UNC neuroscientist awarded renewal of federal grant that began in 1957
...nnections to the organization of messages that get transmitted up to the brain for interpretation. "At the cellular level the attempt is to define the connectivity of neuronsin a particular portion of the spinal cord. We know that several kinds ofneurons exist there, we know that nociceptors terminate there, we ...Optical glucose sensor holds promise for diabetics and intensive care patients
... enabling the signal from the glucose sensor to be transmitted through the optical fiber. The application of this technology that is closest to yielding a marketable product is a catheter device, called GluCath, for monitoring blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients, Wipke said. Glucose levels must be regu...New breast pap smear detects early cellular changes; May prevent onset of breast cancer
...and conveys them inside the cell the messages are transmitted to CBP and p300 CBP and p300 express their own proteins that enable the cell to better utilize vitamin A for its tumor-suppressing activities. Seewaldt likens the process to a relay race. If one first runner doesn't connect with the next runner, the...Harmless virus associated with longer life for some HIV-positive men
...ood cells, does not cause any known disease. It is transmitted through blood and blood products, and many people ...tious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAI...Gonorrhea test may give false-positive results
...mptoms that were later diagnosed as a non-sexually transmitted disease (STD)-related condition called bacterial vaginosis. None of the women's sexual histories indicated that they were at high risk for contracting an STD. However, the test, called a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) is not really at fault. ...March 2, 2004, Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
... ways to prevent the spread of infections that are transmitted through direct and indirect contact and airborne means are to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and to wash hands frequently (Editorial, p. 397). (NOTE: This article is the subject of a video news release. Call for a copy of the scri...Contraception study supports convenience, simplicity
...tch does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases....Scientists find HIV-blocking protein in monkeys
...tious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies....Blood transfusion poses CJD risk
... vCJD in a recipient in the absence of transfusion transmitted infection is about 1 in 15 000 to 1 in 30 000." A ...hocking as it may be, the finding that vCJD can be transmitted via blood transfusion is not surprising. Stringent studies in sheep show that prion diseases can be ...Unsafe injections rejected as major source of HIV infection in Africa
...s causation, and that high rates of other sexually transmitted infections in Africa are compatible with frequent sexual transmission of HIV. Lead author George Schmid from the World Health Organization (WHO) comments: "Analysis of studies published by Gisselquist and colleagues provides no compelling evidence th...American Stroke Association's 29th International Stroke Conference
...es clots, quickly reverses stroke damage," will be transmitted to television stations via satellite on Feb 5th. Contact Julie Del Barto at (214) 706-1330. Name badges: You must wear your badge while in the media center and to gain access to news conferences, sessions and exhibits. Guest Media badges will not...Many men would rather cope with STDs than use condoms
...ularly even after seeking treatment for a sexually transmitted infection and acknowledging their protective value, according to a new survey of low-income African-American clinic patients. Two-thirds of the men with a primary sexual partner and one-third of those without a primary partner said they were not read...UF research adds to evidence that unborn children hear 'melody' of speech
... filled with fluid, he said. Rather, much noise is transmitted to their inner ears through vibrations in their skulls. As a result, the mother's voice tends to be the most dominant and recurring sound in the womb. The listeners understood all of the sentences recorded in the open air, about 70 percent of the s...Ebola virus a threat to great ape populations
...erefore a major public health priority. The virus, transmitted to humans mainly by carcasses of gorillas, chimpan...ity generated by this particularly virulent virus, transmitted by direct contact, engenders serious social and economic consequences for the countries affected. Th...Urban areas organized in well developed partnering 'markets'
... emerging problems, such as the spread of sexually transmitted diseases as well as violence in relationships. ...Chagas' disease: virulence factor identified
...nsible is a protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted by haematophagous insects. For survival in the hos...s it is a flagellate protozoan, Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted to humans by haematophagous insects (Reduviidae).Research scientists from the IRD research unit "Pat...Antiviral drug, valacyclovir, reduces genital herpes transmission
... be applied to combat the spread of other sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by viruses. "This is the ...hat an antiviral drug can prevent a viral sexually transmitted disease," said Corey, also a professor of laboratory medicine at UW and head of Fred Hutchinson's Fr...Use of rubella vaccine is growing worldwide, but more work remains
...first trimester of pregnancy, the infection can be transmitted to the developing fetus and can result in fetal death or the birth of an infant with blindness, deafness, congenital heart disease, mental retardation, or other serious afflictions. In other persons, rubella is generally a mild illness, causing low-g...Joslin announces first international affiliate in Bahrain
... relationship allows the expertise of Joslin to be transmitted to an outstanding team of Bahraini medical professionals and enables Joslin's proven approach to diabetes treatment to be brought to bear on this epidemic." The agreement brings to Bahrain Joslin Diabetes Center's respected disease management program......he ambulance. Using the cell-phone hookup, a medic transmitted Popovich's ECG to the emergency department of Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. Because computer software then randomized Popovich into the study group, the emergency room doctor received the ECG and immediately alerted James Glancy, MD, a cardiologi...