Structure essential for brain remodeling identified
...-- During learning and memory formation, the brain builds or remodels tiny structures on the surface of its nerve cells to store the new information. Now, a team led by Duke University Medical Center researchers has discovered where the brain gets the raw materials for such construction -- and has even take...LSU Health Sciences Center research to improve patient safety
...ent safety in the surgical setting. "This project builds upon our previous developments in the Isidore J. Cohn, Jr. Student Learning Center targeting teaching and assessment with high fidelity patient simulation," notes Dr. Chauvin. "Specifically, we will be evaluating a highly innovative training model th...Park your car and walk to store, school, work
...have shown. The Saint Louis University research builds on a growing body of evidence that shows a link between how our cities are designed and built and how much activity we get. Many of the study's recommendations focused on wrestling us away from our cars, says Brennan Ramirez, who also directs Tran...Oral contraceptives increase risk for breast cancer in some women, meta-analysis finds
... them prior to having a child. The meta-analysis builds on many studies with similar findings. But even as the findings stack up, many women are unaware of the risks posed by oral contraceptive use prior to pregnancy, says lead study author Chris Kahlenborn, M.D., of Altoona Hospital in Altoona, Pa. Dr....Study IDs protein that inhibits HIV from growing in cell cultures
...of the National Academy of Sciences. The finding builds on earlier VA and UI work showing that people with HIV who also are infected GBV-C live longer than those infected only with HIV, said Jinhua Xiang, M.D., a VA research health scientific specialist, UI researcher and the current study's principal aut...William Tierney elected to Institute of Medicine
... system, the AMPATH Medical Records System (AMRS), builds upon the knowledge acquired in the development of the Regenstrief Medical Record System. AMRS contains more than 350,000 visit records for more than 35,000 patients receiving care in 18 urban and rural primary care and HIV clinics in Kenya. AMRS is c...Forget basal body temperature -- check out her clothes
...e didn't find that to be the case." The research builds on a new body of research showing subtle and surprising shifts in women's behavior each month as they approach their most fertile period, including a propensity to flirt with men other than their mates and an inclination to stray from their routine i...Yale School of Medicine awarded $57 million for bench-to-bedside research
...search," Alpern said. "The YCCI's structure, which builds on Yale's strengths in education, basic science, and community-based research, is virtually identical to the vision put forth by the NIH in this new program." Yale will use the unprecedented grant to train a new generation of investigators in inter...University of Virginia health system wins $5.5 million grant to help detect atherosclerosis
... and treat atherosclerosis, a disease where plaque builds up in the inner lining of the arteries leading to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. About one in every three adult men and women in the United States has some form of cardiovascular disease and it is the number one cause of death, acc...Planning guidebook to help make walking safer and more convenient
...ffic congestion and petroleum consumption. It also builds a sense of community. Also, walking requires no special training, and it's relatively cheap to implement. The guidebook explains how. "There's something in the guidebook for everyone -- from local, regional and state planners in the beginning stages...MIT device could prevent epileptic seizures
...many as one in three patients. The new treatment builds on an existing treatment for epilepsy, the Cyberonics Inc. vagus nerve stimulator (VNS), which is often used in patients who do not respond to drugs. A defibrillator typically implanted under the patient's collar bone stimulates the left vagus nerve ...Childhood obesity briefing on Sept. 13
...that support obesity-prevention goals. The report builds on IOM's 2005 report PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY: HEALTH IN THE BALANCE, which recommended ways that families, schools, industry, the media, communities, and government could work together to address rising rates of obesity in children and youth. I...Anticipation plays a powerful role in human memory, brain study finds
...while a student at UW-Madison. The project also builds on a relatively new body of work on the role of anticipation in emotion and clinical disorders, says senior author Jack Nitschke, a UW-Madison assistant professor of psychiatry and psychology. "Our study illustrates how the power of expectancy can...University of Pittsburgh named Parkinson Disease Center for Advanced Research
...A Advanced Center for Parkinson's Disease research builds on a long history of excellence in Parkinson's disease research at the University of Pittsburgh and will allow us to capitalize on our growing strengths in the basic and clinical aspects of Parkinson's disease research," said Dr. Greenamyre, who also...Previously approved drugs may be helpful in fatal pediatric disorder
...up to dangerous levels. In NPC, the molecule that builds up in the lysosomes is cholesterol. Cells use compounds made from cholesterol to sense and regulate their own internal cholesterol level. The jam in the lysosomes disrupts creation of these byproducts, impairing the cell's ability to sense its own ch...Analysis shows blacks have poorer diabetes control than whites
...gnore the insulin. As a result, glucose, or sugar, builds up in the bloodstream. The analysis focused on studies between 1993 and 2005 because the A1C measurement became more standardized during that time. Measuring A1C provides information about average blood sugar control for the previous three months a...Scientists learn how the brain 'boots up' to process information from the senses
...logous to a pixel in a photograph. The cortex then builds up a more complex representation, which it then feeds back to the thalamus to select the information that it needs to complete or organize the picture. Nitric oxide enhances this feedback effect. This discovery was made by isolating inputs to the ...Flavanol-rich cocoa improves blood vessel function in aging baby boomer study participants
...a grant from Mars, Incorporated, this new research builds on a growing body of evidence demonstrating the potential of cocoa flavanols to improve blood flow (or the body's circulation), and perhaps in turn impact long term cardiovascular health. Working in collaboration with premier research institutions th...Baylor Institute for Immunology research receives $3 million grant to create cancer vaccines
...ial to test patient-specific melanoma vaccines. It builds off of our first trial, which has been very successful." The research at BIIR focuses on using dendritic cells, the 'sentries of the immune system,' which are the first line of defense against immune challenges. However, melanoma and other cancers ...Genetic variation linked to age-related macular degeneration
...from early hallmarks such as drusen (material that builds up in the retina of the eye) to vision-disabling late AMD. The risks increased with each successive AMD stage, and homozygous individuals (i.e., with two identical gene copies of the CFH Y402H mutation at the corresponding site on a chromosome), had ...