After flu exposure, mild exercise protects mature mice from dying
... (See "Exercise delays allogeneic tumor growth and reduces intratumoral inflammation and vascularization," by Mark R. Zielinski et al., Journal of Applied Physiology, June 2004, published by the American Physiological Society.) "We had completed a lot of in vitro studies, but we wanted to study now how exer...Study in Royal Society journals presents evidence for inherited factors in homosexuality
...e Darwinian paradox; in fact a genetic factor that reduces reproductive success should progressively disappear from the population. The authors here argue genetic factors could partially explain male homosexuality, and propose a paradox solution: genetic factors favouring homosexuality in males could increas...Gladstone researchers resolve key Huntington's disease mystery in Nature cover story
...tion in 1872. The paper, "Inclusion body formation reduces levels of mutant huntingtin and the risk of neuronal death," was co-authored by Finkbeiner and fellow GIND staff members Montserrat Arrasate and Siddhartha Mitra; Erik S. Schweitzer of the Brain Research Institute, UCLA; and Mark R. Segal of the Divi...Anti-cholesterol drug treats Alzheimer's disease in mice
...ms a key enzyme regulating cholesterol drastically reduces the levels of brain-clogging amyloid plaque in mice engineered to have a human form of the amyloid protein. According to Dora Kovacs and her colleagues, the findings suggest that such inhibiting drugs could be used to treat and prevent Alzheimer's di...NHGRI seeks next generation of sequencing technologies
...ngle molecules produces challenges in imaging, but reduces other hurdles to achieving long sequence read length. This group is developing technology to detect the release of reaction products when nucleotides are incorporated into single DNA strands. Michael L. Metzker, Ph.D., Human Genome Sequencing Center,...Delay in cutting the cord helps premature babies
...the clamping rather than doing it immediately also reduces anemia and increases blood pressure and blood volume, helping preterm infants off to a healthier start in life, says lead study author Heike Rabe, M.D., Ph.D. of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in Brighton, England. "If the cord is left uncl...... smooth tissue that, like the oil in a car engine, reduces friction between the moving parts. In the most common form of arthritis--osteoarthritis--breakdown of this cartilage, which is called articular cartilage, means the bones rub together, causing pain and loss of movement. Risk factors for osteoarthriti...Experimental lupus drug may also work against atherosclerosis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. A drug that reduces symptoms of systemic lupus in mice may turn out to be effective against hardening of the arteries and thus prevent heart attacks, according to two poster presentations today at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Antonio. Nilamadhab M...International human genome sequencing consortium describes finished human genome sequence
...000 genes, which surprised many. This new analysis reduces that number even further and provides us with the clearest picture yet of our genome," said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. "The availability of the highly accurate human genome sequence in free public databases enables researchers aro...Sandbagging cancer in the bloodstream
...s treated with them. Significantly, this approach reduces cancer cell metastasis by targeting a host protein (Src kinase), which means that it may be broadly applicable in many different types of cancer. Indeed, Cheresh and Weis tested Src kinase inhibitors against several types of metastatic cancer cell li...VYTORIN (TM) superior again to Lipitor at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol
...ther support to the new option that VYTORIN, which reduces both the production and the absorption of cholesterol, provides to physicians in the treatment of high LDL cholesterol." VYTORIN was approved by the FDA on July 23, 2004 for the treatment of high LDL cholesterol in patie...Do lead bullets continue to be a hazard after they land?
...s conclusion is that shooting on controlled ranges reduces the overall risk to the public from lead in the environment....Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'mad cow' prion infection
...om blood, including scrapie. The new filter, which reduces both leukocytes and prions in a single step, is expected to be introduced commercially in Europe early next year followed by submission to the U.S. FDA. Paul M. Ness, M.D., Director of Transfusion Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, ...Research confirms that vCJD prions can be removed from blood
...ation technology from Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) reduces infectious vCJD prions from red blood cell concent...all Leukotrap® Affinity Prion Reduction Filter reduces infectious vCJD prions from red blood cell concentrates below the limit of detection of the Western ...Tiny paddle oscillator senses the mass of a virus
...odies. Because air damps the vibration and greatly reduces the "Q," or selectivity, of the system, the treated paddles were placed in a vacuum for testing. From the frequency shift of about 10 kHz the researchers calculated that an average of about six virus particles had adhered to each paddle. It might be...Scientists find acid rain an unlikely ally in the battle against a greenhouse gas
...the effect of acid rain from 1960 to 2030 actually reduces methane emissions to below pre-industrial levels," said Gauci. The effect more than compensates for the increase in methane emission that would be expected as wetlands become warmer. In this way, acid rain acts like a temporary lid on the largest met...Mayo researchers define celecoxib pathways and mechanisms for tumor reduction
...The anti-inflammatory drug Celebrex, or celecoxib, reduces tumor mass by encouraging cell death and discouraging both cell proliferation and the sprouting of new blood vessels that feed growing tumors, according to a study reported in the November issue of Molecular Cancer Research. The study, conducted by ...Cranfield collaborator receives multi million dollar financing
...for people with diabetes but it also significantly reduces the pain of a procedure that millions of diabetics go through multiple times a day. This is an especially important breakthrough for diabetic children, who often have very sensitive skin." Proceeds from this financing will be primarily used to suppor...New gene target found for common brain tumors in children
...67, which blocks activation of all Notch proteins, reduces growth of cancerous cells in culture by 80 percent, although unwanted side effects and dosing problems may make it a poor choice for treating human brain cancer. But the investigators are testing more potent drugs of the same class and developing ne...... and alpha-Hb production of toxic oxygen molecules reduces the lifespan of circulating red blood cells. In the November 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mitchell Weiss and colleagues investigated the role of the alpha-Hbstabilizing protein (AHSP) in limiting the damage caused...