Evidence that memories are consolidated during sleep
...chnology that Nicolelis and his colleagues used to enable monkeys to control a robot arm, an achievement announced in October 2003. The researchers next exposed the rats to four kinds of novel objects in the dark, since largely nocturnal rodents depend on the sense of touch via their whiskers to investigate...New dressing for wounds developed at Hebrew University
...of genetically engineered human collagen that will enable faster and improved healing of injuries has been developed by researchers at the Hebrew University Faculty of Dental Medicine. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom, including humans. It is the major constituent of connective t...AGA launches Obesity and Nutrition Education Initiative
...ologists will be provided with counseling tools to enable them to implement and track incremental improvements in the nutritional status of their patients. Three consumer webcast programs have thus far been produced in collaboration with the Washington University Center for Human Nutrition. The topics inclu...NIH funds project to help senior citizens access health care
...hical user interface for the VDA website that will enable users to view and interact with the site through icons, pictures, and menus. They also will incorporate the latest privacy protection techniques. "Web services are poised to play the same role that data has played in database management systems," Bou...Nutrition 21 seeks FDA approval of diabetes-related health claims
... Chromax chromium picolinate and, if granted, will enable Nutrition 21 and its customers to communicate those benefits directly to consumers. Our Company strongly supports FDA Commissioner, Mark B McClellan's, MD, PhD, position as stated at a Food Drug Law Institute last April that, ' . . . better health i...Pioneering implants for deaf people
...device called an auditory brainstem implant. ABIs enable the person to hear, but usually not well enough to understand speech because the implant cannot separately stimulate different groups of nerves corresponding to distinct frequency ranges, or "channels". Cochlear implants do not have this problem bec...Anthrax toxin inhibitor identified
...all molecule inhibitors revealed new approaches to enable the design of better inhibitors that might prove effective for clinical use. The mechanism by which anthrax lethal factor kills human cells is not yet clear. The protease activity of this toxin is known to attack a family of protein kinases called ma...Cedars-Sinai researchers identify a gene that causes insulin resistance in Mexican Americans
...gs, reported in the January issue of Diabetes, may enable scientists to design therapies that target LPL to prevent insulin resistance, a condition estimated to affect over 80 percent of the 16 million Americans with Type 2 diabetes, and additional millions at risk for heart disease. "This is the first ...Standardized blood pressure measurement could improve hypertension prevention, care in the Americas
...ies and community programs. This new approach will enable many countries to join together to survey large groups of people, in order to assess and compare general trends in the prevalence of high blood pressure. This will be useful for comparisons of prevention and education programs and ultimately for help...Wind tunnel tests could lead to healthier towns and cities
...s, turbulence, heat transfer and meteorology, will enable the impact of different factors on ventilation to ... will require trial and error, but will ultimately enable the extent and duration of "hotspots" to be determined. The project team has already found that ven...When alcohol consumption evolves from a 'social lubricant' into a 'crutch'
...oms by using alcohol, but perhaps just enough to enable them to endure being in a social situation. "Individuals with high social anxiety do not use alcohol indiscriminately," said Thomas, "they may drink to cope with social-interaction situations, like meeting people for the first time, but not in perfo...Mayo Clinic develops new technology to improve diagnosis of arm and hand injuries and disease
... as adding windows to the sides of the device that enable technicians to better view and align patient anatomy within the coil. "This effort represents years of medical research and a great collaboration between a team of Mayo clinicians and IBM engineers, and we look forward to a continued collaboration, i...Joslin announces first international affiliate in Bahrain
...each year for clinicians, researchers and patients enable Joslin to develop, implement and share innovations that immeasurably improve the lives of people with diabetes. As a non-profit institution, Joslin relies upon the generosity of donations to support its programs. For more information on Joslin, cal...Online support for people with depression
...ticular about mental health. Internet communities enable users to obtain expert advice and to communicate to one another about particular conditions via chat rooms and message boards. Despite their widespread use, there has been little research into the health status of users of these communities. Three r...NHGRI launches Social and Behavioral Research Branch
...a new way of doing business that in my mind will enable the kinds of ongoing conversations and collaborati...esearch programs," explained Dr. Collins. "It will enable sophisticated and rigorous cognitive and behavioral measurement techniques, innovative intervention ...NYU Child Study Center raises nearly $3.2 million at annual child advocacy award dinner
...nner, research and scientifically-proven care will enable us to give children back their childhood." Guests at the Dinner included Larry Silverstein, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and World Trade Center leaseholder; and NYU Child Study Center Board members: Brooke Garber Neidich, Board Cha...New breast scanner can detect early signs of cancer
...th X-ray mammography. Such early detection should enable doctors to more successfully treat breast cancer before it has formed a tumor or spread to lymph nodes, said Martin Tornai, Ph.D., associate professor of radiology and biomedical engineering at Duke and developer of the device. The new camera has und...Keeping grandma safe and healthy with biosensors
... Pavel hopes additional funding down the road will enable him to coordinate field tests with seniors still living in single-family homes. Though research into intelligent biosensors is a growing field, this is the only known study focusing on biosensors for home health care. Older adults are at high risk f...MRI helps radiologists predict future memory decline
...y recognition of changes in the atrophy rate could enable therapy, as well as better tracking of the progression of decline. "I do not believe that serious memory loss is a natural consequence of aging. A vast majority of elderly we see are very sharp and creative," Dr. Rusinek said. He advises those at ris......here a molecule called ATP would normally dock and enable growth factors to activate. When ATP cannot activate these pockets (called binding sites) on the cell's internal receptor, the growth factor receptors cannot initiate the chain of events that ultimately leads the cell to become cancerous. The four dr...