False recall in older adults and Alzheimer's linked to attention, not memory, breakdown
...antic associations; a thought or otherstimulus can spark a reaction along these networks and cause a flood ofinformation to be activated. Higher strategic processing skills are then required to sort through these jumbled recollections and associations,discarding those that seem out of touch with reality an...Growth hormone, sex steroid combination 'not ready for prime time'
...tant sex steroids, work in combination with hGH to spark puberty and maturation during adolescence. Dr. Blackman, who is now Clinical Director and Director of Intramural Research at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, hypothesizes that similar interactions are involved in the na...Recent study suggests that tooth loss/gum disease may be associated with heart disease
... tooth loss, frequently caused by gum disease, may spark a series of chemical reactions that cause inflammation throughout the body, contributing to coronary artery disease. "Half of adults age 18 or older have some evidence of gingivitis, the earliest sign of gum disease," said Dr. Paul Warren, Vice Presi...American Society of Hematology sponsors high school symposium at San Diego annual meeting
... than 200 local high school students. Designed to spark interest in the fields of science and medicine and expose students to career opportunities, the symposium features lecture sessions and hands-on exhibits with leading experts in the field of hematology. Today's symposium will take place at the San D...Severe acute respiratory syndrome? Sometimes it's not severe
...ansmission of low viral loads that are unlikely to spark epidemics, such cases may remain "below the radar" if not actively sought with sensitive assays....Duke scientists overcome immune resistance in dendritic cell vaccines for cancer
...mor DNA (called tumor-specific antigens) that will spark recognition among the fighter T-cells. However, the tumor-specific antigens for most cancers are unknown, and finding them can be extraordinarily time-consuming and costly. In contrast, dendritic cells can be laced with tumor proteins or RNA that alr...Mayo Clinic establishes landmark research program to predict and prevent alcoholism
...ship for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics helped spark interest from and ultimately the generosity of the Samuel C. Johnson family in making this gift. Clearly, momentum is building toward accomplishing even greater things as we work with a variety of public and private partners to move genomic medicine ...Livermore scientists join DOE consortium
...result in visual perception. These findings helped spark the worldwide effort to develop a retinal prosthesis device. The first patient to receive a prototype implant in 2002 was able to see large letters and to differentiate between a cup, a plate and a knife after being blind for more than 50 ye...Genetically targeted therapies create opportunities to do business in new ways
...viduals respond to medicines, has the potential to spark a major, technology-driven restructuring of the health care and pharmaceuticals industries, according to a commentary published in the current issue of Nature Medicine by faculty of the Indiana University Program in Pharmacogenomics, Ethics, and Pu...Study finds new designer drug is potent treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia
...identify abnormal tyrosine kinases -- enzymes that spark or halt growth -- in cancer cells and test agents known to act against them. ...Study finds new designer drug is potent treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia
...identify abnormal tyrosine kinases -- enzymes that spark or halt growth -- in cancer cells and test agents known to act against them. The Cancer Cell study's lead author is Ellen Weisberg, PhD, of Dana-Farber. Co-authors include researchers at Dana-Farber, Novartis, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Child...Culture-specific exercise sparks interest of older women
... the equivalent of brisk walking, most likely will spark interest and be readily acceptable." The researchers, as a part of a pilot study to determine feasibility and acceptability, set up a Yang Style Tai Chi program for Chinese women at a community center where senior citizens already gather daily for l......nsumption or re-offending at three months, but did spark increased awareness of and willingness to tackle alcohol problems....