Scientist-astronaut sends T-cells into space
...tless experiments as well as a centrifuge that can accelerate cells in a range from 0.2 to 2 earth gravities. On board the space station, European Space Agency astronaut-scientist Thomas Reiter will simultaneously activate T-cells in the weightless compartment and in the centrifuge for four hours. "By activat...Pesticide exposure could increase risk of early onset of Parkinson's disease
...ure to a banned but lingering pesticide appears to accelerate changes in the brain that can potentially lead to ...y shows that pesticides such as dieldrin appear to accelerate or exacerbate the already underlying disease," said Gary Miller, Ph.D., an associate professor of en...NIAID awards $4 million to develop anti-radiation treatments
...$599,747 "The goal of this new program is to accelerate the development of previously identified, promising compounds into effective products that could be licensed for use," says program officer Bert Maidment, Ph.D., associate director of product development in NIAID's Division of Allergy, Immunology and...Rochester researchers join federal initiative to improve drug safety
...h" initiative launched two years ago by the FDA to accelerate the process of bringing medical breakthroughs to patients while at the same time ensuring safety and reducing drug development costs. "Cardiac toxicity is a major issue for the pharmaceutical industry," said Couderc. "In recent years, many drugs hav...NCI creates network of Clinical Proteomic Technology Centers for cancer research
... "This effort is absolutely essential if we are to accelerate the advancement of proteomics into clinical practice." CPTAC is one of three major CPTI program components, all of which were developed over the past 2 years with input from the research community. The other components include: Advanced Proteomic ...Large collaborative effort provides first publicly available genetic data for Parkinson's research
...nical data, and information sources, which aims to accelerate research on genetics of disorders of the nervous system. Furthermore, the control samples were specifically obtained so that they can be used for other genetic association studies in neurological disorders including stroke. Therefore, these data will...UI teams up with Cubs star, Celtics owner to fight eye disease
...models of the disease. We think that we can really accelerate the progress toward a cure for this disease by identifying the specific genetic cause of the disease in thousands of patients." Project 3000 is a historic undertaking in that it marks the first time that genetic testing for any eye disease has been ...UC Davis at forefront of national initiative to transform research to improve human health
...o foster these collaborations, our new center will accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into solutions for complex medical diseases." The NIH established the national consortium because it recognized the need to change the way clinical research is done in the United States. "The traditional...U of MN earns $7.9 million NIH grant to expand neuroscience research
...rtnership between 15 NIH institutes and centers to accelerate neuroscience research. As opposed to funding individual research projects, these grants encourage the creation of centralized infrastructures that will expand and facilitate neuroscience research by providing capabilities that are not easily achieva...Former Treasury Secretery O'Neill will urge scientists in Pittsburgh to speed social change
...me in these critical sectors and to devise ways to accelerate progress." EVENT: Systems Analysis and Social Action: The Basis of Hope for a Better Future DATE: Monday, November 6, 2006 TIME: 3:10 - 4 PM PLACE: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Ballroom B, Pittsburgh, PA Paul H. O'Neill was the 72nd Secretar...Younger African American women at significantly higher risk for breast cancer
...od and pharmaceutical products, have been shown to accelerate breast cancer cell growth in cell cultures. In an upcoming paper in the journal Medical Hypotheses, Dr. Davis, along with Maryann Donovan, Ph.D., M.P.H., scientific director, UPCI Center for Environmental Oncology, and their colleagues suggest that...More insight into Alzheimer's disease with Stanford discovery of possible cause
...you have a reduction in this pathway, then you can accelerate the pathology," said Wyss-Coray. The flip side is that activating the TGF-beta pathway may offer a treatment for Alzheimer's, he said. In the past, researchers have tried using molecules that work like TGF-beta to provide protection against Alzheime...Fibers used in bullet-proof vests quadruple toughness of dental composites
...if they are improperly aligned they could actually accelerate damage to existing teeth. Whats been missing until now is a rigorous, reproducible way to test the durability and resistance to breakage for these materials, Strassler said. Makers of fiber-reinforced dental composites need a much better understand...Could the ability to expel worms lead to a future asthma treatment?
...at secretes protein messengers called cytokines to accelerate the immune response. According to Mosmanns model, T cells differentiate into two major sets of helper T cells, Type 1 (Th1) and Type 2 (Th2), each defined by the cytokines they produce. Each profile is more effective at attacking certain invaders...NIAID DNA vaccine for H5N1 avian influenza enters human trial
...-to-human spread has provided a major incentive to accelerate developing a human vaccine for avian influenza. With the spread of avian influenza virus, new strains have emerged, including clade II viruses in Indonesia and elsewhere that have drifted genetically from the initial strains detected in Southeast A...Rosenzweig to head Leducq Foundation cardiovascular research grant
...ars ago to encourage international cooperation and accelerate the pace of discovery in areas relevant to cardiovascular disease. The program pairs investigators from both sides of the Atlantic to reinforce scientific and technological excellence; in this program Rosenzweig and European coordinator Timothy Aitm...Clear guidelines on oral chemotherapy needed
...oral chemotherapy, develop practice guidelines and accelerate their adoption."...NIH-funded program co-directed by Mailman School of PH faculty to expedite clinical research process
...H?s Roadmap for Medical Research, whose goal is to accelerate medical discovery and improve health. The grant, which will establish the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR), will help re-engineer how research is conducted, from focusing on a single approach to problem-solving to a mod...Medicare payment cuts will accelerate primary care collapse
...to physicians, the president's FY 2008 budget will accelerate the collapse of primary care, create access problems, and manufacture obstacles to fundamental reform of physician payment policies, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said today. The organization of 120,000 internists and medical students not...Cancer Patients Nationwide Can More Easily Navigate Health Care System
...from AstraZeneca, the American Cancer Society will accelerate development of at least 50 new Patient Navigator Program sites over the next five years in communities throughout the United States. The first three sites to launch are Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in Seattle, Washington; Helen F. Graham Cancer Cente...