Brain Centre gives Wales a world lead
...pplication of these new technologies could lead to improved treatments for conditions such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and for patients with schizophrenia and depression. "In bringing together these two highly sophisticated pieces of equipment, we are creating a facility as advanced as...Stem-cell therapy could have benefits and risks for heart-attack PTs
...assessment in 11 patients, the investigators noted improved heart function in the seven who were randomly assigned to receive an infusion of their own peripheral blood stem-cells and G-CSF. However, an unexpectedly high rate of in-stent restenosis (recurrence of coronary artery narrowing) was seen in patients......of metabolic networks, and point the way toward an improved understanding of the systems-level features capable of generating complex and dynamic biological network structures. ...VaxGen reports Phase I clinical trial results of anthrax vaccine candidate
...to address the need for an anthrax vaccine with an improved safety profile and a more practical dosing schedule compared to AVA. The approved dosing regimen for AVA requires six doses administered over an 18-month period. VaxGen's rPA102 is required to provide immunity with no more than three doses. About V...Envisat concludes a busy second year in orbit
...in future. ASAR homes in on earthquake zones; The improved amount of data returned by Envisat has improved the global reach of the spacecraft's imaging instruments. Near real time ASAR products are currently...PNNL recognized for commercializing technologies
...or analysis will result in lower detection limits, improved data collection, new applications and greater understanding of the substances analyzed. Originally developed to enhance PNNL's mass spectrometry capabilities, the Electrodynamic Ion Funnel uses a series of ring electrodes of increasingly smaller size...Drugs limit deadly side effects of graft-versus-host disease
...ut not the HDAC inhibitor, they found: The drug improved survival rates in post-transplant mice by 60 percent. Although some SAHA-treated mice still developed GVHD, they had milder symptoms and less intestinal damage than mice that did not receive the drug. SAHA had no effect on how donor T cells respond...New map predicts where wolves will attack
...is most needed." Techniques such as guard animals, improved fencing, and new scare devices that use random sounds and light can deter wolves from preying on livestock. Last year, Treves and other colleagues published a study showing how "audio scarecrows" that played amplified sounds of everything from helic...Carbohydrates offer some help in muscle protein synthesis, but not enough for the desired effect
... breakdown did not change in the placebo group but improved in the CHO group during the second and third hour after the drink. The improved net balance in the CHO group was due primarily to a progressive decrease in muscle protein breakdown...Dana-Farber scientists discover natural blocker of HIV-1 virus
...eficiency virus (HIV-1). The finding could lead to improved animal models of AIDS for research and suggests that that a similar molecule known to exist in humans might be exploited for prevention and therapy. Named TRIM5-alpha, the blocking molecule may be the first example of an innate, previously unknown a...Computer method identifies potentially active enzymes
Better drugs, improved industrial applications and even cleaner laundry may be possible with a new computer method to predict which hybrid enzymes are likely to have high activity, according to a team of Penn State chemists and chemical engineers. "FamClash is quite succe...Antibiotics may not be necessary when treating children with a simple skin abscess
...ecause the abscess had either increased or had not improved as physicians expected. One third of the patients with an abscess and cellulitis more than 5 centimeters in diameter were hospitalized. Ineffective antibiotic use from the initial visit did not predict whether a child would need to be hospitalized, a...Fuel-cell microbes' double duty: treat water, make energy
... In their paper, the researchers suggest that the improved designcould usher in a "completely new approach" to wastewatertreatment: "If power generation in these systems can beincreased, microbial fuel cell technology may provide a newmethod to offset wastewater treatment plant operating costs,making advance...Secondary complications and restoration of function in SCI
...electrical stimulation. The results may lead to an improved clinical use of electrical stimulation. Portable neuromuscular stimulator aids exercise and mobility for individuals with paraplegia (pg 41) Over the past 25 years, functional electrical stimulation has become a viable rehabilitative tool for the p...Save The Tiger Fund announces alliance with the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
...conservation of wild tigers through solid science, improved habitat protection, enhanced capability of local leadership and community engagement - all of which will now grow and deepen by the addition of this new partnership with CEPF," said John Berry, executive director of the National Fish and Wildlife Fou...AACR and The V Foundation form Translational Cancer Research Alliance
...y or therapeutic application for cancer, including improved survival and/or quality of life, will be selected for the grants. Recipient institutions will receive grants of $300,000 over three years, to be matched by the institutions from all available sources, creating a total project commitment of $600,000...Slow-moving ground water slows down water-quality improvements in Chesapeake Bay
...sapeake Bay Program Director Rebecca Hanmer. "This improved scientific understanding provided by the USGS will help us better estimate when we'll see the benefits from these efforts and how much more is needed to bring back the Bay." The age of ground water in shallow aquifers underlying most of the Chesapeak...Plant pathologists: Rust disease impacting ornamental plant production
... Buck, plant pathologists are currently working on improved detection methods and developing new diagnostic methods to quickly and accurately identify quarantined pathogens. ...Federal grant supports advances in infant heart disease at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
...es in medical and surgical treatments have greatly improved survival for newborns and children with heart defe...se, gene therapy for congenital heart disease, and improved biologically-based materials for heart surgery, such as heart valves," said Dr. Levy. The SCCOR p...