Health
Risk of vibration-induced vascular injuries linked to vibration frequency differences
Speaking on April 19 at the Experimental Biology 2009 meeting in New Orleans, Dr.
Apr 19, 2009
Health
Addition of dasatinib to standard chemo cocktail may enhance effect in certain ovarian cancers
DURHAM, N.C. - The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a pre-clinical study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Apr 19, 2009
Uncategorized
Lab study shows THC exposure as adolescents linked to negative effects of THC as adults
In earlier studies, researchers at Louisiana State University had found that estrogen - or more precisely, having ovaries - made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish, less sensitive to THC's negative effects on tests of learning and memory.
Apr 19, 2009
Health
Newly discovered epidermal growth factor receptor active in human pancreatic cancers
Finally some promising news about pancreatic cancer, one of the most fatal cancers, due to the difficulties of early detection and the lack of effective therapies: Johns Hopkins University pathologist Akhilesh Pandey has identified an epidermal growth factor receptor aberrantly active in approximately a third of the 250 human pancreatic cancers studied.
Apr 18, 2009
Health
Maternal immune response to fetal brain during pregnancy a key factor in some autism
New studies in pregnant mice using antibodies against fetal brains made by the mothers of autistic children show that immune cells can cross the placenta and trigger neurobehavioral changes similar to autism in the mouse pups.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
Scripps research team invents first technique for producing promising anti-leukemia agent
Kapakahines, marine-derived natural products isolated from a South Pacific sponge in trace quantities, have shown anti-leukemia potential, but studies have been all but stalled by kapakahines' lack of availability.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
OptiNose presents new data on highly effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis
PHILADELPHIA, PA - April 17, 2009. OptiNose today announced important new results from a Phase II trial of its novel nasal drug delivery device with fluticasone for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Patients in the active treatment group experienced significant improvements in nasal symptoms, nasal discomfort and sense of smell.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
Increasing carbon dioxide and decreasing oxygen make it harder for deep-sea animals to 'breathe'
MOSS LANDING, CA -- New calculations made by marine chemists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) suggest that low-oxygen "dead zones" in the ocean could expand significantly over the next century. These predictions are based on the fact that, as more and more carbon dioxide dissolves from the atmosphere into the ocean, marine animals will need more oxygen to survive.
Apr 17, 2009
Uncategorized
Reactionless drive based on casimir effect using "fast hydrogen" (the hydrino without fractional states)
The hydrino was defined by Dr Randell Mills to have a frational ground state where the orbital is up to 137 times smaller than the normal minimum for hydrogen. Mills' hydrino has been rejected by mainstream physics but he has succeeded in producing surplus heat as confirmed by Rowan Univercity.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
TGen researchers discover possible way to block the spread of deadly brain tumors
PHOENIX, Ariz. - April 17, 2009 - Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) may have found a way to stop the often-rapid spread of deadly brain tumors.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
Could senna improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation with magnesium citrate?
Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy. Until now, it has been unclear whether the combination of the stimulant laxative, senna, and the osmotic laxative, magnesium citrate, results in better cleansing outcome and is acceptable and tolerable for the patients.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
Smoke from cigarettes, cooking oil, wood, shift male cardiovascular system into overdrive
NEW ORLEANS (April 17, 2009) -- Secondhand tobacco smoke and smoke from cooking oil and wood smoke affected cardiovascular function of men and women who were exposed to small doses of the smoke for as little as 10 minutes, according to a study from the University of Kentucky.
Apr 17, 2009
Health
Caffeine appears to be beneficial in males -- but not females -- with Lou Gehrig's disease
NEW ORLEANS--Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages key neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The disease causes progressive paralysis of voluntary muscles and often death within five years of symptoms.
Apr 17, 2009
Technology
Putting the squeeze on an old material could lead to 'instant on' electronic memory
The technology of storing electronic information - from old cassette tapes to shiny laptop computers - has been a major force in the electronics industry for decades.
Apr 16, 2009