Brain region recovery possible in former methamphetamine users
...r a year or more suggest some recovery of neuronal structure and function, according to an article in the April...ribute to some degree of normalization of neuronal structure and function," they write. "The understanding of how the human brain can recover or partially recove...Endangered species: Who will teach anatomy in 2010?
...ching contributions, and to several changes in the structure of anatomy departments and programs that occurred over the past few decades. The article notes, however, that there are enough qualified persons in the pipeline to reverse this shortage as long as the academic community provides incentives to encour...Tissue engineering experts discuss orthopaedics applications
...hese cells are unspecialized, they can acquire the structure and features of other cell types, and some researchers believe they could be used to replace defective insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, as well as to treat Alzheimer's, liver, heart, muscular and vascular diseases. Robert Nerem, Ph.D., direc...Institute of Medicine advisory: Cord blood stem cells
... of Medicine of the National Academies, proposes a structure for a fully coordinated, national cord blood bank program. The report also recommends ways to increase the size and diversity of the inventory of banked cord blood. Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at noon EDT on Wednes...Heart valve ring reverses damage from congestive heart failure, easing symptoms
...function, reversing the disease's effects on heart structure in two ways and easing their disabling symptoms, researchers reported here today at the 85th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. A prospective study of the first 25 patients who had surgery to install the ring shows that...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...HPC). However, it concluded that a new government structure must be established because the IOM believes that a mechanism for searching all HPCs does not exist. NMDP has already developed such a mechanism, making additional government bureaucracy unnecessary. "We appreciate the challenge IOM faced in address...New research reveals working mothers do not adversely impact on children's diets
...y ate meals together on a daily basis or to family structure (child living with both birth parents, a step- or a lone parent). Dr Helen Sweeting, from the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow, said: : "Most studies tend to find healthier diets among children who eat more meal...World-leading scientific databases now accessible via handhelds
...reds of literature references as well as molecular structure and related data for specific substances in real t...nywhere." Bringing chemical information including structure diagrams to the small-screen handheld devices resulted from a CAS team effort led by Brian Bergner, ...Study finds possible mechanism for link between sleep disturbances and metabolic syndrome
...satiety are all regulatedby centers within a brain structure called the hypothalamus. And previousstudies in humans have suggested that disrupted sleep patterns maycontribute to the development of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. In this latest work, Turek and his colleagues found that mutant mice we...Genetic variation linked to alcohol dependence found in a Russian population
...tions between two SNPs and alcohol dependence. The structure and frequencies of the variations were similar in both U.S. and Russian populations. Lappalainen stressed that other genes have been implicated in alcoholism and that the risk of alcohol dependence is also dependent on environment and behavior. ...The Roll Back Malaria partnership has done more harm than good
...es. The editorial states that RBM's organisational structure has contributed to its ineffectiveness. The Lancet comments: "5 years on from the Abuja Summit, it is clear that not only has RBM failed in its aims, but it may also have caused harm. The 2010 target to halve malaria deaths now looks unreachable, but...Eliminating enzyme dramatically reduces cardiovascular disease
...ork focuses on an enzyme that alters the molecular structure of cholesterol so that it can be transported to the body's cells. There are three different enzymes (ACAT1, ACAT2 and LCAT) that can change cholesterol into a form that can be more easily carried in blood. Studies in both mice and monkeys show that c...Watching metals melt, nanometer-scale views inside cells
...G CELLS There have been several ways to study the structure and behavior oforganelles, distinct cell structures such as the nucleus andmitochondria. Electron microscopy produces sharp pictures butpreparing the specimen to enable viewing necessarily kills thecell. Viewing separate cells at different phases of...Molecular change occurring during brain tumor progression also evident in breast cancer
...ement membrane" of blood vessels, a thin mesh-like structure beneath the cells of the blood vessel surface (epithelium). Although the surface cells and the basement membrane are distinct entities, they affect each other through biochemical interactions. In fact, the cells actually influence the composition of ...University of Manchester launches new anti-MRSA product
...ure-stable to well over 500C. The Biokab's plastic structure has been shown to kill MRSA, E Coli, Salmonella and many other harmful bacteria which come into contact with its surface (see Notes). Measuring just over 89cm (height) by 48cm (square) the BioKab is moulded in one piece, excluding the simply detachab...Study: Americans willing to pay more for greater vaccine coverage
...c in new vaccines, and suggests innovative ways to structure health insurance plans so that the public can benefit from new vaccines in the future," says Davis. "Policymakers, physicians and public health officials need to examine enrollees' preferences as they consider remedies for vaccine underinsurance." I...Sex differences in the human brain
... 13.30 - 14.00 Tomas Paus: Sex differences in structure and function during childhood and adolescence ... Richard Frackowiak: Sex differences in cerebral structure and function, and their impact in neurological diseases Welcome Department of Cognitive Neurology, I...Tiny bundles seek and destroy breast cancer cells
...boratory studies that ceramide interferes with the structure of the cell and causes tumor death. In a mouse model of breast tumors, the team administered liposome-encased ceramide every other day via intravenous injection. After 21 days, the mice treated with the liposome-encased ceramide had a six-fold lower...Survey of academic medical centers' standards for clinical-trial agreements with industry
... to avoid problems. Further dialogue about how to structure them would be helpful in balancing sponsors' needs against investigators' academic freedom and the public's interest."...Witnessing gun violence increases likelihood that a child will also commit violent crime
...any argued that a common factor, perhaps in family structure or personality, might be the common cause of both exposure to violence and later acts of violence. Demonstrating cause and effect with a controlled experiment, deliberately exposing some children to mayhem, would be ethically impossible. But by group...