PillCam enables study of esophagus by swallowing a pill
...tery and internal light source. After the patient lies down, the PillCam ESO is swallowed and glides through the esophagus, taking about 2,600 color pictures (14 per second). The patient gradually sits up to aid its progression down the esophagus, while the photographs are transmitted to a recording devi...Epidemiologist Trichopoulos receives $5.8 million Department of Defense 'Innovator Award'
...of opportunity for the prevention of breast cancer lies much earlier in life, as early as in utero or in the first years of life." Since 1990, Trichopoulos has advanced a theory that exposure to certain levels of naturally occurring hormones amplifies the number of undifferentiated cells in the mammary gl...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...s. The hypothesis is that within each of our cells lies an evolutionarily ancient defense program that can be activated by so-called "longevity genes" which ameliorate the cellular damage that causes death and disease. Activation of these genes in genetically altered worms and flies has been shown to prod...Openness is key to winning the war over MMR
... He believes that the explanation for the reversal lies not with Wakefield or even with parents who took his claims seriously, but with a failure of leadership by health professionals, lack of support for them from policy makers (including the prime minister), and mischief made by journalists. The solutio...Protein that promotes survival of stem cells might be key to poor leukemia prognosis
..., in order to save lives." The importance of Mcl-1 lies in the differing roles it plays in health and disease. "On one hand, this protein keeps HSCs and progenitor cells alive and multiplying so the body can maintain its needed supply of blood cells," he said. "However, Mcl-1 also prevents the abnormal w...Clinicians report missing patient information is common
... sound medical decision making? Part of the reason lies in the disjointed nature of health care in the United States. Most family physicians practice in small, independent groups of 10 or fewer physicians. To complicate matters, in 2001, 75 percent of primary care offices reported having 3 or more managed...Satellite data reveal immense pollution pool over Bihar, India
...The MISR observations, however, show the pollution lies much farther north. "These models are very important to us, as they are used to forecast pollution episodes and climate change," Di Girolamo said. "The fact that model results don't match the MISR observations suggests there are problems in the mode...New theory chalenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
...activation? Part of the answer to this question lies in the fact that there are critical weaknesses in the prevailing view. "There are enough instances of memory storage in the virtual absence of protein synthesis to compel consideration of alternative models," said Routtenberg. The authors noted ...Replicating an eel's nerve circuitry may aid paralyzed people
...tienne-Cummings cautioned, however, that much work lies ahead. After the researchers conclude their studies on lampreys, they must determine whether the results can be transferred to small mammals, such as rats. Routine use in humans could be at least 10 years away. The continuing research has been suppor...Ovarian cancer does have early warning signs, Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center find
... urinary incontinence as ovarian cancer predictors lies in the many different diseases or conditions to which these symptoms may point. "Many of the symptoms are more common in other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome or colon cancer," says Dr. Yawn. Looking for ovarian cancer is a bit like l...Vioxx should have been withdrawn 4 years ago
...t has been financially disabled and its reputation lies in ruins. It is not at all clear that Merck will survive this growing scandal." "But the most important legacy of this episode is the continued erosion of trust that public-health institutions will suffer. Failure to act decisively on signals of risk......ny of Kyoto's supporters say its real significance lies in establishing a framework for further international efforts to fight climate change. The Kyoto Protocol was originally designed to reduce greenhouse emissions by a total of 5.2% below 1990 levels among industrialised countries. But since the Unite...UGA professor receives $3 million grant from National Cancer Institute for breast cancer research
... power to stop people from dying from this disease lies in communication. A lot of time people literally don't know they need to go do something. We are providing information to them," he said. Springston began his career in broadcast news and later in corporate public relations before returning to school...New technologies shed light on schizophrenia
...ve functioning." Disturbed information processing lies at the heart of schizophrenia and sometimes predates the onset of illness. The high-tech scans support the concept of schizophrenia as a serious cognitive disorder whose diverse symptoms rest in diverse anatomical differences which, consistent ...Getting the fluid balance right in malaria
...ntained within the body's cells and how much water lies outside them. Sanjeev Krishna and colleagues from St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK, have developed new techniques that allow these two volumes to be measured, along with the total body water. They used these techniques to measure fluid...Envisat's rainbow vision detects ground moving at pace fingernails grow
...sults were surprising, establishing that while Bam lies in a seismic belt, this particular quake had come from a point no one had expected. Iran is like the filling in a geological sandwich as the Arabian plate advances into Eurasia, and so many seismic faults occur within its territory. Most notably, the...Physics World Digest August 2004: Eye surgery sharpens up
...f worship and national identity in ancient Israel, lies 100 metres north-west of the Muslims' Dome of the Rock mosque in modern Jerusalem. Kaufman admits that his methods which are based on the alignment and dimensions of objects in the Temple area are unconventional. But his theory is not the only one ...Unexpected similarities between raindrops and proteins
...Such improper folding in the sensitive nerve cells lies behind severe disorders like ALS, mad-cow disease, and Alzheimer's disease. At present these diseases are incurable because the knowledge of the misfolding process is yet fragmental. With the aid of the new theory, these scientists are now working......uce more force during plyometric training. Therein lies the cause of possible muscle damage. "Most training injuries, such as straining the connective tissue that holds the kneecap in place, inflammation of the Achilles' tendon and heel bruises are attributed to the repetitive and ballistic movements of p...... hepatotoxicity, they said the future of screening lies in pharmacogenomics. Screening for chronic viral hepatitis (B and C) has been shown to have a positive impact on high-risk populations. It is warranted, the authors say, based on its effectiveness in reducing transmission as well as leading to treatm...