Chronic pain treatments more effective when taken together, new study shows
... of their feet, that isn't associated with obvious tissue injury. It is sometimes accompanied by electrical shooting pains up the foot and into the lower leg. Postherpetic neuralgia results from a re-activation of the virus that causes chicken pox, and usually develops after someone has a herpes zoster or "...New study in 'Nature' demonstrates protection against cell death during heart attack
...itochondria do not function properly, such as when tissue is deprived of oxygen, cells begin to die through a process involving rupture of the mitochondria. When cyclophilin D is deleted from the mitochondria, however, a cell's ability to die is blocked, according to Dr. Molkentin. "When a person comes to ...Unexpected benefit seen in treating HER-2 breast cancer with new preoperative drug combo
... as the complete disappearance of cancer in breast tissue removed during surgery, was 66.7 percent in Hercep...ught to use it before surgery, so that when breast tissue was later removed, they could look for evidence of an effect. The trial they designed was the first ...Fat may promote inflammation, new study suggests
...tor 1). These proteins are all manufactured by fat tissue and involved in atherosclerosis, the buildup of fa...use the production of inflammatory proteins by fat tissue is reduced. "We need to understand more about the mechanism," Nicklas said....Hopkins begins human trials with donor adult stem cells to repair muscle damaged from heart attack
... damage that leaves sizably dead portions of heart tissue as dangerous scars in the heart," says study co-in...al studies, that more than 75 percent of dead scar tissue disappeared after therapy, which produced mostly healthy, normal-looking heart tissue and left only ...Risky surgery not always necessary to treat cervical disease
...consequences and does not ensure that all infected tissue has been eliminated. New methods such as chemoprevention and vaccines (used to treat and also prevent) now present possible cures without invasive means, thereby eliminating these risks. Chemoprevention involves the use of micronutrients or pharmace...Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...h of tissue. We're hoping to control the growth of tissue that would re-block that artery." Erickson is the first of 60 patients to enroll in the clinical trial that will take place at 10 centers across the country. Stanford is currently recruiting patients for the study. Eligible participants who have cram...Kandel pays tribute to Hubel's and Wiesel's 25-year partnership and work in neurobiology & vision
...ation. By identifying the precise layers of brain tissue that analyze sight messages and discerning individual cells of the brain, they recognized some of the brain's most intricate mechanisms. Their discoveries also renewed debate on the "nature" vs. "nurture" question: Are the nerve connections respons......th. Dental enamel is the thin, outer layer of hard tissue that helps maintain the tooth's structure and shape while protecting it from decay. "A low pH environment in the mouth helps contribute to dental erosion," says Samantha Shipley, DDS, and lead author of the report. pH (potential of hydrogen) is a st...New technique shows promise for improved straightening of crooked nose
...rmation in the article. The overlying skin and the tissue just beneath the skin are very thin, exposing any irregularity. The underlying structure is springy and difficult to straighten. In addition, the author notes, any crookedness left after surgery is visually obvious to the patient. Martyn Mendelsohn,...Protein that helps skin cancer spread identified by Stanford researchers
...ncer cells to break free from the neighboring skin tissue and spread - a step that turns an otherwise benign tumor into a killer. "When we blocked this sequence we also blocked the cancer from spreading," said Khavari, who is also chief of dermatology at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. Th...PillCam enables study of esophagus by swallowing a pill
... said Dr. Ulrich. An endoscopy is still needed for tissue samples should the images suggest the presence of Barrett's esophagus or other serious problems. The PillCam is similar to the PillCam SB, which was FDA-approved in 2001 to detect abnormalities in the small bowel. UT Southwestern researchers are perf...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
...le associated protein 2 (MAP2) immunoreactivity in tissue available from embryonic forebrain 1 - 2 months after conception. These cells may serve a role in guiding axons or transverse neuronal migration akin to the "pioneer" neurons in invertebrates or the transient early neurons in several mammalian specie...Prostate cancer screening practices examined
...ere subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer by tissue biopsy. This rate of detection is lower than in two previous studies of prostate cancer screening, which found cancer in 4.2 and 3.2 percent of patients, respectively. This lower rate of detection more accurately reflects the contemporary standards ...Medical molecules designed to respond to visible light that can penetrate tissue
...h as in a tumor cell. "The challenge has been that tissue blocks light so we can't signal molecules deep within the body to deliver drug therapy," says Brewer, associate professor of chemistry. Matthew Mongelli of Maywood N.J., a postdoctoral associate in chemistry, and his colleagues in chemistry and biolo...Routine dental panoramic X-rays not necessary, study shows
...percent of the panoramic X-rays; those in the soft tissue of the neck, revealed in 4.8 percent of panoramic X-rays, and three lesions located in the upper portion of the jaw bone close to the temporomandibular jaw joints. "Based on our study, the panoramic X-ray has limited value," said Radfar. "Elimina...Age shouldn't be a factor in kidney transplantation
...ast, kidneys were matched exclusively by blood and tissue type. Newer approaches to matching have come about as a result of a system implemented by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in October 2002 for allocating higher-risk kidneys that were once considered unsuitable for transplantation and disc...Cornea transplants can be improved
...ciation of America, eye banks supplied the corneal tissue for 32,144 transplants in 2003. "Often, the eye bank cell counts were off by more than 10 percent," Dr. Lass says. "We believe these data will trigger the development of new methods, improved training and universal standards to ensure that healthier ...Growing your own replacement teeth? Not science fiction!
...mutations, post-natal dental stem cells, and tooth tissue engineering--to facilitate replacement tooth therapy development in humans. Researchers from the Forsyth Institute (Boston, MA) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will describe successful experiments in bioengineering mi......" caries lesions, how to determine whether carious tissue has been removed, and whether this has clinical outcomes. Her studies on restorative materials, secondary caries, antibacterial treatment of caries bacteria, and practical fluoride applications have contributed much to practical dentistry. Professor ...