Cincinnati Children's scientist wins achievement award for advances in heart disease research
... shrouding the intricate structure of the heart by unlocking the hidden genetic riddles that hold the key to creating valuable new therapies," the AHA stated. Dr. Robbins' research is designed to lead to new therapeutic targets for treating heart disease. "Although we understand the genetic basis of the diseas...Magnet lab researcher exploring science behind commercial applications of liquid helium
...er that a micron is a mere 0.00004 of an inch. Yet unlocking the mystery of how to manipulate, measure and separate very tiny particles has tremendous applications for the pharmaceutical industry and could change how some medications are delivered and how effective they are. That's the backdrop for the researc...Targeting the inflamed synovium
...ruly specific synovial homing receptor "the key to unlocking the mechanisms of inflammation" and exciting advances in phage display technology. "Significant progress is being made in the development of technologies for specific targeting of the synovium and delivery of therapeutic agents," the author...Researchers probe enzyme that may lead to new SARS drugs
...uses SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. "By unlocking the three-dimensional structure of this enzyme -- known as papain-like-protease (PLpro) -- we now have a molecular road map to design new drugs that could potentially treat SARS-infected patients, or perhaps patients suffering from other SARS-related...Flavanol-rich cocoa improves blood vessel function in aging baby boomer study participants
...ns throughout the world, Mars has been a leader in unlocking the nutritional and medical potential of the cocoa bean -- with more than 100 peer-reviewed research articles and 80 patents related to flavanols. "The body of evidence on blood flow-related benefits of cocoa flavanols is impressive," said Harold ...Cracking the real Da Vinci Code -- what happens in the artist's brain?
...ng anatomy and observation. But now we are finally unlocking the door to this secret world. "We can also use neuroarthistory much more widely, both to better understand the nature of familiar artistic phenomena such as style, and to crack so far intractable problems such as 'what is the origin of art?'" Th......n with the start of the satellite preparation with unlocking and re-locking the solar array drive mechanism, and replacing the solar array Kevlar cables all of which have been successfully completed. Checks have been completed on the umbilical cable for the launch vehicle adapter and Fregat upper-stage. The H...Research shows survival benefit for leukemia patients treated with arsenic trioxide
...nforces the important role clinical trials play in unlocking new or different combinations of therapies to fight cancer, not to mention the hope it gives patients and their families. Powell said the willingness of patients with leukemia and their physicians to participate in the clinical trial has markedly i...