Genomics research: New genetic 'hit list' may underlie susceptibility to sudden cardiac death
...of DNA Sciences, Inc., Fremont, Calif. Mayo Clinic conducts research in medical genomics and proteomics in order to improve patient care. Its scientists and clinical investigators strive to turn laboratory discoveries into beneficial therapies as quickly as possible. Patient privacy and confidentiality in res...Argonne licenses Anti-Jet-Lag-Diet software to online company
...t national laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory conducts basic and applied scientific research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, ranging from high-energy physics to climatology and biotechnology. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organi...St. Jude Medical announces PAVE and DINAMIT clinical trial results
... destruction of the AV node, the heart tissue that conducts the electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles), biventricular pacing produced a statistically significant improvement in cardiac function over standard right-ventricular pacing as measured by the six minute walk test. In these same patie...University of Minnesota to lead national effort in food bio-security
...ions Subcommittee, which allocates funding for and conducts oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Research Goals The U.S. food system--from farms to processing and distribution to retail food service--presents an array of vulnerable targets for terrorist attack. Intentional contamination o...Alternative/supplemental breast imaging methods tested
... electrode system to examine how the breast tissue conducts and stores electricity. Living cell membranes carry an electric potential that affect the way a current flows, and different cancer cells have different electrical characteristics. * MIS: This exam involves the propagation of very low levels (1000 t...Electromagnetic breast imaging tested as alternative to mammography
...st and how the tissue absorbs light and stores and conducts an electrical charge. These properties help researchers estimate specific breast characteristics, which differ in normal and diseased tissue. "This study was the first stepping stone in our ongoing research to gain a better understanding of the elec...Carnegie Mellon University neurobiologist Justin Crowley receives Searle Scholar Award
...ciences at the Mellon College of Science. Crowley conducts research on the formation of neural circuits, the intricate network of connections neurons make with one another. The three-year, $240,000 award will allow him to extend his research on the formation of neural circuits in the primary visual cortex, t...Rice bioengineer named to Technology Review's TR100
... professor of electrical and computer engineering, conducts translational research at the interface of two emerging areas in biomedical engineering: nanobiotechnology and biophotonics. Her laboratory's projects emphasize developing new technologies to improve women's health care with a current focus on detect...UCSF receives $21 million NIH contract for sexually transmitted infection research
...l Health Sciences. Across the globe, the UCSF WGHI conducts rigorous research and training related to HIV/AIDS, gender, reproductive health, and safe motherhood including primary research, descriptive studies and prevention science. This research is used to design and rapidly implement practical and effective...Workshop in Kathmandu on space technology for sustainable development in mountain areas
...loping countries. Under the Programme, the Office conducts training courses, workshops, seminars and other activities on applications and capacity building in subjects such as remote sensing, communications, satellite meteorology, search and rescue, basic space science, satellite navigation and space law. ES...Data suggest ADDERALL XR significantly improved simulated driving in young adults with ADHD
... a private, independent research organization that conducts clinical research trials and provides consulting services to government agencies and to the pharmaceutical industry. At their Northwest Washington, DC facility WNI has conducted studies on antihistamines, anticholinergics, memory enhancement drugs, ...Voluntary health organizations, publishers announce major information initiative
...Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities. The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the Ameri...Guidelines for following pediatric cancer survivors aim to reduce medical complications
...e group includes more than 4,000 investigators and conducts cooperative clinical trials nationwide. "The development of cures for most pediatric cancers has produced a growing population of childhood cancer survivors who are at increased risk for health problems caused by the therapies they underwent as chil...UT Southwestern doctors track Oklahoma Alzheimer's patients via telemedicine
...heimer's Disease Research at UT Southwestern, also conducts interviews with patients' caregivers to assess the progression of memory loss or other neurological deficits. For people suffering from dementia or other memory disorders, shortening travel time for checkups is another positive outcome of telemedicin...International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...he Canadian Cancer Society, the NCIC CTG develops, conducts and analyzes national and international trials of cancer therapy, including trials for new cancer drugs, cancer prevention and supportive care to improve quality of life for people with cancer. Since its inception, the NCIC CTG has enrolled more tha...