Scientists identify a human antibody that blocks SARS virus infection
...n, one of the world's largest human antibody phage display libraries. The collection contains about 27 billion monoclonal antibodies generated by a mixture of blood cells from 57 human donors. Last spring, scientists published the genetic sequence of the SARS virus, which is a type of coronavirus. Shortly a...Pain medication safe and effective for the elderly
...urbances on a scale that ranges from zero to 10 to display an increase in intensity. After a four-week period, elderly patients reported decreased pain intensity as well as sleep disturbances (decreasing 2.4 and 1.7 points, respectively). Dose adjustments were permitted; however the option to change from a...World's Alzheimer's disease experts to showcase latest research
...r's disease and steps toward prevention will be on display at the 9th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, July 17-22, 2004, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, the conference is the world's premiere forum for res...How cancer neutralizes T cell attack
...s because they cause the destruction of cells that display the antigen that the T cell recognizes; in this case, the melanoma-specific Melan-A/MART-1 antigen, which was discovered simultaneously by the LICR and by the NCI. What they found, when they analyzed CD8 T cells taken from peripheral blood, subcutane...Exposure to food increases brain metabolism
...re also activated by the desire for food. The mere display of food -- smelling and tasting favorite foods without actually eating them -- causes increases in metabolism throughout the brain. Increases of metabolism in the right orbitofrontal cortex, a brain region that controls drive and pleasure, also corr...Microwave ovens should warn of exploding eggs
Microwave ovens should display clear warnings about exploding eggs, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. They report a case of a 9 year old girl who sustained a serious eye injury from an exploding microwaved egg. The girl reheated a previously boiled egg (with an intact shell)...Food displays, food colors affect how much people eat
...terns and avoid cramming meal tables or restaurant display cases with too much variety. Arrange fruits and vegetables in less-organized patterns to stimulate appetites. Assemble smaller helpings of more items for children or elderly adults with finicky eating habits....Obesity reversed in mice by destroying blood vessels that service fat cells
... vessels. They did this by using an in vivo "phage display library" screening technique that the group developed. This method uses billions of viral particles that each displays a different peptide on its outer coat. In this study, researchers injected these genetically modified viruses into obese mice, hopi...Cedars-Sinai Medical tipsheet for May 2004
...RERS This Spring's burst of color a spectacular display of buds and blossoms comes hand-in-hand with a bumper crop of airborne pollens and mold spores, due in part to winter's heavy rains and higher than normal temperatures. For those with allergies, Zab Mosenifar, M.D., Director of Pulmonary and Critical...Benefits of screening for lung cancer with CT are not proven
...o Clinic. CT scans have a finer resolution and can display smaller nodules more clearly and earlier than conventional chest X-rays, said the authors. Yet neither screening technique has ever been validated as a means of saving lives, said Edward Patz, M.D., professor of radiology and professor in pharmacolog...MDCT 'unwraps' Egyptian mummy, clearly revealing face of 3,000 year old man
...mummy of an artisan named Harwa, which had been on display at the Egyptian Museum in Torino, Italy. MDCT created 3D images, which were then reconstructed to create all the features of the mummy's face. A physical plasticine and nylon model was sculpted based on the 3D image. The facial reconstruction reveale...Lab studies show two proteins prevented progressive nerve cell loss in Parkinson's disease
...he disease. Importantly, Sonic Hedgehog and Gli1, display novel mechanisms of action compared to other drugs utilized so far." Genetically engineered viruses are used to transport genes and/or proteins into cells and have been used in gene therapy research for the last ten years. Just like a viral infectio...Optics meeting tips: Internal fingerprints, no cell left behind, 3-D reality
... to change the focus of each pixel of light as the display projects different objects. Just one tiny mirror can control all the pixels in the display as it scans by changing the focus of that beam very quickly -in this case, twice as fast-as the disp...Under the surface, the brain seethes with undiscovered activity
...mething important." Since the young ferrets do not display similar patterns, the "idling" isn't necessary for life or consciousness, but since it's present in the adults even without stimulus, Weliky suggests it may be in a sense what gives the ferret its understanding of reality. The eye takes in an image a...Original research presented at AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly
...g papers. Additional research projects will be on display in the Scientific Exhibits area of the Exposition Hall Thursday, Oct. 14 - Saturday, Oct. 16. Researchers will be available to discuss their findings between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every day. A complete list of Family Medicine Research Presentations f...When looking isn't seeing: Is cockpit design flawed?
...isplays. The potential advantages for new types of display arise because our conscious visual perception of t...h in psychophysics and ergonomics has examined how display characteristics effect our ability to simultaneously process multiple features in the visual environ...A key to pregnancy-associated malaria
...od vessels. But during pregnancy, placental cells display a unique molecule called CSA that is not found elsewhere. The parasite takes advantage of this by turning on a protein that can bind to CSA and that has never been seen by antibody-producing cells. The absence of blocking antibodies that bind this ...Researchers show the BEST way to reduce osteoporosis risk
...hey take action. Experts are putting prevention on display today at a fitness center in midtown Manhattan. Leaders in fitness and nutrition are demonstrating exactly how participants in the BEST Study, a four-year investigation conducted at the University of Arizona (UA), improved their bone mineral density ...Humble Planaria worm offers ideal model for drug withdrawal research
... other animal models," said Raffa. "Plus, Planaria display amazing behaviors. They can even learn." Some might remember Planaria from biology experiments in grade school. According to Raffa, the worm was a popular research model in the 1960s, but hasn't been used much since. Because of its many advantage...Novel imaging technique shows abnormal brain anatomy in children with ADHD
...th attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display anatomical brain abnormalities beyond chemical imbalance, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Stimulant medications prescribed to balance brain chemistry appear to normalize some...