St. Jude researchers discover genetic reason why some patients resist HIV therapy
...trains caused by geneticmutation have thwarted the effectiveness of drug therapy. However, for the pastfew years, scientists have noted HIV patients with normal forms of the virushave not responded to the standard therapy, which includes the drugs AZT, ddC, ddI, d4T, 3TC and abacavir. St. Jude scientistsbegan look...UD News: Gene-repair pioneer, Eric Kmiec, brings his lab to the University of Delaware
...s, she says, theteam plans to examine the system's effectiveness in mice, in collaboration withduPont Hospital doctors. Also high on Kmiec's list of priorities at UD will be studies of Huntington'sDisease, to be directed by Research Associate Hetal Parekh. An incapacitatingneurological disorder that causes severe ...Diet and cancer prevention: a sampler of story ideas for '5-a-Day for Better Health Week'
...le the jury may still be out regarding the overall effectiveness of the5-a-Day program among the general population, Hutchinson Center researchers havefound a definite improvement in eating habits among white-collar workers exposedto a workplace nutrition-intervention study. Lead researcher Dr. Shirley Beresford, ...Blueberries: New thrills for those over the hill
...t entirely understood. Scientistsare studying the effectiveness of these and other agents for their antioxidantproperties and for their ability to protect cells against damage and deathassociated with oxidative stress. "When we hear these promising results, we also may hear an echo of our wisemothers' voices--E...NIAMS funds multicenter study of surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment of back pain
...havescientific evidence regarding the relative effectiveness of surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of thesecommonly diagnosed lumbar spine conditions." NIAMS funding for this study is supported by contributions from the NIHOffice of Research on Women's Health and the National Institute for Occ...USGS designs fishway for Little Falls Dam
...admay be the ultimate indicator of the success and effectiveness of the novelfishway, said USGS researchers who designed the fishway. DIRECTIONS : From Baltimore Metro Area: Take 95 South to 495 West (exit 27 towardSilver Spring). Take exit 40 and follow signs to Cabin John Parkway. Continuetwo miles and turn lef...UM study finds no benefit in a popular heart supplement
...lieb said he became curious about the supplement's effectiveness after many of his patients began taking them. For the study, 46 patients who were moderately to severely ill with heart failure were given either CoQ10 or a placebo for six months, along with their standard heart medicine. The study was double blin...Stream research supports better watershed management
... draw general conclusions concerning the potential effectiveness of various approaches at streamnaturalization. "Results of this research will better define stream habitat and support improved management offisheries in rivers and streams that drain agricultural landscapes," Herricks said....Unique international conference to focus on effectiveness, safety of medicinal herbs
...ever been a conference that summarizes data on the effectiveness of these products in humans," Arab said. "For that reason, we are very much excited about pulling the most up-to-date human information together and sharing the results later in a book." The conference is being sponsored by the UNC Institute of...Study: Commercial disinfectants effective, natural products less so
...esearchers conducted the independent study because effectiveness claims by manufacturers may be exaggerated, and many products are not tested against important viruses and bacteria, he said. Growing concerns about emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic-resistant microbes also sparked their interest. "We now...Some carotenoids specifically target colon cancer
...zeaxanthin, the authors point to their biochemical effectiveness as scavengers of oxygen radical species, as well as their reaction with cell membranes which are susceptible to carcinogenesis in the colon....The future of planet earth: scientific challenges in the coming century
...y have adverse health effects, are challenging the effectiveness of treatment technology. The 21st century will see increased awareness that drinking water supplies are whole systems that include source-water areas, ground-water wells and surface-water intakes, treatment plants and distribution systems. USGS scie...Study stopped early: high blood pressure drug less effective than diuretic
...the hypertension drugs, the study is comparing the effectiveness of a cholesterol-lowering drug to diet alone at reducing death. Participants in the ALLHAT study, which began in 1994, are aged 55 and older. They have hypertension and at least one additional risk factor for heart attack. Forty-seven percent are whi...Vaccine study to target bioterrorism threat
...ment has begun a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a smallpox vaccine. Supplied by the U.S. Cente... Ga. Dr. Frey said the study will focus on the effectiveness of diluted doses of Dryvax. Of the people enrolled in the study, one-third will receive the vaccine...... mice and, most likely, in humans. The antibodies' effectiveness is determined not so much by their interaction with tumor cells, but by their engagement of Fc receptors on the surface of immune cells that are provoked into action. If the antibodies do not engage these Fc receptors, the immune response will not be......e the way drugs are designed and tested, boost the effectiveness of drug treatments and cut the likelihood of side effects. A team of more than 20 scientists at UC San Francisco has received an $11.9-million research grant -- the largest among nine awarded this week by the National Institutes of Health in the firs...AVAX Technologies' AC Vaccine™ improves relapse-free survival
...ature of the AC Vaccine technology, and the likely effectiveness of our current protocols, especially given that this murine breast cancer model is a particularly difficult model in which to achieve an antitumor response. Currently, we are collaborating with the University of Tokyo to evaluate the application of ......d at this meeting demonstrated Reminyl's long-term effectiveness for at least 12 months in helping people with Alzheimer's disease maintain their memory, learning and decision-making abilities. The multi-center, open-label six month extension study of 353 patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease found t......cond, much larger multi-center trial to assess the effectiveness of the treatment....Novel antiviral drug concept targets number of human viruses
...o antiviral drug development is showing remarkable effectiveness against herpes viruses, a large family of viruses associated with many human diseases. In addition, the innovative strategy targets these viruses at such a fundamental level that it may prove useful against a wide array of other viruses. And because ...