Scientists find biological key to 'wasting syndrome'
...re optimistic this will bring hope and relief very quickly to the bedside." Dr. Chojkier and lead author Martina Buck, Ph.D., of VA, UCSD and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, described the steps by which tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, an immune-system protein, prevents the production of albumi...Individual neurons reveal complexity of memory within the brain
...be. Neurons that may help people recall something quickly after they have seen it earlier in the day what scientists call implicit memory -- seem very active in the superior temporal gyrus of the temporal lobe. There are neurons in the language-dominant hemisphere that respond to more than one modality m...Foot-and-mouth 'on the move in Asia'
...ee from the disease, so they can resume trading as quickly as possible. Our capability to quickly and accurately diagnose the first case of FMD has been high, but we recognised in the wake of the UK...Scientists succeed in blocking transmission of cell-associated AIDS virus
...d with their new animal model, the scientists were quickly able to identify a candidate agent that was highly effective in interrupting vaginal transmission of cell-associated HIV. The researchers focused on a cholesterol-depleting agent, beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD), shown previously in the laboratory of co-...Some patients not seeking rapid heart attack care
...it from these drugs, they must be given relatively quickly after heart attack symptoms first appear. To save more lives, these patient groups should be educated about the importance of rapidly seeking emergency care at the onset of heart attack symptoms. Once these patients arrive at the hospital, health car...Spiral waves break hearts: Importance of communication between cardiac cells is demonstrated
...nicate strongly with one another, electrical waves quickly pass through the tissue, unobstructed; when interactions are weak, wave propagation is completely blocked. At intermediate levels of interaction, electrical waves break up into multiple spiral waves. Understanding the effects of communication betw...Stress causes heart-damaging fats to stay in blood longer
...io State University tested how quickly triglycerides - a type of fat ... images, and a task where they had to quickly and accurately subtract two digit numbers from four-digit numbers. Again, their ...Gene therapy to treat angina appears safe
...y because the protein has a short half-life and is quickly used up, she says. Gene therapy may be a better approach than protein therapy, Grines adds, because the heart can incorporate the gene and allow continued production of the angiogenic protein for weeks. Treatment for angina currently takes two appro...Two viruses team up in West Nile vaccine
...he researchers therefore hope they will be able to quickly move the new vaccine from tests in monkeys to clin...ging pathogens. "We must remain vigilant and act quickly if we are to keep ahead of emerging and re-emerging infectious agents such as West Nile virus," says...Eating breakfast may keep colds & flu at bay
...had a lot of stress in their lives became ill more quickly than non smokers' he adds. The second study was based on participants keeping a diary for 10 weeks and recording illness and problems of memory and attention. A hundred volunteers from the community took part and were sub divided into those who repor...'Star Wars' like technology closer than galaxies far away
...ocusing on space health issues, the Institute will quickly transfer the solutions to Earth patients suffering from similar conditions. The NSBRI is funded by NASA....Lethal heart condition traced to cocaine use
...n stress hormones that can cause blood pressure to quickly rise. This may tear the lining of the vessel, which can allow blood to enter and rip it even further, says Hsue. The dissection may stop blood from reaching critical organs, or even cause the aorta to rupture. In urban settings, aortic dissection s...Lack of inhibition strengthens nicotine addiction
...ts understand why nicotine addiction takes root so quickly and lasts so long. In 2000, a team from the same l... to the initial nicotine exposure, these receptors quickly become overwhelmed and lose their power to generate repeated releases of GABA. This renders them un...Early promise of simple screening for coeliac disease
...aphic assay detects antibodies to transglutaminase quickly and easily. It is highly accurate in detection of untreated patients with coeliac disease, and detects both IgA and IgG antibodies to transglutaminase, which prevents misdiagnosis of patients with a deficit of IgA, a frequent trait of coeliac disease...Immune system in hamsters bolstered during winter, especially in times of stress, study finds
...to clear their infections more quickly in the winter and thus return to normal in less time," she said....Proven heart therapy used in only 25 percent of cases
... given to patients in a timely fashion, the key is quickly identifying patients in the emergency room and evaluating their risk for future heart attacks. Based on the data received to date 89 percent of patients in CRUSADE were first seen in the emergency room. "One of the truly unique aspects of CRUSADE is ...Intensity modulated radiation therapy at Fox Chase Cancer Center
...tate. Pollack says, Radiation therapy is evolving quickly and Fox Chase continues to be a leader in this field. While we have shown that 3-DCRT was very effective, IMRT is even better. Like 3-DCRT, IMRT has conformal capability, but IMRT allows the radiation beams to vary in intensity. IMRT delivers betw...Aventis Pasteur donates approximately 75 to 90 million doses of smallpox vaccine to the U.S.
...he availability of this vaccine will help to more quickly achieve Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompsons goal that "every man, woman and child will have a vaccine they can say has their name on it." The vaccine will be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration as an Investigational New Drug...Devices that emit sounds to track medical status or pinpoint military targets may cause mistakes
...stations (for one, a heart monitor might beep more quickly or emit a constant tone when a patient is in danger) to factory production-controls, stock-market trading floors and data displays for visually impaired people. However, despite their proliferation, the effectiveness of these devices has not been f...... and nature of the stroke. A standard CT scan can quickly determine whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorr...ut the brain. Helical scanners also allow them to quickly determine if a stroke is ischemic and find where a blockage exists, says study author Michael H. Lev...