Chemists Develop Probe To Detect Changes In Imaging Agents Inside Body
...r it enters the body. "We just happened to be in a unique position of knowingsomething about nuclear medicine and also about developingsensors. We're probably the only group in the world with thosetwo skills." The sensors are tiny carbon fibers, the same graphite fibersused to make lighter tennis rackets an...Discovery Hints At Multitude Of New Targets For Drugs
...ave traditionallylooked for subtypes of a receptor unique to that tissue," he said. "They could then design compounds that would select one or anothersubtype. But if there was only one kind of receptor, they were stuck. "But now, our laboratory and others are showing that different compoundsacting ...NIH Honors Emory Researcher With Merit Award For Work On Renin-Angiotensin System
... a 1994 article in Nature, Bernstein described the unique messagingpathway used by the AT1 receptor to sen...rfamily of hundreds ofreceptors, discovery of this unique messaging system has given researchersinsight into previously unknown signaling pathways for the ent...X-ray Microscope Designed To Study Jet Engine Components Now Probes Tooth Dentin
... the constant stress placed on teeth. AFM is unique in its ability to provide a high resolution image in anyenvironment, including wet or acid solutions. As a result, the UCSF researcherswere the among the first to describe why the polymer bonding process works bestwhen the dentin remains moist. In ...Exercise, Classroom Instruction Cut Kids' Cholesterol, Study Finds
...ntinuing Cardiovascular Health inChildren study, a unique effort in North Carolina to learn about improvingchildren's -- and later adults' -- heart and lung health. Six hundredmiddle-school students, ages 11 to 14, from five rural N.C. schools in threecounties participated in the evaluation announced today....Procter & Gamble Supports Yale University Collaboration For Public Health Training Throughout China
...th practice and training throughout Chinathrough a unique approach of bringing the resources of business, government andeducators together. Expanding these programs will help advance China's publichealth efforts and improve the lives of Chinese people." Pepper also is amember of the Yale Corporation, whic...UB Plants "Seeds" By Investing In Research Projects; Researchers Leverage Investment 14 Times Over
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...ties in health status a top priority. The study is unique among trials of group HIV prevention interventions in itsexamination of change in self-reported sexual risk practices, such as consistentuse of condoms, as well as in objective indicators provided by reviewingparticipants' STD clinic charts. ...Drug Combination Including New "Super Aspirin" Drug Cuts Risk Of Death Or Second Heart Attack
...being in the first few weeks. His study is unique in that it suggests a long-term benefit rather thanan immediate effect alone.Even with standard treatment, "There is still room for improvement," saysMoliterno, of the department of cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation,Cleveland, Ohio. The ...Safe And Effective Treatment For Acute Repetitive Seizures
A unique gel formulation of diazepam safely reduces the severity of acuterepetitive seizure episodes in both children and adults, according to a studypublished in the June 25, 1998, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine*and funded by the National Insti......ery interested in this trialbecause the drug is so unique and we have reason to believe it will be veryspecific for CML cells," said James D. Griffin, M.D., professor of medicine atHarvard University and specialist in CML at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute."The design of the study is very good and we expec...Three INEEL Inventions Win International Recognition
...s to measure high voltageson power lines. The most unique aspect of this technology is that the sensordoes n...power substations, they believe the technology has unique advantages that willbe critical in the emerging deregulated electric power industry. For example,bus...Drug Prevents Hearing Loss Caused By Brain Tumor Therapy
...rans, as wellas the general population.Through its unique affiliation withmedical schools such as OHSU, VA plays a crucial role in educating futurephysicians in research and clinically oriented areas. A patient who has undergone blood-brain barrier treatment and who has takensodium thiosulfate is available...Magnetic Hearing Aid Could Open New "Window" For Hearing Impaired
...hose of natural acoustic sound," said Spindel. The unique device would capture sounds with a miniature microphone implanted inthe ear. After passing through a small processing unit and an electromagneticcoil, both also implanted, amplified vibrations would be sent to the inner earvia a tiny magnet attached...DNA-Based Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise To Successfully Treat Melanoma In Mice
...r normal cellcounterparts. "These DNA vaccines are unique because they can trigger immunity where othertypes of vaccines can fail to stimulate an immune response," added Dr. Houghton,noting that they are easy to make, handle and store. The mice were immunized with human DNA via a novel delivery system cal...Electronic Nose Inspects Cheese, Hints At Human Sense Of Smell
... that samples scents -- recognizes the unique flavors of different kinds of cheese. Aside from determining the value of this technology for the food industry, this research may one day help scientists better ......://aaps.ctt-inc.com/MeetingItinerary/Login.asp . A unique characteristic of the online database is the personal itinerary feature. While perusing the database, Annual Meeting attendees can build a personal itinerary for the meeting, selecting the sessions of greatest interest to them and planning which pres...