Scottsdale Healthcare, TGen announce strategic alliance
...s quickly as possible. Clinical trials with agents directed at specific targets in patients' tumors will be launched November 1, 2005. Phase I clinical trials of two new cancer drugs will also be launched in November. "We are seeing over 2300 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year at Scottsdale Healthcare ...JCI table of contents November, 2005
... The possibility for an additional taste modality directed to lipid has often been suggested because many animals exhibit a spontaneous attraction for fats, but the existence of an actual sensor remained a matter of debate. In a paper appearing online on October 20 in advance of print publication of the Nov...In Western bluebird as well as human families, accumulated wealth encourages stability
...looked extensively and did not see much aggression directed at offspring in hundreds of hours of observation during the dispersal stage. Instead, the fledglings were aggressive to each other," she said. "But we admit that parental eviction of offspring could happen very quickly, so even our extensive observat...U-M scientists say fused genes trigger the development of prostate cancer
...fessor of Pathology in the U-M Medical School, who directed the study. "It's what drives the aberrant over-expression of cancer-causing genes and is the first step in the progression of tissue changes leading to prostate cancer." Because this particular gene fusion occurs only in prostate cancer, a diagnostic...Have a taste for fat? Yes! A sensor in the mouth promotes preference for fatty foods
... The possibility for an additional taste modality directed to lipid has often been suggested because many animals exhibit a spontaneous attraction for fats, but the existence of an actual sensor remained a matter of debate. In a paper appearing in the November 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigatio...JCI table of contents November, 2005
... The possibility for an additional taste modality directed to lipid has often been suggested because many animals exhibit a spontaneous attraction for fats, but the existence of an actual sensor remained a matter of debate. In a paper appearing in the November 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigatio...Winners of 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...r." The program was written by Martin Williams and directed by Lara Acaster and Alex Williams. Radio John Nielsen National Public Radio "Dolphin Necropsies" 21 March 2005 Nielsen took listeners on a hunt for clues on why 65 dolphins stranded themselves in a mangrove swamp near the town of Marathon in the F...... seven or eight motor molecules are sufficient for directed transport over centimeters or even meters. They al...motors are of the order of 10 nm. By stepping in a directed fash-ion along filaments, the motors pull cargo particles which are much larger than the mo-tors the...New understanding of regeneration gained by Forsyth scientists
...nimal embryogenesis. The lab's investigations are directed toward understanding the mechanisms of signaling between cells and tissues that allows a biological system to reliably generate and maintain a complex morphology. The Levin team studies these processes in the context of embryonic development and reg...Zooming in on the protein-conducting channel
...rchers. In x-ray crystallography, an x-ray beam is directed through crystals of a target protein. As the x-rays pass through the crystal, they are diffracted. Researchers can then analyze the diffraction pattern to determine the atomic structure of the protein. The analysis by Frank and his colleagues reveale...Studies show apo A-I Milano gene transfer and antibody therapy cut atherosclerotic plaque
...earch team. "Positive immunization with antibodies directed against oxidized LDL isotopes might constitute a future fast-acting therapy for patients at high risk for acute cardiovascular events."...NJIT engineers use new technology to help children with cerebral palsy
...efore coming to NJIT in 2000, Foulds developed and directed for 12 years the Applied Science and Engineering L...ion. During his tenure there, Foulds initiated and directed three rehabilitation centers. Foulds, a former president of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society ...ADHD medication might also treat hyperactivity symptoms in autism
...pmental disorders such as autism. The Yale team is directed by Lawrence Scahill, associate professor of nursing and child psychiatry at Yale. "This study shows that methylphenidate is an effective medication for children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) accompanied by increased hyperactivity," sai...Transporters for the brain chemical serotonin provide
...bryonic development. The lab's investigations are directed toward understanding the mechanisms of signaling between cells and tissues that allows a biological system to reliably generate and maintain a complex morphology. The Levin team studies these processes in the context of embryonic development and reg...UC Davis wins $8 million EPA grant to study health effects of air pollution
...aquin Valley Aerosol Health Effects Center will be directed by Anthony Wexler, a professor and expert in analyzing the chemical and physical characteristics of airborne particles. "UC Davis is uniquely positioned to study the relationship between particulate matter and health problems," said Wexler, who is al...Sea urchins' unexpectedly diverse 'innate' immune capability points to new research avenue
...result in broad protection against pathogens or in directed expression of specific peptides to combat specific infecting microbes. The analysis of the sea urchin system promises to uncover mechanisms that generate diversity in immune response, the results of which will contribute to a paradigm shift in our un...Science magazine invites science-education content for new HHMI-supported section
...t with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), directed by Science 's Editorial unit--will showcase peer-reviewed research, as well as scholarly literature reviews, essays and other original content on science education for all students, but especially for those at undergraduate and graduate levels. New ...Switching to new anti-bacterial targets: Riboswitches
...ctures of purine riboswitches, opens a path to the directed design of drugs targeting riboswitches for use as antibiotics. According to the researchers, it is inevitable that bacteria will evolve and that the drugs we use to cure bacterial infections will eventually become ineffective. While it is often possi...UK working with 20/20 GeneSystems
...identified using advanced CT scans. This new data directed to early detection and screening is expected to be presented in early 2006 to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network. According to the NCI, 160,000 people die each year from lung cancer, making it the number one cause...Study finds significant independent association between air pollution and cardiovascular risk
...ion (JAMA) today published the findings of a study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers and funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The findings indicate a significant independent association between exposure to long term air pollution and the acceleration of atherosclerosis and va...