| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Harvard School of Public Health unveils comprehensive, public online library of firearms research
(Harvard School of Public Health) A new firearms research database launched by the Harvard School of Public Health makes scholarly articles more accessible to reporters, law enforcement, public health officials, policymakers and the general public. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Research points to way to improve heart treatment
(University of Iowa) Current drugs used to treat heart failure and irregular heartbeat have limited effectiveness and have side effects. New basic science findings from a University of Iowa and Vanderbilt University study suggest a way that treatments could potentially be refined so that they work better and target only key heart-related mechanisms. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Movement disorder symptoms are lessened by an antibiotic
(The Company of Biologists) Discovery of an antibiotic's capacity to improve cell function in laboratory tests is providing movement disorder researchers with leads to more desirable molecules with potentially similar traits, according to University of Alabama scientists co-authoring a paper publishing March 10 in the journal Disease Models & Mechanisms. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Fifty years of the 'light fantastic:' Laser advances spark scientific progress
(American Chemical Society) Fifty years after the first laser sparked a technological revolution, the "light fantastic" continues to impact people's daily lives -- by playing DVDs, speeding Internet connections, and performing intricate surgery. As the golden anniversary of the announcement of the first laser approaches on July 7th, Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine, takes a special look at the past, present, and exciting future of this amazing invention. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Fewer platelets could be used for some cancer and bone-marrow transplantation patients
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Physicians may be able to safely lower the platelet dosage in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients without risking increased bleeding, according to new research involving UT Southwestern Medical Center and 28 other medical institutions. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Leonardo's anatomical sketches fascinate modern-day anatomist
(University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio) Leonardo da Vinci's sketches of human anatomy are a true source of inspiration to Ron Philo, Ph.D., who teaches anatomy to bioscience students at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Philo and Martin Clayton of the Print Room at Windsor Castle, England, have co-authored an art catalog of the medieval sketches. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Nitric oxide-releasing wrap for donor organs and cloth for therapeutic socks
(American Chemical Society) Scientists in Texas are reporting development of a first-of-its-kind cloth that releases nitric oxide gas -- an advance toward making therapeutic socks for people with diabetes and a wrap to help preserve organs harvested for transplantation. The study is in ACS' Chemistry of Materials, a bi-weekly journal. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Novel stroke treatment passes safety stage of UCI-led clinical trial
(University of California - Irvine) A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the UC Irvine neurologist who led the effort. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Physicians click their way to better prescriptions
(Springer) Is it time for all community-based doctors to turn to e-prescribing to cut down on the number of medication errors? According to Rainu Kaushal and colleagues from the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, electronic prescriptions can dramatically reduce prescribing errors -- up to seven-fold. Their study of the benefits of e-prescribing in primary care practices appears online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, published by Springer. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Research findings expected to ease treatment of low neutrophil counts in cancer patients
(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital) New research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators may change neutropenia treatment for all childhood cancer patients. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Breast cancer drug fulvestrant appears more effective in the presence of CK8 and CK18
(Indiana University) Women's responsiveness to the second-line breast cancer drug fulvestrant may depend on whether the cancer cells are expressing two key proteins, Indiana University Bloomington scientists report in this month's Cancer Biology & Therapy. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Genomatix gives a hand in the analysis of Wayne State's sequencing projects
(Genomatix Software GmbH) The C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at the Wayne State University School of Medicine installed a Genomatix Mining Station and a Genomatix Genome Analyzer last year at their labs in order to support the analysis of NextGen Sequencing data. Professor Stephen Krawetz , Director of Translational Reproductive Systems is utilizing the Genomatix systems to help analyze the cis and epigenetic elements that control many reproductive events, including cell-fate. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM LSUHSC researcher finds first inherited prostate cancer genetic mutation in African-American men
(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Shahriar Koochekpour, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of microbiology and genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, led research that has discovered, for the first time, a genetic mutation in African-American men with a family history of prostate cancer who are at increased risk for the disease. Dr. Koochekpour identified an inheritable genetic defect in the receptor for the male hormone, androgen (testosterone), that may contribute to the development of prostate cancer and its progression. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Risk for patients in the intensive care unit clearly reduced
(University Hospital Heidelberg) To get life-threatening diseases under control, patients in the intensive care unit usually are administered many medications at the same time. Even for experts, it is difficult to keep track of the variety of possible side effects and interactions. The team headed by Dr. Thilo Bertsche, director of the cooperation unit for clinical pharmacy at Heidelberg University Hospital, has now shown that physicians can reduce serious events resulting from drug interactions by about half with the help of the "AiDKlinik" drug information system. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Scientists solve puzzle of chickens that are half male and half female
(University of Edinburgh) A puzzle that has baffled scientists for centuries -- why some birds appear to be male on one side of the body and female on the other -- has been solved by researchers.The research, which involved studying rare naturally occurring chickens with white (male) plumage on one side and brown (female) plumage on the other, sheds new light on the sexual development of birds. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Patient and doctor expectations from joint replacement surgeries not always aligned
(Hospital for Special Surgery) While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reported by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Research streamlines data processing to solve problems more efficiently
(North Carolina State University) Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new analytical method that opens the door to faster processing of large amounts of information, with applications in fields as diverse as the military, medical diagnostics and homeland security. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM BIDMC scientist Christopher Evans, Ph.D., honored by Orthopedic Research Society
(Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) Christopher Evans, Ph.D., director of the Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Maurice Edmond Mueller Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, was presented with the 2010 Arthur Steindler Award at this week's annual meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society in New Orleans. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Scientific breakthrough in genetic studies of animal domestication
(Uppsala University) The domestication of animals and plants is the most important technological innovation during human history. This genetic transformation of wild species has occurred as humans have used individuals carrying favorable gene variants for breeding purposes. In the current issue of Nature an international team led by researchers at Uppsala University has revealed some of the secrets underlying the remarkable development of the domestic chicken. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Osteoporosis drug improves healing after rotator cuff surgery
(Hospital for Special Surgery) Tears in the shoulder's rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. New research shows an approved therapy for osteoporosis, Forteo, may speed healing and improve patient outcomes, according to a preliminary study from Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Research reveals that temporary hearing deprivation can lead to 'lazy ear'
(Cell Press) Scientists have gained new insight into why a relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after hearing is restored to normal. The research, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals that, much like the visual cortex, development of the auditory cortex is quite vulnerable if it does not receive appropriate stimulation at just the right time. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Brain mechanism may explain alcohol cravings that drive relapse
(Cell Press) New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a crucial mechanism that facilitates motivation for alcohol after extended abstinence and opens new avenues for potential therapeutic intervention. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Molecule tells key brain cells to grow up, get to work, Stanford study shows
(Stanford University Medical Center) About four out of every 10 cells in the brain are so-called oligodendrocytes. These cells produce the all-important myelin that coats nerve tracts, ensuring fast, energy-efficient transmission of nerve impulses.Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have now identified a molecular master switch that catalyzes these cells' transition to mature, myelin-making mavens. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM ATV and motocross sports -- high velocity toys merit caution
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Over the years, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motocross motorcycles have gained popularity and marketed as toys to consumers. |
| 03/10/2010
12:00 AM Breakthroughs in treatment of spine and back conditions
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions -- including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae. Three new studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons detail advances in back care and treatment options for specific back and spine conditions. |
