Chemists create synthetic cytochromes
... in making heme proteins so very stable. The heme holds the protein structure together at the same time that the protein holds onto the heme. Such synthetic cytochromes may have pharmaceutical uses in the future. "These heme-pe...OHSU chemoprotectant technology licensed for biotechnology development
...ective anti-cancer agents, we believe our research holds great promise." Robin Norris, M.D., president and...HSU. "Following the agreement and merger, OHSU now holds stock in a valuable, publicly traded company. Most importantly, however, this agreement moves a prom...Energy density labels do not encourage overeating
...tudy under the direction of Dr. Barbara Rolls, who holds the Guthrie Chair of Nutrition in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development. Rolls notes, "This tendency of people to take the same size serving of less energy dense foods, even when they know the portion contains fewer calories, offers ...Analysis finds drug improves odds of complete stroke recovery
...rneuron Pharmaceuticals of Lexington, Mass., which holds rights to the drug in the United States....New drug may reverse bone loss without estrogens side effects, Science study says
...le and male mice, a new study reports. If the same holds true for humans, these findings may suggest an alternative to standard hormone replacement therapy for treating osteoporosis, the authors say. The study appears in the journal Science , published by the American Association for the Advancement of Sc...A nicotine by-product reacts with proteins, say scientists at TSRI
...their overall function, says Kim Janda, Ph.D., who holds the Ely R. Callaway, Jr. Chair in Chemistry at TSRI. This process is the chemical equivalent of cooking and is the same reaction that browns seared sugars and that causes food to age and spoil. Furthermore, the cooking of proteins is just the tip of ...Georgia Tech researchers developing biomechanic device to grow arteries for bypass surgery patients
...cientist Ray Vito, a professor at Georgia Tech who holds dual appointments in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Vito is president and CEO of Medanoia Medical Inc., a company he formed in February 2001, a...Amid food safety concerns, K-State professor believes consumers ready for irradiated meat products
...g a preference for the irradiated product. If that holds true, we will see a lot more irradiated ground beef in the stores in the upcoming months or years." Fox said surveys indicate when consumers have been provided with information about irradiation, a strong majority of about 70-80 percent favor the pro...Why are people who recover from major depression never really out of the woods?
...e to emotional stress," says Dr. Mayberg, who also holds the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Neuropsychiatry at the University of Toronto and Baycrest Centre. Related research has shown that this emotional sensitivity may be a risk factor for depression recurrence. "This phenomenon is seen in recovered patients ...Brains of elderly can compensate to remain sharp, study indicates
...mechanisms. In contrast, the "compensation" theory holds that the asymmetry reduction occurs largely becaus...misphere. "Basically, the dedifferentiation theory holds that this bilateral activation reflects a detrimental process in aging, like other forms of age-rela...Engineering researchers are designing the ultimate fabrics, for casual or military wear
...anny-pack connected to a cumbersome head gear that holds a display screen at eye-level. The Virginia Tech ITR project is something completely different. Because the wires and sensors in e-textiles are woven into the fabric, wearable computers could be constructed much like normal-looking shirts or hats or ...Sepsis vaccine proves protective in preliminary studies at The Scripps Research Institute
...ing protection," says author Kim Janda, Ph.D., who holds the Ely R. Callaway, Jr. Chair in Chemistry at TSRI. A Rapid and Deadly Disease Sepsis, also known as septic shock and systemic inflammatory response syndrome, is characterized by shock to one's organs following poisoning with endotoxins--chemica...Internet porn-blocking software neednt block health information, study finds
...igorous comparative study of its kind, the project holds important implications for libraries, schools and families in the ongoing debate over how to strike a balance between access to the Internet's wealth of information, and the desire to protect children and teens from exposure to electronic pornography...New method of delivering chemotherapy using ultrasound works in BYU lab
...se the packaged drug maximally within tumor tissue holds promise for the cancer patient of increasing the chance for tumor response while reducing side effects," said Wheeler. The experiments are the product of years of work on ultrasound drug delivery by Pitt combined with that of Natalya Rapoport, a pro...Rising numbers of patients seeing non-physician clinicians, study finds
...d during the study period. Dr. Benjamin Druss, who holds the Rosalynn Carter Chair of Mental Health in Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, says these findings "show how the health workforce has evolved during a time of great change in the US health system. Patients are increasingly treated by multiple...California chemist wins national award for drug discoveries
...disease. Indinavir, trademarked as Crixivan, still holds the FDA record for the fastest drug approval ever: 42 days. "With Dr. Reider at the helm, [Merck's] process research was completed under remarkable pressure: there was a desperate need to rush drug to patients; the doses were about 100 times those fo...San Diego chemist wins national award for innovative drug design
...o make them in the laboratory," said Nicolaou, who holds joint appointments at the University of California...tute, where he chairs the chemistry department and holds an endowed chair. Such molecules are intriguing but can also be useful. Many pharmaceuticals are eit...Improved molecular beacons show promise for cancer detection, rapid viral diagnosis
... instead of days. With Dr. Karim Godamunne, who holds both a medical degree and an MBA, Bao has formed a start-up company Vivonetics to commercialize the patent-pending technology. The company recently received a $50,000 commercialization grant from the Georgia Research Alliance.Many challenges lie a...New UCLA program to study the possible environmental causes of cancer
...ss toxic treatments for patients. The same promise holds true for the environmental genomics program, Rosenstock said. "Perhaps by understanding the genetic risks posed by environmental pollutants, we can tailor drugs to help prevent cancer," she said. "Or, more likely, we can try to control the environmen...Exanta - pivitol data from largest ever phase III stroke prevention trial announced at ACC
...vantages that this unique first-in-class treatment holds over a traditional treatment option, and reinforces our belief in the unique impact that Exanta could have on anticoagulant treatment", says Hamish Cameron, Vice President, Head of Exanta, AstraZeneca. Exanta is currently under phase III investigat...