Math model predicts cancer behavior
...umor shape has fingering, invasive projections. By changing a single condition oxygen concentration the investigators can modulate the tumor's degree of invasiveness, Quaranta said. The findings suggest that current chemotherapy approaches which create a harsh microenvironment in the tumor may leave behind ...Low impact aerobic exercise reduces fatigue in auto-immune conditions says multi-study review
...s, while group activities must take account of the changing nature of fatigue over time. Previous research suggests that 70 per cent of people with multiple sclerosis suffer daily fatigue, 57 per cent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience fatigue and 81 per cent of those with system lupus erythemat...Blocking an inter-generational cycle of obesity
...e University of South Australia. In addition to changing the way in which the brain develops, high levels of nutrition before birth stimulate the developing fat cells, making them more likely to increase in size, resulting in obese babies who stay obese throughout their lives. How babies respond to nutri...Stanford's Carstensen to receive GSA's 2006 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
... and emotional processes. Calling attention to the changing meanings of time and investigating how these changes affect motivation and behavior in a centrally important life domain - social relationships - has been one of her greatest achievements. Her work has offered a compelling alternative explanation for...Inexpensive test detects H5N1 infections quickly and accurately
...ed to be updated as frequently to keep up with the changing virus. The research was led by University of Col...nostic tool designed for eventual use on a rapidly changing virus, such as H5N1, must be able to detect as many variants as possible. Dr. Rowlen and her collea...The AGA Institute releases report on the future of gastroenterology
The field of gastroenterology is changing and practitioners must embrace the advances and new technology to ensure their practice evolves with the field, according to a report released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute's Future Trends Committee. The report, "The...Alzheimer's alarm over anesthetics
...irectly with a pocket in the beta amyloid protein, changing its shape and encouraging neighbouring proteins to bind. Just 6 hours of exposure to halothane is sufficient to trigger protein clumping similar to that seen in people with Alzheimer's, he says. Although halothane is rarely used in North America or ...Sensory feedback during speech: The brain attunes to more than just sound
...inform the brain of the openness of the jaw or the changing positions of the tongue or lips. To investigate how such somatosensory cues are used during speech production, the researchers in the new work were able to dissociate the contribution of these cues from auditory cues by using a robotic device that ...Appetite changes, depression signal impulse control disorders in Parkinson disease
...most at risk. Strategies for treatment may include changing medications or avoiding situations that may lead to the impulsive behavior."...Scientists show drug can counteract muscular dystrophy in mice
...l , was the discovery that the inhibitor worked by changing gene expression, causing some genes to be upregulated, or make more protein, and others to be downregulated, or make less protein. Among the genes positively regulated by the inhibitors was a gene for a key protein called follistatin. "It was known...Study defines effective microbicide design for HIV/AIDS prevention
...active ingredients and delivery vehicles simply by changing the data entered, the researchers said. For example, researchers might specify the thickness of the expected coating layer, the initial concentration of microbicide in that layer, and the microbicide's documented ability to bind to and disable the vi...Chronic diseases and injuries now number one killer in rural India
...s confirm the speed with which health problems are changing in even quite rural areas of India. The growth of conditions like diabetes is going to drive a huge increase in heart disease and stroke in regions that are not well equipped to deal with such diseases," he said....September/October Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...-oriented education and research, can help lead in changing the direction of AHCs. The nation's 126 academic ...are falling short of their responsibilities amid a changing health care landscape. This supplement is an effort of the Association of Departments of Family Med...Dobbs to give plenary keynote at Drug Information Association conference in Philadelphia, Sept. 26
... become susceptible to a torrent of forces thatare changing it in ways many of us might never have imagined only a fewyears ago. Pharmaceutical stocks that once led the S&P 500 in growth andstability now trail the pack. Between 1989 and 2005 twenty three well-knownnames in the industry merged into just eight ......re men, and mean age was 28. To give a measure of changing incidence over a longer time, they also performed an audit of all cases coded as "stabbing" during the 10 year period from July 1997 to June 2006. Over both periods, the data show an increase in the overall incidence of stabbings. The increased need...Smokers may be at greater risk of HIV infection
...ection by modifying the structure of the lungs and changing an array of immune system responses, including curbs on the production of antibodies and the activity of infection fighting white cells, say the authors. There are almost 40 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS, and the global death toll...Pregnancy and lactation may affect maternal behavior and coping skills
... indicate that the maternal brain is a dynamic and changing structure, and suggest that increased activity of the prolactin receptor system in females who have given birth and breast fed their offspring may help mothers improve their abilities to both nurture children and manage stress," Bridges added. "This ...Unique laboratory could make pavements more user-friendly
...by shadows and arches, moving people and machines, changing floor surfaces and levels etc. Research of this kind could inform design decisions on issues such as surface types/colours/smoothness, slopes and lighting. Similarly, the laboratory can be used to study changes in pedestrian capacity resulting from...Medical education must adapt to society's changing attitudes
...e. Medical education needs to adapt to society's changing attitudes, write experts from the University of Ma... to assessment, say the authors. This will involve changing the culture of assessment into one where assessment is informative, helps people to improve their wo...New approaches needed to promote worker health and well-being
...r performance and productivity." To address the changing terrain of occupational health will require further evidence-based policymaking. And, in the booklet 'Public Policy Seminar on Health and Well-being of Working Age People', policymakers, researchers and occupational health experts highlight those are...