Alexander Gottschalk receives 2006 Benedict Cassen Prize for research in nuclear medicine
...d and to be included in a group that includes many friends and distinguished colleagues," said Gottschalk. "I was very fortunate to have remarkable nuclear medicine pioneers Hal Anger and Paul Harper as my mentors," he noted. Their advancements allow current nuclear medicine physicians to continue the explor...Why we could all do with a siesta
...s research perhaps sheds light on why our European friends are so fond of their siestas."...Ritalin packs punch by elevating norepinephrine, suppressing nerve signal transmissions
...ng college students who solicit prescriptions from friends or siblings diagnosed with ADHD and use the drug to postpone fatigue and stay alert and focused while studying for exams or completing projects, Waterhouse said....Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center marks end of sequencing effort with chromosome 3
...join the international community. I salute all our friends and colleagues at the collaborating institutions for their contributions to this task and for their support of free data-sharing under the spirit of the Human Genome Project that is 'owned by all, done by all and shared by all," said Yang "This work...When mice choose mates, experience counts
...ial influences do play a role in how we choose our friends and partners."...Facial characteristics indicative of personality traits, say experts
...aces, as well as our own face, influence us in the friends and partners we choose."...Language barrier just one roadblock to diabetes control for Chinese-speaking immigrants
... are reluctant to talk about diabetes with family, friends or co-workers. "If you are a person with diabetes in 'hiding,' you are not going to ask around for resources," Dr. Hsu says. The same prejudice discourages Asians from seeking care. "This problem is complicated by the fact that diabetes is not one of...Baboons in mourning seek comfort among friends
...ould be considered very human-like: she looked to friends for support. According to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, baboons physiologically respond to bereavement in ways similar to humans, with an increase in stress hormones called glucocorticoids. Baboons can lower their glucocorticoid ...Penicillin, amoxicillin: Step aside for strep throat treatment
... the still-contagious child is exposing his or her friends to strep....New data suggest pramipexole relieves symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and is well-tolerated
...ference with normal social activities with family, friends and others) and 'Bodily Pain' (i.e. bodily pain during the past four weeks on a six-point verbal rating scale). For the other five subscales (physical functioning, role limitations due to physical problems, role limitations due to emotional problem...Dog genome sequence and analysis published in Nature
...om many of the same illnesses as their four-legged friends and even show similar symptoms, but the genetic underpinnings have proved difficult to trace. "The genetic contributions to many common diseases appear to be easier to uncover in dogs," said Lindblad-Toh. "If so, it is a significant step forward in u...9/11 panel makes recommendations for DNA-based identification after mass disasters
...pertise and compassion needed to help families and friends identify their loved ones," said NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. KADAP was organized and funded by the NIJ, the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, based on a request from New York City's chief medical...Heredity may be the reason some people feel lonely
...d to them, such as "Others don't like me," "I lose friends very quickly," "I feel lonely," and "Nobody loves me." People noted a wide variety of responses to the descriptions, with 35 percent of the men and 50 percent of the women reporting moderate to extreme feelings of loneliness. The researchers write th...Virginia Tech geobiologist wins Schuchert Award
...ewski said. "However, it really belongs to my many friends and colleagues who selflessly shared with me their intellect, knowledge, time, and data." A native of Poland, Kowalewski earned his masters degree in geology from the University of Warsaw and his Ph.D. in geosciences from the University of Arizona. ......higher education and relationships with employers, friends and family members. About Cimzia Cimzia is unique anti-TNF therapy in that it is a humanized antibody Fab' fragment chemically attached to polyethylene glycol (PEG, i.e. PEGylated). PEGylation increases the plasma half-life of certolizumab to ap...$2,000 Katrina grants for New Orleans physiology students, post-docs offered through APS
...ity to directly help our scientific colleagues and friends cope with the aftereffects of this terrible storm," Eaton said. Based on response from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, the APS Council will consider increasing its contribution to the relief fund....UQ researcher awarded top international honour
... 1953 as a tribute to Dwight D Eisenhower from his friends as he assumed the US presidency, and recognises individuals of outstanding achievement who are expected to assume positions of influence. Professor Little will travel to Philadelphia in March next year to participate in the Fellowship Program....Medical leaders meet to commemorate National Biocontainment Lab construction start
...nts, UTMB president Dr. John D. Stobo, faculty and friends to celebrate this achievement. The symposium, "Facing the Future: Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases," will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the North Auditorium of Levin Hall. Co-chairs are Dr. C.J. Peters, Director of Biodefense, and Dr. Davi......l events, Evangeline, Gabriel and their family and friends are fictional. However, had they once been living, breathing humans with flesh, blood and genes LSU scientist Mark Batzer could discover more about them than Longfellow could have ever imagined. Indeed, Batzer might even be able to locate their l...Colleagues, friends gather to commemorate Nobel Laureate Axelrod
...te Julius Axelrod, Ph.D. Dr. Axelrod, known to his friends as "Julie," spent most of his 50 years as an NIH scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health, (NIMH) which will host the symposium, Celebrating Julie. "NIH is proud to have been Dr. Axelrod's scientific and intellectual home for the half c...