New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress
...mylase and illness susceptibility are particularly robust and worthy of comment. The finding is unique and is consistent with volumes of research on the linkages between the brain, behavior and immunity."...Stem cell transplants improve recovery in animal models for stroke, cerebral palsy
...jured tissue. "A single dose of the cells produce robust behavioral recovery at an early period post-transplantation and the recovery was durable, lasting up to two months, which was the entire length of this study," Dr. Borlongan said. "Furthermore, animals continued to show improvement over time." In th......ning for surgeons. "In particular, Britain needs a robust way of identifying, training, and accrediting a cadre of surgeons with the potential to become clinical champions of trauma services." "Sanctioning the birth of acute care surgery as a discrete discipline could provide a training path and career stru...Industry welcomes massive Victorian investment in medical research
... risk capital environment to support the growth of robust biotechnology companies in Victoria. Education for financial analysts Business mentoring programs for scientists Secondment of researchers into industry Greater emphasis on recruiting the best commercial operators just as we recruit leading scie...Factor stimulates cartilage growth from stem cells
...differing combinations could generate an even more robust response in the cells that would increase their utility even more. "We don't currently have a satisfactory remedy for people who suffer a cartilage-damaging injury," Guilak said. "There is a real need for a new approach to treating these injuries. We...Top cancer organizations launch first online portal of Asian language cancer information
...ibute materials, the site will become increasingly robust and powerful." All materials catalogued on the site have been screened by expert reviewers for medical accuracy, linguistic appropriateness and cultural relevance. More than 12 organizations developed and contributed the materials, including: the ...Acrux patent portfolio advances in USA
... of a US patent (number 6,978,945), which provides robust protection for its Metered Dose Transdermal Spray (MDTS)applicator for delivery of drugs. The applicator is currently used in the three women's health products that Acrux has under clinical development the contraceptive spray Nestorone MDTS, Testost...New study says heart health and lifestyle are associated with maintaining brain health as we age
...en hypertension and cognitive decline was the most robust across studies," said committee chair Hugh Hendrie, MB, ChB, DSc, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. A related finding is the close correlation between physical activity and brain health. Three separat...Robust monitoring is crucial to patient choice
...halmologists in this week's BMJ. They believe that robust monitoring of standards is urgently needed so that...cataract care should be commissioned for them, and robust methods of monitoring need to be agreed and implemented so that patients can make a truly informed c...Good for the heart and the wallet: African-American heart failure drug is cost-effective
... primary findings are likely to be very robust, as robust as the overall clinical trial results from AHeFT," said Dr. Angus. During the study, 994 hospitalizations occurred, with 43 percent of these related to heart failure. Patients treated with ISDN/HYD had 30 percent fewer hospitalizations, and their hos...Serious adverse reactions to smallpox vaccine appear to be limited
...linical investigations and reviews in augmenting a robust safety monitoring system to minimize preventable adverse events. Additional reduction of overall vaccinia adverse events might be achievable through study of cardiac and dermatological risk factors, a better understanding of vaccinia host-pathogen in...Popularity doesn't necessarily make Prozac best antidepressant choice
...ly meaningful differences," he said. "We need more robust and pragmatic evidence, free from industry influence." According to Cipriani, fluoxetine's huge success has occurred despite the fact that "results from randomized clinical trials did not clearly indicate that it offered substantial benefits over con...Getting close to nature is good for you
... initial research has been promising, the UK needs robust health impact assessments of wildlife projects to determine their objective therapeutic value, say the authors. English Nature has advocated a national strategy to encourage people to reconnect with nature and benefit from proximity to wildlife. Part...Imperial receives Gates Foundation grant to develop new tests for managing AIDS treatment
...s initiative will help develop new, simple, rapid, robust and affordable tools and help remove one important barrier to the effective implementation of AIDS care in these countries." The principal investigator, Dr. Hans George Batz, together with the Imperial-based team will manage an R&D programme to devel...Drinking decaffeinated coffee may be harmful to heart health
...feinated brands usually use a bean that has a more robust flavor." Researchers measured the level of caffeine in the blood of the participants, as well as levels of the key heart-health indicators before and after the three-month study. They sought to clearly demonstrate the effects of caffeinated and decaf...Engineered blood vessels may be an option in cardiac bypass
...id. "At the end of that period, you end up with a robust sheet that's comprised of cells and the proteins that those cells have produced," McAllister said. "The sheet can then be detached from the cell culture substrate and rolled, stacked or molded into more complex three-dimensional organs, such as a bl...Nov. 11 event celebrates a century of brain science at Johns Hopkins
...cience has ever had. "Hopkins has an exceptionally robust environment in which to study the brain." Snyder, who has led a number of successful business ventures related to his academic work, is expected to step down as department director sometime this year, but will remain a full-time faculty member and he...Johns Hopkins celebrates its first century of neuroscience
...clinical departments, Hopkins has an exceptionally robust environment in which to study the brain." Snyder will be among those honored Nov. 11 at a gala dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Baltimore and at the symposium "Discovery and Hope: A Celebration of Brain Science" at Johns Hopkins earlier that day. ...Sandia researchers determine that common anthrax sampling methods need improvement
...y, he adds. The study's objective was to provide a robust scientific and statistical evaluation of current swab, wipe, and vacuum surface sample collection methods. The investigation was intended to empirically determine recovery efficiency and extraction efficiency, calculate collection efficiency, and det...No single strategy effective to control antibiotic prescribing in hospitals
...e review team. "The literature wasn't sufficiently robust for us to say: 'This works or this doesn't.'" Ralph Gonzales, M.D., an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, said antibiotic resistance is an especially critical problem in hospitals. Each antibiotic is effe...