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Hybrid Nanoparticles for Multimodal Medical Imaging

...a variety of UB 2020 Strategic Strength areas, but holds enormous promise for commercialization potential as well." The UB institute's new emphasis on application of nanobiotechnology to medical imaging also distinguishes it from other nanotechnology research centers throughout the U.S., while enriching ...

Brain behind the Brawn: Vital Molecule in the Brain Controls Appetite

...nges facing researchers today, and recent research holds promise for being a vital breakthrough to contain a growing epidemic.// The World Health Organization has estimated that there are a billion people in the world tackling overweight problems, of them nearly 300 million are obese. Scientists have nar...

Gene Transfer Using Mutant Form of Good Cholesterol Cuts Vascular Plaque and Inflammation

... of cholesterol from the macrophages.” Shah, who holds the Shapell and Webb Family Endowed Chair in Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai, has been studying apo A-I Milano in its various forms for about 13 years. He and his colleagues developed a synthetic version of the protein and conducted animal studies at Ceda...

Canada: On Popular Demand, Tamiflu finds a Berth in the Directory of Patent Drugs

...se Pharma Corp., a leading pharmaceutical company, holds promise with its drug production capacity hovering between 500,000 and one million oseltamivir pills on a single day. The company is working towards its immediate goal of ensuring that the drugs hit the shelf in the next 6 months. Swiss drug maker ...

Red Wine: One Drink A Day, Keeps Alzheimer's At Bay!

...eived goodness of red-wine on Alzheimer's actually holds water. SA...

Eye-opener for Stroke Victims Suffering Partial Vision Loss

...entists in Aberdeen have conceived //a device that holds immense promise for patients suffering partial impairment of vision. According to the Aberdeen researchers, a medical instrument has been devised that is capable of arousing the blind field, the area incapable of sight. This could indeed be the lig...

Findings Suggest New Method to Fight Staph Infections

...ate University (MTSU) is involved in research that holds the promise of helping to reduce the number of these infections. The research may also point to new ways to combat other pathogens such as anthrax, SARS and avian flu. Dr. Anthony Newsome and some of his students are investigating the effectiveness ...

All Intravascular Devices Pose Risk of Bloodstream Infection to Patients

... IVD-related bloodstream infections. “Technology holds far more promise for reducing risk than behavioral... modification,” Dr. Maki says. “We believe that it holds the greatest promise. In our paper, we point up a number of IVD technologies that have been proven t...

Infection Risk High With All IVDs

...ing IVD-related bloodstream infections."Technology holds far more promise for reducing risk than behavioral... modification," Dr. Maki says. "We believe that it holds the greatest promise. In our paper, we point up a number of IVD technologies that have been proven t...

Fearful or Fearless, Control Exists in The Brain

...sciences who worked on the paper said this finding holds promise for patients suffering depression and anxiety disorder. SV...

Dabur Research to set up Drug Discovery Center in Oman

...o set up research activities there in an area that holds good potential," Rama Mukherjee, the DRF president for research and development, told IANS. The company is in the process of formulating a firm proposal for submission to the Oman government for consideration and joining hands. In over two decade...

Hearing voices may be normal

...pbell. "If a person starts hearing voices and also holds the beliefs of some of society that this means they are mentally ill, it is going to cause them more distress. It also stops them talking about it to others." Professor Marius Romme, president of Intervoice, a "hearing voices" charity, said: "Becau...

Nanotech Wipes for biohazard detection

... nanofibre is made of biotin and streptavidin that holds the antibodies. To make it cost effective, the nanofibre can be incorporated into conventional paper products. Approximately 100 nanometers is the diameter of the fibre, providing a big surface for sensing and has greater absorbency than the conventi...

Doctors Unaware If Pediatric Dosages Are Safe

...(FDA) may extend the period of time that a company holds exclusive marketing rights for a drug -- thereby d...n at the Duke Clinical Research Institute who also holds an appointment at the FDA's Office of Pediatric Therapeutics. "Much of pediatric drug use is done 'o...

AIIMS Goes to Polls Amid Reservation Issues

...ments in our campus over reservation, the election holds a broader significance. We will continue our fight against reservation in educational institutes and in that perspective the elections hold a greater meaning," said Anil Sharma, a senior resident doctor. In May, hundreds of resident doctors at AIIM...

Improved Treatment Raises Medulloblastoma Survival Rate

...vely. This reduction in radiation and chemotherapy holds promise for lessening the long-term, troublesome side effects on intellectual development of young patients treated for this cancer, Gajjar said. In addition to improving overall five-year survival of average-risk patients to 85 percent, this group...

Survival rates improve with better treatment options for medulloblastoma

...vely. This reduction in radiation and chemotherapy holds promise for lessening the long-term, troublesome side effects on intellectual development of young patients treated for this cancer, Gajjar said. In addition to improving overall five-year survival of average-risk patients to 85 percent, this group h...

Weird Protein Puzzles Researchers

...ns from one single protein. Indeed, this discovery holds promise for the development of peptide vaccines. SA...

Fight Back Against Inherited Sudden-Death Heart Condition

...planation, should go in to see their doctor.” This holds true for children and teenagers, as well as adults, she says. Several tests can identify HCM. The initial one performed on many patients is an echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart, which can reveal thickening of the heart muscle and identify ...

Protein Molecules in blood predict preeclampsia development

... Dr. Levine explained that the prevailing theory holds that, when the placenta isn't able to absorb sufficient oxygen from the mother's blood, it begins secreting both sFlt1 and soluble endoglin into the mother's bloodstream. The sFlt1 binds to VEGF and PlGF and soluble endoglin binds TGF beta, diverting...

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