Blueberries contain chemical that may help prevent colon cancer
...es in the diet, especially blueberries, says study leader Bandaru Reddy, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemical Biology at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Although the blueberry compound wont cure colon cancer, it represents a potential new and attractive strategy for preventing the disease naturally,...Mooney to receive IADR's Isaac Schour Memorial Award
...tional Institutes of Health. Dr. Mooney is a world leader in tissue engineering and tissue regeneration. His...irst established in 1967 to honor Schour, an early leader in international dental research and the 18th president of the IADR (1941-42). The award, which was ...Synthetic production of potential pharmaceuticals dramatically simplified by Scripps research team
... to address selectivity in synthesis, says project leader Phil Baran, a chemist with The Scripps Research Institute. It is ironic that they often add an additional layer of problems on top of the preexisting ones. Organic chemistry textbooks have long declared that the use of protecting groups was essenti...IADR to present Behavioral Science Award to Harvard's Douglass
...ts 85th General Session. Dr. Douglass has been a leader in the field of academic dentistry and has made significant contributions to the development of policy regarding dental care. He has served on national committees on critical social and professional issues, such as the NIH Consensus Conference on Den...Obesity and environmental chemicals -- New research probes potential link
...ys Gale Carey, professor of nutrition at UNH and a leader of the research project, along with professor of nutrition Anthony Tagliaferro and Deena Small, assistant professor of molecular biology and biochemistry. The trio received funding for the project from the UNH Presidents Excellence Initiative Awards,...Most children in US hospitals receive medicines off-label
...of off-label use of drugs in children," said study leader Samir S. Shah, M.D., a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. "Given the nature of the available data, we could not evaluate safety and effectiveness of those medications, although those are import...M.D. Anderson collaborates with Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria
...e of the federal government. It is also a national leader in advancing minority cancer care, awareness, research, education and prevention; one of the National Center for Minority Health & Health Disparities' Centers of Excellence. Within the Department of Health Disparities Research at M. D. Anderson, the ...Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
...on Department of Breast Medical Oncology, and team leader with Symmans. ER-positive tumors are treated with estrogen-suppressing drugs such as Tamoxifen. Tumors that are HER-2 positive are sensitive to Herceptin, an antibody-based drug that binds to the HER-2 receptors, blocking them from coupling with g...Preventive Medicine 2007 to feature research and practice findings to improve public health
...ce, Dr. McGinnis has spent much of his career as a leader in shaping national policy focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Carolyn Clancy, MD AHRQ Director, and Steve Woolf, MD former US Preventive Services Task Force member, will talk about quality of care and translating research into re...Americans fear decline in US performance in math and science
...%) think it is important that the U.S. be a global leader in scientific research. Most (97%) also believe scientific research is important to the U.S. economy, as are the biotech and pharmaceutical industries specifically (94%). Ninety-four percent also say investing in scientific research is important in t...Penn researchers demonstrate ability of new therapy to treat severely elevated cholesterol levels
... therapies. Rader is an internationally recognized leader in translational research in the areas of cholesterol metabolism and heart disease prevention. Penn recently created a new Cardiovascular Institute that is charged with promoting translational research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ...Men with no sons more at risk for prostate cancer, according to Mailman School of PH Study
...gy at the Mailman School of Public Health, and the leader of the research team. "We anticipate that this finding will have a significant impact on the direction of research in this field going forward." Overall, there was a 40% increase in prostate cancer in men lacking sons. The offspring's sex depend...Dr. Msiska, UN leader in the worldwide fight to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS, to speak at Stevens
HOBOKEN, N.J. -- A leader in the worldwide fight to control the spread of HIV/AIDS, Dr. Roland M. Msiska of Johannesburg, South Africa, Director of the Southern Africa Capacity Initiative (SACI) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), will deliver a lecture and cond...MIT implant could measure tumor growth, treatment
...ment of Materials Science and Engineering, and the leader of the research team. Such nanoparticles have been used before, but for the first time, the MIT researchers have encased the nanoparticles in a silicone delivery device, allowing them to remain in patients' bodies for an extended period of time. Th...Brains can recover from alcoholic damage but patients should stop drinking as soon as possible
...had been an alcoholic for the longest time. The leader of the research, Dr Andreas Bartsch from the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, said: "The core message from this study is that, for alcoholics, abstinence pays off and enables the brain to regain some substance and to perform better. However, our res...Electronic Health Record-based programs triples osteoporosis screening rate, study finds
... Geisinger Health System is widely recognized as a leader in EHR implementation and development. Osteoporosis screening is one of the specific areas in which Geisinger has used its fully implemented $70 million Electronic Health Record, Newman said. "We are clearly out there trying to prevent fractures f...Five-year study by OHSU Cancer Institute shows Gleevec's excellent survival rate
...ped by Brian J. Druker, M.D., the leukemia program leader of the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute, the overall survival rate for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) taking this new experimental drug was unknown. "We've completely changed the outlook for patients with this d...BIDMC's Terry Strom, M.D., honored by American Society of Nephrology
...tudying activated immune T-cells, Strom has been a leader in developing new approaches to overcome rejection without the use of highly toxic immunosuppressive drugs. Beginning with basic studies of lymphocyte growth and development, Strom identified and characterized T-cell growth factors, produced reagen...New journal focuses on lifestyle health
...rculation Publications. Its not only edited by the leader in the lifestyle medicine field, renowned cardiologist Dr. Rippe; it also boasts an outstanding editorial board with extensive expertise in the disciplines covered by the Journal. The AJLM is the latest in SAGEs growing number of journals in the fiel...Noise-immune stethoscope helps medics hear vital signs in loud environments
...body, according to USAARL stethoscope project team leader Adrian Houtsma. This sound is reflected back to the stethoscope at a slightly different frequency because of the velocity of the internal organs. This is called the Doppler effect. The difference in frequencies between the sound wave that is transmit...