Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Oct. 5, 2004
...the prescribed regimen for the medications, or not seeking medical attention promptly (within two days) when symptoms occurred. For 70 of the 105 deaths (66.7 percent), medical errors may have contributed to the deaths: clinicians did not prescribe the correct preventive medicines; did not diagnose malari...NIH awards Emory and Georgia Tech $10 million for partnerships in cancer nanotechnology
...king at the sub-atomic level, these scientists are seeking data that will link molecular signatures, (underlying molecular features), to patients' clinical outcomes, so that cancers can be predicted, detected earlier and treated more effectively. Although the primary focus of the new programs will be prostat...Support groups aid women with 'breast cancer gene mutations'
...d that women affected by the genetic mutations are seeking support networks and therapy when no validated model currently exists. In the first prospective study to evaluate the effects of a psychosocial intervention for women carrying BRCA1 or 2 mutations, Mary Jane Esplen, Ph.D. of the University Health Net...Identifying genes that contribute to a low level of response to alcohol
...Experimental Research examines previous research, seeking to identify those genes that may contribute to a low LR to alcohol. "Prospective studies have shown that a low response to alcohol absolutely does increase your risk for future alcohol-related problems, at least in part by changing your expectations ...Leading scientists to discuss research applications for therapeutic cloning
...ms of human cloning, while Belgium heads a faction seeking a ban on reproductive cloning but with the option for countries to approve therapeutic cloning. In 2001, Britain became the first country to legalize research cloning. Researchers hope stem cells derived from therapeutic cloning research will revolut...Gene for common form of Parkinson's pinpointed
...di Prez-Tur, Nick Wood, and Andrew Singleton, were seeking to pinpoint the gene that caused a form of PD called PARK8 , which was first reported in 2002. Their search was spurred by the knowledge that earlier discoveries of other genetic mutations underlying rare forms of PD had yielded insight into PD and ...Soaking up signal: Endocytosis controls spreading and effective signaling range of Fgf8 protein
...trolled in a field of target cells are unknown. In seeking to better understand how this signaling is controlled, researchers Steffen Scholpp and Michael Brand of the University of Technology, Dresden and the Max Planck Institute-CBG, Dresden, have investigated the role of Fgf8 in the development of nascent ...Children's Hospital Boston geneticist awarded for research on muscular dystrophy
...ly examine the activity of multiple genes at once, seeking to find patterns common to all muscular dystrophies and those distinct to particular forms of the disease. These patterns will provide insight on how gene mutations affecting dystrophin and its associated proteins lead to muscle weakening and degener...UCI researchers use human embryonic stem cells to aid spinal cord injury repair
...ion and cooperation of scientists around the world seeking cures for paraplegia, quadriplegia and other diseases impacting neurological function. Named in honor of Christopher Reeve, the center is part of the UCI College of Medicine....This is your fly's brain on drugs
...depressing inhibitory loops to the point that drug seeking and taking become central drivers of behavior. While mammalian models are useful for mapping out the neural complexity of these behaviors, insights into the molecular basis of drug abuse can often be garnered from simple models, such as the fruitfl...Scientists first to grow common cause of food poisoning in the lab
...out the mouse virus and may help other researchers seeking to duplicate the accomplishment with human forms of the virus. In a study published this week in the online journal Public Library of Science-Biology, scientists who developed the new technique report it may already have led them to a good target for...Improved molecular switch could serve as sensor, medical tool
... of chemical or biological agents. His team is now seeking to create a molecular switch that fluorescently lights up only in the presence of certain cellular activity. "We've proven that we can make effective molecular switches," he said. "Now, we want to use this idea to create more interesting and more use...Citrus shows promise for certain childhood cancer
...ll concentrations." In fact, citrus breeders seeking to improve the fruit's tastiness for consumers and yield for producers led researchers to discover limonoids eight of which have been characterized from extractions at the Weslaco facility, according to the researchers. "If I ask why one should dri...First analysis of chicken genome offers many new insights
...he chicken genome will help biomedical researchers seeking to better understand the human genome in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Another paper appearing in the Dec. 9 Nature found relatively little genetic difference between Gallus gallus and domesticated chicken breeds, highlig...Researchers compare chicken, human genomes
...ence will also serve as a resource for researchers seeking to enhance the nutritional value of poultry and egg products. Furthermore, as the first of 9,600 species of birds to have its genome fully sequenced and analyzed, the chicken genome will help to further understanding of avian genomics and biology in ...National study finds second cesarean section safer than normal delivery
...s in 2002. The U.S. Public Health Service has been seeking a reduction in the rate of cesareans to 15 percent; and had set a goal that 37 percent of women who previously had had a cesarean section to try normal or vaginal delivery for the next child. "This study shows that the risk of adverse perinatal out...Combined stem cell-gene therapy approach seen as potential treatment for cystic fibrosis
...llaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, are seeking funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a center focusing on the development of adult stem cell-based therapies for diseases affecting the lung, heart and blood vessels. In addition to Drs. Kolls, Wang and Bunnell, other aut...Immune system contributes to evolution of a new fluorescent protein
...em, offers considerable advantages for researchers seeking to generate a large variety of mutant genes to produce proteins with new properties. "The traditional approach to mutagenesis is to use a biochemical method to make changes in a gene in the test tube and then insert the gene into an organism to dete...AACR recognizes women in cancer research
...l, the award's namesake, was a pioneer among women seeking a career in cancer research. Dr. Leventhal, one of only six women to graduate from the Harvard Medical School class of 1960, began her career in pediatric oncology at the National Cancer Institute. In 1976, she joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins U......ong key park borders to keep out cattle and people seeking to alter the land. NASA now provides free Landsat images, which researchers and rangers are using as base maps for field surveys. "We still have to integrate remote sensing with traditional surveys on the ground," said Laporte. "They really complem...