Sandia nanolaser may help extend life-spans by rapidly analyzing possible neuroprotectant drugs
...nstrated the first-ever technique for studying the reactions of such ultrasmall biological organelles in their ...nd free radicals that result from certain chemical reactions in the body open a large pore in the inner membrane in that cell's mitochondria. The pore enables re...A spoon full of sugar helps inflammation go down
...ently available for the treatment of allergic skin reactions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The authors indicate that while a novel drug may still be some way off in terms of an available treatment, inhibition of selectin ligand activity has the potential for efficacy in both preventative and therape...Novelty-seeking teens more receptive to tobacco advertising, new study shows
...lly intense as these adolescents may have stronger reactions to messages containing high levels of stimulation. This research, which appears in Health Communication in an article titled "Which adolescents are most receptive to tobacco industry marketing? Implications for counter-advertising campaigns," is p...US DoE awards $4 million in funding to Stevens' Center for MicroChemical Systems
... microchannel reactors for catalytic hydrogenation reactions of relevance to the pharmaceutical industry. Hydrogenation reactions account for ten to 20 percent of all reactions in the pharmaceutical industry, and are inherently hi...Patient simulator improves performance of clinical trial coordinators
...intravenous lines. The researchers can control the reactions of the simulated patients to allow learners to experience a variety of situations that may occur. "While traditional methods of teaching new material involve reading and lectures, the simulator provides a hands-on experience that greatly improves the......side the cell to inside, of biological actions and reactions - that cancer cells use to grow, divide, repair themselves and communicate. Because these drugs focus only on the special biology of the cancer cell, non-cancerous cells are not affected; patients are not subjected to the toxic side effects of chemot...Common drug, given promptly, reduces incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder, small study finds
...e, known as "adrenergic activation," initiates the reactions that quicken the heart rate, constrict the vascula...g, persistent reliving of the traumatic event, and reactions of panic or fear when confronted with reminders of the event. A diagnosis of PTSD is usually made wh...Studies describe heart disease following smallpox vaccination
...id. Public health officials expected some adverse reactions associated with the smallpox program, but didn't anticipate heart complications, he said. "As the civilian vaccination program unfolded, we received reports about cardiac complications among the military personnel in December, in addition to some app...One in four patients at risk if surgery delayed after failed angioplasty
...atients might be at higher risk for having adverse reactions to an angioplasty. Of all the characteristics of the patients in the study, only one factor - complexity of the plaque being treated - was higher in the patients needing emergency surgery. "It is clear from recent studies that selected patients can h...JCI Table of Contents, November 14, 2003
...educe SLE disease. TITLE: Abnormal germinal center reactions in systemic lupus erythematosus demonstrated by blockade of CD154-CD40 interactions AUTHOR CONTACT: Peter E. Lipsky National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Phone: 301-496-2612 Fax: 301-402-0012 E-mail: lipskyp@mail.nih.gov View the ...Understanding how lymph nodes respond to infection may redefine how immune system functions
...actions. The Duke researchers report that allergic reactions are only a side effect of mast cells' much more important role as a regulator of the body's immune system. "Mast cells serve as the command post for the immune system during infections," said Soman Abraham, Ph.D., professor of pathology, associate pr...PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC receives FDA approval for Plenaxis
...ding the risk of immediate-onset systemic allergic reactions and the decreased effectiveness of Plenaxis TM in...vents, including immediate-onset systemic allergic reactions (anaphylaxis, hypotension (lowering of the blood pressure) and/or syncope (fainting)) to the Company......oattractant IFN-inducible protein10 (IP-10). These reactions induced the trafficking of T cells into skin grafts in mice. Furthermore, the administration of anti-VEGF to mice receiving fully mismatched donor hearts inhibited T cell infiltration of allografts and acute rejection of the transplanted organ. Thus,...How harmful are additives and preservatives in childhood vaccines?
.... Those proteins may cause severe hypersensitivity reactions in children with allergies to gelatin or eggs. Dr....and storage. Except for very rare hypersensitivity reactions to gelatin proteins, vaccine additives have not been associated with disease. Adjuvants, such as al...UCI to lead first public health study exploring link between air pollution and heart disease
...rside area, where these particles undergo chemical reactions that may add to their toxicity. Over a seven-month period, the researchers periodically will monitor certain markers of cardiac disease, such as changes in electrocardiographic readings, blood pressure and levels of inflammatory and clotting fact...Synthetic progestin damages, estrogen protects blood vessels in animal model
...t formation and impeded blood flow. These vascular reactions to synthetic progestin can lead to increases in heart attacks, blood clots, strokes and dementia--problems that were observed in the Women's Health Initiative," Thomas said. The USF researchers' findings may shed light on the current reassessment of ...Parents show increased concern about vaccine safety
.... Parents' most common fears focused on short-term reactions to the shots and pain from multiple injections. The doctors surveyed said that parents were also concerned about immune system effects, long-term serious complications, and the overall need for vaccines. Many questions about the benefits and risks o...National vaccine advisory committee issues recommendations to strengthen supply of routine vaccines
...through immunization and the prevention of adverse reactions to vaccines. The NVAC is composed of 15 members from public and private organizations representing vaccine manufacturers, physicians, parents, and state and local health agencies. "Beginning in late 2000, significant unprecedented and unanticipat...Drug-coated stents effective in 'real world' patients
...acute thrombosis (blood clot) and hypersensitivity reactions linked to using the Cordis Cypher Coronary Stent. "Thus far, 290 cases of sub-acute stent thrombosis have been reported and more than 60 patients have died. But the thrombosis rate is about 1 percent, which is similar to the expected rate for bare ......re two to three times more likely to have allergic reactions to outdoor allergens. "Asthma is a significant public health problem among Puerto Ricans, but the extent to which this population is affected by allergies is not completely understood," said the study's lead author Juan C. Celedn, MD, DrPH, FCCP, Dep...