Early signs that adult bone-marrow stem cells could regenerate brain tissue
... concerns over the use of embryonic stem cells has focused attention on the potential of adult bone-marrow cells to stimulate new cell growth in transplant recipients. Previous research has shown that the transplantation of adult human bone-marrow cells can generate new nerve cells in the brains of mice; a r...University of Colorado tissue engineer to receive NSF's coveted Waterman Award
...and she hasn't slowed her pace since. An able and focused student, she achieved a doctorate at CU-Boulder in 1994, just two years after completing her bachelor's degree at Purdue. A driven researcher, she was the first engineer and the only woman engineer to become an investigator for the Howard Hughes Med...Drugs experts call for government backing to stop the spread of hepatitis C
...blame or shame. With current national drug polices focused on crime and lacking an emphasis on health, there is an urgent need to renew our commitment to health education, especially among injecting drug users. This study shows that younger injectors in particular are at risk of HCV and should be targeted by...Cranberry juice may reduce risk of female urinary tract infections
...shed cases of UTI is unknown, as most studies have focused on its ability to prevent infection. The appeal of cranberry juice as a potential preventative of UTI lies not just in its taste and familiarity, though, according to lead author Dr. Raul Raz of Haemek Medical Center in Afula, Israel. "It is a nat...Preliminary results are promising in Alzheimer's gene therapy trial
...gene, Inc. a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of gene therapies for neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Ceregene was launched in January 2001 and is a majority-owned subsidiary...New medical research shows safer flooring could cut hip fractures
...f concrete underlays is closer to 26.8%. The study focused on 6,641 falls and 222 fractures, which took place in 34 residential care homes for older people. They also developed equipment that could simulate and measure the peak impact force during a fall by a person of average height and weight. Researchers ...University of Minnesota to lead national effort in food bio-security
...torically, efforts to protect the food supply have focused primarily on preventing and reducing accidental contamination by naturally occurring agents. "The need to protect against potential deliberate contamination now creates a demand for enhanced capabilities to anticipate, prevent, respond quickly to, a...New research to address early lung cancer detection
... Foundation the only national organization solely focused on tobacco prevention and cessation and Medicsight Foundation, which provides research funds for medical imaging, share Dr. Henschke's interest in determining if participation in early detection programs would lead more smokers to quit. "The Americ...The NYU Child Study Center presents the inaugural State of the Science lecture
...hild psychiatry on the other. Initially, his work focused on autism and on questions surrounding origins of the disorder. His research activities then went on to include resilience in relation to stress, developmental links between childhood and adult life, schools as social institutions, reading difficult...Study reveals cause of loss of consciousness during seizures
...process and prevent unconsciousness." Blumenfeld focused his study on patients with seizures in the temporal lobe, the most common form of epilepsy. He and his colleagues used single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to view changes in brain activity during seizures. He also analyzed videotapes o...New drug is safer and more effective in preventing heart tranplant rejection
...emple team currently has several research projects focused on the prevention of transplant rejection underway. ...American Academy of Neurology awards 2004 Potamkin Prize to two scientists
...consortium of Alzheimer's disease research centers focused on investigating experimental therapies to treat the disease. Nitsch is a professor in the Division of Psychiatry Research at the University of Zurich Neuroscience Center, Zurich, Switzerland. "Both Dr. Thal and Dr. Nitsch broke new scientific ground...Calorie restriction drastically reduces risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes
...ontinuing to grow. So Holloszy's team specifically focused on the risk factors for this condition. They measured multiple indications of early or impending atherosclerosis, including blood pressure and levels of several biological markers in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. They also measu...Green and black tea polyphenols consumption results in slower prostate cancer cell growth
...mbination of nutrition scientists and urologists - focused on the possible effect of tea polyphenols on factors named polyamines and the enzymes responsible for the production of polyamines. Elevated levels of polyamines have been associated with malignancy in humans, including prostate cancer, and - since p...HIV prevention schemes neglect partner reduction
...dom use. While most programmes to prevent HIV have focused on promoting abstinence or condom use, partner reduction has been the neglected component of this approach, write James Shelton and colleagues. However, partner reduction has had an important role in countries that have cut HIV infections. For exampl...Rapid workplace expansion linked to long-term sickness absence
...orking in the public sector. Previous studies have focused on the negative health effects of downsizing, but there have been no extensive studies on the long-term effects of rapid workplace expansion. Hugo Westerlund from Sweden's National Institute for Psychosocial Medicine and colleagues assessed personnel...Preventing another Columbine: Youth violence prevention conference
...some time, the social and biological sciences have focused their attention on the issue of youth violence and on strategies for preventing it," said Dr. John Devine, co-organizer and Coordinator of the Comprehensive School Safety Project for the Center for Social and Emotional Education in New York City. "Th...Intensive diabetes management yields positive results, according to Pittsburgh project
...n compliance with a prospective tracking form that focused on lipid and blood pressure management was over 95...ices. Presentations to physicians on diabetes care focused on ADA guidelines, rationale and strategies for treatment and diabetes self-management education. Th...Hopkins' young researchers honored for their contributions
...nducted with King-Wai Yau, Ph.D. Hattar's research focused on understanding how light regulates the mammalian internal clock. Hattar uncovered a third class of cells in the retina that detect light, ending the monopoly of rods and cones, which for nearly 150 years were thought to be the eye's only light dete...Institute of Medicine advisory: April 8 news conference on health literacy
...alth literacy" as the password. A public briefing focused on the IOM report will follow the news conference at 3 p.m. in the same location. Those who cannot attend the briefing may listen to a live audio webcast and submit questions using an e-mail form at http://national-academies.org . (The webcast requ...