JCI table of contents April 1, 2005
...ad the opposite effect, promoting tumor growth and decreasing death of the cancerous cells. Thus, the cholester...biting NF kappa B protects against liver injury by decreasing expression of inflammatory proteins and may be a therapeutic target in liver disease. TITLE: Deletio...Quality of mom's time, not quantity, most important in early infant development
...ding more time with their children on weekends and decreasing the time spent in housework, leisure, outside organizations, travel, and social activities. As expected, mothers who spent more of their available time with their babies (regardless of employment status) were slightly more sensitive and provided hi...Liverpool vet creates pain relief diet for arthritic dogs
...tissue that lines the joint surface (cartilage) by decreasing the activity of enzymes in arthritis. Clinical trials of the new diet were conducted using dogs with OA, which resulted in reduced lameness in participants. Professor Innes said: "The diet has proven benefits in relieving the suffering of dogs wit...Research shows smoking adds a decade to reproductive age of IVF patients
...he cause of subfertility, with the live birth rate decreasing by 2% for each additional year of age. "In all subgroups smokers had a lower delivery rate per treatment cycle than non-smokers," Dr Lintsen said. "The live birth rate for smokers was 28% lower than that of non-smokers. This was most marked in women ...Childhood asthma may be linked to grandmother's smoking
...d grandchildren at an increased risk of asthma, by decreasing their immune function. "These findings indicate that there is much more we need to know about the harmful effects of in utero exposure to tobacco products," said Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. "They al...Gladstone investigators discover how resting T cells avoid HIV infection
... to it and accelerating its destruction as well as decreasing is production. These effects of Vif were so complete that no A3G was left in infected activated CD4 T for incorporation into the new viral particles. Thus, this antiviral action of A3G that only occurs in activated T-cells can be overcome by Vif. The...JCI table of contents May 1, 2005
...y being tested for hypertension, may be useful for decreasing the damage of hypertrophy and preventing consequent heart failure. TITLE: Oxidant stress from nitric oxide synthase-3 uncoupling stimulates cardiac pathologic remodeling from chronic pressure-load AUTHOR CONTACT: David A. Kass Johns Hopkins Universi...Undesirable expatriates: Preventing the spread of invasive animals
...with introductions peaking in the 19th century and decreasing thereafter. This decline can be attributed to a reduction in immigration following WWI and increased U.S. regulations on wildlife imports. Conversely, North American introductions to Europe have been on the rise throughout the 20th century as more Am...Neural tube defects decrease with folic acid fortification
... to wheat flour in that country or to pre-existing decreasing trends. The journal is available online via Wiley ...ther areas of the world, including the U.S., where decreasing trends are documented. Based on their comparison of two pre-fortification periods, the authors concl...'Live fast, die young' true for forests too
... forest couldlead to more rapid turnover of trees, decreasing the average age of trees.In the long run, such changes might affect wildlife populations that preferyounger or older forests, said van Mantgem. Stephenson and van Mantgem pointed out that increased dominance by youngertrees could also lead t...Gene variants predict bleeding after heart surgery
...onal medical problems and even death. Furthermore, decreasing the rate of postoperative bleeding can have important implications for the health care system, they continued, since an estimated 20 percent of the nation's blood supply is used to treat these patients. "While larger studies are needed to investigate...Study links brain fatty acid levels to depression
...rolled by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake and decreasing omega-6 fatty acid intake....Loyola researchers discover congestive heart failure biological marker
...ther damage. In other cases, treatment is aimed at decreasing the workload of the heart. Eventually, a heart transplant may be necessary. For the study, Leya and colleagues measured BNP levels in 11 patients suspected of having CP or RCMP. Five patients had RCMP and six had CP, as confirmed by hemodynamic asse...Exposure to sunlight may decrease risk of prostate cancer
...Increasing darkness was associated with a trend of decreasing risk of prostate cancer," they said. The scientists also obtained a sun exposure history from each participant so they could track outdoor activity. "Reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer was associated with high sun exposure determined by refle...Study: Harmless virus kills some cancers
...d to its ability to slow cell-cycle progression by decreasing cancer cell proliferation rates and causing growth arrest. In this study, the team first used HPV infected epithelial cells and normal human epithelial cells, which are natural hosts for both AAV2 and HPV. In cultures infected with both AAV2 and HP...Unlike other mammals, newborn dolphins and orcas stay active 24/7 during first months of development
... or sleep behavior at birth with amounts gradually decreasing to adult levels. In fact, past findings that sleep deprivation for two to three weeks can be lethal in rats and flies has led to the belief that sleep is critical for the development of brain and body and serves a vital function in adults. The abilit...Highlights of the 2005 July Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...ids can safely engage in moderate exercise without decreasing the amount of the fatty acids in their breast milk that is essential for their infants' growth and development, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFA, are found in ...UF researchers test drug that could cut orthodontic treatment time in half
...method of increasing treatment acceptability while decreasing the need for compliance," said Robert Boyd, D.D.S., a professor and chairman of orthodontics at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. "Finishing orthodontic treatment without the usual regimen of lifetime use of retainers would greatly e...... the temperature fluctuations in a drying kiln. By decreasing energy costs and having a higher quality product, producers will save enough money that eventually these savings could trickle down to the consumers. "It could take up to 25 years for the entire industry to adopt these new drying techniques," said th......s toward a promising approach to waste management: decreasing pollution while producing useful materials....