Researchers use crippled poliovirus to attack brain cancer
...virus still enters normal motor neurons because it shares the same CD155 receptor as brain tumor cells, but it can no longer grow in normal cells. "We have a virus that naturally targets brain cells, but we have replaced the genetic coding element that makes the virus so dangerous," s...Doolittle Award honors UH professor for outstanding research in polymers
...e University of Tennessee. While Advincula shares the award with his co-authors, who were involved more in the experimental part and materials contribution, his contribution was key in the win with the award criteria primarily being based on presentation and development and analysis of scientific co...March/April 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...t the University of Washington School of Medicine, shares his personal experience with cancer and of cancer care in an academic medical center discussing how the lessons learned from the journey have reverberated through his personal and professional life....The future of nursing; overcoming obstacles today for a better tomorrow
...t the 29th Annual Oncology Nursing Society, Jadwin shares first hand struggles and successes of implementing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program and why the process is worth the bumpy ride for the future of nursing. "The average age of a hospital nurse is 45," explains Jadwin. "After years of provi...Pain resource nurses at Fox Chase Cancer Center seen as educators and advocates for a change
...s to the role of the pain resource nurse (PRN) and shares her expertise at the 29th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. "Pain resource nurses at Fox Chase are regarded as advocates and educators to patients, family members and physicians," said MacDonald. "Teaming up with the Press Ganey Associates, ...New research suggests two brain areas critical for short-term memory
...ng believed to be important for short-term memory, shares this function with another adjacent brain area, the subiculum. The research, reported in the current issue of Neuron, shows that both structures are required to process information correctly. Knowing more about memory and what goes wrong in condi...Serono receives FDA approval for Gonal-f RFF Pen to treat infertility
...Its products are sold in over 90 countries. Bearer shares of Serono S.A., the holding company, are traded on the virt-x (SEO) and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (SRA)....Childbirth and disasters discussed in July/Aug issue of Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
...isasters and Low-Resource Settings' the supplement shares current knowledge of effective care for maternal and child health in disaster or low resource settings. "Midwives are optimally prepared to draw upon their existing knowledge base in order to minimize interventions to achieve positive outcomes, esp...Women who early in life care for elderly parents are at higher risk of poverty later
...ublic assistance. "What is needed is a system that shares the burden of elder care between private families and state and federal governments," said Wakabayashi. One way to share the responsibility of elder care might be to cover more home- and community-based services. "The longer we can keep the elderly ...Not all beers are created equal
...ricans between 1988 and 2001," said Kerr. "Market shares of each type have varied by state, and specific brands have changed their alcohol percentage on occasion. These changes and differences have resulted in overall differences in the average alcohol percentage of beer in each state and in each year. T...Gene-silencing technique offers new way to fight drug-resistant leukemia
...ically with a particular messenger RNA (mRNA) that shares the same tag. After the siRNA is introduced into a cell it attaches to the mRNA whose tag it shares, and this targets the mRNA for destruction using a natural disposal system present in all cells. Without an mRNA to direct the production of Lyn kinas...Researchers discover potential skin cancer prevention target
...t had been linked to wound healing, a process that shares many of the same features with the process of tumor promotion. Initial studies in DiGiovanni's lab showed that chemicals known to promote skin cancer also activated STAT3. To further study the role of STAT3 in skin, the scientists used mice in which ...FDA grants accelerated approval of TYSABRI, formerly antegren, for the treatment of MS
...eds that continue to exist around the world. Elan shares trade on the New York, London and Dublin Stock Exchanges. For additionalinformation about the company, please visit http://www.elan.com . Safe Harbor/Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the ...Using celebrities to market drugs and diseases: whats the problem?
...d has an intangible sort of magic." The executive shares her tips on maximizing the magic: "use an A-list celebrity," find a "news-hook" to link the celebrity to your product, develop simple messages, and make sure the celebrity delivers them at every appearance. The executive says that a talk-show appe...Novel drugs help solve Gleevec resistance
...own benefit in treating the 20 percent of ALL that shares the same genetic abnormality as CML, the Philadelphia chromosome," Giles says. "But a drug that can cope with resistance to Gleevec might do even better across the board, although it must be remembered that we are still learning how to optimally use ...M. D. Anderson researchers discover key protein in psoriasis
... was associated with wound healing, a process that shares many of the same molecular features with psoriasis and with cancer. DiGiovanni's research team has recently shown that STAT3 is involved in the development of skin cancer and began investigating its role in psoriasis, another disease in which skin c...New study shows how mad cow prions hitch a ride into intestine
..., non-toxic form within the cell. "Since ferritin shares considerable similarity between species, it may facilitate the uptake of prions from distant species by the human intestine,"said Singh."This important finding provides insight into the cellular mechanisms by which infectious prions ingested with con...Northwestern Memorial chosen to be featured in first-ever mini-med school TV airing on PBS
...of stroke. In front of the studio audience, Kathy shares her story and discusses her treatments success. Dr. Batjer's lecture also includes a presentation by one of his departmental colleagues, Dr. Robert Levy, who talks about his pioneering work in surgical advances for pain management. His patient, Jan...Sleeping Through the Night: Children's sleep expert advises parents
... family can get a good night's sleep." Dr. Mindell shares her experience as a pediatric sleep expert and offers advice on establishing good sleep habits early to prevent future problems. Parents will learn how to teach their baby or toddler to fall asleep on his or her own - and stay asleep until morning. ...