Discovery Of Genetic Pathways May Provide New Ways To Combat Candida Infections
...esults for humans are enormous, given that current treatment options for invasive fungal infections are seriously limited. "If we could design drugs that inactivate or block Candida's filamentation pathways, we might be able to fight the organism's insidious and devastating effects on patients with weak immune...Trojan Horse Virus Controls Hiv Infection
...e cautions, "we cannot gaugehow well the potential treatment might work in people." But he regards it as"likel...in targeted delivery of genes to specificcells for treatment and possibly diseaseprevention: specifically, how to deliver what you want to the cell you want itto...UT-Houston Awarded $2.5 Million For Scleroderma Research
...o thedisease for which there is no known effective treatment or means of prevention. The award spans four years from September 1997. It will support both clinicaland basic investigations aimed at determining the genetic and environmentalfactors that affect susceptibility to scleroderma, so named because o......or activitycompared to normal mice. Prior to their treatment with these drugs, the mutantmice tended to be less active than normal mice. Following treatment theiractivity level increased greatly compared to normal mice. "Based on the observation that mice l...Gene For Last Major Form Of Batten Disease Discovered
... the kind of basic sciencefinding that can lead to treatment for devastating genetic disorders like Battendisea...entia, and loss of speech and vision. There is no treatment that can alterthe course of the disease, and most affected children die by age fifteen. To be affe...At-Risk Women Want Breast Cancer Gene Test--If 'Pros' Outweigh 'Cons'
...logical reactions and to assist them in evaluating treatment options. In the study, a majority of women reported that learning about theirgenetic risk would motivate them to practice breast self-examination morefrequently, and help them decide whether to go for more frequent mammograms orundergo preven...New Mechanism To Explain Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Identified
...he need to be more aggressive about prevention and treatment ofcarbon-monoxide exposure." This study was supported by a grant from the National Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences and a contract from the Health Effects Institute....Nutrients, Ground Water, And The Chesapeake Bay - A Link With Pfiesteria?
...ients (phosphorus and nitrogen)are from wastewater treatment plants or industrial locations. Non-point sources of nutrients are more difficult to identify; they originate from agricultural, urban, suburban, or atmospheric sources. Nutrients enter the Chesapeake Bay from water that is washed off the land s...Bowman Gray Scientists Find Novel Way To Block AIDS Virus
... contrast to Chen's approach, the best current HIV treatment is withcombinations or "cocktails" of drugs. While these combinations of medicationsshows promise of extending the lives of patients with HIV-1, Chen said, "such anapproach induces toxic side effects, selects for resistant mutants, and isunlikely to ......Defense for research that will lead to testing and treatment for veterans suffering from what has been termed Gulf War syndrome. The research will expand on UT Southwestern findings that some Gulf War veterans suffer from three syndromes caused by chemical poisoning (published in the Jan. 15, 1997, Journal of...New Form Of Gene Therapy Holds Promise For The Future
... be possible to provideeffective anti-inflammatory treatment while avoiding systemic immunosuppressionwith its risk of infection." Dr. Richard Gaynor, professor of internal medicine and microbiology, andholder of the Andrea L. Simmons Distinguished Chair in Cancer Virology, alsocollaborated in the stud...Husband-And-Wife Team Embarks On Search For Genes Linked To Schizophrenia
...ucinations, paranoia or catonia. The main form of treatment is antipsychotic drugs, which must be taken regularly and continually to control symptoms. The five-year study will be carried out in the Azores and in a population group on the Portuguese mainland. "The Azores are ideal for a genetic analysis...Triglyceride Blood Levels Predict Heart Attack
...rthwhile," says Gaziano. "Ultimately,screening and treatment guidelines may require modification to allow greaterattention to be paid to fasting triglycerides." Gaziano and colleagues compared triglyceride and cholesterol levels in 340heart attack survivors and an equal number of healthy individuals. Hightri...Biological Clocks No Longer Found Only In The Brain
...ological cogs, will lead to new strategies for the treatment of disorders associated with jet lag, shift work and seasonal depression. "These results are fundamental to understanding how the timing of cellular functions is integrated in complex organisms," says Christopher Platt, program director in NSF's...Dendritic Cell Therapy For The Treatment Of Cancer
...lls in the lab, opening the way to their usein the treatment of cancer. Cancers may develop because the immune system is not given a strong enoughsignal to destroy the tumour.There is even evidence that, in some cases, cancers are able to turn off theimmune response. For example, immature dendritic cells are ...Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Receives $1.1 Million Grant From National Cancer Institute
...s not, as yet, best tested in human beings for the treatment of cancer; those studies not being anticipated for...ntial of discodermolide and related analogs in the treatment of human cancer. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. is one of the nation's premier not-fo...Promising Fatty Acid Research Leads To MS Clinical Trial
...system. The next stage is to find out whether the treatment will be effective in peoplewith MS. MS patients h...r Harbige warns against prematureexcitement over a treatment for people with MS, saying "further rigorousclinical and laboratory research is essential before we ...Peptic Ulcer Treatment Improves Health, Saves Money
...U-M researchers reported that prompt diagnosis and treatment for H. pylori infection improved patient health an...ri, the recommended course of action is antibiotic treatment to eradicate the bacteria---a regimen that nearly always cures the disease in a matter of weeks. ...Are CDC's 1997 Recommendations For Targeted Lead Screening Of Children Justified?
... show that the incidence, severity,and problems in treatment of lead poisoning supports universal screening. Theseresearchers argue that defining "race" and poverty, as well as older housing asrisk factors for elevated BLLs, CDC reinforces the stereotype that the problemexists only among poor, inner-city peopl......s the first time researchers are studying a new treatment for newly diagnosed glioblastomas. Earlier studies...48; says Dr. Andrews. “Gene therapy is the treatment of the future for cancer.” The treatment involves inserting a gene derived from a h...