High fiber intake reduces estrogen levels in Latina women, according to researchers
...is finding could provide a significant step toward preventing breast cancer. Their findings are being presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) third annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in a poster presentation on Sunday, October 17th, and in a pre...ASPB opposes proposed ban of GMOs in Humboldt county ballot measure M
...e genetically engineered corn is more effective in preventing a particular pest infestation. Genetically engineered rice, known as Golden Rice, with higher levels of beta carotene will address Vitamin A deficiencies in the diets of people in much of the developing world. Golden rice promises to prevent milli...Lag-3 gene dampens immune responses by controlling regulatory T-cell function
... improving the efficacy of anti-cancer vaccines or preventing autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases are those in which the immune system attacks specific tissues of a person's own body as if they were foreign matter. The researchers showed that the ability of regulatory T cells to control an attack by effect...New insight into progression of colorectal cancer
...on cancer suggesting a potential role for TGF-b in preventing colon carcinogenesis." However, the molecular mechanisms that control colon cancer are poorly understood. Dr. Neurath and colleagues used a mouse model of colon cancer to show that carcinogenesis in the colon is highly dependent on TGF-b production i...Stony Brook University medical researcher developing new medication to prevent colon cancer
...rowth of colon cancer cells and quite effective in preventing the development of colon cancer in laboratory anim...s been shown to be effective in clinical trials in preventing certain cancers, it also is associated with significant side effects, including gastrointestinal ble...Passage of GMO ban in San Luis Obispo would encourage use of harsh pesticides
...e genetically engineered corn is more effective at preventing injury from insects, which is associated with high levels of mycotoxins. Genetically engineered rice, known as Golden Rice, with higher levels of beta carotene is a new tool that can be used to address Vitamin A deficiencies in the diets of people i...Single genetic defect links many risk factors for heart disease and stroke
...t defect distorted the docking region of the tRNA, preventing it from recognizing and attaching to the messenger RNA to deposit its isoleucine cargo. Thus, the faulty tRNA could lead to defects in a vast array of proteins that normally contain isoleucine, thereby contributing to a broad range of cellular malfun...Researchers discover gene mutations for Parkinson's disease
...it works could open up new avenues of research for preventing or delaying the onset of the disease. In research, the study of rare familial forms of a disease has often led to major insights into the pathogenesis of more common forms. The finding was published online by Neuron at noon ET on October 22, 2004. T...Early life stress harms mental function and immune system in later years
...citing new approaches for potentially lessening or preventing these long-term changes that can lead to disease or psychopathologies. Stresses such as neglect and abuse during infancy may result in memory loss and impaired cognitive abilities that manifest later in life, a University of California , Irvine, s...Passage of Marin County GMO ban would encourage widespread use of harsh pesticides
...e genetically engineered corn is more effective at preventing injury from insects, which is associated with high levels of mycotoxins. Genetically engineered rice, known as Golden Rice, with higher levels of beta carotene is a new tool that can be used to address Vitamin A deficiencies in the diets of people i...Immune system in a bottle could help prevent flu vaccine shortage
...aster and easier production of a flu vaccine, thus preventing another shortage, he said. In addition, the immune system in a bottle will give scientists clues how to design vaccines that activate an immune response to the unchanging part of a flu virus, making yearly vaccinations, quite possibly, unnecessary, K...ASU gets grant to develop high speed DNA sequence reader
...vidualized strategies for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease. Such information would enable doctors to tailor therapies to each person's genetic profile. "It would usher in the era of molecular medicine," Williams said....Research uncovers role of Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's disease
...dowed Chair in Alzheimer's Research at USF. "Thus, preventing ApoE from acting upon AB may prove to be an effective means of therapeutic intervention."...Gimli gobblers Mercury scientists to conduct unique human experiment next week
...t in the food in some communities and that this is preventing individuals from absorbing mercury," says Dr. Lucotte. That something, the researchers suspect, could be simply old fashioned tea. Tea-drinking Japanese communities known to be exposed to high levels of mercury through fish consumption have also show...One-way processes speed degradation of coral reefs
...l reefs should develop interventions that focus on preventing degradation, rather than on restoration. He also suggests that encouraging responsible stewardship would be easier if there were a return to local management of coral reef resources. Journalists may obtain copies of the article, "Ratcheting Down th...Research confirms that vCJD prions can be removed from blood
...helping ensure the safety of blood transfusion and preventing this insidious and devastating disease from escalating." The Leukotrap Affinity Prion Reduction Filter's innovative proprietary technology is designed to provide the dual benefit of reducing both leukocytes (white blood cells) and infectious prions ...Initial sensor for p53 tumor-suppressing pathway identified
...cause cancer. The importance of the p53 pathway in preventing cancer cannot be overstated. Scientists know, for example, that in the majority of human cancers the p53 pathway has been disabled. Despite the crucial nature of the p53 tumor-suppressor pathway, the answer to a central question has evaded researcher...Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats (SECEBT) presents infectious disease conference
...share their knowledge, identify best practices for preventing disease, and develop research strategies for the Southeastern region at a day-long symposium hosted by Emory University and the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats. The symposium will be held Wednesday, November 16 at the Emory Confere...Pediatric cardiology researchers describe findings in neurologic outcomes, heart devices
...llator devices (ICDs) are known to be effective in preventing sudden cardiac death in patients who have previous...Hospital found that ICDs were equally effective in preventing sudden cardiac death in young heart patients with risk factors who had not previously had a cardiac ...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory
...ion and points to the important role of streams in preventing high nutrient exports and the eutrophication of downstream aquatic ecosystems," said Mulholland, whose findings will be published in Biogeochemistry. The research was performed on the Walker Branch Watershed of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Na...