Study explores the effect of temperature on mortality
...cities along the eastern United States, to further characterize the effects of temperature as varied by latitudes as well as other factors particular to a specific city or area." The researchers chose 11 large metropolitan areas in the eastern United States and compared daily weather and mortality data for 1973 ...Biomolecule studied for medical uses
... the point where we're able to make the molecules, characterize them and understand their physical properties. Now we're exploring opportunities for applications." Almost all prior work of this type has involved simpler chain-like molecules called linear polymers. Those "constitute a class of materials well suit......e genetic code of the unknown genes then they will characterize the genes, determining what they do in tumors versus normal tissue. Our goal is to find which genes are expressed exclusively in tumors so that we can eventually devise new strategies to block those genes and prevent tumor growth, said Dr. Ljubimova,...Animal study show that heat-sensitive liposome improves chemotherapy delivery to tumors
...yperthermia Program at Duke has worked to develop, characterize and improve clinical use of hyperthermia as a method to improve cancer treatment, said Dewhirst. "The best part of these liposome results is that heating tumor areas to 40 to 43 degrees can be achieved today with modern hyperthermia equipment, witho...Castagnolis discover compound in tobacco that may protect against Parkinson's disease
...oral fellow in the group, was able to separate and characterize a compound called 2,3,6-trimethyl-1,4-napthoquinone, or TMN, which was also known to be present in tobacco smoke and proved to be an inhibitor of MAO. Using mice, the Castagnolis first administered TMN and then a potent neurotoxin, MPTP, a contamina...Genetic test for melanoma developed at UCSF
...test, which detects chromosomal abnormalities that characterize cancerous skin cells, was described here, today (March 9), at the annual meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology. A skin mole that looks suspicious to a dermatologist is usually biopsied and examined under the microscope. But...UK College of Medicine researchers develop novel technologies to study neural genes
...researchers are able to determine the identity and characterize the functions of the cell from which they are identifying the active genes. Second, with an intact neuron the researchers are able to quantify the activity of the gene by determining the amount of protein or RNA present in the entire cell. This mor...New therapy raises good cholesterol results in regression of heart disease in mice
...swere able to shrink artery-blocking deposits that characterize atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when deposits, called plaque, collect on the inside wallsof arteries. A blood clot can develop on the plaque, blocking the blood vesseland triggering a heart attack or stroke. "There has been a tremendous in...NIAID funds three Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Research Centers
...ogram's inception, has recently been attempting to characterize heart andnervous system abnormalities in subsets of persons with CFS. The University ofWashington center, directed by Dedra Buchwald, M.D., will receive its secondcenters award and will continue its examination of identical and non-identicaltwins, i...Scientists grow heart tissue in Bioreactor
... The current papers are thefirst to quantitatively characterize tissue properties. "They're really the beginning," she concluded.......een 3-22 years old) whoparticipate in 43 sports to characterize a young athlete of winning potentialfrom a list of 64 physical and 64 psychological characteristics. Coaches across the board emphasized the importance of psychological factorsas essential for athletic success in young people. "This was true for ...New studies of a liquid of life -- Lung surfactant
...versity of California, Santa Barbara areworking to characterize and refine a special substance that is especiallyimportant to babies born prematurely: it allows them to breathe. Worth more than all the gold in the world to these premature babies andtheir families, it's a miraculous lifesaver. Wit...Aspirin's role in colon cancer prevention focus of $5 million grant
...duced by COX2. The group uses mass spectrometry to characterize the chemistryof these prostaglandins and then links that data with information about theirmetabolism and biologic activity, Morrow said. "This is a unique union thatcouldn't really happen anywhere except Vanderbilt," he said. "Most centers don'thave ...AAPS Workshop To Address Regulatory Issues
...tro bioavailability andbioequivalence data used to characterize each of the dosage forms; and Consider compendial issues as they relate to quality aspects of oral inhalationand nasal drug delivery. For more information on this workshop, including a complete preliminary program,registration fees, and accommodati...Inhibiting Growth Of New Blood Vessels Reduces Heart Disease Plaque In Mice
...ary arteries obstructed by the plaque depositsthat characterize atherosclerosis, the disease process that causes heartdisease. Very tiny blood vessels called capillaries can grow from the artery walland invade plaque. Whether these vessels promote plaque growth is uncertain. The Circulation paper provide...UB Oral Biologists Find Link Between Gum Disease And Passive Exposure To Tobacco Smoke
...eeding at 20 percent ormore gum sites were used to characterize severe periodontal disease. Analysis of the data showed that persons exposed to passive smoking were atsignificantly increased risk of having more severe periodontal disease thanthose who were not exposed, after adjusting for age, gender, race, educ...MIT Microchip Releases Chemicals On Demand
...on," Professor Cima said. "Also, we want to better characterize the gold dissolution process. We're filling in the details right now." The new microchip was constructed at MIT's Microsystems TechnologyLaboratory. The work was funded in part by the National Science Foundation....New Survey Finds Physicians Seek More Clarity In MS Diagnosis And Management
...S and SPMS. However, only two percent were ableto characterize patients as being in a transitional stage when presented withthe description of a patient whose symptoms and medical history might suggest atransition from RRMS to SPMS. Therefore, regardless of what this "middlecategory" is labeled, neurologists ar...American Heart Association Comment: Tirofiban -- The Platelet Receptor Blocker For Heart Attack
...ps on top of the fatty buildup, called plaque,that characterize atherosclerosis. Fuster is director of the CardiovascularInstitute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. For interviews or more information, please contact Carole Bullock of theAHA's News Media Relations department at (214) 706-1279....... "Personality, a set of traits and attributes that characterize individuals andthat persist throughout life, has been thought to be about fifty to sixtypercent attributable to inheritance, a conclusion based in large part on studiesof twins reared either together or apart," Reus explains. "Inherited aspects of pe...