Chemical derived from vitamin-E shows early promise as cancer drug
... administered to the mice by mouth (orally) or via breathing (aerosol), the compound was capable of reducing the primary tumor mass by greater than half. In addition, the compound was capable of reducing tumor lesions (metastases) in the lung that were big enough to see with the naked eye. For example, only...Cardiac arrest may hinder ability to learn certain tasks
...during a severe attack one where the victim stops breathing can either kill or seriously damage neurons, the primary cells of the nervous system. The neurons that do survive a heart attack may undergo major structural changes that can affect learning, memory and other behaviors, said Courtney DeVries, the st...Newly identified master gene key in baby's first breath
...ch is required for the transition from the womb to breathing air and to protect the lungs from disease, bacterial infection and other disease and injury," Dr. Whitsett said. Foxa2 has an important role in the development of surfactant. It resides in the respiratory epithelial cells, which combines surfac...Missing genes may help explain why plague bacteria are so deadly
...y with a week; while pulmonary plague, acquired by breathing the bacteria, is almost always fatal within two to three days. The last urban plague epidemic in the United States occurred in Los Angeles in 1924-25. An average of 10 to 15 cases in the United States, and between 1,000 and 3,000 cases worldwide, are...New research shows air pollution can reduce children's lung function
...and fossil fuels hinder lung development and limit breathing capacity for a lifetime. The study was funded by t...0. "Lung development in teenagers determines their breathing capacity and health for the rest of their lives," said John Peters, M.D., Hastings Professor of Prev...Computer scientists at UH developing 'nurturing' computers
...r, including measurements of blood flow, pulse and breathing rate. ATHEMOS was featured at Wired magazine's international Nextfest Exposition as one of the novel technologies that is expected to make a major impact in the future. Pavlidis recently was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NS...Infants sighs may 'reset' breathing regulation mechanism as well as help lungs develop
...s helping infants' lungs mature, sighs may "reset" breathing regulation mechanism BETHESDA, MD (August 1...f gases. On the clinical side, abnormalities of breathing control are occasionally seen in adults and infants, especially during illness. Premature babies oft...Why some neonates need caffeine
...thing, is the most frequently reported disorder of breathing control in premature infants, and neonatal care un...ment for premature infants is supposed to increase breathing frequency, decrease the number of apneic spells, and reduce partial tension of carbon dioxide (PCO2)...Reading hexametric rhyme supports cardiac synchronization, especially after a heart attack
...rgil. Background The effects of different breathing frequencies and patterns found in poetry readings ... has been known to cause a frequency adjustment of breathing oscillations with endogenous blood pressure fluctuations (Mayer waves) and even cerebral blood flow ...Researchers identify gene for a primary form of sudden infant death sydrome (SIDS)
... the effects of this gene on the normal control of breathing and heart rate in otherwise normal, premature infants. The gene may be used as a diagnostic marker and to develop treatments. "This collaboration between the Clinic for Special Children, Translational Genome Research Institute (TGEN), and Affyme...Lack of immune system protein prevents lupus-like condition in mice
...ed fatigue, skin rashes, kidney damage, anemia and breathing pain. In one of these models, exposing mice to a hydrocarbon oil known as pristane causes mice to develop a condition with many similarities to human lupus, including kidney disease and arthritis. But in the new study, available in the July 15 issue ...University of Chicago scientists pinpoint cellular cause of SIDS
...eprived of oxygen. Since gasping resets the normal breathing pattern for babies, the scientists suspect that a ...his means there may be nothing wrong with a baby's breathing under normal conditions, but if the baby goes into hypoxia from a blocked airway or because the baby...COPD is forgotten killer, says University of Toronto professor
...osed to develop COPD, a permanent narrowing of the breathing tubes, because of their smaller airway size. They also develop emphysema or other types of COPD at an earlier age than men and experience a greater degree of lung damage than men do from smoking the same number of cigarettes. "The data have been th...The Hunter's Breath tells a story of adventure and discovery in Antarctica
... cod, and fighting with other seals over access to breathing holes in the ice. Weddell seals are among the extr...thletes of the animal world, descending from their breathing holes to search out, stalk, chase, catch, kill, and eat their prey before returning to the surface t...Study reveals poor Houston air quality
... people could have health problems associated with breathing bad air, such as emphysema and asthma," Zhang explains. "We were surprised by these ozone levels, from near zero to far above acceptable. It shows that Houston needs to find a way to curb its emissions. What is needed are alternative energy sources a...Introduction of the 'Rett protein' in post-mitotic neurons rescues Rett Syndrome in mice
... Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing patterns, seizures and extreme motor control problems. RTT leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no cure. In late 1999 it was discovered that mutations in the gene MECP2 wer...UCR study says second-hand smoke affects healing
...niversity of California, Riverside have found that breathing "second-hand" smoke reduces the speed at which wounds heal, leading to greater levels of scarring. The study published in the journal BMC Cell Biology this week may begin to explain why. According to the findings, when cells are exposed to smoke, the...Fetal lungs provide a signal initiating labor, UT Southwestern researchers find
...stance, called surfactant, is essential for normal breathing outside the womb. "We found that a protein within lung surfactant serves as a hormone of labor that signals to the mother's uterus when the fetal lungs are sufficiently mature to withstand the critical transition to air breathing," Dr. Mendelson said...Researchers confirm novel form of the Rett syndrome protein
... Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing patterns, seizures and extreme motor control problems. RTT leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no cure. The MECP2 gene, which is believed to regulate gene expression, can b...Researchers discover novel form of the Rett Syndrome protein
... Most develop repetitive hand movements, irregular breathing patterns, seizures and extreme motor control problems. RTT leaves its victims profoundly disabled, requiring maximum assistance with every aspect of daily living. There is no cure. "It is most intriguing that the alternate MeCP2 protein is more abun...