Research with red tide toxin yields potential therapies for cystic fibrosis
...ricans have cystic fibrosis, and 12 million people carry the defective gene but are not affected by it. A person with cystic fibrosis produces thick, sticky mucus that provides a perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth. Cystic fibrosis patients are susceptible to more strains of bacteria than others, ...Safer drug prescribing for seniors in nursing homes: Canada leads the way
... like Baycrest in all of North America in which to carry out such a study." Baycrest has a 300-bed complex, continuing care hospital and a 472-bed long-term care facility (The Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged and The Louis and Leah Posluns Centre for Stroke and Cognition). It is a fully affili...'Outgrown' a peanut allergy? Eat more peanuts!
... who eat peanut infrequently or in limited amounts carry epinephrine injections at all times, and that they...who do eat concentrated peanut products frequently carry epinephrine injections for at least one year after passing an oral food challenge, a highly accurate...Reduced risk of institutionalisation in patients with dementia
...unction, leads to a gradual loss of the ability to carry out daily activities. The most common and well-known type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, affecting cognitive function (ability to think, reason and learn), personality and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the fourth-leading cause of death in W...Heart arrhythmias easily treated, yet few know risks
...en she was younger and this occurred, Sandra could carry on a conversation and pretend nothing was happening. But as an adult, the experience became more intense. Sometimes she covered it up by pretending to tie her shoe while she waited for the wildly beating heart to settle down. It could last five mi...Perfect pitch, portable bone-health monitor
...ne language" Mandarin, in which the tones of words carry specific meanings. The findings suggest that the ...l Biology shows that marine mammals might commonly carry "supersaturated" levels of nitrogen, in which a higher-than-normal amount of nitrogen gas is dissolv...News tips for Sunday, November 7, 2004
...th in newborns and affected family members who may carry a gene mutation. ECGs also can facilitate early detection of hazardous cardiac malformations....Engineered stem cells can home in on tumors and deliver drug payload in mice
...is study, they looked at whether MSC engineered to carry interferon beta could treat mice that were implanted with human breast cancer or human melanoma. Interferon beta can inhibit cancer growth in laboratory tests, but is excessively toxic and short-lived when used at high doses as a therapy in ...Imperial to lead the way in developing vaccines against bio-weapons
...ng new and emerging infectious diseases, whilst we carry out fundamental research into immunology. This fundamental research will also help to develop much more effective diagnostics and treatment which can be used for a variety of diseases." Working with colleagues from the University of Newcastle, Defenc...Researchers shed light on cancer susceptibility using 'supermice'
...ressor locus. The resulting "Super Ink4a/Arf" mice carry three copies of the Ink4a/Arf genes and were compared to their normal littermates that lacked the transgene and had only two copies. These mice were put through a battery of tests and were found to be significantly resistant to a variety of tumor...Drug combination shows promise in treating hepatitis C
...se experts in the world. About 4 million Americans carry antibodies to the infection, which means they have been exposed to hepatitis C. Of that group, about 70 percent actually have the virus and will become symptomatic. The symptoms at first may be subtle: fatigue, abdominal discomfort, general malaise. ...Fetal tissue restores lost sight
...proval from the US Food and Drug Administration to carry out further transplants on people with less advanced disease, and Aramant believes the results will be even better. There is a catch, of course. The sheets of retinal cells used by the team are harvested from aborted fetuses, which some people find ...Scientists detail latest advances in development of prosthetic devices for paralyzed
...electrodes in that they are less invasive, and may carry fewer risks than those implanted into the brain. "With a BCI controlled by ECoG signals, patients who have lost the ability to communicate could use a word processor, surf the Internet, or even control a prosthesis," Schalk says. The group plans to ...Tea could improve memory, study shows
... University researchers are now seeking funding to carry out further tests on green tea, which they hope will include clinical trials. Their aim is to work towards the development of a medicinal tea which is specifically aimed at Alzheimer's sufferers. The next step is to find out exactly which component...Early reports of thrombosis after insertion of drug-eluting stents
...light how the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) may carry a risk of subsequent thrombosis if stenting is accompanied by a withdrawal of antiplatelet therapy. More than 1.5 million people a year have stents implanted to improve coronary artery blood flow. A recently published pooled analysis of 11 trials (s......reates a lighter more portable instrument, able to carry out several tests simultaneously. Its potential for use in the fields of medicine, veterinary research and GM food testing is now being realized. DSTL is launching a joint venture with industry to capitalize on its work. The spin out company, called...Sinusitis, bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year
...ia attack the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs, causing swelling and mucus. The symptoms respondents most frequently associated with bronchitis included coughing and coughing up phlegm with chest pain (60 percent) and shortness of breath (37 percent). Bronchitis may accompany or ...DOE labs, universities and second sight partner to speed development of 'artificial retina'
...e. The array stimulates optical nerves, which then carry a signal to the brain. The first prototype implants contain 16 electrodes. The next prototype, with 50-100 electrodes, is in preclinical trials. The project's "next generation" device would have 1,000 electrodes and hopefully would allow the user t...U. Va. researchers unravel a central mystery of how hearing happens
...s to flood into the cells. Because these elements carry a positive charge, an electrical signal is generated which is relayed to the brain for interpretation." Now that this genetic link to hearing has been established, Holt said, geneticists can examine the gene that encodes TRPA1 in deaf patients, ...Sealing corneal incisions with a drop of chemistry, BU researchers develop gel for cataract surgery
...akage of intraocular fluid. Suturing likewise can carry the risk of infection and inflammation, as well as the abnormal development of blood vessels, a condition known as vascularization. To potentially stave off these post-operative complications, Grinstaff's team decided to build a biological bandage us...