Innovation prize finalists announced in 'Science of Better'
...ocurement auctions, managing the supply chain, and fighting AIDS. Innovations at IBM, Motorola, GM, NBC, Mars, and Merrill Lynch, as well as the U.S. Army, the City of New Haven, and Texas Children's Hospital, have been spotlighted. The Edelman competition has recognized the use of operations research in sig...Investigational transplant drug effectively preserves kidneys while avoiding toxic side effects
...ages the body's immune system and prevents it from fighting off other infections following transplant. ...rgan rejection while allowing the body to continue fighting other infections. Following in vitro studies, during which the researchers observed LEA29Y was 10...New way to block pox shows promise in lab study
...of smallpox infection, turns the usual approach to fighting viral infections on its head. By developing drugs targeted to the unchanging chemical pathways used in normal cell processes and co-opted by viruses, the investigators say it might be possible to battle acute viral infections in a way that prevents t...Wine drinkers live longer than beer guzzlers
...beverages. Further evidence show that the disease fighting antioxidants present in fruit and vegetables, are also present in wine....Women In Government report on eliminating cervical cancer
...st recent knowledge, expertise and technologies in fighting the disease. "The key to defeating cervical cancer is to detect and treat the early cell changes before they become cancer. Most state-funded programs rely on the Pap test, which detects these cell changes approximately 51 to 85 percent of the time...Study of hypoxia and new gene reveals early-stage action of p53 tumor suppressor gene
...after they are starved for oxygen is important for fighting cancer as well as other diseases. "Down the road we would like to find strategies to turn Bnip3L back on to restore the ability to die under hypoxia now that we know how it happens in the first place," says El-Deiry....Chemicals found in cherries may help fight diabetes
... anti-inflammatory properties and may be useful in fighting arthritis. Nair's colleagues have found that cherries also may help fight colon cancer. But people with diabetes are encouraged to use caution when it comes to consuming maraschino cherries, the bright red candied version that adorns ice cream and c...Stanford study finds new method improves chemotherapy survival in mice
...s, a type of white blood cell that is critical for fighting bacterial and fungal infections but is particularly ravaged by chemotherapy. "Our approach hadn't been studied before, which is interesting because it's a very straightforward concept," said study leader Janice "Wes" Brown, MD, assistant professor of...Novel p53 gene-based therapy boosts immune system and reduces tumor size
...nents of the immune system known to be involved in fighting cancer cells, as well as higher levels of normal p53 mRNA, suggesting that there may be an increase in the p53 protein, which guards against cancer development and progression. Twenty months following surgery, cancer came back in two of 12 patients,...Bulimic teens also likely to suffer from depression
...- Teen-agers suffering from bulimia may in fact be fighting a two-front war, coping with the effects of a devastating eating disorder while struggling with a chronic form of depression, reveals research by Texas A&M University psychologist Marisol Perez, who says the finding has critical implications for the ...Sleep duration affects appetite-regulating hormones
... regular exercise each may have important roles in fighting obesity in modern society," suggests Mignot....Does the lack of sleep make you fat?
... other lifestyle modifications may be important in fighting obesity". This is the first large population-based study to show a significant association between sleep duration and metabolic hormones. The research examined over 1000 volunteers under "real life" conditions. Dr Taheri, Clinical Lecturer at Brist...Study shows haploidentical natural killer cells may provide hope for some patients with AML
...al killer cells and other cells to do their job of fighting infections and cancer. However, in patients with AML, the cancer may suppress the ability of interleukin-2 to optimally stimulate the patient's own natural killer cells.) The result of Miller's study was this: the donated natural ...VGTI researchers help uncover why aging reduces immune system function
...ell clonal expansions (TCE), are less effective in fighting disease They also have the ability to accumulate quickly as they have a prolonged lifespan and can avoid normal elimination in the organism. In the end, these TCE cells can grow to become more than 80 percent of the total CD8 population. The ...Compound in apples may help fight Alzheimer's disease
...etables and may be among the best food choices for fighting Alzheimers, says study leader C.Y. Lee, Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Food Science & Technology at Cornell University in Geneva, N.Y. People should eat more apples, especially fresh ones, Lee says. He cautions that protection aga...Research with red tide toxin yields potential therapies for cystic fibrosis
... bacteria than others, and have a much harder time fighting these infections. Symptoms of cystic fibrosis include frequent wheezing, chronic cough, and pneumonia. While chest thumping is used to clear thick mucus from the lungs, medications can be given to thin the mucous and help breathing....Marine sponge leads researchers to immune system regulator
...that plays an important role in preventing cancer, fighting infections and perhaps triggering or avoiding autoimmune diseases. Discovered less than ten years ago, natural killer (NK) T cells are unusual because they target lipids, often bound to carbohydrates, rather than proteins. When presented with a lipi...The cancer patient's journey: An uphill climb
..., the world's highest peak. "I remember when I was fighting cancer and all my friends were chasing girls, collecting baseball cards, and trying different styles with their hair - I had no hair," says Sean. "I had no girls who were interested in me because I was 60 lbs overweight, and I had no one to look up t...Strong-flavored onions show promise for fighting cancer
...your social life, but theyre potentially great for fighting cancer. Researchers at Cornell University have fou... an indication that they are potentially better at fighting colon cancer, the researcher says. The strongest cancer-fighters tested were the New York Bold varie...Healthy foods choices highlighted during National Chemistry Week, Oct. 17-23
...archers have found contribute to a healthy diet by fighting stroke, heart disease and cancer, among other diseases. Making proper nutrition choices will be part of the overall theme of "Health and Wellness," the focus of this year's National Chemistry Week (NCW) celebration, Oct. 17-23. Sponsored by the Ameri...