Study finds a mouse model for episodic neurological disorders
...d Behavior. Dr. Hess and her colleagues studied a strain of mice with a gene mutation that causes them to have attacks of dyskinesia, or abnormal movements several times a day. The mutation affects calcium ion channels tiny "gates" in cell membranes that control movement of electrically charged calcium i...Medication effective in treating children with autism
... children with behaviors that can place particular strain on families, said Michael Aman, an Ohio State psychologist and lead OSU author of the study. The finding holds promise in treating children with autism who have some of the most severe related behavioral disturbances. Most children with autism exhibi...Air pollution linked with risk for exercise-induced heart damage
... this new study is the first to look at myocardial strain and to show ischemia associated with particulate air pollution. Pekkanen says the association between increased risk for ST segment depression, which is measured by electrocardiogram (ECG) and is associated with ischemia, occurred after periods of in...Know your risk for hepatitis C virus
...e antibody and HCV RNA tests do not indicate which strain of HCV an individual is infected, tests to determi...es, allows detection of infection by more than one strain of the virus. Treating Chronic HCV Infection: Cutting Treatment Time in Half for Some There are ...Drug resistance may prove more pervasive in African HIV
...mmonly found in drug-resistant forms of HIV-B, the strain of HIV prevalent in Western Europe and North America. Their analyses showed that the new, drug-resistant HIV-A and HIV-C proteases were up to 1,000 times more capable of performing their function despite the presence of four common protease inhibitor...Vaccination delays onset of prion brain disease in mice
...nd injected with brain tissue containing a scrapie strain that causes disease in mice. The animals received a 10-fold or a 1000-fold dilution of this tissue. The control group of mice was divided into two groups; one received the 10-fold dilution and the other the more dilute mixture. Then the research...Rutgers' announces Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research
..., the federal deficit and rising health care costs strain our health system and raise significant challenges for health policy," said David Colby, senior program officer at RWJF. "The Investigator Awards program has been designed to encourage the development of innovative ideas. Results of these projects ...Muscular dystrophy mouse model yields potential growth factor treatment
...s by creating a new mouse model a cross between a strain with muscular dystrophy symptoms and another with high levels of IGF-I. The hybrid mouse showed not only increases in muscle mass and muscle force generation, but also reduced muscle cell death, a combination that could have significant treatment...More preventive tuberculosis treatment should reduce cases in non-US-born
...tures, the researchers surmised that the bacterial strain was one that was spreading among people in the New...ork area. When the DNA fingerprint was unique, the strain that was likely causing the disease was doing so through reactivation of a latent infection. Therese...Faster detection of bacteria in water, food
...irulence and clinical symptoms, for example, which strain of bacteria is likely to harm the kidney, or which strain of Streptococcus is likely to harm the heart," Dr. Kashi explained. The next step in developing th...Non-traditional roles may boost risk of heart disease and death
...rs did not find any evidence that job/occupational strain (defined as high job demands combined with low job...o Eaker, previous research shows that occupational strain might be related to the development of heart disease. So they included an assessment of occupationa...Duke sports medicine helps keep Cincinnati Reds healthy
...er findings from the 2001 report include: Of the strain and sprain injuries, the shoulder accounted for 24 percent of injuries, followed by the back (13.5 percent), the ankle (10.4 percent) and the knee (10.4 percent). By position, 34.7 percent of injuries occurred to infielders, with pitchers accounting...UCSF scientists may have found link to early childhood tooth decay
... caries in infants and toddlers. The same bacteria strain (MS or LB) of the mother or caretaker was found in the infants and toddlers. The study also showed that ECC correlates significantly with the childs age and lack of dental insurance of the children and that ECC also correlates with both low family in...Clinical depression may have negative effect on periodontal treatment
...etes - those who reported high levels of financial strain and poor coping behaviors had higher levels of att...n. However, people who dealt with their financial strain in an active and practical way (problem-focused) rather than with avoidance techniques (emotion-focu...Mice lacking fat-making enzyme are leaner, more sensitive to leptin and insulin
...therapy. In fact, the researchers showed that in a strain of genetically obese mice characterized by leptin resistance, inactivation of DGAT1 significantly reduced their obesity and insulin resistance. Obesity is a huge public health problem, so people are looking for drugs to cure it, said Robert V. Farese...Obese lung-transplant recipients at higher risk of death
...ing more oxygen consumption than normal. The added strain on the lungs and muscles involved in breathing can damage an obese persons respiratory system. More than 3,800 Americans who suffer from such diseases as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma and cystic fibrosi...UCLA scientists discover African strain of AIDS in two American infants
...-HIV drug regimens. One infant carried the African strain D and the other had contracted a type that combine...0s. In the United States and Western Europe, viral strain B causes most HIV infections. The scientists original tests showed that both children had responded ...Study finds direct link between computer use and vision problems in children
...ity with few breaks can cause eye focusing and eye strain problems. Among childrens CVS symptoms are headaches, eye fatigue and soreness and blurry vision. Children are very adaptable. They are likely to ignore eye and visual problems that would be addressed by adults. Children are smaller than adults. ...Mecca pilgrims a priority for meningococcal vaccination
...e of THE LANCET. An outbreak of a previously rare strain (W135) meningococcal disease was seen in 2000 and ...nd sustained transmission of the virulent outbreak strain was seen. Mary Ramsay of the PHLS comments: This outbreak is characterised by a high case-fatality ......son has warned that the highly adaptable pan-Asian strain of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), responsible for t...thern Laos, which is highly unusual. The pan-Asian strain seems to be very well adapted to pigs and cattle, and it has a capability to get around. This partic...