Argonne wins three R&D 100 awards for innovative technologies
...thout exposing others to infection during the SARS epidemic in 2003. Developers are Argonne Senior Software Developers Ivan R. Judson and Thomas D. Uram, Research Manager Michael E. Papka, Associate Laboratory Director for Computer and Life Sciences Rick L. Stevens and University of Chicago Software Develop...Genetic analysis finds greater threat in frog-killing fungus
...usly co-existed. According to the study, neither epidemic spread nor endemism alone explains the decline of these frogs. "We found sites dominated by a single fungal genotype, which suggests a recent spread of the pathogen through clonal reproduction," said lead author Jess Morgan, who was a UC Berkeley p...Identifying the mechanism behind a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes
... to type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the developed world. Determining if and how certain genes predispose individuals to type 2 diabetes is likely to lead to the development of new treatment strategies for individuals with the disease. In a study appearing in the August...JCI table of contents: August 1, 2007
... to type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the developed world. Determining if and how certain genes predispose individuals to type 2 diabetes is likely to lead to the development of new treatment strategies for individuals with the disease. In a study appearing in the August...High rates of HIV infection documented among young Nepalese girls sex-trafficked to India
...e a significant factor in both maintaining the HIV epidemic in India and in the expansion of this epidemic to its lower-prevalence neighbors, said Jay Silverman, Associate Professor of Society, Human Develop...Detecting transmissibility of avian influenza virus in human households
... in humans is therefore key for early detection of epidemic spread, and for effective control. In a study published in PLoS Computational Biology, the authors from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have used data from a small but well-defined study of H7N7 avian influenza virus transmission in human hous...Monell researchers find metabolic defect in liver that can lead to obesity
...ese while others remain thin. The global obesity epidemic is thought to be caused in part by the increased availability and intake of high calorie foods rich in fat and carbohydrates. These foods promote weight gain in humans and other animals, leading to a diet-induced obesity. The propensity to gain wei...Boosting key milk nutrients may help lower type 2 diabetes risk
...It may, at least in part, be one reason behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research conducted at Tufts University. Drinking more milk a leading source of calcium and vitamin D in the American diet could help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 15 percent, according to the new m...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 13, 2007
... Society Amid heightened concern over a possible epidemic of bird flu in humans, scientists in the United States and Taiwan are reporting critical new insights into the architecture of a key enzyme in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that enables the virus to spread. The report is scheduled for the June 20 is...It's safe for obese moms-to-be to lose weight during pregnancy, new SLU research finds
...any more obese women and men. We are witnessing an epidemic of overweight and obesity, Dr. Artal says. Pregnancy seems to be an ideal time for behavior modification. Pregnant women are more likely to regularly see a doctor and tend to be highly motivated to make lifestyle changes that protect the health of ...ANA 2007 Quadrennial Policy Conference
... answered the call to service during times of war, epidemic and natural disaster, said ANA President Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR. But in the aftermath of a catastrophic event, registered nurses and other health professionals are often forced to make difficult decisions with regard to patient care. Nurses...Cornell lab confirms deadly fish virus spreading to new species
...eat Lakes and neighboring waterways is approaching epidemic proportions, according to Paul Bowser, Cornell pro...t-fishing industry. "Its pretty obvious this is an epidemic even if it isnt official," said Bowser. "There are just so many species affected and so many mortali...Lipoic acid explored as anti-aging compound
...tance. "We're coming into the middle of an aging epidemic in the country," he said. "In a short time more than 70 million Americans will be over 65. This is partly because of the Baby Boom, but also people are living longer, being saved with antibiotics and other medical treatments. In any case, it will be ...Book explores history, causes of allergy and asthma epidemic
...most disturbing examples has been the urban asthma epidemic that began after World War II and continues unchecked into the present. "Asthma disproportionately affects people of color living in impoverished inner-city communities. In East Harlem, for example, hospitalization rates for asthma are 10 times the...US control strategies may make flu epidemics worse, UCLA study shows
... "Including cognitive and personality factors into epidemic models can dramatically change our understanding of why flu epidemics occur." said Vardavas....US control strategies may make flu epidemics worse, UCLA study shows
... "Including cognitive and personality factors into epidemic models can dramatically change our understanding of why flu epidemics occur." said Vardavas. ...Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread
...er huge leaps in virus transport. The avian flu epidemic was first detected in wild aquatic birds in Guangdong in 1996 and spread to chickens and a few humans in Hong Kong by 1997. From 1997 to 2005, the virus emerged in several Southeast Asian countries and spread through multiple hosts to Japan, Korea, ...Oxford physiology professor earns APS' Walter B. Cannon Award
...es is a serious metabolic disease that is reaching epidemic proportions in Western societies and is predicted to affect 300 million people worldwide by 2025. The disease occurs when the body does not make enough insulin for its needs. Dr. Ashcroft's research has provided insights into how insulin is normally ...A steady, high-fat diet is bad, but the news gets worse
...er diet," he says. "At the same time we do have an epidemic of obesity in North America and its important that people try to make informed choices."...Renowned nutrition experts tackle nation's obesity problem in new book on primary care nutrition
...rable attention in the last few years, the obesity epidemic continues to rage," said David McQueen, Associate ... Prevention. "One of the best ways to confront the epidemic is to use the primary care setting as an opportunity to change a patients diet and lifestyle. The Co...