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Does Anti-TNF Therapy Control Ankylosis ?

...factor á (TNFá) is the most effective strategy for controlling the painful symptoms of SpA and slowing vertebral joint destruction. But does anti-TNF therapy do anything to reduce the incidence or severity of ankylosis? To answer this critical question, a quartet of researchers led by Dr. Frank P. Luyten, Div...

Indian Scientists Develop Dipstick Test for Dengue

...e), making early diagnosis extremely important for controlling outbreaks. The research was published online last week (27 January) in Biotechnology Progress. Source-Bio-Bio Technology SI...

Researchers Investigate Gene Linked With Circadian Liver Clock

...iate temperature-dependent mPer2 expression. By controlling liver clock function with the flip of a molecular switch, the authors showed that only 10% of circadian genes follow temporal expression patterns in the absence of liver oscillators. The authors think these genes probably respond to physical or chemi...

Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Nairobi

... that government has spent around Sh170 million in controlling this viral outbreak and all quarantine measures are strictly adhered to. JYT...

World Leprosy Day – Easing Pain and Giving Hop

... infected individuals, which will go a long way in controlling the spread of infection. Further, people who are in close contact with victims should be tested for leprosy, followed by annual check ups for a period of five years. A crucial facet of prevention, also involves educating people about the disease. ...

A Protein in Brain Cells Controls Obesity: Research

... single protein in brain cells plays a key role in controlling body weight, response to insulin// and leptin, and energy balance. Their research findings on a protein called SH2BI and its activity in brain cells were reported in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. And although it’s far...

Drug Strategy Makes Cancer Genes Get Lost in Translation

...E/eIF4G complex is known to have a central role in controlling genes at the level of translation initiation. The complex is normally kept under wraps by still other proteins, the 4E-BPs, which compete with the initiation factors for binding and have tumor-suppressor activity. The researchers screened thousands...

Shop Till You Drop Heroin - Plan to Provide Incentives to Drug Users

...r. It is a move from an emphasis on monitoring and controlling people to one where you are taking a more positive and rewarding approach." For those suffering health problems alongside of drug use, rewards up to ￡10 of shopping vouchers, has been recommended. At a later stage, incentives could also be in the f...

Hormone Therapy: An Alternative To Estrogen For Menopause

...afer and equally effective alternative therapy for controlling hot flushes and night sweats//. The study suggeste...rogesterone to the standard estrogen treatment for controlling hot Flushes and night sweats. Around 41 women participated in the study, who were in their late 30...

Psychosocial Factors Associated With Higher Levels of Inflammatory Markers

...I,” they continue. “No associations remained after controlling for socioeconomic position, behaviors, BMI and dia... explaining the weakening of the association after controlling for BMI and diabetes. In addition, “socioeconomic position is likely to be an antecedent to psychoso...

Health Care Costs - Significant for Abused Women

...al abuse (threats, chronic disparaging remarks, or controlling behavior). The study showed: · Annual total health care costs were 19 percent higher in women with a history of IPV ($439 annually) compared to women without IPV in their backgrounds. · Health care utilization was higher for all categories of se...

Cancer Scientists' Gene Research Offers New Treatment Hope

...to use RNA to directly affect the genetic "switch" controlling the gene for DHFR. When it is switched off, the rapidly dividing cancer cells are starved of a vital building block - a chemical called thymine. "Inhibiting the DHFR gene could help to prevent the growth of neoplastic cancer cells - ordinary cells wh...

‘Sweet Revenge’ on Inflammatory Bowel Diseae

... control the amount of cytokines being produced by controlling how much xylan they eat; when the xylan runs out cytokine production stops. Carding believes this discovery could even lead to further applications in medical science, like treatment of colorectal cancer. He says,” Treatment of diseases elsewhere ...

Skin Patch Vaccine to Combat Alzheimer’

... if this vaccine would have a benefiting effect in controlling memory loss in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s. Clive Ballard of Alzheimer’s Society said that though this finding is very promising, the safety and efficacy of the vaccine should be explored further. <BR...

New Tests Promise Rapid and Accurate Detection of Malaria

...be used along with a range of other strategies for controlling the disease // , including the use of artemisinin-based combination therapies, insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor spraying against malaria-carrying mosquitoes and testing and treatment of pregnant women and children. The tests are ideal for rura...

Why Cold Last Long?

...ncology at Hopkins explains the role of Carabin in controlling the infection. The study was published in online version of "Nature" Liu said, “Carabin acts like an internal brake to dial down the speed and intensity of an immune response so that it doesn't go too fast or too far, or careen out of control and at...

Amul to Launch Sugar Free Desserts

...hting allergic reactions and are also effective in controlling travelers' diarrhea. Probiotics also help in the prevention of formation and growth of colon cancer and enhances brain activity, accordingly. Says a senior GCMMF official,'The market for sugar-free products is huge. With growing awareness about hea...

New Hope for Women With Eating Disorders

... eating disorders, there is less focus on food and controlling eating and more on providing freedom from negative thoughts and emotions. Griffith University psychologists Michelle Hanisch and Angela Morgan said women who binged were often high-achievers and perfectionists. When such women perceived they didn'...

A New Cattle Vaccine to Keep E.coli Out of Food

...humans. “This is a major breakthrough in terms of controlling a disease that appeared to be uncontrollable,” said McRae, the CEO of Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. “This vaccine will reduce the amount of E. coli on carcasses and in the slaughterhouses and take pressure off of the meat industry. It will really ha...

Full Cream Milk may Aid Slimming?

...vel in milk and allied products are said to have a controlling effect in body fat. But health experts have averred that such findings should be adequately supported by scientific evidence. JY...

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