1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
...rector of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, focuses on identifying the genetic basis of susceptibility to develop glomerular disease, a condition associated with hypertension and diabetes, which accounts for 80 percent of the patients with chronic kidney failure on dialysis. These two conditions acco...Chromatin remodeling complex connected to DNA damage control
...at the National Institutes of Health. His research focuses on defining its functions and mechanisms. An earlier paper from his lab in Cell showed that INO80 also is involved in DNA damage repair through its connections to a specific phosphorylated histone. "Modification of histones has been studied for som...Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
...Aug. 23-26 in Lyon, France. One research project focuses on a tiny transmitter three times the width of a human hair to be implanted below the scalp to detect the signs of an epileptic seizure before it occurs. The system will record neural signals relayed by electrodes in various points in the brain, said...Emergency department guidelines enhance quality patient care
...s. A centralized committee like the CPQE, which focuses on quality care in the emergency department is critical to developing easily accessible, standardized guidelines and protocols, allowing us to provide care that is high quality and uniform at all three hospitals. The committee began developing and ...Damon Runyon renews its $2.25 million investment to support young clinical cancer investigators
...s deadly childhood cancer. Dr. Juan Carlos Ramos focuses on adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), a deadly blood cancer that afflicts some of the most underserved cancer patients. ATLL is caused by the human T-cell leukemia virus and a subset of ATLL patients respond to therapy with interferon, commonly ...Researchers develop criteria to detect bone mass deficiencies in children with chronic diseases
...s you know what is normal and part of the research focuses on identifying what is normal. The study focused on gathering standardized data about accumulation of bone mass during childhood a critical determinant of whether children are at elevated risk for fracture or osteoporosis, Dr. Kalkwarf said. The r...High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act endorsed by American College of Physicians
...ess, MD, and Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas focuses on workforce issues of physicians. Rep. Burgess and Rep. Cuellar have recognized the critical importance of enacting legislation to reverse a rapid decline of physicians going into primary care and other generalist fields, said David C. Dale, MD, F...Borderline personality disorder shows improvements with intensive psychotherapy
...and professor of psychiatry at Weill-Cornell, that focuses on dominant emotionally charged themes that emerge...choanalytic treatment for borderline patients that focuses on the personality, rather than simply on symptoms, yet also shows improvements in symptoms. The s...Institute of Medicine Advisory: Public health physicians
Physicians whose work focuses primarily on population issues, such as disease prevention and safe food supplies, are vital to improving public health. But the nation faces a critical shortage of these professionals, and many who are already in the field have not had adequate trai...AMPAKINE compounds a new potential treatment for respiratory depression
... of research support funding from Cortex. Cortex focuses on novel drug therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Its lead compounds belong to two classes of ampakines, which act on the brain's AMPA receptor. Approximately 85% of neurons that handle brain electrical activity do so through this r...New system for reporting toxicity burden of cancer treatment
...culty, nausea, and blood counts. The TAME system focuses on consolidating clinically meaningful events that have high symptom burden or that might compromise the delivery of treatment. TAME values are presented in a way that makes it easier to directly compare overall safety among treatment options. Patien...Researchers find deadly prescription drug effects 6 years before FDA
...arily funded by The National Institutes of Health, focuses on hematology and oncology because that is Bennetts expertise. Bennett hopes his RADAR model will be adopted by researchers in cardiology, ophthalmology and other fields....Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US
...bacco use in the United States. The first element focuses on strengthening existing tobacco control measures to preserve and enhance the gains already made. The committee's recommendations include: Increasing the federal excise tax on cigarettes substantially, and boosting taxes in states with lower ...Panel offers guidelines on skin reactions to new class of cancer drugs
...bitors of EGFR and kinases) Clinic, Chicago, which focuses on early diagnosis and treatment of reactions to EGFRIs and related drugs. "Currently, many patients with skin reactions to EGFRIs receive no treatment until they have a severe rash, when their dosage has to be decreased. The new classification and...System to pinpoint airline passengers who contaminate cabins
... chemistry. The center's Purdue-related research focuses on developing mathematical models for software that will be needed to operate such a tracking system and learning how to precisely place several sensors to accurately trace hazardous airborne materials back to the source. Research findings are deta...UC environmental health chair recognized nationally for urologic research excellence
...cience. An expert in hormonal carcinogenesis, Ho focuses on the significance of hormones and endocrine disruptors in the development of breast, ovary, endometrial and prostate tumors. In the June 2006 edition of Cancer Research, she reported the first evidence of a direct link between chemical exposure whi...Nanomedicine opens the way for nerve cell regeneration
...hnology to clinical use. The second presentation focuses on peripheral nerve injury, which affects 2.8% of all trauma patients and quite often results in lifelong disability. Since peripheral nerves relay signals between the brain and the rest of the body, injury to these nerves results in loss of sensory ...Innovative education scheme sees fewer rugby players suffering spinal injuries
... Compensation Corporation. Known as RugbySmart it focuses on educating participants about physical conditioning, injury management and safe techniques in the contact elements of rugby. Referees and coaches, who have a key role in educating teams how to play more safely, must complete the course annually...Researchers begin randomized double-blind trial of airway bypass treatment for emphysema
...ion for millions of emphysema sufferers. The study focuses on a procedure called airway bypass that uses drug-eluting stents to reinforce new pathways in the lung for trapped air to escape. This in turn, may relieve severe emphysema symptoms such as shortness of breath. Leading pulmonologists and thoracic...Decorated professor adds Farfel Award to his long list of honors
...ted to the National Academy of Engineering. He focuses primarily on the search for 'order within disorder' in fluid turbulence. His interests include aircraft drag and reduction for lower fuel consumption and pollution, as well as abetting wake hazard to reduce aircraft separation during takeoff and lan...