Chemists identify immune system mechanism for methamphetamine binges
...n laboratory studies that the immune system may be able to recognize methamphetamine and boost tolerance t...ing a vaccine-like reaction." Just as a vaccine is able to remove invading pathogens by using antibodies to the pathogen, antibodies to methamphetamine atta...Risk of cardiac death after radiotherapy for breast cancer has declined, study finds
...ations in radiation techniques over time have been able to reduce the radiation dose to the heart, which may affect the risk of cardiac death. To determine whether the risk of death from ischemic heart disease resulting from radiation therapy to the breast has decreased over time, Sharon H. Giordano, M.D....Other highlights in the March 16 JNCI
...and Prevention of Breast Cancer A new tool may be able to help clinicians and researchers monitor and ass... prevention of breast cancer. The tool may also be able to help women who are looking for information on what to expect from breast cancer treatment or chem...New ways to design safer & more effective topical (transdermal) drug delivery announced in the PNAS
...our ability to deliver drugs topically, we will be able to reduce the number of drugs that must be given by injection." The skin is composed of several layers. The top layer, Stratum Corneum (SC) is made of dead cells that contain proteins and lipid molecules which are arranged in bi-layers. The SC is a ...ESMO Scientific & Educational Conference (ESEC)
...t2005/Accommodation.htm For those who will not be able to come to Budapest, a press kit will be made available upon request. (Please complete the appropriate section on the Media Registration Form.)...Neurobehavioral function during coma, stroke rehabilitation effective for elderly
...ators measured the tibia- bending stiffness in 175 able bodied men without known orthopaedic or neurologic...ad significantly lower shin-bending stiffness than able bodied volunteers. Also, there were significant differences between SCI groups divided into individu...Finances, not having a dentist are primary barriers to seniors receiving needed dental care
...the other senior age groups because they still are able to drive. As the loss of driving ability increases with age, so too does the need for transportation assistance to the dentist. And in rural areas, the dentist may be more than an hour away. Distance, coupled with difficult winters, may make it ev...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...ases, we are looking at the bigger picture. Being able to extend the normal healthy lifespan has huge soc...to control expression of specific genes, we may be able to prolong healthy cell life without a complete understanding of the biochemical pathways involved."...Tumor-targeted immune cells cure prostate cancer in mice without causing systemic immune suppression
...ors against tumor cells. Finally, these cells were able to persist in tumor-bearing hosts but not in those that are cancer free. The findings of the Northwestern study provide a proof of principle that an adoptive transfer of tumor-reactive TGF-beta-insensitive CD8+ T cells may warrant consideration for...Gene for age-related macular degeneration discovered by Yale researchers
...mputation-intensive, statistical analyses and were able to find the differences between the two groups. Subsequently, the gene association has been confirmed by at least three independent studies with results pending publication." "This work is not only important for the gene we have found, but also high...UCLA Medical Center becomes first hospital to introduce remote presence robots in ICU
...plications that may occur and are therefore better able to minimize errors. UCLA will test the RP-6 robot ..., with the RP-6 remote presence system, and we are able to monitor and access our patients anytime from our homes and offices in a way not previously possib...Awards & fellowships at the International & American Association for Dental Research General Session
...CADR meeting in Baltimore. This year, the AADR was able to award grants to 42 individuals: Dominick Alongi, Thomas Bingham, Andrea Burke, Celimar Busquets, Chan Chang, Karindeep Chima, Jeffrey Chu, Andrew Cooper, Janelle Eckdahl, Vahid Eshraghi, Pedram Fakheri, C. Foster, Debra Gong, Cynthia Head, James H...Northwestern Memorial Hospital honored with one of the nation's top awards for quality
...verything we do at Northwestern Memorial and being able to measure it at all levels is a powerful tool," And we're doing it in a way that is non-punitive, collaborative and hopefully, very engaging." Northwestern Memorial's recent accomplishments that were considered during the selection process included...Violence exposure and traumatic stress reactions can lead to poor health in children
...ildren. In addition, health care providers may be able to treat child traumatic stress symptoms or refer children exposed to violence to group or individual therapy, which may improve their health and well-being....Student identifies electrical changes preceding heart failure
...red on a computer for analysis. Hahn and Akar were able to demonstrate that electrical disturbances occurred in two distinct phases relative to mechanical abnormalities. The early changes involved a delay in the timing of electrical recovery of the heart muscle following each beat, whereas the later chang...Laughter helps blood vessels function better
...lar system." Dr. Miller says this study was not able to determine the source of laughter's benefit. "Does it come from the movement of the diaphragm muscles as you chuckle or guffaw, or does it come from a chemical release triggered by laughter, such as endorphins?" he asks. Dr. Miller says a compound ...Stroke warning signs often occur hours or days before attack
...nfirmary in Oxford, England. "What we haven't been able to determine is how urgently patients must be assessed following a TIA in order to receive the most effective preventive treatment. This study indicates that the timing of a TIA is critical, and the most effective treatments should be initiated withi...Portable system offers dialysis patients 'liberating' changes
...ristmas, the 51-year-old Indianapolis resident was able to cruise the Caribbean with his wife and visit relatives in Virginia. At the end of each day during the trip, Skiles would set up the portable system and conduct his own dialysis. "There's no comparison to what I was doing before," Skiles notes of h...Common schizophrenia symptoms often overlooked by physicians, according to expert panel
...t medications, people with schizophrenia should be able to lead full lives. In addition to Drs. Weiden, Schooler and Harvey, Peter F. Buckley, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Medical College of Georgia, is also an author of the statement....Studies underscore genetic involvement in nicotine addiction & aggressive hostility
...dence. People with certain gene variations may be able to tolerate more nicotine before they get sick and as a result smoke more in the first place, promoting addiction. Nicotine is a natural insecticide found only in tobacco. Like other insecticides, it is extremely toxic to humans. Understanding ho...