Biotech Week back issues from May 2009:
Pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen may delay -- not prevent -- Alzheimer's disease.
May 06, 2009 ... A new study shows that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but they may instead delay its onset. The study suggests a need for re-interpretation of earlier findings that suggested NSAIDs can ...
Vitamin D levels linked to asthma severity.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... New research provides evidence for a link between vitamin D insufficiency and asthma severity (see also American Thoracic Society). Serum levels of vitamin D in more than 600 Costa Rican children were inversely linked to several indicators of allergy and asthma severity, ...
FANTOM findings boost for biologists.
May 06, 2009 ... Genomic regulatory blocks have unique features that may explain their ability to respond to regulatory inputs from very long distances, according to a special thematic series of companion articles from the FANTOM4 consortium. This research, to be published across a number of BioMed ...
Mystery shoppers cut underage smoking.
May 06, 2009 ... Enforcement of laws against the sale of cigarettes to minors does result in a reduction in underage smoking. Research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health provides the first evidence that enforcement programmes can be effective on a national scale (see also BioMed ...
The herbal remedy: Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation.
May 06, 2009 ... When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention and Policy suggests that around a third of teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than ...
Shopping behavior: Consumers flock together, but don't necessarily buy.
May 06, 2009 ... Consumers are attracted to crowds in stores, but they are not likely to buy something from a crowded location, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research (see also University of Chicago Press Journals). Authors Sam K. Hui (New York University), Eric T. Bradlow, ...
Study: Lizards bask for more than warmth.
May 06, 2009 ... Keeping warm isn't the only reason lizards and other cold-blooded critters bask in the sun. According to a study published in the May/June issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, chameleons alter their sunbathing behavior based on their need for vitamin D (see also University of ...
Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... HOUSTON - (April 8, 2009) - Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health (see also University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston). Results from this study ...
The life histories of the earliest land animals.
May 06, 2009 ... The fossil record usually shows what adult animals looked like. But the appearance and lifestyle of juvenile animals often differ dramatically from those of the adults. A classic example is provided by frogs and salamanders. New discoveries from Uppsala, Cambridge and Duke Universities, ...
Surgical education programs have demand for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... New research published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that large numbers of physician assistants and nurse practitioners - collectively known as physician extenders (PEs) - have been hired by general surgery residency programs in the last ...
Pharmaceutical Industry Strategy for Integrated Delivery Networks.
May 06, 2009 ... Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC, published a strategy for pharmaceutical companies to create a new value proposition for integrated delivery networks, and to work collaboratively with IDNs on improving health outcomes in the United States. Available as a white paper for download through ...
New Study Shows Fish Oil Improves Cholesterol Levels in Professional Football Players.
May 06, 2009 ... Fish oil given to professional football players has proven to be effective for improving cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the January/February 2009 issue of Sports Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach (see also Clinical Trial Research). The patented fish oil ...
Gilead Sciences Completes Acquisition of CV Therapeutics.
May 06, 2009 ... Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced that it has completed its acquisition of CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTX) (see also Gilead Sciences, Inc.). On April 17, 2009, CV Therapeutics merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilead. As a result of the merger, each ...
Hacking the Industrial Network.
May 06, 2009 ... The global financial crisis has succinctly demonstrated the fragile inter-dependence of world markets and production. Correspondingly, utility and production disasters can cause huge financial losses (see also Innominate Security Technologies). Innominate Security Technologies ...
Study Finds Mannatech's Ambrotose[R] Complex Significantly Improves Visual Discrimination and Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults.(Clinical report)
May 06, 2009 ... Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ - MTEX) announced the results of a study, showing that a single one-tablespoon serving of Ambrotose® complex significantly improved visual discrimination and working memory (1). Drs. Atiya N. Stancil and Leslie H. Hicks, both of Howard University in ...
PCI Reading Program Named 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist by the Association of Educational Publishers.
May 06, 2009 ... The Association of Educational Publishers has named PCI Reading Program Level Two a 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award finalist in the special education category for grades K-5. Published by PCI Education, the number-one provider of resources for students with special needs, the ...
truth(R) Campaign Can Save Half a Million Lives and Billions of Dollars.
May 06, 2009 ... The truth(R) youth anti-smoking campaign has the power to save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs and productivity losses, according to the Citizens' Commission to Protect the Truth, a group composed of every former U.S. Secretary of ...
Pivotal Clinical Data Published for the Only Laser Phototherapy Device Cleared by the FDA for Hair Growth.
May 06, 2009 ... Findings of the pivotal clinical trial of the HairMax LaserComb that provided clear evidence of efficacy and safety to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be published in the prestigious peer review journal, Clinical Drug Investigation in May 2009. Results of the clinical trial were ...
Smokefree Innotec Signs with Filter Manufacturer.
May 06, 2009 ... Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SFIO) announced that AHN Biotechnologie GmbH in Nordhausen, Germany, signed a letter of intent for the production of mouthpieces for the Company's "tobacco innovation," the first truly smoke-free cigarette ever. AHN Biotechnologie GmbH has a long ...
U of M Study Suggests Need for Safer Packaging, Storage, and Transportation of Fluorescent Lamps.
May 06, 2009 ... Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found most containers employed for storage and transportation of used fluorescent lamps to recycling centers do not provide necessary levels of protection against mercury vapors emitted from broken lamps. The release of ...
New University of Minnesota Study Documents Mercury Vapor Emission Levels and Need for Safer Packaging, Storage and Transportation of Fluorescent Lamps.
May 06, 2009 ... Results of a recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences suggest that most containers used for storage and transportation of used fluorescent lamps to recycling centers do not provide necessary levels of ...
Study results from University of Amsterdam broaden understanding of acidosis.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Netherlands, " Mechanical ventilation (MV) may cause ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). Present models of VILI use exceptionally large tidal volumes, causing gross lung injury and haemodynamic shock." "In addition, animals are ventilated for ...
Reports outline acquired hyperostosis syndrome research from University of Ferrara.
May 06, 2009 ... In this recent study, researchers in Ferrara, Italy conducted a study "To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous (i.v) pamidronate in patients with SAPHO syndrome refractory to first line treatments and to review the available literature on pamidronate for this indication. We report 14 cases ...
Researchers from University of Victoria detail new studies and findings in the area of addiction medicine.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Victoria, Canada, "We investigated whether high-risk drinking patterns are restricted to a few high-volume drinkers or are evenly distributed across the population to inform discussion regarding the optimal mix of targeted versus universal prevention ...
Study findings from T.N. Greenwell et al broaden understanding of addiction medicine.
May 06, 2009 ... "Dysregulation of the stress-related corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) system has been implicated in the development of drug dependence. The present study examined the effects of administering CRF type 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists on heroin self-administration in animals allowed short ...
Studies conducted at A. Termaten et al on advanced nursing recently published.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Netherlands, "At Rotterdam University in The Netherlands, the master's advanced nursing practice (ANP) program focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) and emphasizes leadership development. An international experience is compulsory and is ...
Research reports on adverse drug reactions from University of Pittsburgh, Western Psychiatric Institute provide new insights.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The authors sought to identify predictors of self-harm adverse events in treatment-resistant, depressed adolescents during the first 12 weeks of treatment. Depressed adolescents (N=334) who had not responded to a previous trial with an ...
Researchers at University of Connecticut target aggression.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "An evaluation was conducted of 134 university students (93 female, 41 male) with the Aggression Questionnaire of Buss and Perry (1992) and a Gender-Typical Play Behavior Questionnaire constructed for this study. Measurements were taken ...
Report summarizes aggressive fibromatosis study findings from G. Castellazzi and co-researchers.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... "Aggressive fibromatosis is an invasive non-metastasizing soft-tissue tumor. Until recently, the standard treatment combined surgery and radiation therapy, but new studies reported that conservative strategies with or without medical treatment could be the best management," investigators ...
New aging study findings recently were published by R. Holliday and co-researchers.
May 06, 2009 ... "The anti-aging medicine movement proposes to alter the human body in order to achieve extreme longevity. To do this it has to reverse or by-pass the multiple causes of human aging," scientists writing in the journal Biogerontology report (see also Aging). "These include a large ...
Reports outline aging study findings from Hokkaido University, Medical Department.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Sapporo, Japan, "Lung injuries are generally more serious and cause high mortality in aged humans and animals. Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is known to be readily inducible in alveolar macrophages (AMs) and airway epithelial cells to confer cytoprotection ...
Research on aging described by scientists at Louisiana State University.
May 06, 2009 ... "With progressive aging, adipocytes are the major cell types that constitute the bulk of thymic microenvironment. Understanding the origin of thymic adipocytes and mechanisms responsible for age-related thymic adiposity is thus germane for the design of long lasting thymic rejuvenation ...
Researchers at Aarhus University have published new data on aging.
May 06, 2009 ... According to a study from Aarhus, Denmark, "Dicarbonyls glyoxal (GO) and methylglyoxal (MGO) produced during the autoxidation of reducing sugars are a source of macromolecular damage in cells." "Since an accumulation of damaged macromolecules is a universal characteristic of ...
Researchers at University Medical Center publish new data on aging.
May 06, 2009 ... "Older adults often show bilateral brain activation, compared to unilateral activation in younger adults, when performing tasks in domains of age-associated cognitive impairment, such as episodic and working memory. Less is known about activation associated with performance in cognitive ...
Scientists at University of Texas target aging.
May 06, 2009 ... "The widely accepted oxidative stress theory of aging postulates that aging results from accumulation of oxidative damage. Surprisingly, data from the longest-living rodent known, naked molerats [MRs; mass 35 g; maximum lifespan (MLSP) > 28.3 years], when compared with mice (MLSP 3.5 ...
Studies from University of Nottingham yield new information about aging.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... "The objectives of these studies were to determine the effects of cumulus Cell removal and caffeine treatment on the development of in vitro matured ovine oocytes aged in vitro until until fertilization. Oocytes were denuded (DO) at 24 h post-onset of maturation (hpm). control Cumulus ...
Study findings on aging are outlined in reports from Zhejiang University of Technology.
May 06, 2009 ... "Chronic administration of d-galactose (d-gal) is a useful method for establishing a model of natural aging," researchers in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China report (see also Aging). "However, whether animal age or jet lag influences the d-gal-induced aging process has not ...
New findings reported from Tufts University, Department of Agriculture describe advances in alcoholism.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Moderate intake of alcohol has been reported to have beneficial effects on bone. However, different classes of alcoholic beverages have not been investigated." "Our aim was to determine the association between intake of total ...
New allergies research has been reported by R. Yanagisawa et al.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, "Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are produced abundantly and used ubiquitously in various cosmetic products. However, it remains to be determined whether transdermal exposure to TiO2 ...
New allergies study findings recently were reported by E. Suarthana and co-researchers.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, "Risks for development of occupational sensitisation, bronchial hyper-responsiveness, rhinoconjunctival and chest symptoms at work associated with continued exposure to high molecular weight ...
Research conducted at Hadassah University has provided new information about allergies.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Jerusalem, Israel, "Asthma and allergy are common chronic diseases caused by genetic and environmental factors. To study the effect of different environments on the prevalence of both diseases in an isolated founder Population that resettled in different ...
Research from M.B. Zimering and co-researchers in the area of type 2 diabetes described.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a potent endothelial cell mitogen that does not normally circulate. Yet plasma bFGF-like bioactivity was increased in association with persistent microalbuminuria and retinopathy in adult type 2 ...
Research reports from A.B. Singh and co-authors provide new insights into allergies.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Delhi, India, "Allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis are dramatically increasing all over the world including developing countries like India. Today, more than 30% of the population is known to suffer from one ...
Saga University, Medical Department reports research in allergies.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Saga, Japan, "Allergic rhinitis is 1 of the most common atopic diseases with strong similarity to asthma. Interleukin (IL) 27 is all immunosuppressive cytokine, and lack of the IL-27 receptor (WSX-1) resulted in exacerbation of allergic airway ...
Studies from Mukogawa Women's University yield new data on allergies.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Nishinomiya, Japan, "Allergy-preventive activity was demonstrated for the MeOH extract (HM) of the petals of Hibiscus mutabilis L. 'versicolor' MAKINO in a continuing search for allergy-preventive substances from natural sources, using the in vivo assay ...
Study findings on allergies are outlined in reports from R. Misnan and colleagues.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to characterize major allergens of Indian scad (Decapterus russelli) which is among the most commonly consumed fish in Malaysia. Raw and cooked extracts of the fish were prepared," investigators in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia report (see also Allergies). ...
New research on allied health from University of Western Sydney summarized.
May 06, 2009 ... " Some emergency departments (EDs) in the UK, North America and Australia have provided occupational therapy (OT) services for over 10 years; however, little is known about practice patterns as previous literature has focussed on single programmes or the generic contribution of allied ...
Investigators at Baskent University release new data on alveolar bone loss.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... "Statement of problem. In edentulous patients, alveolar bone loss Is a critical factor that affects denture retention, stability, and masticatory function," scientists in Ankara, Turkey report (see also Alveolar Bone Loss). "In addition to their use for the assessment of bone ...
Research from University of Alabama provides new data on Alzheimer disease.
May 06, 2009 ... "one of the characteristic pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are neuritic plaques that consist of amyloid peptide (A beta). To improve diagnosis and treatment evaluation, neuroimaging tools that make use of A beta-binding ligands to visualise amyloid plaques are being ...
Research on Alzheimer disease reported by A. Patat et al.
May 06, 2009 ... According to a study from Paris, France, "WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT center dot Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a victim's memory and cognitive processes. center dot Currently there are no approved treatments for AD capable of ...
Researchers from GE Healthcare report details of new studies and findings in the area of Alzheimer disease.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal BMC Neurology, "Kinetic modeling using reference Logan is commonly used to analyze data obtained from dynamic Positron Emission Tomography (PET) studies on patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy volunteers (HVs) using ...
Researchers from Trinity College publish findings in Alzheimer disease.(Report)
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Dublin, Ireland, "Visual perception has been shown to be altered in Alzheimer disease (AD) patients, and it is associated with decreased cognitive function. Galantamine is an active cholinergic agent, which has been shown to lead to improved cognition in ...
Scientists at Kyoto University release new data on Alzheimer disease.
May 06, 2009 ... "Protection of neurons from neuronal damage and cell death in neurodegenerative disease is a major challenge in neuroscience research. Donepezil, galantamine and tacrine are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and were believed to be symptomatic ...
Studies from K. Duerson et al have provided new data on Alzheimer disease.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Disturbed glutamate homeostasis may contribute to the pathological processes involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Once glutamate is released from synapses or from other intracellular sources, it is rapidly cleared by glutamate ...
Findings from R.P. Onders and co-researchers advance knowledge in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
May 06, 2009 ... "There is a paucity of literature concerning general anesthesia and surgery in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). This report summarizes the largest series of surgical cases in ALS during multicenter prospective trials of the laparoscopic diaphragm ...
Research from Toyama University has provided new information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
May 06, 2009 ... "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease characterized by the selective loss of motor neurons. There is no effective treatment or drug against ALS, and the precise mechanisms leading to the selective loss of motor neurons are still unknown," ...
Research on anatomy discussed by scientists at Oregon State University.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "During the reign of Louis XIV, anatomical demonstrations became a public attraction in Paris." "At the Jardin du Roi, the star performer was Joseph-Guichard Duverney, who attracted hundreds to his anatomy lectures. ...
Scientists at Food & Drug Administration publish new data on toxicology.
May 06, 2009 ... "The studies presented in this work were designed to evaluate the genetic toxicity of methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) in non-human primates (NHP) using a long-term, chronic dosing regimen. Thus, approximately two-year old, male rhesus monkeys of Indian origin were orally exposed to MPH ...
Studies from Dicle University, Medical Department update current data on anesthesia.(Clinical report)
May 06, 2009 ... According to a study from Diyarbakir, Turkey, "The aim was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate on postoperative pain and analgesic consumption after remifentanil-based anesthesia. Forty women 18 to 65 years old were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, double-blinded ...
New findings from Kumamoto University in the area of angiography described.
May 06, 2009 ... "The objective of our study was to investigate the effect on aortic enhancement of iodine doses adjusted for the patient estimated lean body weight (LBW) at CT angiography (CTA). CTA for the whole aorta using a 64-MDCT scanner was performed in 97 patients (mean age, 67.4 years) with ...
Research results from University of Erlangen update knowledge of angiography.
May 06, 2009 ... "The purpose of our study was to systematically compare the image quality of dual-source CT coronary angiography using 100 kV instead of 120 kV. One hundred patients with a body weight = 85 kg were included," investigators in Erlangen, Germany report (see also Angiography). "A ...
Scientists at University of Leeds target angiology.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Membrane Biology, "Our understanding of vascular endothelial cell physiology is based on studies of endothelial cells cultured from various vascular beds of different species for varying periods of time. Systematic analysis of the ...
Studies in the area of angiology reported from H. Vontenggkobligk and co-researchers.
May 06, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in Heidelberg, Germany conducted a study "To avoid intravenous contrast media application, new MRA sequences using inherent blood contrast are available. The clinical use of these non-contrast-enhanced MRA (non-CE-MRA) sequences is still ...
Study findings from University of Valladolid provide new insights into angiology.
May 06, 2009 ... "Agapito MT, Sanz-Alfayate G, Gomez-Nino A, Gonzalez C, Obeso A. General redox environment and carotid body chemoreceptor function. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 296: C620-C631, 2009," scientists in Valladolid, Spain report (see also Angiology). "First published January 14, 2009; ...
Research from Laval University provide new insights into angiotensins.
May 06, 2009 ... According to recent research from Canada, "Champetier S, Bojmehrani A, Beaudoin J, Lachance D, Plante E, Roussel E, Couet J, Arsenault M. Gene profiling of left ventricle eccentric hypertrophy in aortic regurgitation in rats: rationale for targeting the beta-adrenergic and ...