Peptide promotes new growth in injured spinal cords
...etailed the receptor through which Nogo acts. This newest data demonstrates how to block the interaction and how to reverse its function pharmacologically. The synthetic peptide Strittmatter and his colleagues developed is 40 amino acids long and acts as an inhibitor at the Nogo receptor site....Good news about oral contraceptives
... Breast cancer experts at Johns Hopkins say these newest results confirm that taking birth control pills, even for a long time, does not appear to increase a woman's risk for breast cancer and reduces their risk for endometrial and ovarian cancers. Their editorial appears in the June 27, 2002, issue of th...PET/CT scanning now available at Fox Chase Cancer Center
... Greater Delaware Valley now offering patients the newest in imaging technology called PET/CT scanning. PET/CT is the fusion of two advanced technologies that combine detailed images of a patient's internal anatomy together with a unique view of cell metabolic function, aiding physicians in detecting and a...Researchers develop calculator to better determine prognosis for patients with melanoma
...ed decisions about treatment. An article about the newest calculator -- to determine the baseline prognosis for patients newly-diagnosed with melanoma, an often fatal cancer of the skin, and the potential benefits for such patients of receiving interferon therapy after surgery -- appears in the current issu...Fred Hutchinson oversees two grants of nearly $8 million to develop blood test for breast cancer
...tting-edge technology to ensure integration of the newest molecular approaches to genomics and proteomics. Pacific Northwest Research Institute - will contribute world-class expertise in immunology and antibody development. PhenoPath Laboratories - will provide expertise in markers related to angiogenesis...U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves effective new tool to help smokers quit
...trying to quit, smokers have different needs. Our newest option, the Commit Lozenge, provides smokers with a new treatment option to help them manage their quit attempts while also offering a unique dosage-selection tool to ensure that they are receiving the right amount of medicine." The Commit Lozenge Fe...NIH funds new brain imaging center at San Francisco VA Medical Center
... to advance the field significantly by testing the newest drug treatments developed specifically for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders. The $2 million grant comes from NIH's highly competitive Research Resources fund and will go towards the cost of the $3.4 million high-field magnet system...."We must transition the newest capabilities and technology rapidly to the Fleet, the Force, and the larger commercial world," says Susan L. Bales, ONR's Commercial Technology Transition Officer. "We're in the business of delivering Naval capability and driving down cost, and we w...Recent study suggests that tooth loss/gum disease may be associated with heart disease
...oup. The Oral-B Professional Care 7000 is Oral-B's newest premium power toothbrush. Featuring a unique 3D pulsing/oscillation action that pulses and oscillates to break up plaque and sweep it away, the Oral-B Professional Care 7000 cleans below the gum line to help prevent and even reverse gum disease. The ...UCR scientists to study effects of ethanol in automobile exhaust and emissions
...olatility parameters on exhaust emissions from the newest vehicles that meet current and upcoming emissions standards. "This research is important especially now because ethanol is going to play an important role in the blending and supply of gasoline in California and elsewhere throughout the country," s...On the horizon of glucose monitoring: A review
...blood glucose. For this review, Gabbay divided the newest monitoring technologies into three categories: noncontinuous and minimally invasive; continuous but invasive; and continuous and noninvasive. Noncontinuous and minimally invasive: Several companies have developed products that are less invasive and r...Illustrated internal medicine book features UNC faculty, famous artwork
...Netter's illustrations were revised to reflect the newest concepts in the field. Drs. John A. Craig and Carlos A.G. Machado created additionalillustrations. "Most practicing physicians have come to realize there is no single best way to 'keep up' and that the efficient use of time is key," Runge said. "We b......Others include: Can forgiveness become medicine's newest tool in the rehabilitation process? One study of the medical rehabilitation of spinal cord patients says yes. Forgiveness was found to improve health and those more forgiving of themselves and of others reported more life satisfaction. Forgiv...... of all studies. Can forgiveness become medicine's newest tool in the rehabilitation process? One study of the medical rehabilitation of spinal cord patients says yes. Forgiveness was found to improve health and those more forgiving of themselves and of others reported more life satisfaction. Forgiven...Childhood obesity? School food service personnel say NIMBY
...raining Program on Childhood Obesity is the team's newest offering. About 170 people have participated in the obesity workshop so far. The research reported at the ADA is based on 80 subjects from three of the obesity workshops. ...Jeffrey S. Flier, M.D., elected to Institute of Medicine
...vey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., in announcing the 65 newest institute members. "Election is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health." A member of the endocrine division at BIDMC, Flier is one of the country's leading investigators in the areas of obesity and diabetes. Since 2...UCLA researchers to test experimental pill
...rapy drugs alone. PTK/ZK is a member of one of the newest classes of cancer drugs in development, those that target specific molecules in cells. The idea behind these targeted therapies is to attack what goes awry in cancer cells and spare the healthy cells as much as possible. "Cancers can't make their own...ACPM to host web-based conference on emergency contraception and adolescents
.... The conference will feature an overview of the newest indications, contraindications, mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety of ECPs. Participants will also learn the advantages and disadvantages, as related to adolescent health, of pharmacist-dispensed and over-the-counter ECPs versus provision of...Ultrasound-guided liposomes boost imaging, target drug/gene therapy
One of the newest tools in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke combines a 40-year-old imaging technique and liposomes, little globules of soluble fats and water that circulate naturally throughout the bloodstream. The technique, develope...Emergency contraception issues featured during web-based conference
...scents. The conference featured an overview of the newest indications, contraindications, mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety of ECPs. Participants also learned the advantages and disadvantages, as related to adolescent health, of pharmacist-dispensed and over-the-counter ECPs versus provision of EC...