Studies define biochemical structure that keeps blood pressure low, bypass grafts open
...ealth benefits occur should help them find ways to augment the benefits and identify new treatments for cardi...the disassembled structure that can precipitate or augment cardiovascular disease, Dr. Catravas said. "The way we think it works right now is that this hsp 90 ...DARPA to support development of human brain-machine interfaces
...in which brain signals could control machines that augment and extend human capabilities in a way never before possible. Besides development of brain-controlled prosthetic limbs, neurosurgeons could apply brain-mapping enabled by the new technologies to aid surgeons in distinguishing healthy brain tissue fro...Alzheimer's drug improves pilots' performance on tests
...at boosts memory for Alzheimer's patients may also augment the performance of airplane pilots, according to a study published in the July 9 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 18 pilots with an average age of 52. First, the pilots conducted sev...Androgen therapy boosts muscle strength for older men
...in- in the body, researchers believe they can help augment muscle mass that is lost during aging. Skeletal muscle mass reportedly declines about 15 percent between the third and eighth decades of life, and as much as 30 percent afterward. And muscle seems to be lost in certain key areas such as the arms and ...UCSF, UC Davis establish joint pediatric heart center
...of Surgery. Consultations by teleconferencing will augment physician availability in Sacramento and allow for regular case discussion and evaluation. UC Davis already partners with many community hospitals and clinics throughout California to provide specialized medical care and education through telecommuni...Drug reduces hallucinations and improves cognitive performance for Parkinson's patients
...arkinsons disease patients. Some medications that augment the therapeutic effects of dopamine replacement drugs may in fact exacerbate neuropsychiatric symptoms experienced by these patients. Researchers have discovered that rivastigmine (a cholinesterase inhibitor) has a positive effect on these symptoms ...ORNL helping make tomorrows soldiers all they can be
...eapons, and lethal robotics. The exoskeleton would augment the strength of a soldier and enhance mobility, speed, endurance, range and load-carrying capabilities. Immediate areas of focus are situational understanding, weapons, power generation and individual protective equipment....Researchers recommend community advisory boards to prevent lapses in informed consent
... subjects, the need for community-based methods to augment the process of protection is apparent, said Dr. Ronald P. Strauss of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Community advisory boards reinforce the importance of community involvement in the decision-making process from the inception of a r...Children's Cancer Fund brings world-class pediatric cancer specialist to Dallas
...cular biologist and cancer specialist, and he will augment UT Southwesterns core of internationally known oncologists and basic scientists already studying the cellular and molecular causes of cancer, said Dr. George Buchanan, professor of pediatrics and director of the universitys pediatric cancer program w...Estrogen has antitumor activity in hormone therapy-resistant breast tumors
...he antiestrogen fulvestrant, are being are used to augment the effects of tamoxifen, although some studies are suggesting that low levels of estrogen may also inhibit the growth of tamoxifen-stimulated breast tumors. Clodia Osipo, Ph.D., and V. Craig Jordan, Ph.D., D.Sc., of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensi...Hartford Institute/AACN award honors nursing schools for innovative gerontology education
...In spring 2000, faculty tried a unique approach to augment students learning experiences; the gerontological nursing course was held in a low-income community-housing unit. Students had the opportunity to work side-by-side with elder residents and to debunk myths and negative perspectives about the aged and...UNC-CH School of Social Work receives grant to prevent violence
...ilies," also developed by the research group, will augment the "Making Choices" program. The "Strong Families program" has been designed to strengthen ties between children's homes and their schools by boosting children's communications and problem-solving skills. Findings from preliminary studies of the ef...'Revolutionary' treatment for birth defect improves survival of newborns
...e babies are smarter than we are. It's our goal to augment their ownrespiratory drive and find a gentler ventilator strategy that is comfortable forthem." The cause of diaphragmatic hernia is unknown, but it's often diagnosed duringroutine prenatal ultrasound examination. Kays, whose office walls are covere...New Book Says Cross-Train Your Brain To Increase Mental Function
... preserve and firmup your mental capacities not to augment them. "It may open up new avenues for your thought processes. It may give youa richer net of connectivity within your brain, so that you have more possibleavenues for solving problems and thinking creatively, and even just rememberingthings,"......ring System (IMITS), the program Butz developed to augment more traditionalcomputer tutorials by adding an "expert system" that "learns" from those usingit. As a student answers a series of questions, the program determines what thestudent knows and does not know and how he or she likes to learn. IMITS the...