Mayo Clinic Cancer Center prostate SPORE grant renewed
...12 million was awarded in 2001. The current grant brings an additional $11.2 million over five years to Mayo Clinic to advance translational research intended to reduce deaths due to prostate cancer. Mayo Clinic oncology researcher Donald Tindall, Ph.D. is the principal investigator. He leads a large mul...Antiprotons 4 times more effective than protons for cell irradiation
...he scientists collaborating on the experiment. ACE brings together a team of experts in the fields of physics, biology, and medicine from 10 institutes around the world. Current particle beam therapy commonly uses protons to destroy tumour cells inside a patient. The ACE experiment directly compared the e...Global warming and your health
...more damage than the high winds. All that flooding brings with it a host of direct and indirect health problems. "As we saw from New Orleans, we're not good at evacuating people during storms." What's worse, she said, you can't evacuate critical infrastructure. "Our biggest medical centers have been built...Dragon training in China focuses on atmosphere
... organising training courses, the Dragon Programme brings Sino-European teams to work together and to report on the progress and results of each project. In July 2006, these teams met in Lijiang city in the Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China to present their findings at the third annual five-...'Living While Black' index measures variety of stress factors for African Americans
...alized" not having health insurance, therefore, it brings on little stress. Moreover, since Blacks, in the short term, are likely more concerned about being arrested than going to jail, they are likely not as stressed as one would anticipate. The linkage between poverty and economic disadvantage and serio...Estate of fashion designer Geoffrey Beene donates funds to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
...h is based in the Sloan-Kettering Institute (SKI), brings together highly accomplished scientists to study the genetic and biochemical events that trigger the transformation of normal cells into cancerous ones. The Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, based in Memorial Hospital, pursues new insights int...Dobbs to give plenary keynote at Drug Information Association conference in Philadelphia, Sept. 26
...ww.diahome.org/DIAHome/Home.aspx ) The conference brings together four groups: drug-development projectmanagement professionals, experts in outsourcing, clinical data managers andregulatory professionals who deal with global electronic product labeling.The goal of the plenary session is to address the cha...The Starr Foundation launches multi-institutional cancer consortium
... provide an innovative framework for research that brings together world-class biomedical investigators with...y recognized basic research institution that today brings a strong and steadily growing emphasis to addressing fundamental questions about cancer from perspec...Cardiologist's 'living chip' changes science of disease monitoring
...linical cardiology and electrical engineering, and brings together scientists, engineers, physicians and a host of local business leaders from academia and upstate New York industry. The concept has seen strong support from individuals such as Terry Gronwall, an entrepreneur-in-residence at the High Tech Ro...IOS Press presents commemorative volume on Alzheimer's Disease to her majesty, Queen Sofia of Spain
...imer's Disease. George Perry commented, "The book brings to life, and in many instances revisits and reflects on, the classic studies that have essentially defined Alzheimer's disease research. My co-editors and I are extremely pleased that this project has attracted participation from nearly every single ...New approaches needed to promote worker health and well-being
... for individuals and their families. Being in work brings positive benefits in building self confidence, maintaining self esteem, ensuring social contact and allowing individuals to optimise opportunities for themselves and their families. And this in turn has benefits for communities and for society as a w...NOVA documentary honors pioneering African American chemist Percy Julian
...s remarkable American chemist The NOVA documentary brings to the public the forgotten achievements of this 20th century scientist." The film is part of NOVA's Lives in Science series. Percy Lavon Julian was born in Montgomery, Ala., on April 11, 1899. The son of a railway clerk and the grandson of slaves,...Experts review current and future approaches to dementia diagnosis
...ons' Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology brings together some of the world's experts to review the current and future approaches to dementia diagnosis as the American Psychiatric Association prepares for the fifth update of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V). Many different issues in ...Arthritis drug helps debilitating inflammatory disease
...flammatory disease (NOMID), a drug called anakinra brings marked improvement both in symptoms and the inflammation underlying the disease, a new study shows. The study, published in the August 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, was conducted in the Intramural Research Program of the National I...New treatment model for bipolar disorder shows promise
...el. Developed by Bauer and colleagues, the model brings together psychiatrists and nurses as a team to treat the patients. Psychiatrists monitored symptoms and handled medications. Nurse care coordinators worked with veterans during group education sessions. During the weekly group sessions, nurses disc...Infections link with diabetes, suggests biggest study yet
...dical Sciences (Child Health) said: "This research brings us closer to understanding more about Type 1 diabetes. However, it's just one piece in the jigsaw and much more research is needed before we can identify which infections may be to blame and thus inform advice on preventative measures. "The con...New fruit fly protein illuminates circadian response to light
...t flies. The discovery of this protein named JET brings investigators one step closer to understanding the process by which the body's internal clock synchronizes to light. Understanding how light affects circadian (24-hour) rhythms will likely open doors to future treatments of jetlag. The body's 24-h...Research reinforces findings that Chinese exercises benefit older adults
..." Rosengren said. "It's the wealth of knowledge he brings and the combination of the science from the West and the traditions from the East that actually bring together things in a very positive way."...$20 million gift to Rush University Medical Center kicks-off campus redevelopment
...largest donations ever made to Rush. The Herb gift brings the total amount pledged or given to Rush to $167 million since the silent phase of the fund- raising campaign began in January 2004. The seven year campaign, "It's How the Future of Medicine Should Be," has a goal of $300 million. In May 2005, John......en the public and private sector. "The new Council brings together brings together the innovative, generic and biotechnology industries, and government, to represent a whole-...