Hypothyroidism clearly linked to mood swings
...etabolism remains detectable after thyroid hormone replacement therapy," she added. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck just above the collarbone, is an endocrine gland that makes hormones and helps set a body's metabolism (how the body gets energy from food). Hypothyroidism, a condition in which...UCR biologist receives $1.75 million grant to study plant-threatening bacteria
... that line Southern California freewaysat enormous replacement cost. There are four main Xylella subspecies, three in North America and one in South America. The South American variety feeds on citrus. But it has not yet crossed our border, Nunney said. Among the North American varieties, subspecies fasti...A twist of fate -- Reprogrammed fibroblasts resemble embryonic stem cells
...embryos is considered to be a promising option for replacement of damaged or diseased tissues, there are serious difficulties and concerns associated with this methodology. Controversial ethical issues are associated with the use of human embryos, and tissue rejection remains a major concern with stem cell trans...Dartmouth professor makes case for ethically universal stem cell lines
...ch now to develop them as a supplement tobut not a replacement for existing methods of hESC derivation....Study could impact noninvasive treatment of cancer tumors
... believed that nanoparticles might act as a benign replacement for CPAs. To test this, they added commercially available gold nanoparticles to cells suspended in a culture medium. However, contrary to their initial hypothesis, Devireddy and Monroe found that the nanoparticles did not significantly change the fr...UGA scientists receive $20M in federal bioenergy initiative
...s, has the potential to make ethanol a significant replacement for fossil fuels for this countrys future energy needs. David Lee, vice president for research at UGA, said, As the states land-grant university, the University of Georgia is excited to be part of the DOE Bioenergy Science Center team. The center ...Breast cancer prognosis runs in the family
...cs, other risk factors such as obesity and hormone replacement therapy probably play a role in the incidence and outcome of breast cancer. Dr Hartman says the findings are relevant to women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, and to those treating them. The next step will be to understand what is inherited; tumo...New approaches to endometriosis treatment -- mouse experiments point the way
...ggesting that there was inhibition of blood vessel replacement in the treatment group. The team now intends to follow up the work in humans. Our initial experiments have confirmed the presence of the dopamine receptor in human endometriosis, and therefore we believe that treatment with dopamine agonists will ...New joint replacement material developed at MGH put to first clinical use
... (MGH) surgeons have performed the first total hip replacement using a joint socket lined with a novel material i...th that made it unsuitable for some types of joint replacement implants. Subsequently, Muratoglu found that oxidation could be blocked by diffusing the antioxidan...Discoverer of Sly Syndrome finds way of delivering medicine to fight rare genetic disorder
...y dont make a certain enzyme, Banks says. Enzyme replacement therapy or putting the missing enzyme into the bodies of those who have Sly Syndrome holds promise in treating the physical problems of the disease. In the case of Sly Syndrome, the missing enzyme is more than 1,000 larger than a sugar molecule ...U-M team identifies gene that regulates blood-forming fetal stem cells
...he developing human body and later in life provide replacement cells when adult tissues are damaged or wear out. ...ed to destroy their blood-forming stem cells. Then replacement fetal or neonatal blood-forming cells were transplanted into the mice---some containing the Sox17 ge...Nottingham biosciences million pound injection
... Its first product Injectabone will be used as a replacement for bone grafting, which can be beset by problems which include a short supply of host bone, chronic post-operative pain, and an increased risk of infection. Injectabone will be launched in the US and European markets for use by orthopaedic surgeons....Scientists move closer to bio-engineered bladders
...adder tissue for transplant into patients who need replacement bladders." The York research highlights the importance of basic biology research in underpinning medical advances. Professor Nigel Brown, BBSRC Director of Science and Technology, commented: "Fundamental bioscience research forms the foundation for...Scientists prove that disputed Korean stem cell line comes from an unfertilized egg and not cloning
...ells might represent a favorable source for tissue replacement therapies, says Dr. Daley. ...Grapes, soy and kudzu blunt some menopausal side effects
...treatment for these problems was long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Since then, studies have shown that extensive use of HRT is associated with significant adverse effects. As a result, alternatives have been sought. Certain naturally occurring edible compounds found in plants dietary polyphenols hav...Testosterone replacement therapy: How safe for aging men?
...number of elderly American men taking testosterone replacement therapy was nearly 819,000, and the number is grow...re largely unknown, and the safety of testosterone replacement has not been evaluated. A team of researchers has been using an animal model to investigate poten...Study suggests estrogen deficiency can lead to obesity-induced high blood pressure after menopause
...s whose ovaries were removed and received estrogen replacement did not undergo any of the changes mentioned above. With increased life expectancy, women spend more than a third of their life in menopause. In addition, obesity is increasing dramatically in all populations and is a major cardiovascular risk fac...Smokeless tobacco more effective than cigarettes for delivering dangerous carcinogens into the body
...native to smoking is the long term use of nicotine replacement therapy as a means to reduce dependence. In fact, this study lends evidence to support the notion that the oral use of tobacco actually provides a more efficient means for delivering certain carcinogens into the body through the bloodstream, althou......the empty capsular bag. Researchers noted that IOL replacement surgery is a safe and well-established procedure to correct the vision loss from a cataract. In about 25 percent of cases, however, the back portion of the capsule eventually becomes clouded with a secondary cataract. Jrme notes that treatment is ava...