Agreement signed on milk bioactive products
... with industry. "This strategic national alliance builds on the potential, capacity and strengths of the IMB as an internationally competitive research organisation meeting the industry demand for commercially driven relevant outcomes," Professor Mattick said....Toward the future of cancer prevention
...s new department, up and running only since April, builds on the pioneering work of the Center for Research on Minority Health, and reflects M. D. Anderson's dedication to addressing cancer in those who are disadvantaged. It is the only department of its kind in the country and the current staff of three fa...Magnetic probe successfully tracks implanted cells in cancer patients
...ction in large animals. The current clinical trial builds on Bulte's earlier work tracking magnetically labeled cells in animals. Four years ago, he and colleagues reported that stem cells containing so-called magnetodendrimers could be followed by MRI. But to advance to clinical trials, the research team s...Scientists use stem cells to grow cartilage
... then transplant them after the surgery. This work builds on an earlier collaboration between medical researchers and engineers at Imperial College. The team had previously developed the bioactive scaffold which was used as a scaffold to grow the stem cells on. Dr Anne Bishop, from Imperial College London, ...High tech imaging tells the tale of plaque from the inside out
Not all plaque the fatty substance that builds up in arteries is the same and some plaque types are more likely to rupture, which can trigger the formation of a blood clot and a blocked artery. An experimental spectroscopic/imaging technique can provide exact information about plaque components...Replacing some carbohydrates with protein and unsaturated fat may enhance heart health benefits
...HLBI Director Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D. "This study builds on an established body of evidence that shows following a dietary pattern lower in saturated fat, such as the DASH eating plan, can go a long way toward improving overall heart health. With these new data, we have been able to incorporate even more ...Conference offers new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
...es, and the general public. The FUTURES INITIATIVE builds on three pillars of vital and sustained research: interdisciplinary encounters that counterbalance specialization and isolation; exploration of new questions; and communication bridging languages, cultures, habits of thought, and institutions. For m...Bacterium present in eyes with 'wet' age-related macular degeneration
...ved the Nobel Prize this year." The Graefe's paper builds on data from the same group that showed, for the first time, that an infectious agent is associated with AMD by epidemiological studies (Archives of Ophthalmology, April 2003)....Duke engineers developing ultrasound devices combining 3-D imaging with therapeutic heating
...ance of a centimeter or two." His group's new work builds on its previous success at miniaturizing ultrasound 3-D imaging probes to a dime-sized array of hundreds of individual ultrasound sound sending and receiving elements, called transducers. Such probes are small enough to insert inside the esophagus to...Adolescents feel less biological pressure to head to bed early
...heir internal, chemically-driven pressure to sleep builds up more slowly. As a result, teens aren't sleepy u...part of the story the mechanism in the brain that builds up sleep pressure is working at a different rate in adolescents than in pre-pubescent children," say...NSF grant to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia bridges academic research, child safety innovation
...ership with State Farm Insurance Companies. CChIPS builds on this decade-long multidisciplinary endeavor that combines the expertise of engineers, pediatricians, biostatisticians, and psychologists by putting in place the mechanisms for translating findings, such as those from PCPS, for those who can effect...Injury prevention for indigenous children
...igenous led initiatives. The research explores and builds on Indigenous and mainstream models of resilience that empower and strengthen capacity for injury prevention. The research involves the development of partnerships between Indigenous researchers, Indigenous communities, organisations, and government....CT scan can spare some head and neck cancer patients surgery
...se a patient's quality of life. The current study builds on previous research involving 95 head and neck cancer patients. In two-thirds of the patients who underwent surgery after radiotherapy, the removed lymph nodes turned out to be cancer free, noted UF radiologist Anthony Mancuso, M.D. Mancuso collabo...Mailman School receives grant to study reducing skin cancer risk from arsenic in water
...s for the five-year intervention period. The study builds on some of the activities developed in coordination with the NIEHS-funded Superfund Basic Research Program, led by Dr. Graziano, whose primary goal is to elucidate the health effects and geochemistry of arsenic. The work of the Superfund involves stu...UCSD leads team to build Geographic Information System to assess toxic hazards from Katrina
...re of the GIS. Led by researchers at UCSD, the GIS builds upon collaborations among interdisciplinary teams ...nt risk for those children." The team's approach builds upon experience garnered by the SBRP Outreach Core over the past five years. Under the direction of ...Eating foods with 'weak estrogens' may help reduce lung cancer risk
...these cancers are yet to be determined." The study builds on the group's 2004 finding that women who used hormone replacement therapy - which restores estrogen to postmenopausal women - had a lower risk of developing lung cancer than women who did not use these agents, given a similar history of cigarette u...UQ research to ease suffering from whiplash
...logical and psychological factors. Her new project builds on this earlier breakthrough and represents the first study of this interaction. "Over 5000 people are affected by whiplash from motor vehicle accidents in Queensland each year," Dr Sterling said. From 1994 to 2004 whiplash injuries had a cost excee...K-State researchers designing better drug to treat cystic fibrosis
...s mucus to become thick, dry and sticky. The mucus builds up and clogs passages in the lungs, pancreas and other organs in the body. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis. Management of the disease varies from person to person and generally focuses on treating respiratory and digestive problems to prevent in...Household dust is main source of flame retardants in humans
...eston, S.C. The work of Diamond and her co-authors builds on that research with a more complete analysis of all potential exposure pathways, including food, soil, dust and inhalation of indoor and outdoor air. Using a combination of measured concentrations and computer modeling, she and her coworkers estima...Sunshine mapping from space means brighter solar energy future
... Solarstrom AG, a publicly quoted German firm that builds and operates photovoltaic installations, providing entire financial investments in photovoltaics to its customers. "We need solid information for investment decisions, especially with regard to future markets like Spain," said Uwe Ilgeman, CEO of SAG...