Older people get the big picture faster, and they are less inhibited
...otransmitters in the brain." Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that can modify the way in which brain cells talk to one another. Some neurotransmitters enhance brain signals, and others inhibit them. The study, conducted in collaboration with PhD students Lisa Betts and Christopher Taylor, suggests t...New treatment rivals chemotherapy for lymphoma, U-M study finds
... becomes more difficult to treat. Bexxar, whose chemical name is tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab, combines an antibody that seeks out cancer cells, and a radioactive form of the element iodine. When injected, it travels like a guided missile through the bloodstream to bind to a protein found on th...Inflammatory cells highly promising target in NF 1
...nt of the blood vessels they need, the tumors emit chemical signals that cause the mast cells to congregate in tissues surrounding the tumors. The mast cells create chemicals called growth factors that enable the creation of blood vessels. The IU investigators now are identifying drugs that can disrupt the fu...New way to block pox shows promise in lab study
...ad. By developing drugs targeted to the unchanging chemical pathways used in normal cell processes and co-opte...n contrast, our approach short-circuits a cellular chemical pathway, making it unavailable to the virus and thus hindering the virus' ability to spread from cel...UC Irvine's undergraduate research programs receive $900,000 funding boost
...equalities in access to health care or the brain's chemical reaction to nicotine. Throughout the summer research experience, participants will come together to discuss how their individual projects explore health issues through different academic lenses. "We want undergraduates to become familiar with the ch...Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells
...pose the growing stem cells to an array of complex chemical cocktails. The cocktails constitute naturally secr...phogens, Li was struck by an idea: Why not apply a chemical known to be necessary for a later stage of neuron development to a much earlier step in the process?...Mayo Clinic discovers a key to 'low metabolism' and major factor in obesity
...k of motivation. "It most likely reflects a brain chemical difference because our study shows that even when obese people lose weight they remain seated the same number of minutes per day," says Dr. Levine. "They don't stand or walk more. And conversely, when lean people artificially gain weight, they don't...Cooling lessens brain damage in sick newborn babies
... Wyatt of University College London points out, "a chemical cascade is triggered leading to brain damage hours... experiments they found that cooling prevented the chemical cascade from causing permanent brain damage, and developed the discovery to the point where the trea...National Academies news: Academy honors 17 for major contributions to science
...000 awardedannually for innovative research in the chemical sciences that, in thebroadest sense, contributes to the better understanding of the naturalsciences and to the benefit of humanity - goes to THOMAS C. BRUICE,research professor in chemistry and biochemistry, department ofchemistry and biochemistry, U...Rice scientist recognized as pioneer in tissue engineering
...n W. Cox Professor of Bioengineering, professor of chemical engineering and director of the John W. Cox Labora...scaffolding materials, Mikos' group has focused on chemical modifications that control material properties like stiffness as well as the function of seeded cell...Newly discovered virus linked to childhood lung disorders and Kawasaki disease
...specimens were identified in which the sequence of chemical building blocks of the gene differed from that of known human coronaviruses. The Yale investigators, terming the novel virus indicated by their findings the New Haven coronavirus, then used probes specific for the virus to screen respiratory specimen...Innovative WSU graduate program deals with mental health, deafness
...eting, testing and assessment, families, children, chemical dependency, mental illness, medications, forensics and deaf/blind issues. "Our program is dedicated to training mental health professionals and interpreters in understanding the characteristics, needs, culture and communication aspects of deaf client...New theory chalenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
... new hypotheses can lead to the development of new chemical agents that would successfully target the chemical reactions necessary "We would assert that there is enough substance both in the concerns raised and...Information fusion research simulates disasters to manage emergency response
...he recent tsunami or a manmade incident, such as a chemical accident or a terrorist attack, is the focus of a ...s and wildfires, and to manmade incidents, such as chemical accidents and terrorist attacks, and test them in the simulated-disaster environment. The sof...First new treatment for alcoholism in ten years, now available Campral(R) (acamprosate calcium)
... because it is thought to help restore the brain's chemical balance that has been disrupted by long-term excessive drinking." The mechanism of action of Campral in maintenance of alcohol abstinence is not completely understood. Chronic alcohol exposure is hypothesized to alter the normal balance between neur...National Academies advisory: Report assesses health implications of perchlorate exposure
...ch Council on the health effects of perchlorate, a chemical that in high doses can decrease thyroid function in humans and that is present in many public drinking-water supplies, says daily ingestion of up to 0.0007 milligrams per kilogram of body weight can occur without adversely affecting the health of eve...Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego funds commercialization of lung, shock, other devices
...dium phosphide (InP) nanowires using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. They have also fabricated devices such as a photodetector based on nanowires. Wang's research shows these nanowire-based photodetectors exhibit ultrahigh sensitivity and extremely large gain. He foresees great potential for commerc...Antibiotics protect nerves in mice by turning on genes
...d, the drugs squelch the dangerous side of a brain chemical called glutamate by turning on at least one gene, ...n travel from one to the next. But too much of the chemical can overstimulate and kill nerves, a factor in ALS and some other diseases. In a series of experimen...Consumers to benefit from organic potato breakthrough
...eties of potatoes,which can be grown without using chemical fertilisers and pesticides whilstbeing particularl...ervarieties. Organic farmers do not have powerful chemical fertilisers andpesticides in their armoury, meaning harvests are much smaller thanconventional crops...National Academies Advisory: Jan. 11 public briefing on perchlorate in drinking water
Perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks, has been found in drinking water supplies across the nation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently assessing the need for a standard for allowable amounts of this substance in drinking water. HEALTH...