Chemical in many air fresheners may reduce lung function
...n Environmental Sciences and Human Health," in May aimed at challenging and energizing the scientific community to use environmental health sciences to understand the causes of disease and to improve human health. The plan can be accessed at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/plan2006 . ...New genetic model for Parkinson's disease
...Parkinson's disease, which may facilitate research aimed at finding novel medical treatments and other therapies. "We see that the dopamine producing nerve cells in the brain stem slowly degenerate", says Dr. Nils-Gran Larsson. "In the microscope we can seethat the mitochondria are swollen and that aggre...Teens and smoking: Why cessation interventions should start after the first puff
...eeds to be incorporated into intervention programs aimed at young smokers. In a related commentary, Klein discusses the challenges in helping young smokers quit and the need for stronger public health efforts to keep youth from starting in the first place. ...Research leads to first treatment for drug-resistant HIV
...esign, making alterations to the original molecule aimed at making even more effective treatments. "The most recent protease inhibitors we created are exceedingly potent," he said. Ghosh's work has opened the door to a new path for antiretroviral therapy. "Earlier, researchers were unsure of how to d...Researchers develop risk predictor for dementia
... general population. Miia Kivipelto and colleagues aimed to develop a simple technique to predict the late risk of dementia on the basis of risk factors present in middle age. The researchers used data reported in the population-based CAIDE study, which assessed 1409 individuals in midlife and again 20 y...Strategies that teach a caregiver to manage a loved one's illness also helps in coping with death
Pittsburgh, Aug. 1 -- An intervention aimed at preventing depression and easing the burden of ...e-recipients died. Surprisingly, the interventions aimed at helping the caregiver cope while the care-recipient was living also helped the caregiver cope wit...Extreme heat: Who is most likely to die?
Medina-Ramn has recently co-authored a study that aimed to identify if certain population groups were more susceptible to dying from extreme temperatures. The authors also examined whether certain chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, played a role in susc...College women at risk for eating disorder may benefit from online intervention
...s small-scale short-term studies. The intervention aimed to reduce the participants' concerns about body weight and shape, enhance body image, promote healthy eating and weight maintenance, and increase knowledge about the risks associated with eating disorders. The online program included reading and ot...Patent laws and US trade agreements are hindering access to HIV treatment
...e project, The City Initiative for Newborn Health, aimed at improving the survival and health of mothers and newborn infants in slum communities in Mumbai. Citation: Fernandez A, Osrin D (2006) The City Initiative for Newborn Health. PLoS Med 3(9): e339. PLEASE ADD THE LINK TO THE PUBLISHED ARTICLE IN...Two UCSF faculty named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
...ls as well as "high touch, low-tech" interventions aimed at improving functional mobility, mood, and quality of life for people living with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. In her role as director of research at the Institute on Aging, she facilitates partnerships with foundations, other community bas...JCI table of contents: August 10, 2006
...results suggest that therapeutic approaches solely aimed at targeting Ras activity may not be sufficient to treat all tumors in patients with this disease. TITLE: The neurofibromin GAP-related domain rescues endothelial but not neural crest development in Nf1-/- mice AUTHOR CONTACT: Fraz A. Ismat The C...Protein plays broader role than originally thought in neurofibromatosis
...results suggest that therapeutic approaches solely aimed at targeting Ras activity may not be sufficient to treat all tumors in patients with this disease. ...India-Australia cancer care research headed up by CQU academic
...rivandrum, India. The first of these projects is aimed at evaluating the end-of-life care currently provided by both the RCC's in-patient palliative care department and CarePlus, an innovative and holistic domiciliary service operated out of the RCC. Ultimately, this project strives to explore avenues th...Scripps research team reverses Friedreich's ataxia defect in cell culture
...'s ataxia treatments under development are largely aimed at better treating symptoms of the disease, rather than grappling with the root cause of low frataxin production. Additional compounds that increase expression of frataxin protein have also been developed, but are likely too toxic for therapeutic use...Researchers identify antibiotic protein that defends the intestine against microbial invaders
...e journal Science , might lead to new medications aimed at helping patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The findings might also aid in understanding the effectiveness of probiotics mixtures of beneficial bacteria that are added to food products in boosting the immune system, said Dr. Lora Hooper, a...New study seeks to lower diabetes risk in youth
... an insulin pump to survive. The HEALTHY study is aimed at preventing type 2 diabetes. Other NIH-funded studies are trying to prevent type 1 diabetes in centers nationwide: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2006/niddk-09.htm . The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the chances of developing serious...Obesity in men linked to infertility
...n Environmental Sciences and Human Health," in May aimed at challenging and energizing the scientific community to use environmental health sciences to understand the causes of disease and to improve human health. The plan can be accessed at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/plan2006 . ...Political party policies to reduce social inequalities have better health outcomes
...tancy." They add: "The implementation of policies aimed at reducing social inequalities seems to have a salutary effect on population health which would explain why health indicators such as infant mortality are better in countries that have been governed by pro-redistribution political parties."...Can Immunology Help Win the War on Cancer?
...em with several disease states, including research aimed at developing vaccines and immune-based therapies for tumors, infections and autoimmune diseases. Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., is Chief of Surgery at the National Cancer Institute and a Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University...The Starr Foundation launches multi-institutional cancer consortium
...l College. The five will collaborate on research aimed at understanding cancer at its most fundamental le...pplication of these technologies in joint projects aimed at developing new and highly effective approaches to diagnosis and treatment Support for basic bi...