New method lets researchers study heart cell communication
...lls stop glowing. As the fluorescent probe from surrounding cells diffuses in through gap junctions, fluorescence recovers and the zapped cells begin to glow again. "The time it takes for the cell to recover fluorescence would be an indicator of how well the cells are coupled," or connected to each other, ...Wake Forest first in world to perform new brain tumor treatment
...GliaSite delivers radiation directly to the tissue surrounding the cavity, where tumors are most likely to recur.The American Cancer Society estimates that 16,500 U.S. patients will be diagnosed this year with malignant primary brain tumors and nearly all will experience tumor regrowth after initial treatment. ...New combination treatment for hepatitis C may be more effective than standard of care
...liver diseases for residents of North Carolina and surrounding regions. In addition to its commitment to patient care, the UNC liver program is dedicated to studying novel therapies for viral hepatitis, other chronic liver diseases, and transplantation.......ows music could be beneficial for relieving stress surrounding any type of ambulatory surgery....MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals initiates Phase I clinical trial of enzyme mimetic compound for oncology
...rs has further revealed an excess of superoxide in surrounding tissues, paired with deficient amounts of SOD in the cancer cells themselves. In these states, superoxide also inhibits the activity of NK cells, thus hampering the effectiveness of immunotherapies such as IL-2. By selectively catalyzing the excess...AAPS announces short course on computer simulation
...represent a well-rounded perspective of the issues surrounding computer simulation. Discussion topics include: modeling versus simulation and applications, random number generation, qualification of simulation models, development a simulation plan, and regulatory review of simulation results. This course is desi...Scientists image material that could improve MRI technologies
...servation that the circulating electrical currents surrounding the vortexs core create an electronic Doppler effect. The acoustic version of this effect is well known. For example, sound waves from the whistle of an approaching train have a higher pitch than when the train is receding. Similarly, an electron mov...Psychologists identify best aggression-prevention programs in schools
...he specific needs and values of the school and its surrounding community. Location of school, cultural background, language barriers and ethnic issues all must be considered to ensure the most culturally appropriate program. -- Emphasize positive social behavior The overall goal of aggression prevention progra...Generic vs. name brand medications
...ric equivalent of the second. However, the issues surrounding changing the actual drug entity are even more complex than a generic switch. While drug advertising aimed directly at consumers has developed name recognition among patients, often they can be won over to generics fairly easily if there is a financia...Lack of trained staff and technical support exposes patients to increased risk of cancer progression
...h conventional radiation therapy by sparing normal surrounding tissue and can improve treatment outcome by raising the dose. IMRT uses computer-generated treatment plans to deliver more tightly focused radiation beams to tumors than is possible with conventional radiotherapy. By evaluating many possible beam arr...Contrast agents enhance optical coherence tomography
...cattering media create a stronger signal than the surrounding tissue. We have demonstrated that our microspheres...d remove all of it, without taking too much of the surrounding tissue. In addition to developing novel contrast agents, Boppart and his students are also designing...Dead sea environment helps sufferers of heart conditions, cystic fibrosis
... Seas mud, sulfur pools, thermonuclear springs and surrounding atmosphere also aided the breathing of patients wi...inerals in the atmosphere at the Dead Sea make the surrounding air not only rich in oxygen, but also free of pollen and the suns harmful rays. Dr. Berkovits, who p...High rates of caesarean section do not reflect women's preferences
...dbirth BMJ Volume 323, pp 1142-3 Recent concerns surrounding high rates of caesarean section have led to a focus on increasing the numbers of women who have a straightforward vaginal birth. A study in this week's BMJ finds that the extremely high rates of caesarean section in Brazil do not necessarily reflect ...The immune system and Alzheimers disease
... that amyloid beta from the plaques stimulates the surrounding cells to produce CC chemokines. In laboratory experiments, these substances attract new surrounding cells. Two types of brain cells are found near the plaques, of which brain macrophages are one. Bra...High-dose radiation treatment effective at fighting some cancers in children
...d is stitched. Healthy tissues surrounding the tumor are temporarily moved an inch or ... usually very small, as is the radiation risk to surrounding tissues. Typically there is no need for additional treatments. ...Mammography screening-the debate continues
... 2002. Another twist in the controversial debate surrounding the value of mammography screening for breast cancer is presented in a fast-track research letter and on THE LANCETs website this week. The publication of a meta-analysis by Danish investigators Olsen and Gotzsche (Lancet 2000; 355: 129-34) and a fol......econds, killing the cancer without damaging tissue surrounding the prostate, the small walnut-sized gland found at the base of the bladder. "This minimally invasive surgical procedure is painless, bloodless and the energy from the ultrasound waves is non-ionizing and can be applied repeatedly," says Michael Koch...... since 1998. There has been a great deal of debate surrounding the safety of home delivery with a midwife versus hospital delivery. Patricia Janssen and colleagues compared perinatal outcomes for planned home births attended by midwives (862 births) and for planned hospital births attended by either physicians (...Stroke teams double access to fast care without higher costs
...helps restore blood flow to areas of the brain and surrounding blood vessels affected by an ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes are caused by blockages in an artery to the brain. We know thrombolytics are effective and this study suggests that thrombolytics have the potential to be used more often with a stroke......rnal Cancer. Surgical removal of the prostate and surrounding lymph nodes called radical prostatectomy is an effective way to treat localized prostate cancer and stop the cancer's spread to other organs. If a man is cured with surgery, then his prostate specific antigen (PSA) level should be undetectable. How...