Mechanism controlling DNA damage response has potential novel medical applications
...to the cell's response to stress - a finding that holds promise for new ways to enhance cancer therapies or protect cells from dying after exposure to damaging chemicals or radiation. The gene for this protein, called p53, is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancer; and it plays a critical role in...Penn surgeons use completely robotic surgery to treat prostate cancer
...ng hand and foot controls. One of the robotic arms holds a tiny video camera, one works as a retractor and the other two replicate the surgeon's exact hand movements. The camera and instruments are inserted through small keyhole incisions in the patient's abdomen. The surgeon then directs the robotic instr...Kidney transplant patients face higher cancer risk
...at higher risk for cancers. Studies show that this holds true for nonmelanoma skin cancers but do not agree for melanoma risk. The baseline low incidence of melanoma in the general population may contribute to conflicting data. Low incidence of disease means that more people need to be studied to discern a...Hebrew University receives its largest NIH research grant ever -- $5.6 million biodefense award
...bcontractors under the direction of Atox Bio which holds the license to the intellectual property. Zeev Weiss, head of life sciences strategic consulting, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Israel, was instrumental in building and supporting the team that led to the successful application. "The grant will fund devel...Jefferson scientists design method to fight artificial implant infections with antibiotics
...ntibiotic mine explodes and kills the bacteria. It holds great promise for our patients." When a hip or knee implant is infected, physicians give extensive antibiotic treatment and the old implant is replaced. The treatment can include cement-containing antibiotics. "The hope is that the drugs in the glue ...Artificial cervical disc replacement offered for neck and arm pain problems
... is a flexible material between the vertebrae that holds the bones together while still allowing for movement. Because of the demands put on the disc, it sometimes can 'herniate' or wear down causing pain. If treatments, such as rest, medications, physical therapy and activity modification are not success...Polar explorer delivers rare snow-depth data to ESA for CryoSat validation
...eveloped with ESA. "While snow depth information holds the key to producing accurate maps of ice-thickness change over time with CryoSat, there are surprisingly few of these basic measurements readily available," says Malcolm Davidson, ESA CryoSat Validation Manager. "As a rule, people don't spontaneousl...NJIT entrepreneurs demonstrate their inventions for science commission
...ertainment and security industries. Urovalve, Inc, holds a patent on a silicone device to help male patients coping with urine retention who now must rely on catheters. The device would be implanted into the urethra during a simple procedure performed in a physician's office or by a nurse in a patient's h...Mental health following stroke, spinal cord injury; sensory evaluation tools
..., neurologically complete SCI. Innovative sensor holds promise to enhance the detection and treatment of diabetic ulcers, pg. 315 This study presents pilot work on a fiber-optic-based shear and pressure sensor to measure localized plantar pressure and shear. Shear, a diabetic complication, is thought to...New study reports the risk perceptions of natural vs 'medicalized' childbirth
...will more likely go with the norm. This especially holds true with regard to health-related choices. But, consumers are growingly uncertain when it comes to making decisions based on heath risks, such as those related to childbirth. Fostering this discussion are dissident groups, who often find dangers in ...Postmenopause and periodontal disease
... "We found that alveolar bone loss (the bone that holds the tooth in the mouth) is the strongest independent predictor of tooth loss in the postmenopausal population," explained Mine Tezal, DDS and study author. "Each millimeter of alveolar bone loss increased the risk of tooth loss 3 times, and the risk...HUP becomes first in region to implant a HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System into a patient
... failure. It is a major advance in treatment, and holds high promise for the future." Thoratec, the maker of the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System, says it's designed to address the need for smaller, long lasting devices in Destination Therapy for patients requiring long-term cardiac support. Th...Quitting smoking could save your teeth, study shows
...e from the teeth. At the same time, the bone that holds the teeth in place is gradually destroyed so that over a number of years, teeth may start to become loose and may fall out, or need to be extracted. The disease is usually painless and thus only discovered when people visit their dentist. The prog...Malpractice litigation wrongly blamed for inconsistent health care
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Conventional wisdom holds that malpractice lawsuits are the bane of modern medicine, with high insurance premiums driving doctors from the profession and the threat of lawsuits discouraging health-care employees from reporting and correcting medical mistakes. Examining these...Creating a new questionnaire to assess alcohol problems among college students
...er is both the derivation of a new instrument that holds the potential to be useful for assessing a prevalent problem in college students and, perhaps more important, to illustrate how alcohol researchers can use statistical analyses to improve measurement," said Sher. "The new scale's major strengths are...Experts report dental X-rays effectively identify stroke risk factors
...emographic's failure to recognize that oral health holds valuable clues that could negatively impact their overall health and well-being. AGD recommends visiting the dentist every six months to maintain good overall health. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States today and the lead...Understanding and diagnosing an inherited pain syndrome
...erythromelalgia may emerge as a model disease that holds more general lessons about the molecular neurobiology of chronic pain....Rice nanophotonics lab gets $3 million training grant
... electrical engineering and bioengineering, and it holds promise for important technological advances in industries as diverse as microelectronics, magnetic recording, biomedicine, environmental remediation and homeland security. The purpose of the training program is to create leaders with the technical a...New model may better predict outcomes for children with autism and autistic spectrum disorders
...t how children may improve over time. If the model holds up to further study, it may also allow researchers to gauge the effectiveness of different autism treatments. Developmental pediatrician James Coplan, M.D., reports on a study of 91 children he saw between 1997 and 2002 at the Regional Autism Center ...Brain function in schizophrenia can improve with support, holds promise for cognitive rehabilitation
...unction in schizophrenia can improve with support, holds promise for cognitive rehabilitation For decades, schizophrenia treatment has relied on powerful drugs to control the disease's most debilitating symptoms -- hallucinations, delusions and paranoia often ignoring seemingly less ominous problems asso...