Americans support most uses of reproductive genetic testing, report on US attitudes reveals
... status quo - should be undertaken with clear-eyed understanding of their potential impact." The report concludes with a call for more research and a need for critical data - the number of people likely to use reproductive genetic tests, how people currently access the tests, and the safety and accuracy of current...Component of green tea protects injured livers in mice
... warrant further investigation and that a thorough understanding of how ECGC acts may suggest its use as a therapeutic agent for fatty livers used in liver transplants....Study finds new designer drug is potent treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia
...drug design developing drugs based on a molecular understanding of cell structures and processes can be used to attack human diseases." The findings contribute to a larger Dana-Farber research effort, dubbed the "Kinase Project," which seeks to identify abnormal tyrosine kinases -- enzymes that spark or halt gr...Brain activity of men and women during hostile or impulsive acts differs less on nicotine
...that would otherwise take place. Along with better understanding nicotine's grip on the brain, when it comes to smo...tanding brain activity will provide new light into understanding smoking behavior. For instance, we already know that men and women smoke cigarettes with varying rat...International gathering of experts to share retinoblastoma breakthroughs
... have improved, and breakthroughs have occurred in understanding the molecular signals that drive cells to become cancerous. Also, the recent development of mouse models by Dyer's laboratory and several other laboratories allows St. Jude researchers to test potential new drugs that might be valuable additions to t...Prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Maxine Singer
...ansposition, which may have broad significance for understanding genetic diseases. Her lifelong efforts to promote ...and ensured the gradual removal of restrictions as understanding of the technology grew in subsequent years. Singer also has sought to address the decline of U.S. ma...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...otransmitters and receptors, as well as increasing understanding of those he and his colleagues have discovered thr...um. His research opened a new window on scientific understanding of the universe, from its evolution to its component black holes, neutron stars, galaxy clusters and...NIAID seeks applicants to lead clinical trials units for revamped HIV/AIDS networks
...t of a grant-writing workshop designed to build an understanding of the NIH grant application process and provide information on how to develop a grant application. The second day will feature an overview of application requirements, procedures and the review process. Meetings will be held in the following cities:...Test could improve detection of prion disease in humans
...sensitive infectious prions, will lead to a better understanding of the underlying disease processes," said Andrew Monjan, Ph.D., Chief of the NIA's Neurobiology of Aging Branch. Prusiner received the 1997 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his discovery of prions. Unlike viruses, bacteria, fungi, and paras...Study finds new designer drug is potent treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia
...drug design developing drugs based on a molecular understanding of cell structures and processes can be used to attack human diseases." The findings contribute to a larger Dana-Farber research effort, dubbed the "Kinase Project," which seeks to identify abnormal tyrosine kinases -- enzymes that spark or halt gr...Penn joins major NCI research initiative to advance breast cancer therapies
...evelop new conceptual and technical approaches for understanding the mechanisms of breast tumor progression and metastasis. To accomplish this, Penn researchers will employ a broad array of state-of-the-art cellular and molecular imaging techniques to analyze a series of novel, genetically engineered mouse models ...Alcohol drinkers three times as likely to die from injury
...researchers hope that their study leads to greater understanding and awareness of the role of alcohol consumption in all fatal injuries....Certain gun storage practices can reduce risk of youth firearm injuries, suicide
...rams may not have been informed by a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of firearm storage practices." "Generating widespread improvement in firearm storage practices will require a commitment to conducting behavioral science research and applying new information to design effective interventions. Fir...Risk factors affect parents' attitudes about STD vaccinations
...roactive and we hope to provide physicians with an understanding of the issues parents may have about STD vaccines by the time they are on the market." The participants, who were parents or guardians accompanying a child between the ages of 12 and 17 years to a pediatric clinic visit, completed a survey t...New math model of heart cell has novel calcium pathway
...regulatory pathway into their model, improving the understanding of the relationship between calcium handling in cardiac cells and the cell's electrical activity. Normal contraction of the heart relies on normal generation of electrical signals, called action potentials, and their organized spread through cardiac...African-Americans may need more medication to control asthma
... of the American College of Chest Physicians. "By understanding how specific populations respond to asthma medication, health-care providers can provide the most effective treatments for these groups and, ultimately, improve overall asthma management."...Abnormal brain activity during the observation of others' actions
In a study that broadens our understanding of the neural basis of social interactions, resear...ns of activity in brain circuits that underlie the understanding of other people's behavior. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized in part by marked ...New evidence of retroviral involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
...and novel therapeutic strategies, and to a greater understanding of the fundamental causes of this progressive and ultimately fatal neurological disease. "The important study from King's College and University College gives new life to the hypothesis that ALS is a consequence of an atypical infection; follow-up s......an adults. It suggests that infants are capable of understanding complex rhythms but might lose that ability in a culture - like ours - that embraces a simple musical structure. The researchers also concluded that infants are more flexible than adults when it comes to categorizing different types of rhythms, but c...