A New Monoclonal Antibody Kills Cancer Cells
...is, among the cancer cell lines compared to normal control cells. According to Dr. Monga, these results suggest that PDGFR alpha offers an important new therapeutic target for the treatment of HCC. We are very excited because this is the first targeted therapy for liver cancer. Other therapies have some ...Human Pain-controlling Molecule's Structure Identified
...cture of a key molecule called 'P2X receptor' that control pain in humans . The research might lead to the development of painkillers for recurring migraine and backache. The study was conducted by a team of researchers including Dr Chris Thompson, Professor Alan North and Dr Sam Fountain at The Universi...Golf Courses Could Serve as Wildlife Sanctuaries If Managed Properly
...e study, the researchers used two types of ponds - control reference ponds and ponds located on golf courses ...rvived better in the golf course ponds than in the control ponds, probably because of a reduced number of insect predators. They also found that these speci...Hilary Duff was 'obsessed' With Her Weight
...saying. The actress cut down on her harsh weight control regime only when her sis Haylie intervened after she crashed from 130 pounds in 2003 to around 100 pounds in 2005. "She (Haylie), said, 'Why are you being so strict with yourself?' It was like an awakening," Duff said. The 'Lizzie McGuire' actres...Src Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Therapy
...to the existence of important post-transcriptional control of ER-alpha expression. They found that ER-alphanegative primary breast cancers and cell lines showed increased levels and/or activity of the protein Src, which cooperates with estrogen to activate ER-alpha breakdown via proteolysis. In line with...Soccer Players Face Groin Injuries
...ncidence of 0.44 injuries per 1,000 hours, while a control group had a groin injury rate of 0.61 injuries per...on had fewer surgeries (0.13/1,000 hours) than the control subjects (0.18/1,000) who did not participate in the program. While we were able to prevent the t...Eap1 in the Brain Regulates the Female Reproductive Cycle
...t of EPA1 was expressed in neurons involved in the control of reproduction, and that EAP1 activated GnRH. T...tor acting within the brain and contributes to the control of female reproductive function. AUTHOR CONTACT: Sergio R. Ojeda Oregon Health & Science University...Understanding HIV Interference With Infected Cell Division
...fect is by interacting with cellular proteins that control cell division. Dr. Cohen and his team have identified a novel cellular protein complex targeted by HIV-1 Vpr to stop infected cell division. This protein complex, designated DDB1-CUL4-VprBP, is involved in a process called ubiquitination. Ubiquit...Plants Respond to Changing Environment
...t species we see today. Evolution of this growth control mechanism appears to have happened in a series of steps, which this study is able to associate with major stages in the evolution of todays flowering plants. It also involves two types of evolutionary change. As well as structural changes that allo...AIDS can Be Prevented by Using Diaphragm During Intercourse
... of diaphragm and lubricant and 3.9 percent in the control arm that included only provision of condoms. Findi... infections in the intervention arm and 151 in the control group. These results do not support the addition of the diaphragm to current HIV prevention strate...Bed Side Robot Gets You Home Back Faster
...console. During each session, the physician at the control station computer was able to drive the robot to the patients room, emulating an on-site experience. "We know from previous studies that patient satisfaction was high with robotic telerounding but we wanted to learn if it also could deliver cost sav...Research Reveals Anatomy of Suppressed Memories: Study
...-- what neuroscientists call the seat of cognitive control -- appear to work in tandem to modulate posterior ... least in nonpsychiatric populations, is under the control of the prefrontal cortex," the investigators reported in the journal Science. For the purpose of t...Monoclonal Antibody Induces Death in Liver Cancer Cells
...) increased four to 18 fold, as compared to normal control cells. The researchers say that the results depict PDGFRa as a possible new therapeutic target for the treatment of HCC. "We are very excited because this is the first targeted therapy for liver cancer. Other therapies have some modest benefits...Air Pollution Stats Filtered in Ontario
...nto governments were putting forward a new plan to control air pollution. A new tool to measure air quality, costing around $30-million over four years, was unveiled. The critic describes the situation much more badly than the official numbers shown. If the figure were true, it would equate to nearly five...Circassia Announces Acquisition of Organ Transplant Anti-Rejection Technology
...y to expand our pipeline of next generation immune control medicines," said Steve Harris, Circassia's CEO. "O...rtant step in building a broad, world-class immune control company." Organ transplantation is a complex medical undertaking, which requires careful tissue ty...Tourettes Syndrome in Children may also Result in Superior Learning Skills
...rettes syndrome were significantly faster than the control group in producing rule-governed past tenses (such...s syndrome responded significantly faster than the control group in naming pictures of objects that can be manipulated (such as hammer), and thus depended on m...Research into Suppressed Memories Could Help Treatment for Depression
...-- what neuroscientists call the seat of cognitive control -- appear to work in tandem to modulate posterior ... least in nonpsychiatric populations, is under the control of the prefrontal cortex," the investigators reported in the journal Science. For the purpose of t...US Teen Birth Rate Drops to Record Low: Report
...compared to 38 percent in 1991. The use of birth control pills dropped, however, from 25 to 20 percent between 1991-2005....Psychiatric Patients Ill-treated in Emergency Rooms, US Officials Say
... patients in crisis -- some patients are so out of control and aggressive that mental health facilities will not take them -- and ERs have responded by creating "safe rooms" to handle such patients and on occasion calling in police for help, according to interviews with 20 doctors, nurses, patients, and hosp......mach. These new methods which have no regulatory control are disturbing indeed. This can result in the termination of pregnancies in cases where the sex of the baby is not according to preference. There are still doubts on the accuracy of the tests. The experts are also concerned about the psychological as...