Chinese space agency joins the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters'
...Major Disasters has proven to be a very successful mechanism for international cooperation among partners for contributing Earth observation data," Dordain said. "We are delighted to welcome the newcomer CNSA of China to the programme today." Each member of the International Charter Space and Major Disaster...COX inhibitors may weaken protective qualities of estrogen hormone therapy
...mpted to perform these studies while exploring the mechanism by which NSAIDs confer a cardiovascular hazard, that is suppression of COX-2 derived prostacyclin" says lead author Garret FitzGerald, MD, Director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at Penn. Inhibition of COX-2 by NSAIDs ...Investigational nonstimulant Guanfacine XR significantly improved child, adolescent ADHD symptoms
...controlled substance and does not appear to have a mechanism for potential abuse or dependence. Shire submitted...controlled substance and does not appear to have a mechanism for potential abuse or dependence. It has been shown that guanfacine HCI binds selectively to the...Study reveals aspirin's colorectal cancer prevention mechanism
...esized that, if blocking the COX-2 pathway was the mechanism underlying aspirin-associated risk reduction, it s...regular aspirin therapy and that understanding the mechanism of this effect will lead to new preventive and treatment strategies."...Ireland Cancer Center researcher lays out benefits of aspirin to prevent colon cancer
...vard Medical School that lays out the hypothesized mechanism by which the use of aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), also called COX-2 inhibitors, act to decrease the risk of developing colon cancer. "The compelling evidence that chronic use of aspirin or certain NSAIDS can substantia...Stem cells provide clues to cancer spread
...akes them so dangerous. Finding out more about the mechanism that controls the spread of cancer cells will help us find new treatments that can prevent tumours spreading and make them essentially harmless." The study, which was funded by the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) and also invol...Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms
...stract 1565) The role of nitric oxide (NO) in the mechanism of erection is well known in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, studies have also suggested a connection between the NO pathway in bladder and prostate smooth muscle regulation which may benefit benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) p...More pounds equals worse asthma?
...ty are linked, Dr. Taylor notes that one potential mechanism seems to be an association between the hormone leptin, which is produced by fat cells and plays a role in body weight regulation, and inflammation of airways seen in asthma. Obesity also may impact the lungs in other ways to increase the risk of asth...News from American Psychiatric Association 2007 Annual Meeting
...s better understand the unique and differentiating mechanism of action of ramelteon and its potential benefits when making appropriate prescribing decisions for their patients." ...Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
...ird hypothesis suggests that there is a reciprocal mechanism between smoking and depression. The fourth hypothe...factor in development of depression. However, this mechanism is still relatively unknown. Thus, there is need for further research and evidence in order to make ...Researchers investigate impact of lifestyle on GI health
...r of this study at TMH, Mumbai, India. "The exact mechanism by which life long vegetarianism may reduce the risk of sporadic CRC needs further investigation. Prolonged vegetarianism starting in early life may be a viable lifestyle option for those at risk of developing the disease." Dr. Shastri will presen...MIT reports key pathway in synaptic plasticity
... Previously, the authors had discovered a possible mechanism for that increase in synaptic strength. Namely, a ...ation is similar to "synaptic tagging," which is a mechanism originally proposed to explain how a few very active synapses can prime larger regions of a neuron f...HIV's effect on white blood cells questioned by new research
...hat further studies are required to understand the mechanism behind HIVs distinctive slow process of cellular destruction. The research team think that one possible explanation could be that the virus slowly adapts itself over the course of the infection, but they stress that further analysis is needed to ve...The hepatitis C link: Diagnose, treat, transplant
...carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer). Unfortunately, the mechanism behind hepatitis-associated cancer remains puzzling. Such effects as oxidative stress and DNA damage are known to occur in hepatitis, through which the role of the liver in nucleic acid metabolism may be impacted. This study evaluated the key eleme...Lowering body temperature could aid standard stroke treatment
...udy enabled them to develop a model to explain the mechanism of how tPA gets into the clot and subsequently breaks it up. "Around 33 Celsius is what most folks would consider the target temperature in cooling for therapeutic hypothermia," Shaw explains, "although there have been suggestions that 35 Celsius w...JCI table of contents -- May 17, 2007
... Future studies will be important to determine the mechanism by which the majority of Cdelta-CS B cells are autoreactive and may provide insight into the enigmatic function of the IgD antibody, with the goal of understanding the action of autoreactive B cells in autoimmune disease. TITLE: Mature B cells clas...Implanting dopamine generators in brain cells obtains improvement in Parkinson's in monkeys
...st a year. The research team concluded that the mechanism by which the implants in the striate area of the brain of dopamine-generating cells manage to ameliorate Parkinson's appears to be related to the capacity of these cells to release substances (trophic factors) that induce an increase of the dopaminer...Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters with certain insulin response patterns
...ences among study participants. "One physiological mechanism that might relate weight loss to dietary composition is individual differences in insulin secretion." Cara B. Ebbeling, Ph.D., of Childrens Hospital Boston, and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether insulin secretion affects weight loss...Glucosamine-like supplement inhibits multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes
...t for this treatment strategy stems from the novel mechanism for affecting T-cell function and autoimmunity and the availability and simplicity of its use. However, additional studies in humans will be required to assess the full potential of this therapeutic approach. Autoimmune diseases such as MS and type...Older patients with major depression live longer with appropriate treatment, Penn study shows
...eaths due to cancer, and the authors note that the mechanism for the effect is unclear and warrants further investigation....