JCI table of contents, January 2, 2004
...n-Yu Wang from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discuss the contribution of the lytic cycle to oncogenesis and how this finding impacts our current understanding of herpesvirus infection. TITLE: Inefficient establishment of KSHV latency suggests an additional role for continued lytic replication in Kaposi...Academy Harbor Consortium releases letter on mercury to President Bush
...you or your representatives at your convenience to discuss our findings and how they impact on policy related to these issues. Sincerely,Charles W. Powers PhD Chair - New York Academy of Sciences' Harbor Consortium New York Academy of Sciences 2 E. 63rd Street NY/NJ Harbor Consortium N...Practice-based interventions enhance quality of care
...who received enhanced services were more likely to discuss problems and issues with their care providers and were more satisfied with their care than families who did not. In addition, families who received enhanced care were less like to use severe disciplinary tactics with their children, such as slapping ...Inflammation of fat cells linked to obesity-related insulin resistance
...amisligil from the Harvard School of Public Health discuss the inflammation of obese adipose tissue. While it remains to be shown how the inflammatory response in fatty tissue causes insulin resistance, these two studies prompt consideration of new models of the molecular changes that occur in fatty tissue i...JCI table of contents, December 15 2003
...amisligil from the Harvard School of Public Health discuss the inflammation of obese adipose tissue. While it...nd Lawrence Loeb from the University of Washington discuss the known links between UC, genetic instability, and cancer and further evaluate whether these DNA r......is convening a diverse panel of thought leaders to discuss the ethical, social, and scientific implications of this potent new technology. Please join us. HOW: Register at http://www.DNApolicy.org (see Events) WHEN: Thursday, January 8, 2004 9 -11 a.m. EST WHERE: Renaissanc...Dinosaur symposium at the Smithsonian Institution
...versities and museums around the world. They will discuss a wide variety of topics in dinosaur science inclu...orld in which they lived. On Dec. 13, experts will discuss various aspects of dinosaur biology and present a roadmap for new theories and discoveries in the co...Premier international meeting provides latest news and issues in blood disorders
...o gather and share data, learn new techniques, and discuss new ways to save lives and help prevent hematologic diseases from developing in healthy individuals." Other program highlights for media include: Media Briefings Highlighting research advances in blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, ......officials, researchers, and community members will discuss such topics as genetics, epidemiology, and early intervention. The second major theme, implementing autism screening and diagnosis, will review existing screening instruments and implementing practices in the community. Relevant research and curren...Briefing to address what women don't know about lung cancer
...Women Don't Know About Lung Cancer," a briefing to discuss the unique biological risks faced by women, and the current status of diagnosis, treatment, research and politics of lung cancer. The briefing includes presentations from an expert panel. A question and answer session will follow. When: 8:30 a.m....Clock cells, tumor suicide, tailored therapies among subjects of AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference
...ecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics to present, discuss and hear about such promising discoveries as: The Circadian Rhythm of Cells, in which the "clock genes" that coordinate many fundamental cell functions operate according to a diurnal schedule. Researchers have hypothesized that cancer often occu...The Virus-Cancer Link: Examining the Role of Viruses in the Development of Cancer
...pecific viruses. Top physicians in the field will discuss emerging trends and research, highlighting the role that viruses including HPV, hepatitis B and C, H.pylori, HIV and others play in the development of cervical, anal, head and neck, liver, stomach, and other lymphoid and solid tumor cancers. To re...Male flesh flies high-speed pursuit of females
...o visual guidance. When Gilbert and his colleagues discuss the fly's high speed, they put that information into comparable human terms. To equal the relative speed of a male flesh fly, a man would have to run at the supersonic speed of Mach 1.2, or at about half the maximum speed of an F-15 Eagle aircraft. ...19th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology
...can Society for Gravitational and Space Biology to discuss how gravity affects every aspect of life. Founded in 1984, the organization fosters research, education and training in gravitational and space biology. Research developed by many of these scientists, engineers and educators is conducted aboard NASA ...Press briefings at The Gerontological Society of Americas 56th Annual Scientific Meeting
...e University of Southern California. The four will discuss the three main points at the heart of their sympos... breakthroughs in the biology of aging. Second, to discuss from two disciplinary vantage points, the conventional wisdom regarding the future of human life exp...NHGRI selects sequencing centers
...f the research community to carefully consider and discuss all the alternative targets that could be sequenced to address the goals of our institute, and then select the best target for the purpose," said Dr. Peterson, who is also program director for the NHGRI's Large-Scale Sequencing Research Network. Aft...A new look at Neoproterozoic Earth
... Director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, will discuss how this period of intense interaction between Ear...lan J. (Jay) Kaufman, University of Maryland, will discuss evidence from northern Virginia that also suggests a close link in time between the evolution of lar...JCI Table of Contents, November 3, 2003
... Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Maryland, discuss how the results of Mountz and colleagues propose new possibilities for gene-modified cellbased treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. TITLE : CII-DC-AdTRAIL cell gene therapy inhibits infiltration of CII-reactive T cells and CII-induced arthritis AUT...Danish study finds that taking a long time to conceive is linked to problems at birth
...for doctors to be aware of this increased risk and discuss with their patients what precautions should be taken....Physician experts available to speak on California fires and smoke inhalation
...ACCP's Disaster Response NetWork, are available to discuss the short and long-term health effects of smoke inhalation on residents and firefighters, and what people should do to protect themselves. WHO : The following respiratory experts are available for interview: New York, NY David J. Prezant, MD, FCCP...