Kandel pays tribute to Hubel's and Wiesel's 25-year partnership and work in neurobiology & vision
...A 1981 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine for groundbreaking research that transformed an entire branch of neurobiology and made lasting contributions to the field of neuroscience. Thanks to Hubel and Wiesel, scientists now have a greater understanding of how the brain processes visual information. By identi...Aspirin's potential ability to prevent colon polyps may not apply equally to all
...d in hundreds of journal articles, many containing groundbreaking findings on how to prevent some of the major causes of disease and death in women. More information is available at http://www.channing.harvard.edu/nhs/ . Coauthors of the JNCI study are Charles Fuchs, MD, MPH, senior author, of DFCI and BWH; Edwar...PENN begins clinical trial of newest technology to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms
...y 15,000 deaths annually. "The STARZ-TX2 trial is groundbreaking and excellent news for patients diagnosed with descending thoracic aortic aneurysms," says Dr. Fairman. "Surgery can be life-threatening for many of these patients and a 'wait-and-see' approach is often not an option because patients are at an incre...March 9 Childhood obesity talk with expert Susan Okie
...National Academies Press -- and based in part on a groundbreaking report by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Okie will provide information that can help parents, teachers, public health officials, physicians, and community leaders combat childhood obesity. DETAILS: Wednesday, March 9, from 1 ...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...n industry is proud and honored to be part of this groundbreaking effort to alert women about the dangers of heart disease and to have helped launch The Heart Truth's Red Dress symbol here at Fashion Week in 2003," says Fern Mallis, executive director, IMG/7th on Sixth. "In just two short years, the Red Dress has ...Spinal repair pioneer to speak in NY on 20th Jan
...ork this week to showcase and gain support for the groundbreaking research talking place across UCL, of which the work of Professor Raisman's team is one example."...Voluntary health organizations, publishers announce major information initiative
...ng voluntary health organizations have announced a groundbreaking initiative to help patients and caregivers close a...es of Health's National Library of Medicine). This groundbreaking initiative is being driven by recent trends indicating that public awareness of clinical research, h...Federal funds given for regenerative medicine center
...education programs will train personnel to perform groundbreaking research and deliver the world's foremost patient care. "The importance of this new center's work will be incalculable," said Edward M. Hundert, M.D., president of Case, "not only in terms of lives potentially saved but in the hope it will offer. Thi...University of Manchester uses crystals to help battle deadly diseases
A groundbreaking technique developed at The University of Manchester, which uses crystals to map 'invisible' parts of molecules, is set to revolutionise drug discovery. The technique, which involves sending beams of neutrons through crystals at freezing temperatures,...Advances in understanding brain circuits responsible for tics in Tourette's shed light on disorder
...lem behaviors seen in Tourette's syndrome. In one groundbreaking study, investigators have for the first time measured the number of neurons in a particular area of the basal ganglia-the brain area involved in Tourette's-in patients with the disorder. Other studies suggest an imbalance in the basal ganglia's inhib...Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awards UT Southwestern $12 million to continue Dallas Heart Study
... researchers to continue the Dallas Heart Study, a groundbreaking investigation of cardiovascular disease involving thousands of Dallas County residents. The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation's two-year grant to the Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center at UT Southwestern supplements previous foun...Case Western Reserve's Flight Nursing Academy holds camp for nurses in air medical services
...," said Wykle. "The program is a large part of our groundbreaking flight nursing program. It will further strengthen the Bolton School's reputation as one of the world's leading innovators in nursing education and research."...New report highlights lack of minorities in medicine
... to the physician workforce nationwide. "This a groundbreaking report. Physician diversity is a critical component of eliminating health disparities in Massachusetts," State Representative Peter J. Koutoujian, Chairman of the House Committee on Health Care said. "This document will play a crucial role in the d...University of Colorado tissue engineer to receive NSF's coveted Waterman Award
...leges and universities. Anseth's award is based on groundbreaking work in new biomaterials that are engineered to help the body heal itself. Unlike synthetic body parts, such new materials may lead to new treatments for damaged knees, hips and even heart structures that will contribute to faster healing and a quic...American Academy of Neurology awards 2004 Potamkin Prize to two scientists
...against Alzheimer's disease. His research produced groundbreaking evidence linking beta-amyloid deposits to the formation of plaque and fiber tangles in the brain, both of which are viewed as contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Working with an experimental vaccine, Nitsch subsequently demonstrat...World's Alzheimer's disease experts to showcase latest research
... is expected to attract 5,000 researchers to share groundbreaking information on the causes of Alzheimer's, how it progresses, and ways it can be monitored and treated plus possible strategies for slowing its progression and delaying or preventing its onset. Presentation topics will include: Treatments: curren...Mayo Clinic researchers discover gene mutations that 'ignore' stress, lead to heart failure
...ecialist in cardiac biology, describes the work as groundbreaking because it reveals critical molecular mechanisms which may in turn point to possible new treatments for heart failure. "Very little is known about stress tolerance of the heart in health and disease," says Dr. Terzic. "This discovery opens a new fi...Study finds little effects in patients who take prescription drugs and dietary supplements
...e specialists and biomedical scientists, engage in groundbreaking research that will advance the understanding of the causes and treatments of disease and to participate in the delivery of care as a partner with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Among the many areas for which its faculty and programs are ...Breakthrough cancer treatment Avastin receives first approval in the US
... reviewed and approved Avastin is testimony to the groundbreaking scientific and medical importance this treatment brings to cancer patients," said William M. Burns, Head of Roche Pharmaceuticals Division. "This follows a decision by the FDA in 2003 to designate fast track review status to Avastin. In Switzerland a...UCSF physicians publish groundbreaking book on medical mistakes
...wo UCSF Medical Center physicians have published a groundbreaking discussion of why errors occur and what health care providers and leaders must do to cure this epidemic. The book, Internal Bleeding: The Truth Behind America's Terrifying Epidemic of Medical Mistakes , was published today by Rugged Land Publishers,...