JCI table of contents: July 3, 2006
...w. Microscopic hair-like structures known as cilia cover the surface of cells in the aqueduct and also help maintain CSF flow. Shen and colleagues examined mice overexpressing the human PAC1 receptor, which binds the neurotransmitter PACAP, on the surface of SCO cells. These animals developed hydrocephalus...Einstein's Dr. Michael Brownlee receives prestigious new scholar award from JDRF
...cations. In a paper published earlier this year a cover article of the journal Cell he described his discovery of a novel molecular pathway linking high blood-sugar levels to diabetic retinopathy, a serious condition that can lead to blindness in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Through his studies, ...Radio wand may help detect sponges left in surgery patients
...y. The edges of the wound were pulled together to cover the inside of the abdominal cavity and the second surgeon used the wand to determine the existence and placement of the tagged sponge. The surgeons and nurses who used the device took a survey about their experience afterward. The wand detected th...Matrilin-3 gene discovered to prevent onset of osteoarthritis
...nd osteoarthritis. But this study, reported in the cover article of the August issue of the American Journal of Pathology, is the first to demonstrate that the loss of the gene leads to osteoarthritis, a joint disease that is caused by deterioration of cartilage, and usually occurs later in life. "Clearl...GroPep awarded key patent for infertility treatment in Europe
...nts licensed to GroPep by OSI Pharmaceuticals that cover the active ingredient of PV903 and method of manufacture until at least 2020. The combination provides GroPep with patent protection in the world's most valuable markets. The Company is also prosecuting additional patent applications to further exten...Tetracycline plus teeth equal gray smile
Denver (July 31, 2006) -- Many adults over age 35 cover their mouth to avoid smiling in public in order to...estorative materials have to be used to completely cover up the effects of tetracycline. These materials, such as veneers and crowns, have to be placed acros...New CD-ROM distills HIV/AIDS information for developing world
...th Windows and Mac operating systems. Its contents cover a wide range of topics about HIV, including natural science, diagnosis and clinical management, transmission and prevention, clinical manifestations, and associated malignancies. "This CD-ROM will be a powerful tool for physicians and other clinic...Exercise helps sustain mental activity as we age, may prevent dementia-like illnesses
...elp the brain maintain its plasticity - ability to cover one function if another starts failing later in life." More research is needed to know exactly how much and what types of exercise produce the most rapid and significant effects on thinking and the brain; how long exercise effects last following ...Don't rely on cold reason - trust your intuition as well
...hey will tell the meeting that journalists did not cover the stories as a purely scientific issue, but drew on a plethora of social and cultural factors, such as concepts of nationality, nature and purity, to describe potential risks. In his presentation, Professor Nick Pidgeon, Cardiff University, will ...New sunscreen ingredient to heal sunburn and help prevent skin cancer
...een 11am and 3pm Make sure you never burn Aim to cover up with a t-shirt, hat and sunglasses Remember to take extra care with children Then use factor 15+ sunscreen "UVB sunlight is associated with the hottest part of the day, between 10am and 3pm, when the sunlight is brightest," said Dr Pourzand ...OSA 'Frontiers in Optics' annual meeting celebrates 90th anniversary of innovation in optics
...SA) Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics 2006, will cover the breadth of optical science and engineering. This meeting, co-located with Laser Science XXII, the annual meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) Division of Laser Science, unites these communities for five days of cutting-edge content, pow...New launch date for Europe's first polar-orbiting weather satellite
... in Darmstadt, Germany. The initial programme will cover the final 15 minutes of the countdown, lift-off an... second live sequence, some 75 minutes later, will cover the spacecraft's separation from the launcher's upper stage and spacecraft signal acquisition by mis...Shorter distance on six-minute walk test points up a greater risk of death
... new study found that individuals with IPF who can cover less than 680 feet during the six-minute test are four times more likely to die than those who can walk greater distances. The research appears in the second issue for September 2006 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,...Global view shows strong link between kidney cancer, sunlight exposure
...In addition to UVB, the researchers analyzed cloud cover and intake of calories from animal sources for the... of each independently. After accounting for cloud cover and intake of animal protein, UVB exposure still showed a significant independent association with i...Arctic summer ice anomaly shocks scientists
...50% and 30%, respectively. In the ASAR images, ice cover is represented by the uniform grey area which exte...nt of leads fractures and openings in the sea-ice cover just below the pole in both the ASAR image, seen as splashes of dark grey and black, and the AMSR-E...Can a vitamin alleviate chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis?
...ous disabilities occur. Their findings appear in a cover article in the September 20 Journal of Neuroscience. MS is a neurologic disorder in which nerve fibers, or axons, are damaged through inflammation, loss of their insulating myelin coating, and degeneration. This damage disrupts nerves' ability to c...Impaired gene helps non-small cell lung cancer resist drug
...outhwestern Medical Center at Dallas report in the cover article of the Oct. 1 edition of Cancer Research. The gene may provide a potential biomarker for selecting among chemotherapy choices for non-small-cell lung cancer as well as a therapeutic target for restoring the drug cisplatin's punch in treating...Three molecular triggers threaten leukemia patients
...t they cross-activate each other, they essentially cover for each other," Kornblau said. "New therapies will have to target multiple pathways to be effective." This presents several challenges to discovering a successful treatment for AML, the research team noted. New drugs are typically evaluated indivi...Latest influenza science and recommendations presented in new release
...rick G. Hayden, MD, FIDSA, and Andrew T. Pavia, MD cover treating and preventing influenza using antivirals--and viral resistance to them. Kristin L. Nichol, MD, MPH, MBA, and John J. Treanor, MD, write about challenges in developing, manufacturing, and delivering pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines. ...Insurance companies deny medically necessary breast reductions based on random, unproven criteria
...equire a minimum amount of tissue to be removed to cover the procedure 49 of these companies require a minimum amount to be removed independent of the patient's height and weight. According to published studies, although most patients have a one-and-a-half to two cup size reduction, the amount of tissue...