Technique to induce cancer cells to 'commit suicide' developed by Hebrew University scientists
...ful to normal cells. This represents a significant improvement over current chemotherapy treatments, which kill cancer cells but also have harmful effects on normal cells. In laboratory tests, the induced virus technique resulted in significant halting of the spread of the brain tumor. For his work, Dr. Shir wa...Future advances of 20,000-year-old coatings technology detailed in upcoming Science magazine
...the same time, the technology offers a significant improvement in scratch and mar resistance to prolong the appearance of the paint finish over repeated washings. The technology breakthrough is the result of fundamental molecular engineering research and the development of analytical equipment and tools to guid...Extended-release niacin effective in low doses for diabetics, say UT Southwestern researchers
...statin therapy will provide additional benefit for improvement of blood lipids and lipoproteins in patients with diabetes." Also participating in the multicenter trial were investigators from Kos Pharmaceuticals; the Diagnostic Clinic of Houston; the International Diabetes Center in St. Louis Park, Minn.; the...Acetaminophen may protect against heart damage according to Rutgers research
...l biology and neuroscience, indicate a significant improvement in acetaminophen-treated hearts compared with non-treated hearts following periods of induced ischemia. "Our goal over the past few years has been to examine the potential protective effect of acetaminophen on the function of the heart muscle and co...Does that 'java-jolt' affect coffee and non-coffee drinkers alike?
...ore physical activity causes rapid and significant improvement in performance, especially in aerobic exercise capacity. Most researchers believe that caffeine's ergogenic effect is related to the circulating level of the drug in the bloodstream, creating an assumption that the maximum effects are found one hour...New UNC study reveals screening tests can boost early discovery of AIDS virus
...d by the nation's blood banks, would be a distinct improvement over routine antibody tests, which cannot detect the virus for up to two months post-infection, researchers say. Nucleic acid screening of pooled blood can boost the total number of people diagnosed by about 10 percent, said the University of North ...Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard enhanced with new measures to protect biodiversity
...nd is consistent with the philosophy of continuous improvement of the SFI standard. We recognize these provisions as a major step forward for the standard, and look forward to continuing to work on these issues with the forest products industry," said Steve McCormick, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy...Clonal human (hNT) neurons re-establish connection in rats with severe spinal cord injury
...iately after injury. The untreated SCI rats had no improvement in motor neuron transmission. The researchers suspect that the better recovery results in the animals with delayed transplants, compared to those transplanted right after injury, may be due to a less hostile immune environment as time passes. Imme...Weizmann Institute scientists win global competition in predicting protein-protein interactions
...nditions are equivalent for all participants. The improvement of docking algorithms fostered by such competitions helps the scientific community not only understand the processes by which proteins bind to one another, but also to predict the effects of intervention such as drug administration on such processe...Embryonic mouse stem cells reduce symptoms in model for Parkinson's disease
... received cells without the Nurr1 gene showed some improvement in parkinsonian symptoms, but less than those that received cells with the gene. Since undifferentiated ES cells sometimes multiply out of control and form tumors, the researchers measured the number of cells in the grafts at several time points aft...New data shows weight loss with Xenical provides benefits for type 2 diabetes patients
...evels (-2.2% Xenical vs -1.5% placebo) a relative improvement of 46% for the Xenical group. For patients with the lowest baseline HbA1c levels (7% or 8%) the mean reduction in HbA1c was twice as great in the Xenical group compared to placebo. Mean weight loss was also significantly greater in the Xenical treatm...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: June 2002
...ability to rise after thawing. "Consequently, the improvement of the freeze tolerance in baker's yeast is of significant commercial importance," say the researchers, adding that their findings could "open up the possibility of design strategies to improve the freeze tolerance of baker's yeast." S. Rodriguez-Var...Treating bacterial infections can help asthmatics
...ine at National Jewish. "Those patients noticed an improvement in their breathing ability." It is not clear how a bacterial infection influences chronic asthma. There is evidence that it can exacerbate existing asthma. But the National Jewish researchers also believe that it may contribute to the development of ...Gene therapy researcher selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator
...m showed that gene therapy could achieve long-term improvement in dogs having naturally occurring hemophilia. Based on these studies, she and her collaborators have undertaken human gene therapy trials seeking to improve blood clotting in patients with severe hemophilia B. Even small increases in clotting factor...Rutgers scientists create high-protein corn with Third World potential
... additives from chicken feed. "Over and above the improvement of people's diets, there are benefits to using a protein that the organism naturally makes," stated Messing. "People have already been eating it for years, and they already know it is safe."...DuPont to launch soybeans into space
...our knowledge of soybeans and facilitate continued improvement of soybean germplasm for farmers. The joint initiative builds on ADVANCED ASTROCULTURETM technologies developed by WCSAR that have proven successful in growing other plants in space.ASTROCULTURETM controls the input of variables and conditions necess...Unique population of muscle stem cells found in mice
...g dystrophin gene systemically to achieve a global improvement in muscle function. We need to find out the best way to make these cells grow and become the right kinds of cells, as well as to control the process, said Dr. Huard. But it is an important step in the development of muscle cell transplantation for Du...Cell Genesys reports long term survival data in Phase II trial of GVAX prostate cancer vaccine
...f care for this patient group. The dose-dependent improvement in survival was consistent with a previously reported improvement in time to disease progression measured by both radiologic and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) endpo......inancial reinvestment is acutely necessary for the improvement of living standards, since residents suffer from poor health standards and few educational opportunities. The ten-member RAP team consisted of five Malagasy scientists, including Dr. Jean Maharavo of the National Center of Environmental Research (CNR...