A new look at genes that cause testicular cancer
...sease. Professor Koopman's team used state of the art technology, funded by the Queensland State Government, The University of Queensland and the Australian Research Council, to survey gene activity at various stages of testicular development. According to Professor Koopman the technique, known as micr...Rush designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society of America
...hysicians at Rush have been providing state of the art care of persons with Huntington's disease for more than 30 years, said Dr. Kathleen M. Shannon, director of the HDSA Center at Rush. "With each new generation of affected persons, our commitment to this worthy patient family grows. Huntington's disea...Mayo Clinic creates 'Office of the Future'
...bling notes during the moving meetings.* Animated art projections are seen on at least three walls to reinforce the concept of activity.* Employees can strap on plastic carpet skates, and slide from meeting to meeting for a change of pace.* All keyboarding, phoning and thinking are done during some fo...Children need 60 minutes of daily physical activity, expert panel says
...in math and science emerge, physical education and art get moved aside. "The evidence is clear, a renewed emphasis on physical activity in our schools will not have a negative impact on academics," he says. The recommendations are reasonable and achievable by most children with some effort, the experts s...Children need 60 minutes of daily physical activity, expert panel says
...in math and science emerge, physical education and art get moved aside. "The evidence is clear, a renewed emphasis on physical activity in our schools will not have a negative impact on academics," he says. The recommendations are reasonable and achievable by most children with some effort, the experts s...Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia
...netic field strength of 4 Tesla. This state-of-the art system was recently installed at SFVAMC with support funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense. "At 4 Tesla, measurements of brain blood flow will be more accurate than at 1.5 Tesla due to a higher signal intens...Tai Chi can reduce falls in older people, says new research
...t per year." Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art consisting of a series of slow, gentle, continuous movements, is particularly suitable for older people as it helps them to develop stronger muscles and better balance and concentration. The exercise programme used in the research consisted of 10 min...Arts program provides services, guidance to HIV/AIDS patients
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- As an art educator and researcher, Julia Kellman has long be...from her academic's box-seat vantage point -- that art can impact people's lives in profound ways. But for the past four years, she's witnessed the phenome...Penn named a 'Breast Cancer Center of Excellence' by Department of Defense
...netically engineered mouse models and state-of-the art non-invasive imaging techniques. "We are honored and proud to have earned this prestigious designation by the Department of Defense," says Dr. Arthur H. Rubenstein, Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and ...'I'm a Kid Too' project completes first phase
...ritique their previous week's work on state-of-the art computers, while the project coordinator and UK fine arts student Catherine Van Kempen quickly transformed the creations into a coherent slide show for all to view. With the assistance of LACC, an abbreviated version of the photo-essays were exhibite...New drug reverses effects of sleep deprivation on brain
...ar to a video game. Each monkey was shown one clip art picture at one position on the screen, and after a delay of one to 30 seconds, picked the original out of a random display of two to six different images to get a juice reward. The monkeys were then given varying doses of the drug and re-tested. At t...Examining how medicine is taught
INDIANAPOLIS Rigorous course work, state of the art laboratories, relevant textbooks and demanding clinical rotations produce technically competent physicians. But surveys say that in addition to highly qualified care givers, we want doctors who are compassionate and know how to communicate well when...Talk therapy more effective long term treatment for SAD than light therapy, study finds
...to work on her art. "We started having her do more art in the winter. It gave her something to look forward to," Rohan says. "The key is to limit hibernating and develop some winter interests." Disproving light therapy as a form of treatment isn't Rohan's goal. Instead she hopes to show its shortcomings...Academy conference examines how our brains view art & the dynamic interface between art and science
...are not often conscious of it, our appreciation of art is entirely dependent on the organization of visua...ceive line, depth and color, and the aesthetics of art directly reflect brain function and brain specialization. It takes science, then, to understand ar...Major EU grant to develop cancer-fighting cells
... system. The project team hopes that state of the art technologies can be used to modify the T-cells, to hunt down and destroy cancer tumours. Robert Hawkins, Cancer Research UK Professor of Medical Oncology at The University of Manchester, said: "Unlike radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which destroy bo...NYU Child Study Center raises $4 million at eighth annual child advocacy award dinner
...by artist Richard Tuttle, furthering his vision of art crossing over into life. "Science is our only answer for determining what causes Autism and for developing more effective treatments and preventions for this devastating illness," said Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, founder and director of the NYU Child St...UQ researchers show traditional Chinese exercises can help combat diabetes
...It is believed that the 5000-year-old self-healing art helps cleanse the body of toxins, restore energy and reduce stress and anxiety. The Diabetes Queensland Qigong Program, funded by the Diabetes Australia Research Trust, is being conducted at UQ's School of Human Movement Studies by Mr Liu, project l...New technique puts brain-imaging research on its head
...oncussion. But the truth is that the state of the art in understanding brain deformation after impact is rather crude and uncertain because such methods don't give any true picture of what happens. Now, mechanical engineers at Washington University in St. Louis and collaborators have devised a technique...Art therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in cancer patients
... Journal of Pain and Symptom Management found that art therapy can reduce a broad spectrum of symptoms re...ent Scale (ESAS) after spending an hour working on art projects of their choice. Fifty patients from the inpatient oncology unit at Northwestern Memorial w......allenging and often, it's fair to say, can be more art than science " says Dr. Peter Buckley, chair of the MCG Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. "Generally, we start with the lowest dose we think will work because it reduces the risk of side effects. The problem is, if you give somebody who h...