Purdue Study Aims To Boost MRI Capabilities
...MRI has proven to be one of the most effective and safe imaging tools available." Increasing the speed and image quality of MRI systems, however, requires the use of high-powered, fast-changing magnetic fields, a combination that increases the potential for negative effects such as pain or discomfort. "St...UW Smogmobile Offers Cleaner, Safer Alternative To Gas Or Electric Cars
...bitively expensive and potentially dangerous. "The safe batteries are an ecological mess and can't go anywhere," Hertzberg explains "The ones that can go anywhere are incredibly expensive and quite dangerous. As the amount of stored energy increases in these batteries, they become like bombs and could do ...Gene Shears In Cutting Edge Anti-Aids Trial
...rial seeks first to establish that the ribozyme is safe and hasno side-effects on the patients, and secondly to find out how long the CD4+cells protected by the anti-HIV ribozyme survive in the body. The research team hopes that the Gene Shears ribozyme will not only protectwhite blood cells equipped wit...Captive Lemurs To Depart For Madagascar Oct. 17 For First Release Into The Wild
... is now secure enough that they will be relatively safe frompoachers, they said. Past poaching activities may partially explain such a low census. Black-and-white ruffed lemur meat is "reportedly thetastiest," they noted in their restocking proposal. Another possible culprit is inbreeding. The five anim...Oral Vaccine Protects Infants From Severe Rotavirus Diarrhea
...the rhesus rotavirus-based quadrivalent vaccine is safe and canprevent nearly half of all rotavirus infections, 80 percent of severe episodes,and virtually all cases of dehydrating rotavirus illness." The candidate vaccine is currently being reviewed by the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) for licensure ...NIDR Supports Total Genome Studies Of Major Oral Pathogens
... immune systems. Because of the limited number of safe and effectiveantifungal drugs, along with what appears to be the development of increasedresistance to the most common drugs used to treat oral candidiasis, it is ofparamount importance to understand the genetic makeup of Candida in order todevelop n...Common Food Dye Can Cause Severe Allergic Reactions
...out that several large studies have found it to be safe and non-toxic. It would be helpful, however, if the FDA required cochineal extract and carmine to be listed as an ingredient on food labels, he says. The only way people can avoid allergic reactions is to avoid the substance they're allergic to---b...Recombinant Protein Immunizes Mice, Promises New Strategy Against Infection And Cancer
... findings have profoundimplications for developing safe vaccines to immunize against AIDS and otherinfectious diseases, and for creating new cancer therapies. Results from thestudy, led by Dr. Richard Young, Member of the Whitehead Institute forBiomedical Research, will be published in the November 25 is...UF Researcher Designs Pill To Control Mosquitoes
...se it is wickedly efficient but because it also is safe for the environment. And this diet plan is no secret. Borovsky is quite willing to share his recipe for mosquito death. First, take 100,000 mosquito ovaries, dried and crushed into a powder that contains their digestive control hormone. From the near...UF Researchers Investigate Phenomenon Of Seizure-Alert Dogs
...e notice could allow the stricken person to find a safe environment prior to the seizure's onset, take seizure-blocking medication or contact a care-giver or emergency medical help. "A number of reports in the popular press, electronic media and dog-related publications assert that some dogs have ...Peptic Ulcer Treatment Improves Health, Saves Money
...a way to trade that drug use with a very short and safe medical regimen that will lead to a peptic ulcer disease cure."...Gene Therapy Trial Takes Aim At Deadly Brain Cancer
... are hoping to find out if gene therapy will be safe and effective in treating glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Jefferson is among some 40 centers worldwide participating in what is believed to be the first organized international gene therapy trial of any kind. The trial is designe...3-D Structure Of HIV Components May Pave The Way For New Anti-AIDS Drugs
...s may not only stop viral spread, but also couldbe safe for patients. The Summers and Borer groups also have determined the structures of the isolatedprotein and RNA components. Because HIV and other retroviruses require anucleocapsid protein to package viral RNA, these structures may not onlyunderlie ...UMass Researchers Announce Birth Of Genetically Modified Cloned Calves
...to produce recombinant human albumin may provide a safe and more cost-effective substitute for the plasma-derived product. An individual cloned transgenic dairy cow is expected to produce approximately 80 kilograms of recombinant human albumin annually. Also, scientists newfound ability to endow cattle ...Good Ergonomics Is Good Economics
...y pipe type of timber chute for more efficient and safe transporting of logs down slopes; (b) redesign of three-wheeled hydrostatic loaders to reduce both excessive whole-body vibration and noise; (c) classifying different terrain conditions including ground slope, roughness, and other conditions and dete...Urban Residents Rebut Argument That Tree Removal Enhances Safety
...er acre. Only 5 percent said they would feel less safe with trees,and one of three said they would be more likely to use the spaces if treeswere there. More than half of the residents said they would help plantthe trees. Planting trees and maintaining lawns could be a cost-effective way toaddress some ...Johns Hopkins Scientists Designing Compounds To Fight Malaria
.... The next step will be to determine whether it is safe whenadministered in large doses. Preliminary safety results areencouraging, Posner said. Malaria is a menace in regions stretching from Africa to theCaribbean islands, and from Central America to Asia and India.The disease is spread by a genus of mos...Intake Of Acetaminophen Increases Risk Of Excessive Anticoagulation In Patients Taking Warfarin
...ciation. "While acetaminophen generally is a very safe drug for pain and fever,continuous use -- for seven days or more -- should prompt closer monitoring ofanticoagulation levels to reduce the risk of hemorrhage," says Elaine Hylek, MD,MPH, of the MGH Medical Practices Unit, the paper's first author. A...Reclaimed Waste Water Can Augment Municipal Drinking-Water Supplies But Concerns Must Be Addressed
...imed waste water. Because regulations for safe drinking water were not developed with reclaimedwater in mind, they may not be the best standard for testing its quality, thecommittee said. Reclaimed water may contain sources of contamination thatcannot be determined through current testing or tre......nd weight loss constitute a feasible,effective and safe non-drug approach of treating high blood pressure in olderpersons. The American Heart Association regards this study as important because itdemonstrates that people can reduce high blood pressure, a risk factor for heartdisease and stroke, by eatin...