AIDS Treatments Seek To Eradicate Virus, Restore Immunity
...ent's immune system can respond to fewer and fewer types of infection. "Under cover of these potent anti-retroviral compounds, we hope toreconstitute a new immune system from healthy thymic tissue in patientswhose own thymus has been destroyed or crippled," she said. "Bykeeping the viral load extr...Digital Speech Analysis Tests Sobriety
...hered at IndianaUniversity. They include different types of speech, such as monosyllabicwords, tongue twisters, isolated sentences and passages of connectedsentences. Samples were taken when participants were sober, moderatelyintoxicated (.05 percent blood alcohol level) and highly intoxicated(.10 percent...Use Of Surfectant Therapy Widens Gap In Death Rate Of Black And White Newborns
...done cause of death. But we're now unmasking other types of problems verylow birth-weight infants might have," said Hamvas. These problems, he said, may be attributed to a combination ofbiological, social and environmental factors such as infection, adolescentpregnancy or access to prenatal care. Overall, ...A Surgical Semiconductor Laser With More Precision And Power
...or laser an option for many procedures where other types of lasers are currently used. If you've gota high-quality beam and a high power output, this offers a convenient alternative for use in the operating room." The useful power output of semiconductor lasers is limited by the tendency of their beam......s. It also produces CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. Both types of cells are involved in resistance to HIV, as wel...IDS symptoms sooner. This tendency to delete both types of T cells is in contrast to what occurs in most other HIV-infected children or adults; usually when...KUMC Researchers Announce Breakthrough Method For Predicting Epileptic Seizures
...the epilepsy center has successfully predicted all types of seizures tested. "This is a giant first step for improved treatment for epilepsy," said Susan Arthurs, a patient of Osorio's and founder and president of the Epilepsy Alliance, a new, grass-roots organization to give people with epilepsy a voice. ...Postmature Infants Not As Easily Calmed As Other Newborns
...vements. Before receiving the sugar solution, both types of infantsexhibited the usual movements, such as trembling of the lowerlip, the arms, hands and legs and a nervous mouthing behavior.But the sugar solution did not calm such movements in thepostmature babies. The scientists studied the reactions of 3...Duke Study Uses Tiny Temperature Changes To Probe Water-Exclusion At Protein Binding Sites
...ht have guessedby simply looking at the number and types of atoms in the binding site.That means it really, really wants to get its water out." Under their hypothesis, "water leaving would make a much largercontribution to ligand binding than scientists had previously imagined,"he added. To pro......cked fan blades in aircraft, for example.Among the types of data the system can search are acoustical signal waveforms, one-dimensional signals and acoustics, sonar, ultrasound andradar signatures. "Law enforcement may be able to use it to find marijuana productionfields in aerial photography, and oil com...Ultrasound Helps Pediatric Heart Surgeons After Open Heart Surgery
... able to integrate transcranial Doppler with other types ofmeasurements," Rodriguez said. "Our philosophy is that (transcranial Doppler)is just a single window, not enough to see the whole inside of the house, butwith two or three other windows, you get a better picture." Rodriguez received the Po...New Test May Improve Treatment Of Kidney Disease
... done on this technique, says Briggs,because these types oftests do not necessarily predict how the drugs will respond inside the body. Patients who wish tovolunteer for the studies can call (410) 955-5268....Penn Researchers Initiate Ground-Breaking New Trials To Treat
...possibilities as an effectivetreatment for several types of cancer." Penn researchers expectthese clinical trials to open-up new options for treatment ofnumerous advanced thoracic cancers. # # # Editor's notes: Dr. Friedberg can be reached directly by calling(215) 662-4988; Dr. Hahn can be reached dire...Targon And Duke Cancer Center Sign $3.75 Million Agreement To Produce Advanced Anti-Cancer Drugs
...ecognized internationally for the treatment of all types of cancer and for its groundbreaking research into the genetic and molecular basis of cancer and for developing innovative cancer vaccines and drugs. More than 6,000 cancer patients are admitted to Duke each year, and cancer patients make more than 1...Researchers Study 'Natural' Screen For Cancer
...ves us a very natural way of screening for various types ofcancer," says Rawicz, whose lab produces much of its own hypericin from branches of the herb, St. John's Wort. Rawicz says there are almost no side effects from the use of hypericin, which costs much less than other substances created synthetically...X-Rays: How Big A Risk To Kids? UF Researchers Seek Answers
...y how much radiation children absorb fromdifferent types of exams or if it increases their risk of developi... models of childrento measure doses from different types of exams. With a block-shaped head and body, the physical model of a 1-year-oldchild looks ...Diuretics And Beta-Blockers Are Best Drugs To Combat High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
...f Hypertension show that two older, less expensive types of drugs, diuretics and beta-blockers, may lower blood pressure even better. This study, coordinated by a hypertension specialist at WashingtonUniversity School of Medicine in St. Louis, analyzed data from 6,100 veterans treated at six Hyperte......eriments on mice which revealed that two different types of signalingmolecules, called neurotransmitters, are involved in mild pain and more intensepain. For several years researchers have known that the neurotransmitterglutamate is important in signaling pain. But Cao, along with researchers int...Clinical Pharmacists Improve Outcomes Of Heart Failure Patients
...tionswith each other," O'Connor said. "The types of interactions are very complex," he continued. "Heartfailure patients are commonly on six to seven different medications, as well asanother two to three over-the-counter drugs. Having a clinical pharmacist onhand to sort out these interactions let...Keeping Score On Doctors: Report Says Flaws In Counting Must Be Addressed To Ensure Accuracy
...ty care. "We are questioning whether these types of scorecards are reallyaccurate enough to make av...a universallycomparable format, we could avoid the types of inaccuracies that come fromtrying to extract outcome data from hospital claims." "If we ...Increased Public Access To Defibrillation Could Prove Potentially Cost-Effective And Life-Saving
... will not be held liable for any damages. Similar types of lawshave been discussed in several other states. Other co-authors of the special report on cost-effectiveness include A.Hallstrom, Ph.D.; B. Riegel, D.N.Sc.; I. Stiell, M.Sc, M.D.; T. Valenzuela,M.P.H., M.D.; G. Wells, Ph.D. and R.D. White...