NIAID initiative addresses primary immune deficiency diseases
.... Although susceptibility to infections is a major consequence of the primary immunodeficiency diseases, they may cause other health problems as well, including allergies, asthma, swollen joints, digestive tract problems, growth problems or an enlarged liver and spleen. Approximately 25,000 to 50,000 Americans a...Neurons that play truth or consequences
...ese trials the monkey's action was correct but the consequence was unexpected. If the ACC were monitoring the actions alone, the neurons would not have responded. The researchers also found that there was an appreciable time lag in the responses of the neurons in the anterior cingulate compared to that of neuron...New evidence eases some concerns about bone fracture risk with breast cancer drug
...y breast cancers 'feed' off this hormone. But, one consequence of oestrogen deprivation is that bones become vulnerable. Aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole produce profound oestrogen deprivation so it would not be unexpected that women on anastrozole might be more at risk of fractures than those on tamoxif...Sphingosine kinase inhibitors may hold key to halting growth of some tumors
...These effects are consistent with the hypothesized consequence of reducing S1P levels." It was then necessary to determine if the new SK inhibitors do in fact promote anti-tumor activity in an intact animal. The group synthesized a variant of one of the inhibitors, and tested its effects on tumors growing in mic...Amphetamine or cocaine exposure may limit brain changes that occur with life experiences
...the ability of specific brain cells to change as a consequence of experience. "The ability of experiences to alter brain structure is thought to be one of the primary mechanisms by which the past can influence behavior and cognition," says NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. "However, when these alterations in br...False memories, failing recall are not an inevitable consequence of aging, research suggests
... things that never happened, are not an inevitable consequence of aging," said Henry L. "Roddy" Roediger III, study co-author and James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Washington University. In research to be presented Aug. 8 at the American Psychological Association meeting in Toronto, Roedi...Fetal exposure to two chemicals cause of male reproductive disorders later in life
...ing deformity is malformation of the epididymis, a consequence of the antiandrogens causing direct interference with the fetal reproductive organs and not by interfering with the maternal or fetal endocrine system. The epididymis transports, stores, and matures spermatozoa between the testis and ductus deferens...Pediatric food allergies: What every parent should know
...gestion of a food; the other reaction might be the consequence of food intolerance, caused by a non-immunologic mechanism. Sorting out the causes, diagnoses, and treatments of food allergies in children is Wesley Burks, M.D, a leading researcher in the area of food sensitivity, who has focused on allergies to pe...Single protein is key in response to bacterial, viral infections
... cell walls. Subsequently, the team determined the consequence of the genetic error in these mice -- they cannot produce working Trif protein. Lack of Trif explained why the mutant mice could not respond adequately to endotoxin (which mimics bacterial infection). However, Dr. Beutler notes, the team also made th...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for November (second issue)
...icits have been justifiably assumed to represent a consequence of sleep-disordered breathing rather than to precede the syndrome. "Perhaps the time has come to reverse our thinking," he said. The research and editorial appear in the second issue for November 2002 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Crit...Study suggests that tomboys may be born, not made
...y, playmate and activity preferences, develop as a consequence of numerous influences. For instance, parents, teachers and peers provide more positive reinforcement for sex-congruent play than for play that is not sex-congruent." They therefore identified background variables from the data that may be linked t...Brain differences in sheep linked to sexual partner preference
...n anatomy and sexual partner preference arise as a consequence of hormone exposure during fetal development," said Charles Roselli, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology in the OHSU School of Medicine and senior author of the paper. "While we realize that sexuality is more complex in humans than repro...Georgia Tech researchers developing biomechanic device to grow arteries for bypass surgery patients
...y of arterial tissue that can be harvested without consequence to the patient. Distraction angiogenesis increases the supply of arterial tissue suitable for use as grafts." Coronary artery bypass surgery is among the most common operations performed in the world to bypass a blockage. Clogged arteries are often c...Trauma surgeon seeks change in law that discourages counseling of problem drinkers
... be liable for any loss sustained or contracted in consequence of the insured's being under the influence of any narcotic" This law was created before the nation's system of trauma centers was developed 25 years ago, and its impact has never been assessed. In fact, at a recent meeting of the National Association...From married woman to independent widow
...wrapped up with that of a married woman. This is a consequence of the continuing bond with the deceased, the importance of having been married, and the status of marriage in Western society. But they conclude: "what we believe happens is that their personal identity has grown to encompass that of a woman alone"....The lancet specialty journals press releases
... can sometimes develop a second cancer as a direct consequence of their initial treatment. THE LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES (TLID) WEST NILE VIRUS EXPLAINED The USA is currently in the midst of its worst ever West Nile virus outbreak. In the September issue of TLID, Grant L Campbell and colleagues from the US...Study identifies new drug target for preserving brain cells
...s to prevent brain cell death after injury or as a consequence of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Levison's study on mice, published in the July 15, 2002, print edition of Journal of Neuroscience, not only describes an important mechanism by which the body reacts to brain injury, but goes farther to...Study confirms air pollution linked to slowed lung function growth in children
...ther reduced lung function growth rates might be a consequence of many acute respiratory reactions over time. The researchers will continue monitoring students as they mature to see if pollution-related deficits in lung function growth persist into adulthood, resulting in a lower level of maximum adult lung func...CDC report shows cancer death rates in Appalachia higher than national
... and Penn State University confirms an unfortunate consequence - residents of Appalachia, a largely rural area following the spine of the Appalachian mountains and including a large part of Pennsylvania, are at higher risk of dying from cancer. For example, those in Pennsylvania who fall within the geographic ......chosocial dysfunction is the cause rather than the consequence of the cough. The "ClinicalCommentary" appears in the first issue for June of the American Thoracic Society's peer-reviewed American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. ASTHMA AIRWAY REMODELING STARTS IN CHILDHOOD AND CONTINUES IN...