Implanted medical device aims to lower blood pressure
...re by activating the body's natural blood pressure regulation systems. The landmark procedure, performed yesterday, is part of a Phase II clinical research trial to be conducted by a limited number of medical centers in the United States. Called the Rheos Trial, it is funded by CVRx Inc. of Minneapolis. Karl A....Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...s early interest in the biochemical basis for cell regulation of metabolism. Conformational changes are an impo...cus on the biochemical basis for the mechanism and regulation of membrane-associated enzymes as an assistant professor in the biochemistry and molecular biology d...Children's hospital neurologist receives Young Investigator Award in spinal muscular atrophy
... may play a role in the transport or translational regulation of ribonucleic acids (RNA) necessary for axon growth or guidance in motor neurons. To evaluate this hypothesis, he will test whether SMN is required for proper growth of motor neuron axons into their target muscles in chick embryos. He will also iden...Competition in health care may not result in better quality
...uire a mix of approaches involving competition and regulation to ensure patient safety and quality of care. For example, the automotive industry is highly competitive, but certain elements such as emissions, fuel efficiency and safety measures are regulated," he adds....OHSU scientist helping explain basis of psychotic behavior
...d in the brain that plays an important role in the regulation of behavior involved in movement control, motivation and reward, and the dopamine system is thought to be essential to the brain's response to drugs of abuse, especially opiates and psychostimulants. Supersensitivity to dopamine, which affects some 7...Alternate view for pathology of AD
...otective phenomenon." "Therefore, Smith added "the regulation of tau phosphorylation in the adult mammalian brain appears to represent a naturally occurring process associated with neuroprotective mechanisms." In support of this, previous work by Smith's group found that cellular antioxidant induction and tau e...How medical research is taking care of your heart
...hat it is a highly metabolic organ involved in the regulation of the vessel wall; indeed, alterations in its behaviour are some of the initial disturbances leading to vessel wall pathology in conditions such as hypertension, atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and thrombosis. Professor Eddy Liew, Director...The Lancet calls for higher tax on cigarettes
...es the editorial. Public-information campaigns and regulation have helped curb smoking rates in the UK, Canada, the USA, and northern Europe. But in many developing countries poor literacy, poverty, and underdeveloped health systems have hindered the dissemination of anti-smoking messages. Within 20 years, 75% ...New class of drugs may treat lung tumors resistant to Iressa and Tarceva
...ing to appreciate that a very slight change in the regulation of this process can have a great impact, and much of this had been predicted by several researchers studying EGFR regulation." In what they consider their most critical observation, the investigators also found that NSCLC cells that have become resi...Yoga takes a bite out of eating disorders
... more positive views of the body, and more healthy regulation of food intake," author Jennifer Daubenmier states. The greater the number of hours a woman practiced yoga in a week was associated with even less self-objectification and greater satisfaction with her body, while the more hours a woman spent perfor...Study shows Philip Morris pursued tobacco regulation to enhance its image
...s image by supporting Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco. Philip Morris was among major U.S. tob... other companies in an effort to achieve favorable regulation from a Republican-dominated Congress, according to Malone, who is an associate professor in the UCSF...Health effects from wet work are of great concern
...idt. "In Germany, there are now indications that a regulation limiting wet work has resulted in reduction of occupational hand eczema in some sectors." Professor Pieter-Jan Coenraads from the Netherlands presented new data, showing that multiple short exposures to wet work may be worse than single long exposure...BIDMC investigator receives Novartis Award in Diabetes
...terests extend to other molecules important in the regulation of energy homeostasis including resistin, ghrelin, and GLP-1. A graduate of Athens (Greece) University Medical School with both M.D. and D.Sc. degrees, Mantzoros holds an M.Sc. degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health and an M...Study sheds light on why diabetes drug causes edema
...n, for example the collecting duct, is crucial for regulation of sodium balance and blood pressure. The research...istal nephron, which is usually subject to hormone regulation in the kidney, serves as a key pathway for keeping an accurate amount of sodium in the body. Hypert...Researchers shed new light on cause of bedsores and other chronic wounds
...er pathways that affect the migration, growth, and regulation of skin cells. This is the first study to investigate the roles of c-myc and beta-catenin in impairment of wound healing in humans. It is published in the July 1 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. In normal skin, cells are tightly stuck tog...Genetic on-off switches pinpointed in human genome
...blasts, scientists can tease apart the biochemical regulation system these cells use to turn genes on and off du...adding another layer to an already complex genetic regulation mechanism. They also discovered promoters in front of DNA sequences not previously recognized as gen...Researchers discover novel pathway of inflammation that contributes to lung damage in CF patients
.... "This work identifies a target for more specific regulation of the inflammatory pathways that ultimately contribute to lung damage in CF. Modulating this pathway could lead to a safer and more effective anti-inflammatory therapy for CF and perhaps other inflammatory lung diseases." Dr. Pilewski also is co-dir...Could reality TV save academic medicine?
...advances were subject to fads and there was little regulation of health information. In the final two scenarios, academic medicine engaged fully with all stakeholders and focused on improving global health. Global networks flourished and medical training was energised. But lack of political will and fears of "d...The myth of the medical malpractice claims crisis
...variety of issues, but focuses his research on the regulation and financing of health care. Doctor Hyman is available for questions and interviews. William M. Sage, who earned degrees in both law and medicine at Stanford University, teaches courses in health law, antitrust, regulatory theory, and the profess...Mood lighting: Penn researchers determine role of serotonin in modulating circadian rhythm
...em suggests a close relationship between circadian regulation and mental health. Sehgal's co-authors are Quan Yuan, Fangju Lin, and Xiang Zhong Zheng, all from Penn and HHMI. The research was funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute....