Adaptive regulatory T cells suppress killing of persistently infected cells
...ty of CD4+ T cells can reduce this suppression. "A practical intervention that could reduce virus loads during chronic HIV infection would likely be an invaluable tool in postponing the onset of AIDS. While it remains to be seen whether an intervention such as described in our study would work in HIV infection...Doolittle Award honors UH professor for outstanding research in polymers
...rch into new materials based on polymers that have practical applications in adhesives, coatings and lubricants. "By investigating how polymers 'stick' to surfaces in real time, we can understand and control the formation of new thin film polymer materials even at the nanoscale. It is of paramount import...Acrylamide in food: Unraveling exposure and risk
...mide content of foods. More work is needed to find practical methods of lowering acrylamide when cooking. (AGFD 125, Wednesday, March 31, 11 a.m., Hilton Anaheim, Pacific Ballroom A.)...Better predictors are needed for posttraumatic stress disorder in children
...Dr. Kassam-Adams and her colleagues are developing practical tip sheets and parent handouts to help health care professionals who take care of injured children provide appropriate assistance and information to children and families. These materials are available from the Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress a...Exercise is key to reversing obesity-related heart risk in children
...estyle in childhood is the most cost-effective and practical way to prevent heart disease in adults," Woo said....End of life ICU use may require re-evaluation according to University of Pittsburgh study
... magnitude of the problem and developing specific, practical interventions aimed at enhancing the quality of care received by dying patients and their loved ones," said Mitchell M. Levy, M.D., author of the accompanying editorial. "It is time to move our understanding of the barriers to quality end-of-life car...Exposure to famine associated with increased breast cancer risk
...hese types of studies in humans raises ethical and practical issues. During World War II, a famine in the western part of The Netherlands resulted from a food embargo imposed by German authorities. Between 1983 and 1986, about 15,000 women participating in a Dutch breast cancer screening program who were betwe...Mind-body connection in placebo surgery trial studied by University of Denver researcher
...author, says the findings have both scientific and practical implications. "This study is extremely important in regard to the placebo effect because we know of no placebo studies that have effectively maintained the double-blind for at least 12 months. The average length of placebo studies is eight wee...Rapid workplace expansion linked to long-term sickness absence
...n earlier study. High workload, plus insufficient practical and social support could be pathways between these organisational factors and health." The strongest association between large expansion and sickness absence was in women in the public sector. Such women who were exposed to large expansion every year...How cancer neutralizes T cell attack
...how the CD8 T cell findings can be translated into practical application. An immediate consequence of their findings is the need to monitor both the frequency and the functional potential of vaccine induced specific CD8 T cell responses not only in peripheral blood but also at the tumor sites. The researchers ...Still time to apply for the $10,000 Maxwell A. Pollack Award!
...emonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this award. This award carries a cash prize and symbol totaling $10,000 and covers travel expenses to The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting. This years Annual Scientific Meeting will...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
...on and operation are expected to bring, along with practical ways to reduce the din of subway construction. (2pSA3) TRANSFORMING ORDINARY OBJECTS INTO TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICES Stefan Catheline of ESPCI in France ( Stefan.catheline@espci.fr ) and colleagues have come up with an idea for transforming all object...Phase II trial of anthrax vaccine to begin
...ine that has an improved safety profile and a more practical dosing schedule compared to the existing licensed anthrax vaccine. rPA is a synthetic protein vaccine that induces antibodies that are designed to prevent illness by neutralizing anthrax toxins. rPA102 cannot cause anthrax infection. The goal of t...HHS launches diabetes prevention campaign
...y groups. We have consumer-friendly materials with practical advice in several languages. This campaign provides the tools to help those hardest hit by this growing epidemic to prevent the disease and its serious, deadly complications." The rapid increase in the number of people who are at risk for diabetes, a...4-MDCT 'excellent technique' for evaluating kidney donors
...eater volume coverage. Concluded Dr. Sahani, "The practical answer is that 4-MDCT is an excellent technique for evaluating living kidney donors." Dr. Sahani will present the study on May 3 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, FL....Exploring why disease affects people differently
...ing but also helps to transfer that knowledge into practical benefits for individuals and society."...Training carers reduces stroke burden and saves money
...ignificantly lower (10,133 v 13,794). Although the practical importance of the effects of any intervention on quality of life can be difficult to interpret, the significant improvements associated with caregiver training are likely to indicate an important effect that has implications for clinical practice, co...Deadline for the $10,000 Maxwell A. Pollack Award has been extended
...emonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this award. This award carries a cash prize and symbol totaling $10,000 and covers travel expenses to The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting. This years Annual Scientific Meeting will...Research aims to improve nation's health
...y makers deal with these issues in an informed and practical way." The Institute has been established with funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. It will be officially launched on Tuesday May 18th, when speakers will include Dr Ruth Hall, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, and Professor...... A section devoted to patient information provides practical background on the disease itself, its symptoms, signs, and medications, plus an understanding of basic lung function for the patient, and how the right treatment can lead to better health. The site was created by a joint committee of the ATS and the...