Some brain cells 'change channels' to fine-tune the message
...s why the cells change their channels. Part of the answer is likely to be self-preservation: Too much calcium inside nerve cells can kill them. But Huganir points out that calcium does a lot of things inside cells, suggesting that the channel swap might be accomplishing more than just keeping the cell alive...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...r published data or opinions that could be used to answer the conference questions and they must hold no financial interest in an entity that could be benefited or harmed by the conference findings. Their statement represents an impartial assessment of the scientific evidence available to date on management...RIT takes eye-tracking research to next level
... in the Visual Perception Laboratory-is helping to answer those questions. The eye tracker has transformed the field of visual perception by enabling subjects to wear the technology outside of the laboratory and even outdoors. "The system we've developed at RIT is unique in its ability to automatically mon...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...oronavirus transmission to health care workers. To answer this question, they collected patient information and environmental samples from the SARS units of four Toronto hospitals. SARS coronavirus was detected in the air in one of the four rooms tested. The researchers also detected virus in four of 85 sur...Giant iceberg B-15A edges past floating ice pier
...limetre-scale shifts between acquisitions - should answer the question of whether the kind of ice-shelf calving that gave rise to B-15 and its descendants are a consequence of ice sheet dynamics or other factors. Together they will provide insight into whether such iceberg calving occurrences are becoming ...Community-based care beats standard clinic in lowering heart
..."A mainstream model of medical care may not be the answer for eliminating disparities in this population," she said. The study included 364 people who had brothers or sisters with a history of premature coronary disease (before age 60), placing the study group at high risk for heart disease themselves. Par...Risk of cardiac death after radiotherapy for breast cancer has declined, study finds
...and treated in the late 1980s will be necessary to answer this question," the authors write. In an editorial, Jack Cuzick, Ph.D., of Cancer Research U.K. in London, discusses the use of radiotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer and how this latest research shows that changes in radiation administration...Brain imaging studies investigate pain reduction by hypnosis
...he puzzle that moves us a little closer to a final answer for how hypnosis really works. "More practically, for clinical use, it helps to dispel prejudice about hypnosis as a technique to manage pain because we can show an objective, measurable change in brain activity linked to a reduced perception of pain...Binge drinking can impair both mood and cognitive performance
...) and healthy moderate-to-heavy social drinkers to answer numerous questions about their alcohol and drug use, as well as their character traits and mood states, and to perform verbal IQ, working memory and vigilance tasks. Those individuals identified as binge drinkers reported less-positive moods than di...Is your job giving you a heart attack? Occupational health conference answers that, and more
...nference this week in Newport Beach, Calif., helps answer that question, and more. The UCI Center for Occupational and Environmental Health is hosting this conference, during which original research is being presented in the following areas: the changing nature of work; the relationship between working cond...Three anti-platelet drugs used in combination are safe
...ons in Orlando, Florida, Emory researchers say the answer to both questions is "yes". The scientists analyzed data from the Cilostazol for RESTenosis (CREST) Trial, a randomized clinical trial testing the efficacy of cilostazol to prevent restenosis after PCI. Earlier results from CREST showed a 35% relat...MRI proves useful in assessment of suspected breast cancer patients
...ams and sonograms, we were able to more accurately answer the vital questions: does the patient have breast cancer and how extensive is the disease?" said Dr. Wiener....Natural mentors help mold lives of teens, study says
...ook at these relationships as only one part of the answer to the enormously challenging issue of how to ensure the health and success of our nation's young people." DuBois suggests that structured programs and services for youth and natural mentoring should be woven together to make each more effective....Hard choices: Pitt researcher presents findings on when to accept organ transplants
...an give answers that make sense to doctors and can answer questions for which other standard techniques aren't as well suited." For example, in a paper published in the October 2004 issue of the journal Management Science, the researchers noted, "[W]hen the liver quality is very low, it is optimal for the ...No increase in sexual risk taking among gay men in HIV-study
...ine, AIDSVAX. The study data are now being used to answer additional questions concerning the sexual health of gay men. Additional study results were presented by Lampinen last summer at the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok , Thailand underscore the importance of the behaviour that did not increase...Clot-busting drugs may help detect potentially deadly leg clots
... d-dimer test to detect clots in these groups? The answer may be to add a miniscule dose of tPA so that it would break down a small amount of the clot," says Dr. Robinson. "There is also a group of patients who are false positive. I had one in my clinic today. Those people have higher levels of d-dimer and ...Mayo Clinic identifies key cellular process in prostate and other cancers
...f evidence outlined above to design experiments to answer the specific question: Do elevated levels of Skp2 ...ting in loss of its tumor suppression ability? The answer is yes....New mosquito control strategy proves successful against dengue fever
...y participation. Their strategy is not a universal answer to the problem of dengue, but has the potential to make an important difference in rural communities."...Teaching a less obvious medical skill -- Ethical decision-making
...o are accustomed to seeking out the single correct answer to any question. And while many people consider a doctor's degree or specialty when choosing a physician, patients rarely wonder how their doctor makes ethical decisions. Yet a physician's ability to reason ethically can contribute substantially to ...Effects of autism reach beyond language, new research suggests
... were given way, ground and weather, for which the answer was "fair," to create fairway, fairground and fair-weather. For the second problem-solving test, students were to fill in the only blank spot on a grid that had a series of shapes and symbols. They were given a list of possible solutions and asked to...