Antioxidant may have adverse effects in head and neck cancer patients
...-integrated approach. Only then will we be able to discover that elusive 'golden apple' of chemoprevention."...Bacterial infection associated with heart attack in young men
...n about the organism. Eventually, researchers may discover how to prevent C. pneumoniae infection altogether....Columbia research suggests need to rethink causes of heart failure
... were larger, meaning we need to look elsewhere to discover the roots of this problem," said Dr. Maurer. The Columbia researchers measured left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes in 35 heart failure patients with normal ejection fractions and hypertension, as well as 11 patients with heart f...Orqis Medical receives unconditional FDA approval for pivotal trial of percutaneous CHF therapy
...e MOMENTUM clinical investigation will allow us to discover its therapeutic potential." The Cancion CRS is the first therapy for congestive heart failure based on continuous aortic blood flow augmentation to the descending aorta. The MOMENTUM (Multicenter Trial of the Orqis Medical CRS for the Enhanced Tre...Sabin Gold Medal awarded to vaccine developer Dr. Albert Z. Kapikian
...or pioneering studies using electron microscopy to discover and characterize viruses causing major diseases in humans. In 1972, Dr. Kapikian identified the Norwalk virus, the first virus associated with acute epidemic gastroenteritis, gaining recognition as "the father of human gastroenteritis virus research....Disease progression model of pancreatic cancer developed by Penn researchers
...s for treatment. The researchers were surprised to discover a high degree of heterogeneity in expression among these key molecules across the specimens. After ruling out the likelihood that this variability resulted from additional acquired mutations in known key tumor suppressor pathways, Hingorani suggests,...Women rising to the challenge of weightlessness
...ad learned more about themselves and others. "You discover all kinds of things about yourself. It's amazing how easily both your body and mind adapt", notes Laurence. According to Dorotha, "It's a truly enriching experience. I've learned so much about myself and have met lots of really interesting people". ...Sickle cell and protection against malaria
...e is an immune component to this protection. To discover whether the protection provided by HbAS is innate or varies with age, the authors studied age-specific malaria in a sample of children and adults in the Kilifi District of coastal Kenya. Protection against mild malaria increased up to 60% at age 10, ...$3 million NIH grant focuses on workplace obesity
...healthier food selections. Although one goal is to discover what lifestyle interventions work best to reduce obesity, the researchers will not promote any particular diet or physical training. What makes this project unique among other workplace studies, Fernandez said, is that male and female employees acro...High school start times deprive teens of sleep, affect academic performance
...he process of collecting and analyzing data and to discover more about the fascinating topic of themselves," the authors said. Other researchers on the study were Imke Janssen, statistician and Evanston Township High School parent; and Adam Schiff, a former Evanston Township High School student, currently in...Georgetown cancer researchers develop high throughput method
...er human disorders, because it will let scientists discover and then detect unique biomarkers of disease in patients," says Hallgeir Rui, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of oncology at Georgetown and principal investigator of the study. Rui and the study's first author, postdoctoral researcher Matthew LeBaro...4D proton therapy, radiation-resistant tumors, interpreting medical images
... Medical Image Perception research, which seeks to discover the root causes of interpretation errors and find ways to avoid them. She is the first of several speakers on this topic at session WE-E-I-609 (Wednesday, 3:30-5:00 PM), which is designed to highlight the importance of medical image perception resea...Report reveals high rate of heart attack amongst ethnic minorities in Scotland
... to health databases being 'seeded' with codes, to discover the true picture of health amongst ethnic minorities. The demonstration project, funded by the Scottish Executive, was prompted by previous research in the UK which shows more health problems, including higher than average death rates from heart dis...Use of antibiotics for acne may increase risk of common infectious illness
...firmed, additional research will also be needed to discover the precise mechanism." (Arch Dermatol. 2005; 141:1157-1158. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org .)...Scientists breed special rats to learn more about hypertension
...ust the tip of the iceberg. We're just starting to discover what this animal model can teach us." Chappell and colleagues are presenting three reports on their research this week at the American Heart Association's 59th Annual Fall Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Council for High Blood Pressure Rese...Brenner Children's Hospital pediatrician says one symptom no longer a clear sign of child abuse
... have been trained to call social services if they discover a child with genital or anal warts to report a pos...ging our colleagues to keep an open mind when they discover HPV in a child." Treatment for HPV can take months and require surgery. Despite treatment, the warts...Study proves genetic variations influence cystic fibrosis' severity
...er lung diseases as well because gene modifiers we discover in CF will be seen in other diseases, and there are already examples of that."...Scientists pinpoint inflammation gene
...aceuticals to conduct laboratory investigations to discover the function of the SEPS1 gene and this particular variant. "These experiments showed that this genetic variation affects how the cell responds to stress," Curran said. "The more common variant the one most people have is the 'good form' of SEPS1 ...AIDS inflicts specific pattern of brain damage, reveals UCLA/Pittsburgh imaging study
...lue and green. The researchers were surprised to discover that AIDS consistently injured the brain's motor, language and judgment centers, but left other areas alone. Specific patterns of tissue damage directly correlated with patients' physical and mental symptoms, including impaired motor coordination an...UGA receives $3.5 million CDC grant to create center in health marketing and health communication
...Initiative." This research program was designed to discover strategies and tools that increase the ability of health departments, physicians and other health care providers to promote health and prevent diseases, injuries or disabilities. At UGA, the center brings together a network of health researchers fr...