Researchers win Nobel Medicine Prize for discovering cause of ulcers
...re awarded the 2005 Nobel Medicine Prize today for discovering that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) is responsible for stomach inflammation and ulcers. Each year, there are nearly half a million people newly diagnosed with ulcers in the U.S., an annual cost to the health care system of $2 bill...One stop shop for clinical trials open for business
...an extraordinary resource for anyone interested in discovering just what sort of data is out there on potentially life-saving medicines and vaccines," the Chief Executive Officer of Medicines Australia, Kieran Schneemann, said today. "There is clear interest from doctors, patients and their carers in finding out...Gaps in intestinal barrier could cause Crohn's disease
... substance that plugs the gaps. The research team, discovering these gaps for the first time, found that around 3% of the bowel's surface area is covered in this substance. It was previously assumed that the lining of the intestine was a continuous sheet of cells. Professor Watson said: "We suspect that patient...Less than 1 percent of health plan members are diagnosed with alcohol use disorders
...ool of Public Health and Health Services. "Imagine discovering an illness that kills about 85,000 people annually, and then imagine that we identify only one in 20 of those people--even though we have effective treatments that can be administered by primary care physicians or specialists. Wouldn't there be an o...Molecular ballet unravels, links proteins so cell can direct own movement
... the body, a process called metastasis. Therefore, discovering how cells direct their movements could help researchers better understand how embryos develop and how some cancers spread. The cell's skeleton is a network of long rows of a protein called actin linked together by molecules of alpha-actinin. This co...Nature publication reports key links between mechanisms of aging and metabolic disorders
...the mechanisms of aging provides a novel means for discovering drugs to treat metabolic diseases as well as other important age-related diseases. Pathways of Aging Much research has focused on the role of insulin resistance in aging. According to the authors, "in situations where plentiful high-calorie food i...Passion for technology: Three UH women honored
... and applications will be used on all systems. By discovering a way to make one image usable on all types of computers, she was able to save the IT department hours of tedious image building. "Every day a new technology is unveiled, bringing about new opportunities for wisdom," Brooks said. "With the ever-ch...University of Maryland scientist wins 2005 Kettering Prize
...cancer researcher, Dr. Brodie is being honored for discovering and developing a new class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors now in use worldwide. The drugs help to prevent recurrence of breast cancer in postmenopausal women byreducing the level of the hormone estrogen produced by the body, thereby cutting off...Researchers largely at fault for health risk studies that influence and confuse the public
...fitting this research into the larger framework of discovering the causes and ways to prevent diseases and disorders. Researchers are on the front line of accomplishing these changes. We are responsible for the quality of the studies that we conduct and for the interpretation of our studies to the media, the gen...Women rising to the challenge of weightlessness
...d the study as "a personal challenge, and a way of discovering my physical capabilities, but also a new experience, a way of becoming involved in space activities and making a worthwhile contribution". The twelve women were involved in scientific tests from a very early stage. From the moment they volunteered, ...Whole-body MRI takes less than 20 min to scan a patient's entire body for cancer spread to bone
...found that whole-body MRI is fast and accurate for discovering bone metastases. However, they discovered that whole-body FDG-PET is superior to whole-body MRI in for staging lymph nodes, soft-tissue tumors and metastasis in the internal organs. For that study, the researchers scanned 120 patients using both whol...Mayo Clinic first to use pharmacogenomics to treat inherited kidney disorder of children
...ch patients are best suited for this treatment. In discovering the link between a specific mutation and vitamin B6 responsiveness, the Mayo Clinic researchers can now use a genetic test for guiding treatment to maximize the probability of swift, successful treatment for select cases of type I primary hyperoxalur...Rush designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society of America
...ted disease, but we are poised on the threshold of discovering effective treatments. This grant will allow us to increase our commitment to this deserving community." The HDSA Center of Excellence at Rush will offer neurologic, psychiatric, psychologic, genetic, nursing, social work, therapy and family services....Injectable drug, combined with counseling, shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
...about how the brain is affected by alcohol, we are discovering how best to provide treatment -- like adding a safe medication to counseling. A long-acting injectable, which eliminates the burden of daily pill taking, will open new doors for our patients and give hope to them and their families," adds Dr. Pettin...