Leader in cancer treatment and prevention research honored
...ived from Vitamin A. Results of clinical trials in more than 2,200 patients led to the finding that retinol is effective in preventing squamous cell skin cancer. Following this work, he developed a panel of biomarkers of skin carcinogenesis, including proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), p53, polyam...Genetic mutations linked to the practice of burning coal in homes in China
...n traditionally start the fires and cook, spending more time inside homes that lack ventilation. As a result, they are more likely to be exposed to potentially dangerous emissions." The lung cancer mortality rate in some co...Student science contest participation influences study, career choices, alumni say
...ducators, about emerging sciences and to encourage more students to consider careers in biotechnology. ...useful in the university setting and made him much more creative in thinking up new solutions on how medical devices could be improved for example. ...Climate change plus human pressure caused large mammal extinctions in late Pleistocene
...or way today." Because climate change is occurring more rapidly today than even in the late Pleistocene, w...e going to result in inevitable extinction of many more species and unpredictable ecosystem changes," he said. The authors' warnings are based on a review o...Houston minority graduation rises in sciences, engineering as result of UH-led alliance
...N The University of Houston is paving the way for more minorities to earn degrees in science, technology,...onally, all H-LSAMP partners contribute 50 percent more than the one-to-one match required by NSF nationally. "The excellence workshops integral to ...Highlights of the October 2004 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...arents saw high school as a time for teens to have more freedom in decision making and taking care of them...oncellos. "Too often soft drinks take the place of more nutritious beverages such as milk and fruit juices. As your best guideline, encourage your children ...Landmark gene agreement announced by Samoan government and UC Berkeley for anti-AIDS drug Prostratin
...oprenoid compounds like Prostratin. The product of more than 10 years of genetic engineering, the bacterial factories have already proven useful in producing precursors of the anti-malarial drug artemisinin, which he hopes to produce inexpensively for people in the developing world. The process also can b...Landmark agreement between Samoa and UC Berkeley could help search for AIDS cure
...oprenoid compounds like Prostratin. The product of more than 10 years of genetic engineering, the bacterial factories have already proven useful in producing precursors of the anti-malarial drug artemisinin, which he hopes to produce inexpensively for people in the developing world. The process also can b...Veterinary Memorial Fund transforms grief into promise
...the fund has raised almost $900,000 and has funded more than 100 individual clinical research programs exp...ude the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, which treats more than 40,000 animals annually. Other campuses include the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center i...International study findings link acne-like rash to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment
... in Belgium and the USA, had demonstrated that the more severe the rash the better the patients' tumours had responded to the treatment and the longer was their median survival. Professor Van Cutsem, who is head of the Digestive Oncology Unit and Professor of Medicine at University Hospital Gasthuisberg i...Researchers determine genetic cause of Timothy syndrome
...d, and there is the possibility that understanding more about the nature of these calcium channel defects ...ting. "But as we were able to treat these children more successfully, it became clear that they had other problems, including congenital heart disease, inte...UT Southwestern receives $1.78 million grant for obesity research as part of NIH Roadmap initiative
...ire research portfolio and lays out a vision for a more efficient and productive system of medical research. Other UT Southwestern researchers involved in the Taskforce for Obesity Research at Southwestern are Dr. Michael Brown, director of the Erik Jonsson Center for Research in Molecular Genetics and H...Belgian researchers explore revolutionary approach to angiogenesis
...of Belgian researchers could make cancer treatment more effective at killing tumours. Dr. Olivier Feron an...supply to allow better access for cancer drugs and more effective radiotherapy. The potential for exploiting tumour blood vessels has been made possible by ...'Dead zone' area shrinking, Texas A&M prof says
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... in mice. Meanwhile, the chemical is going through more detailed toxicity evaluations and analyses for its preventive and treatment potential by researchers receiving support from the Rapid Access to Preventive Intervention Development (RAPID) program of the National Cancer Institute. "Our resear...EMBO Gold Medal 2004 goes to Spanish scientist
...combination. Since 1997, Mara Blasco has published more than 65 papers on telomere research in publications such as Cell, Nature Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and The EMBO Journal. The scientist has also received a number of international distinctions for her research. She was elected an EMBO ...Researchers find color sensitive atomic switch in bacteria
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...critical. Age-related macular degeneration affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States...e hope scientists can make progress on some of the more complex biomedical issues we face," said Lawrence Tabak, DDS., PhD, Director, National Institute of ...Gladstone investigator Mike McCune wins prestigious NIH Director's Pioneer Award
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