Dangerous Chemical Combination Presents Possible Scenario For Gulf War Illnesses
...ecision to use these chemicals was made to protect soldiers fromindigenous diseases in the gulf, such as malar... dose representing at least three times the amount soldiers likely received.DEET and permethrin were administered subcutaneously and PB was given orally. "Even...... of a French Foreign Legion physician who observed soldiers suffering painful, prolonged erections (or priapism) after eating frog-legs from amphibians that ate blister beetles. Cantharidin is not only painful but toxic, and as little as 20 blister beetles' worth can be fatal to humans, Eisner reported in a ...Protein Implicated In Multiple Sclerosis
... T cellsmisidentify and attack normal tissue, like soldiers attacking their own. In the current study, Trotter and colleagues isolated T cells from 12 MSpatients. They cultured the cells and exposed them to short strings of aminoacids or peptides. These peptides were identical to various parts of the ......ignals from crossingsynapses. That may be why some soldiers can continue to fight even though theyare gravely wounded. The investigators found that the brain also can enhancepain by activating silent synapses, however. A brain region called therostroventral medulla (RVM) sends a chemical signal to cells in th...University of Florida Researchers Develop Filter Coating That Traps Bacteria and Viruses
...ah said. Coatedfilters could also prove useful for soldiers or hikers whose only source ofdrinking water may be contaminated ponds or streams. While such water canbe treated now with chlorine, the chemical does not eliminate toxinspresent in dead bacteria, and some bacteria are chlorine-resistant, Shah said. ...New Research On Environmental Pollutants
...Agent Orange" Show Poorer Health Female American soldiers exposed to the herbicide "Agent Orange" during theVietnam War show a number of health problems which are not present in comparablegroups not exposed to the herbicide. The problems concern various forms ofcancer and reduced fertility. The study compar...University Of Kentucky Researcher Awarded MERIT Extension For Study Of Third World Killer
...th, is a problem forresidents, travelers, and U.S. soldiers stationed in the Middle East. It was aparticular issue during Desert Storm, Turco said. Symptoms include sores, highfever and severe disfigurement. There are only antiquated drugs used for curesand preventive measures, despite scientists' understa...Virginia Tech Scientist Seek Genetic Solution To Malaria
...concerning mosquitoes because of the potential for soldiers tofind themselves in areas where malaria is prevalent. Her work is also supported by grants from the National InstitutesofHealth and from the World Health Organization. Luckhart earned her bachelor'sdegree from the University of Florida, her......irmed by two different officers in the fieldbefore soldiers were committed to advance. "Our examination of the structure of Enabled shows that this organizing proteinis built to interact with multiple partners," said Wendell Lim, Ph.D., assistantprofessor of molecular and cellular pharmacology at UCSF and sen...Scientists discover key molecule in transmission of AIDS virus
...ther group of cells called T-lymphocytes, the foot soldiers of the body's immune system and the ones targeted by HIV. Once the antigen is presented, T-cells go into action, marshalling recruits to battle a foreign foe with special messenger molecules called cytokines and chemokines. Previously, Dr. Littman an...Nearly identical controls of immune genes in mice and humans hint at new asthma treatment
...machinery that controls production of these immune soldiers called cytokines, a team of scientists has demonstrated a potential strategy to silence their misfiring and quell the asthma response. In back-to-back papers in April and May, researchers at UC San Francisco and the Lawrence Berkeley National Labor...Researchers decipher chemical 'cross talk' that determines survival of immunecells
...oduced by a hormone continually selects the T cell soldiers the body needs as it faces a changing cast of invaders. What controls this selection process has long puzzled biologists. The steroid hormone signal is normally present at low levels that fluctuate with daily rhythms, but stress can cause the hormon...Scientists decipher structure of toxin responsible for botulism
...to people consuming botulinum-tainted food, and to soldiers on the battlefield or others facing the threat of biological weapons. "You have to understand the toxicity and how it works to find preventive measures," Swaminathan says. To decipher the toxin's molecular structure, the scientists bombard crystallin...Virginia Tech teams with US Army on exercise research
...m for physically active military personnel. Female soldiers suffer these fractures along the tibia, or shin bone, at twice the rate of their male counterparts during training. These types of fractures erode physical capabilities and reduce effectiveness of combat training units, essentially compromising milit...UCSD chemists develop portable nerve gas sensor
... and inexpensive sensors that could be deployed by soldiers across a battlefield or by police after a terrorist explosion to rapidly detect the presence of certain nerve agents and to track the movements of the deadly plumes. "With multiple sensors that have a radio transmitter attached to them, you can te...Defense Department awards Stanford nearly $5.3 million for a 'revolutionary' biosciences project
...ith a hospital on a chip that can be used to treat soldiers in the field." Solgaard says he is "excited but cautious" about collaborating with biologists. "It's all very new to me," says the engineer. One of DARPA's goals is to encourage people in the early stages of their careers to think beyond the boundari......d first routed his enemies on the field of battle, soldiers have dealt with bleeding and blood loss in the time-honored, traditional way - with gauze, tourniquets, pressure, even red-hot cauterizing irons - all with the hope that the body's natural clot-forming ability would take charge and stem the flow of b...Agent Orange might boost the risk of leukemia, UNC researcher says
...re dispersed from boats and ground vehicles and by soldiers wearing back-mounted equipment. A 1969 scientific report concluded that one of the primary chemicals used in Agent Orange could cause birth defects in laboratory animals. As a result, the U.S. military suspended use of Agent Orange in 1970 and halted...Military foods could enhance soldiers' performance by 2025
...ps as Napoleon was two centuries ago. But the U.S. soldiers of 2025 will be eating foods that are a combinatio...ed biomarkers, that would be used to identify U.S. soldiers in combat or in peacekeeping actions. The report states: "The presence of particular biological orga......advancements in biotechnology that promise to help soldiers survive and perform better in the 21st century. Th...logical markers" that help to distinguish friendly soldiers from the enemy, wristwatch-size sensors and devices that detect biological and chemical warfare agen...