National experts to gather for 'groundbreaking' alcohol, drug abuse, chemical intolerance meeting
CHAPEL HILL Top experts on drug and alcohol abuse and chemical intolerance from around the Uni...e come together formally. "Researchers in drug and alcohol abuse will share their ideas with researchers in chemical intolerance, which includes such issues as...A new player in the battle against hepatitis prevents inflammation and the death of liver cells
...mations can have a wide variety of causes, such as alcohol abuse or infection by a hepatitis virus. Hepatitis B and C, for example, are caused by a virus through contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of infected persons. In some cases, the person remains a carrier of the virus, and chronic hepatitis ......clearly appreciated. Finally, they are inserted in alcohol or formaldehyde for their subsequent analysis in the laboratory. Identification of a new species Once the animals get to port they are distributed amongst the specialists according to their group. In our case, at the Leioa campus of the University ...Chernobyl: The true scale of the accident
...till designated as highly contaminated, overuse of alcohol and tobacco, and unprotected promiscuous sexual activity. What was the environmental impact? Ecosystems affected by Chernobyl have been studied and monitored extensively for the past two decades. Major releases of radionuclides continued for ten ...Alcoholics have a greater chance of infection following cardiac surgery
...percent of all patients admitted to a hospital are alcohol abusers," said Michael Sander, a researcher at Cha...vate the average reader to think about their daily alcohol consumption levels. "Everybody, sooner or later, will likely have an operation for one reason or ano...Adolescents and young adults with alcohol-use disorders have a smaller prefrontal cortex
...ariables significantly correlated with measures of alcohol consumption. Taken together, these findings suggest that a smaller prefrontal cortex is associated with early-onset drinking in individuals with co-morbid mental disorders, which are very common in adolescents with drinking and drug problems." "The ...Key neural system at risk from fetal alcohol exposure
...lt monkeys who were exposed to moderate amounts of alcohol in utero, scientists have found that prenatal exposure to alcohol - even in small doses - has pronounced effects on the development and function later in life of the ...Researchers find how one genetic variation may leave some people vulnerable to addiction
...ay a role in addiction to various drugs, including alcohol and nicotine. "Drug addiction is a complex disorder, one that has a strong genetic component," Sadee said. "It's very hard to prove that there is a causative link between one polymorphism and addiction. But the current study provides strong evidence ...Hitting the bottle with the genetic basis for alcoholism
...portant role in the development and maintenance of alcohol drinking behaviors. In a new study appearing on Oc...tral amygdala is involved in anxiety and excessive alcohol drinking behavior. The authors use rats that either prefer or do not prefer alcohol, and they measu...JCI table of contents October 3, 2005
...portant role in the development and maintenance of alcohol drinking behaviors. In a new study appearing on Oc...tral amygdala is involved in anxiety and excessive alcohol drinking behavior. The authors use rats that either prefer or do not prefer alcohol, and they measu...Electrical engineer works on personalizing medical treatment
...ntributing factors, such as diet, environment, and alcohol consumption. Type 2 diabetes requires a systems approach, as it is caused almost entirely by multiple social factors, including diet and lack of exercise." Wang, based at Virginia Tech's Northern Virginia campus, also serves as an adjunct professor o...Russian 'surrogate' alcohols are a killer
Heavy alcohol consumption is a major contributing factor to the ...rations of alcohol, or toxic contaminants. Heavy alcohol consumption contributes to numerous problems in Russia, not the least of which is a very high death ...UC Davis ophthalmologist to examine ancient Chilean mummy eyes
..., various cancers, nutritional deficiencies, fetal alcohol syndrome and even early signs of HIV infection," said Lloyd. "These same changes are visible under the microscope." Both mummies are already known to have recovered from pneumonia. One of the female's lungs was adherent to her chest wall and both of...Rutgers findings a step toward safer chemicals in labs and industry
...us than common organic solvents, such as acetone, alcohol or benzene. The Rutgers scientists invented a variant of these chemicals that could help them overcome this problem. "RTIL viscosity compares to traditional solvents the way honey compares to water," Castner said. "It impedes their flow, making lab p...Alcoholism research reveals promising new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease
...in (Met-Enk). Low brain levels of Met-Enk trigger alcohol consumption. High levels of Met-Enk cause animals ...unds, decreased Met-Enk in the brain and increased alcohol drinking." The study is important in learning about alcoholism, Banks says. "This is a new level of ...Other highlights in the November 2 JNCI
...miologic studies have found an association between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk, but it has not...tockholm, Sweden, and colleagues evaluated data on alcohol consumption collected from 1987 to 1990 and again in 1997 from 51,847 postmenopausal women in the po...Calls for improved screening of colorectal cancer in Europe's aging population at ECCO 13
...egetables), lack of exercise, obesity, smoking and alcohol and family history. There are three main treatments for colorectal cancer, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. If diagnosed early, surgery can be successful. Recently, innovations in chemotherapies such as irinotecan and experimental chemical age...Breakdown of myelin insulation in brain's wiring implicated in childhood developmental disorders
...zophrenia. In addition, the analysis suggests that alcohol and other drugs of abuse have toxic effects on the myelination process in some adolescents, contributing to poor treatment outcomes and exacerbating co-existing psychiatric disorders. Author Dr. George Bartzokis, a professor of neurology at UCLA's Da...Looking for the genes that affect a person's level of response to alcohol
A person's level of response (LR) to alcohol is genetically influenced and can affect his or he... developing alcoholism. A low LR, or need for more alcohol to feel its effects, is more likely to occur in children of alcoholics. A new study has linked LR to...Low-income pregnant Latinas drink despite universal alcohol-warning messages
...w-income pregnant Latinas drink similar amounts of alcohol during the three months before recognition of a pr...holism: Clinical & Experimental Research looks at alcohol consumption among low-income pregnant Latinas during the "periconceptional" period (three months bef...