Widely used anti-bacterial inhibits parasites that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis
...evastating problems for those with weakened immune systems or when transmitted from mother to unborn child. About 3,000 infants are born each year in the U.S. with toxoplasmosis. The disease can cause severe eye damage, mental retardation and death. The cost of caring for these children is estimated to ex...Specifying alcohol-related brain damage in young women
...cohol dependence appeared to engage their cortical systems less vigorously. In some cases, the brain systems activated by the alcoholic women were different from those activated by individuals with no alcohol ...UNC study shows family-directed program can reduce adolescent tobacco, alcohol use
... or recently in use in the vast majority of school systems in the U.S. have been found not to have any behavioral effects at all or effects that are modest. That's why it's important to look for other ways to impact adolescent tobacco and alcohol use." The UNC-designed program, which is home-based rather...Science for global health - World Health Day 2001
...l to supporting viable and effective public health systems in developing countries, are often overlooked in t...ddress immediate needs. Yet, strong public health systems depend on a vibrant, sustained research underpinning to ensure that interventions are not only devel...Science, engineering and technology newstips
...ad of electrons. Most long-distance communications systems already use fiber-optic cable, but the light signa...forms and bifurcation of control systems." Control systems are widespread in the modern world, for example allowing us to steer cars, fly airplanes, and run fa......oor, the elderly, children, and those whose immune systems are compromised by disease. Patz emphasized th...in the United States currently have combined sewer systems that service both sewage and storm water runoff. During periods of heavy rainfall, expected to incre...Glow-in-the-dark zebrafish helping Jefferson scientists uncover cholesterol genes
...rafish and humans have comparable lipid processing systems and more importantly, they share similar genes. In fact, nearly all human genes are present in fish." Dr. Farber points out that zebrafish carrying the Fat Free gene look entirely normal under the microscope and would not have been identified in a sc...New research shows even a single drug exposure can alter brain function
... ability to take control of incentive-motivational systems in the brain and produce compulsive drug-seeking behavior. In addition, the researchers said that the changes that were observed in the brains of the rats and mice may be important not just for the early stages of addiction, but also may help explai......transplant team. UPMC pathologists and information systems experts developed the system in-house because no commercial system was available to meet the specific requirements of transplant pathologists. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and operates over a secure private network betwe...Providing a bigger view: New imaging device offers better conditions for cancer treatment planning
... CT scanner is about $900,000, comparable to other systems used for the same purpose. It was first installed at Mallinckrodt, but now it is also being used in several other radiation centers across the U.S. and in Europe....U-M, World Health Organization host telemedicine symposium
...ology experts will use the themes of systems of care, requirements, applications and acceptance to assess the status of scientific research to date and develop a global agenda for research, policy and action. Telemedicine is a growing medic...Uncovering tumors, hidden subs, and cracks in airplanes using math
...ones. Advancing near-field electromagnetic imaging systems to improve detection of small objects, especially in the human body. This work has medical imaging and nondestructive testing applications such as finding cracks and corrosion in airplanes. Developing airborne and satellite-borne radar for locating p...Science, engineering and technology news tips -- August 2001
...imatic changes. Humans needed to create functional systems integrating social institutions and agricultural technology. "People can't change that quickly. Full-scale agriculture took thousands of years to develop, and social and agricultural innovation is ongoing today," Richerson says. However, once agricu...Researchers closer to delivering new insulin pill for diabetics
...e very helpful in the development of oral delivery systems for drugs," Peppas said. The findings will be discussed during the chemical society's national meeting, which will be from Aug. 26-30 in Chicago. The system could bring insulin pills and other products to market within a decade, but only if the Purd...New chemistry being developed for delivery of neuroprotective drugs
...orm of nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) are two enzyme systems thought to be involved in neurodegenerative pathways in Parkinson's disease. A synthetic compound which inhibits both enzymes, 7-nitroindazole, has been shown to have neuroprotective effects in animal models. However, experimentation was curtailed be...New research shows workplace homicides more likely at smaller businesses open late, Saturdays
...dy was that it relied on the N.C. medical examiner systems statewide reporting of homicides rather than on less reliable reports from law enforcement agencies to the FBI. Another is that it carefully matched cases with control workplaces over time. Limitations include that the authors could not assess the co...Rx for drug dilemmas: Tailor the copayment to the patient
...e. The coming rise of computer-based prescription systems in American hospitals and doctors' offices should help with the implementation of BBC, too, Fendrick predicts. Physicians will be able to have the latest evidence for drugs' effectiveness at their fingertips, guiding them to give patients prescriptio...SNM reaction to OMB position on nuclear byproduct materials
... the NRC itself, that: "Compared to the regulatory systems in place for the other 90 percent of medical use o...ation, the more detailed reporting and enforcement systems required for byproduct materials [subject to NRC regulation] do not seem to result in even a margina...Study on teen licensing: N.C. crashes involving 16-year-olds drop dramatically
...ng drivers. Since 1997, 34 states have enacted GDL systems designed to reduce crash rates among novice drivers. Related UNC Highway Safety Research Center findings were that fatal and serious injury crashes were between 18 percent and 21 percent more likely in the more rural counties than in the most urban N...Virginia Tech students discoveries can help prevent water-borne diseases
...the filtration process, which leaves the treatment systems open to pathogen contamination. Schott is concerned about the potential for outbreaks of viruses, as well as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, both of which are microscopic parasites that can cause severe gastro-intestinal illness. These parasites are imp...