American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 27/July 3, 2007
... ...ACS NEWS SERVICE June 27/July 3, 2007...Weekly PressPac ALL CONTENT IS FOR IMMEDIATE USE EXCEPT ARTICLE #5 (EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, July 2, 2007)...... PressPac Archive: <A HREF="http://ww...Other highlights in JNCI, June 26
... ... ... Carol Moinpour, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in Seattle and colleagues investigated sexual dysfunction in more than 17,000 men w...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 20, 2007
... ...Weekly PressPac ALL CONTENT IS FOR IMMEDIATE USE EXCEPT ARTICLE #5 (EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, June 25, 2007) ... PressPac Archive: <A HREF="http:/...JCI table of contents: June 21, 2007
... While many genetic mutations are known to predispose to cancer, it has re...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 13, 2007
... ...ACS NEWS SERVICE: June 13, 2007...Weekly PressPac: ALL CONTENT IS FOR IMMEDIATE USE EXCEPT ARTICLE #5 (EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, June 18, 2007)... ... PressPac Archive: <A HREF="http://www.che...JCI table of contents: June 14, 2007
... ... ... Pneumococcal meningitis involves inflammation of...Other highlights in JNCI, June 12
AIDS-Related Cancers Decline with Introduction of Intense...Antiretroviral Therapy ... ... AIDS patients are at high risk for Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and cervical cancer, but recent studies have found the incidence of Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma has been declining in people with AIDS since the introduction of HAART in 1996. This therapy usually increases the number of...June 2007 issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine focuses on contrast-enhanced ultrasound
... In recent history, the AIUM has championed the cause to obtain approval for the use of CEUS in the United...Other highlights from the June 6 JNCI
... ... ... Aditya Bardia, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and colleagues analyzed data from the Iowa Womens Health Study on aspirin and nonas...JCI table of contents -- June 1, 2007
... ... Some researchers have hypothesized that the fetus can be exposed to and mount an immune response against allergens to which the mother has been exposed, and this may have an effect on the development of allergic sensitivity (e.g. eczema and asthma) later in an infants life. However this hypothesis has remained controversial because of an inability to detect antigen-specific T cells in...Antarctic lake experts to gather June 6, 7 in Montana
... The meeting will be important given the recent release of the National Research Council's report on environmental and scientific stewardship during subglacial lake exploration, said organizer John Priscu of Montana State University. The authors of many new articles published in the journals Science and Nature will attend the meeting, as well as the head of the Russian Antarctic program who...Media events planned for 2007 American Society of Gene Therapy meeting, May 30-June 3
... The American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) is pleased to invite members of the pres to a media only event designed to highlight some of the latest and most promising developments in gene therapy products and related technologies.... ... Grand Hyatt Seattle Menzies Room... ... Thursday, May 31, 2007, 7:00 9:00 pm (reception at 6:30 pm)... ... Several children born with "bubble-boy disease"...ACS Weekly PressPac -- June 26, 2006
... ... ... The American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service PressPac is your access point for discoveries in fields ranging from astronomy to zoology, which are reported in the 34 peer-reviewed journals of the American Chemical Society. With more than 158,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society. Chemistry is the...JCI table of contents: June 22, 2006
...... ...... By clever design, researchers have devised a way for the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium often associated with food poisoning to safely and effectively deliver a vaccine against cancer....... Certain molecules on the surface of cancer cells are either unique or more abundant than those found on non-cancerous cells. These molecules, or antigens, can stimulate the immune system t...Other highlights in the June 21 JNCI
...... High levels of cadmium may be tied to an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. However, whether increased cadmium actually causes breast cancer or whether cadmium levels increase in response to treatment or the disease itself remains unknown....... Cadmium is a long-lasting heavy metal that accumulates in the body. It is found in food and tobacco smoke and is thought...JCI Table of Contents, June 15 2006
... Our skin not only serves as a physical barrier against infection but skin cells themselves can mount an immune response to kill invading microbes by producing antimicrobial polypeptides (AMPs). As overt infection in the skin is a rare event, researchers have theorized that AMPs must not only help fight infection, but play a role in preventing infection from developing in the first place. In...Agricultural biotechnology meeting June 12-14
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Zhiangling Chen, the president of China Agricultural University in Beijing will discuss how to move newly developed disease-resistant rice to market, and Peter Welters, the chief executive officer of Phytowelt GreenTechnologies, Nettetal, Germany, will provide updates on the commercialization of agricultural-biotechnical products in Europe at the 18th annual National Agricultural...Other highlights in the June 7 JNCI
...... Overexpression of a gene called uPA delayed tumor progression and decreased tumors' ability to create new blood vessels and proliferate, according to a new study. ...... Jaime M. Merchan, M.D., Vikas Sukhatme, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues inserted two genes tPA and uPA into mammary cancer cells. These genes encode for enzymes that activate plasminogen, an enzyme that helps break down bl...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, June 2006
COMPUTING -- Preparing for duty . . . ...... Extensive systems design, computational and visualization capabilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are playing a vital role in providing a "virtual soldier" for use in the treatment of battlefield wounds. As envisioned in the Virtual Soldier project, each soldier would be equipped with a personalized electronic dog tag that contains baseline medic...ACS News Service weekly press package -- June 5, 2006
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service weekly press package with reports selected from 34 major peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News....... ... ACS NEWS SERVICE... Weekly PressPac -- FOR IMMEDIATE USE... June 5, 2006... ...... There is no embargo on any of the items. They can be used immediately, although you will notice that some have advance publicati...Explore frontiers of science at June 7 congressional exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC Fascinating explorations through a broad spectrum of science will be explained at the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) 12th Annual Exhibition & Reception. The exhibition and reception will be held 5:30 p.m. to7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in Rooms B338-340 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. ...... The exhibition will highlight in nearly 35 ex...JCI table of contents, June 1, 2006
EDITOR'S PICK...... ...... Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) can occur when a person with diabetes has injected too much insulin, eaten too little food, or exercised without extra food. They may experience nausea, sweating, faintness, and confusion. In reaction to these symptoms the person is prompted to eat, and the body instinctively knows to take counterregulatory measures including decreasing...Highlights from the June 2006 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
CHICAGO - The June 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this month's articles. For more information or to receive a copy of a Journal article, e-mail ....... ...... Amid calls from public health and consumer advocacy groups for legislation that would require nutrition and calo...The World Congress of Nephrology 26-30 June 2005, Singapore
The scientific program boasted a 245-strong list of internationally acclaimed leaders in the field that set the tone, the pace, and the quality of the basic and clinical data presented along with the educational component that echoed throughout. ... ...Organized into six main themes: the Fundamentals of Integrative Biology, Progression and Prevention of Chronic Renal Failure, Inflammation and Imm...National Academies advisory: June 29 public briefing on ionizing radiation
Low levels of ionizing radiation, the kind found in gamma rays and medical X-rays, can cause adverse health effects. But how harmful is such radiation, which people encounter even during daily activities such as eating, drinking, and breathing? HEALTH RISKS FROM EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVELS OF IONIZING RADIATION (BEIR VII -- PHASE 2), a new report from the National Academies' National Research Council,...Other highlights in the June 15 JNCI
...... All age groups of sexually active, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative men who have sex with men have a high prevalence of anal cancer precursors, which may reflect their ongoing sexual exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV), and which may explain high rates of anal cancer, according to a new study....... HPV infection can cause anal and cervical cancers and their associated preca...The wonders of science on display at June 21 congressional exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC Scientific advances across a broad spectrum of disciplines will be featured at the 11th Annual Exhibition and Reception sponsored by the Coalition for National Science Funding. The Exhibition will be held on June 21, 2005 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in Room B338-340 of the Rayburn House Office Building and will highlight leading research and education projects supported by the National...Highlights in the June 2005 issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
...... The Chesapeake Bay has been the focus of one of the most high-profile restoration programs ever undertaken in North America. With some 250 types of fish, crabs, clams, and oysters, the Bay is rich in species and also represents a commercial value of more than $1 billion annually. In "Restoring watersheds project by project: trends in Chesapeake Bay tributary restoration," Brooke Hassett (...JCI table of contents June 1, 2005
... ... ...... Adoptive cell transfer (ACT) therapy is used to treat patients with metastatic solid tumors. ACT involves the removal of some of the patient's cancer cells, and some of their immune T cells. When the cells are mixed together, specific parts of the cancer cells that stimulate the T cells to cause an immune attack can be identified. The T cells get expanded and re-infused into the...Highlights of the June 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
CHICAGO Adolescent girls skip breakfast more frequently as they grow older, with African-American girls more likely to skip their morning meal than white girls, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. ... ...The study also indicates skipping breakfast "may predispose" girls to diets that are low in calcium and fiber, and that girls who...Other highlights in the June 1 JNCI
...... Women who carry one mutated copy of the ATM gene have twice the risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime and almost five times the risk of developing breast cancer before age 50 compared with the general population, according to a new study....... Mutations in both of the ATM gene are responsible for ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), a rare autosomal recessive neurologic disorder...JCI table of contents June 1, 2005
......Resistance to chemotherapy causes cancer treatment to be unsuccessful and is responsible for high mortality rates as a result. A number of genetic alterations are involved in chemotherapy resistance. In a study appearing online on May 12 in advance of the print publication of the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Isabella Tai and colleagues from the University of Britis...'Environmentalism: Retrospect and Prospect' symposium to be held in Woods Hole on June 3
Five of the nation's most vigorous participants in science and public affairs will address the future of environmentalism on Friday, June 3, at the Woods Hole Research Center. Paul R. Ehrlich, Sandra Steingraber, J. G. Speth, John P. Holdren and George M. Woodwell will participate in the discussion....... The event will be held in conjunction with the Center's celebration of its twentieth anniver...JCI table of contents June 1, 2005
...FGF-21 finds itself as a new therapy for type 2 diabetes...... Members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family of proteins play many regulatory roles in several tissues. FGF-21 is a novel member of the FGF family, but its biological role was not known. In a study appearing online on May 2 in advance of the print publication of the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Al...Latest gene therapy research to be presented in St. Louis, June 1-5, 2005
The latest research in the field of gene therapy will be presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT), June 1-5, 2005, in St. Louis. The leading experts in the field will gather to discuss new scientific developments on the use of gene therapy for treating infectious diseases, its use in vaccines, and updates on the latest clinical trials. ... ...Educational...Society of Nuclear Medicine holds 52nd annual meeting June 1822 in Toronto
RESTON, Va.-- Nearly 4,000 physicians, technologists, scientists and pharmacists will gather in Toronto when the Society of Nuclear Medicine holds its 52nd Annual Meeting June 1822 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. ......Representatives of the media are invited to join industry professionals as they share research, learn about the latest breakthroughs and trends in nuclear medicine and dis...June meeting to explore how science, technology inspire art; promote new art forms
NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J. Following in Leonardo da Vinci's footsteps, modern scientists and artists will meet in New Brunswick, N.J., USA in June to share their work and explore how science and technology continue to inspire art and make new forms of art possible....... Organized by Rutgers University professors, the Fourth International Symposium of Science and Art will examine how scienti...