Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
... risks and toxicological effects of methylmercury; recovery of mercury-contaminated fisheries; societal consequences of mercury pollution; and source attribution of atmospheric mercury deposition. Leading up to the release of the declaration will be more than 240 presentations and 800 poster sessions. Report...Behavioural therapy can restore ovulation in infertile women
...ess." Professor Berga told the conference that the recovery of the stress and ovarian axes appears to occur independently of major metabolic changes such as an increase in leptin or thyroxine (a hormone that affects how cells use energetic compounds). Since CBT caused a drop in cortisol and a rise in TSH, it...Hopkins scientists use embryonic stem cells, new cues to awaken latent motor nerve repair
...5 treated rats gained significant, though partial, recovery from paralysis after losing motor neurons to an aggressive infection with Sindbis virus -- one that, in rodents, specifically targets motor neurons and kills them. The animals recovered enough muscle strength to bear weight and step with the previous...Refined stem cell therapy helps paralyzed rats recover
...c evidence of functioning motor units and signs of recovery from hind limb paralysis. Their results suggest t...tional innervation was required for the behavioral recovery observed." They concluded that functional restoration of motor units with embryonic stem cell-derive...University of Kentucky Gill Heart researchers study abdominal aortic aneurysms
...his disease, but is associated with risks and long recovery times. More recently, endovascular approaches have been developed in which patients recover quickly. However, this intervention is not without significant risk, and is expensive. There is a dire need for development of a drug that will favorably imp...International Association for Dental Research presents awards & fellowships
...ch occur in resistance to infectious agents and in recovery from infectious diseases. Although he has shown the importance of cell-mediated immune responses in several systems, it is his work, during the last 8 years, on ectromelia infection of mice which represents his major contribution. This constitutes th...Drivers on cell phones are as bad as drunks
... vehicles braking in front of the participant, nor recovery of lost speed following braking differed significantly" from undistracted drivers, the researchers write. "Impairments associated with using a cell phone while driving can be as profound as those associated with driving while drunk," they conclude. ...Man emerges from 19 years in minimally conscious state as brain repairs itself
...als and another MCS patient that had not shown any recovery after 6 years. The authors suggest that the axonal...everely brain-damaged patients and their "miracle" recovery of consciousness. The study suggests a method by which brain function in these individuals can be mo...JCI table of contents: July 3, 2006
...als and another MCS patient that had not shown any recovery after 6 years. The authors suggest that the axonal...everely brain-damaged patients and their "miracle" recovery of consciousness. The study suggests a method by which brain function in these individuals can be mo...Children's surgeon to present results of new anti-rejection protocol at World Transplant Congress
...ave focused more attention on finding ways to make recovery less difficult and give children a quality of life...ect a decade earlier. The most difficult period of recovery for child and family is typically the first year after transplantation. As the child's condition imp...Robot-assisted, laparoscopic surgery for vaginal vault prolapse found to be effective
...ding to Dr. Elliott. These include: Less overall recovery time An overnight hospital stay only, rather than two to four days Potentially lower risk of post-surgery bleeding Markedly less pain, where 50 percent of patients go home taking only over-the-counter pain relievers Women who may...Screening for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among substance users is improved
...ble, with the payoff that ADHD will be treated and recovery from addiction will be facilitated. ...NIDA announces recommendations to treat drug abusers, save money and reduce crime
...ion is a brain disease that affects behavior; that recovery requires effective individualized treatment that might include medication; and that continuity of care is essential for drug abusers re-entering the community after a period of incarceration. "Detox alone in jail or prison is not treatment," said ...Spray-on skin relieves emotional trauma for child burn victims
...ese difficulties and help with a patient's overall recovery and rehabilitation," he said. ...Elevated rates of mental health problems among survivors of tsunami
...evated. "This decrease may be due to spontaneous recovery under improved social and environmental conditions...ng, what most survivors need to facilitate natural recovery from trauma exposure and the resulting stress is the restoration of conditions of safety and predict...World Trade Center dust cuts lung function capability in rescue workers
...01. From the very early stages of the rescue and recovery effort, fire department personnel were exposed to airborne pollutants, including pulverized building materials and combustion products. "To better define the respiratory consequences of World Trade Center exposure, we have reported an analysis of t...Study evaluates effectiveness of sonographically guided therapy in professional soccer players
... of this study mean that they should have a faster recovery time and may not require arthroscopy. It also demonstrates that ankle impingement syndromes which appear predominately soft tissue based can respond to image guided injection treatment," said Dr. Robinson. ...Researchers find new learning strategy
...nstance, could better relearn movements and reduce recovery time."...Researcher studies sleep deprivation's effect on decisions
...lowed again to sleep so the team could observe the recovery process. During the volunteers' awake hours, th...le -- as well as better understanding how long the recovery process takes." Drummond's team also found that recovering from 64 hours of sleep loss wasn't as s...New bird flu drug promises to beat the problem of resistance
...Oseltamivir), two patients showed initial signs of recovery before eventually dying. This suggests that the influenza virus was able to rapidly develop resistance to the drug. In another study in Japan, the virus developed resistance in one in six children treated with Tamiflu for ordinary forms of flu. ...