Researchers find trigger for devastating digestive disease, propose treatment
... only treatment is to completely avoid grains that contain gluten, such as wheat, rye and barley. The disease usually surfaces in early childhood when intestinal tissue begins to show signs of devastation. Symptoms include chronic diarrhea and an inability to gain weight or grow normally. When the disease...'Glutaid' on the horizon? Study may someday spell relief for people on gluten-free diets
... like Lactaid, for lactose intolerant individuals, contain an analogous enzyme that breaks down lactose, Khosla explained. Exactly how the peptide causes intestinal damage isn't completely clear yet. Thus far, scientists have figured that the autoimmune reaction to gluten is related to a gene shared by 90 pe...Fred Hutchinson oversees two grants of nearly $8 million to develop blood test for breast cancer
...lls, which can be identified by the fact that they contain specific genetic instructions for making proteins associated with breast tissue, such as the protein mammaglobin; growth factors detectable in serum or plasma that are associated with angiogenesis, or blood-vessel development, often present in cance...University of Pittsburgh to lead first-ever NIMH-funded genetic study of anorexia nervosa
...yze data) to find regions of the human genome that contain genes that influence risk for anorexia. To find these regions, the researchers will recruit families with two or more members, mainly siblings, who have or had anorexia nervosa, and analyze the DNA from the participants. "There is no known treatment ...HHS announces contracts for developing a new anthrax vaccine
... on a promising vaccine concept. The vaccine will contain the protective antigen of the anthrax bacterium, which will be produced with recombinant DNA technology. This type of vaccine is called a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) anthrax vaccine. The companies' challenge will be to take this experimenta...Gene therapy success in the laboratory buoys hope for Parkinson's disease
...ns from excitatory to inhibitory, which would then contain the inhibitory chemical messenger GABA. The team used an adeno-associated virus to carry the gene for an enzyme, glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), into brain cells in rats that were made Parkinsonian. They saw a dramatic difference in the behavior a...Preliminary study shows high-dose coenzyme Q10 slows functional decline in Parkinson's patients
...coenzyme Q10 sold in stores may differ and may not contain potentially beneficial amounts of the compound, Shults said. He added that if many people begin taking coenzyme Q10 after these early results, it may make it impossible for investigators to find enough patients to carry out definitive studies of the...UCLA geneticists find location of major gene in ADHD; targeted region also linked to autism
...alized a region on chromosome 16 that is likely to contain a risk gene for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Di...0 genes, to focus in on specific regions likely to contain a gene contributing to ADHD. In their initial scan, several regions showed modest support for a risk...Promising new treatment preserves bone mass in mice; May help women and men with osteoporosis
...lar system, and the skeleton. All of these organs contain estrogen receptors that link up with estrogen molecules and then turn on genes in the cells to perform various cellular functions. The investigators set out to identify whether it would be possible to use a substance that would attach to the estroge......nterpret. However, it is now known that most GISTs contain a mutation in the KIT tyrosine kinase, which means they are an ideal target for imatinib. In their review, Heikki Joensuu and colleagues discuss the recent advances in understanding of these difficult-to-treat tumours and discusses the impact of imat...Computers prove to greatly reduce prescription errors
...criptions written on a computer are less likely to contain errors. A study by the OHSU School of Medicine's D...-assisted prescriptions, only 0.8 percent of which contain errors that required clarification by a pharmacist. Even some pharmacists commented on the improveme...Bread crust and stuffing rich in healthy antioxidants
...aked, as with stuffing, because the smaller pieces contain more surface area on which these reactions can occ...rk-colored breads (such as pumpernickel and wheat) contain higher amounts of these antioxidants than light-colored breads (such as white bread). Strong over-br...Northwestern receives $5 million to study polycystic ovary syndrome
... near the insulin receptor gene -- that appears to contain a major gene for PCOS. These gene studies, led by Dunaif, were funded by an earlier, $6 million research grant from National Institutes of Health's National Centers Program for Infertility Research. Collaborating on the gene studies were Urbanek, ...Physicians offer new solution for blood transfusions
...red solution that contains hemoglobin but does not contain red blood cells. The solution has been used in adults but never for a child in this kind of situation, Kavanagh says. While more study needs to be done with pediatric patients, Kavanagh says this cell-free hemoglobin is a viable alternative for Jehov...Thanksgiving menu stuffed with healthy choices
...ranges and strawberries. Bread crust and stuffing contain cancer-fighting compounds Bread crust is a rich source of cancer-fighting antioxidants and may provide a much stronger health benefit than the rest of the bread. This is good news for those who like to complement their holiday meals with bread stuf...Targeted smallpox vaccinations could be effective intervention against deliberate attack
...ignificant difference in the ability to prevent or contain an epidemic. "Our study demonstrates the importanc... patterns when developing strategies to prevent or contain a deliberately planned smallpox epidemic," says Dr. Halloran. "We found, as have other investigator...New guidelines focus on fish, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids
...g, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon. These fish contain two omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids (EPA and DHA). A third kind is less potent - alpha-linolenic acid and comes from plants, including tofu and other forms of soybeans, canola, walnut and flaxseed and oils made from ...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet Nov. 19, 2002
... 805). They found that black cohosh and foods that contain phytoestrogens, such as soy, show some promise at relieving hot flashes, but they say that clinical trials do not support the use of other herbs or CAM therapies. Well-designed but small trials found that vitamin E, red clover, evening primrose oil, ...Dogs on fatty diet may give clues to human disease development
...and processed foods without added antioxidants can contain oxidized lipids. In addition, frying food adds more of this type of fat. "Increasingly restaurants prepare convenience foods by frying, and more meals are eaten out at fast-food establishments," said Watkins, a nutritional biochemist. "Consequently,......int out that individually packaged items sometimes contain 2.5 or more standard label servings. The Food and Drug Administration's rule that a food weighing less than twice the standard serving amount may be labeled "one serving per container" adds much confusion to Americans' already distorted image of port...