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Bush Again Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill

...new studies released earlier this month showed the potential of reprogramming adult cells, such as skin cells, to make them function like embryonic stem cells. "A few months earlier, scientists discovered that cells extracted from amniotic fluid and placentas could also provide stem cells that seem to do wha...

Buckyball Has the Ability to Fight Against Allergy: Research

...ine. "Researchers in many fields are aware of the potential fullerenes have, however, we are the first to show they can turn off the allergic response and basic immune reactions," he said. According to Kepley, who is the main author of the paper, the buckyballs are able to 'interrupt' the allergy/immune res...

Challenges in Entecavir Drug Treatment

...ibb, to change its product labeling to warn of the potential for HIV drug resistance, notify prescribing physicians, and inform the Food and Drug Administration. The United States Department of Health and Human Services now recommends against using entecavir as the first option in treating hepatitis B in co-...

New Tumor Markers for Pancreatic Cancer

... messages and the proteins for which they code are potential diagnostic markers and targets to tackle when developing new anti-cancer treatments. Finally, we generated antibodies that detect the proteins coded by some of the messages. Using a microscope and colour-labelled antibodies, we managed to dye PC ce...

India's Wockhardt Launches Drug in US Market

...ill be a good addition to this range with a market potential of around $51 million," Wockhardt chairman Habil Khorakiwala said in a statement. The Cefprozil tablets, developed in-house, are manufactured at Wockhardt's US FDA certified formulation plant at Waluj in Maharashtra. The $650 million firm has a ...

FDA Approves INTUNIV (guanfacine) for the Treatment of ADHD

... substance and does not have a known mechanism for potential abuse or dependence. The information requested by the FDA was not unexpected, and Shire is working with the FDA to provide a full and timely response to the agency's request. "The FDA's approvable letter for INTUNIV is positive news, and Shire will...

Roshan Announces Launch of Afghanistan's First Telemedicine Project

...dicine technology provides a solution that has the potential to dramatically expand access to quality medical care for Afghans whose only option previously was to seek specialist diagnosis or treatment overseas. Telemedicine not only immediately enhances access to medical diagnosis and treatment, but it also...

Employer Leave Helps the Parents of Chronically Ill Kids

...family leave program is being closely watched as a potential model for other states and the federal government.... The RAND Health study recommends: Evaluating the potential impact of expanding eligibility for the Family and Medical Leave Act and educating more employees ab...

Novel Method to Inhibit Prostate Cancer

...ty droplets) and nanoparticles -- have shown great potential as delivery systems for an increasing number of active molecules. Although capable of enhanced accumulation in the target tissue, these carriers cannot achieve their missions unless specific binding agents are attached to them which will ensure tha...

Urate Reduces the Risk of Parkinsons Disease

...rate levels are nonetheless worth considering as a potential neuroprotective strategy," said Ascherio, who is now collaborating with Schwarzschild and others in the design of a clinical trial in individuals with Parkinson's disease to examine this possibility. "But elevating blood urate increases the risk of...

Plan to Contain Drug Resistant TB Launched-WHO

...n international health scare. This highlighted the potential risks of rapid spread. XDR-TB cases are particularly difficult to treat, and a patient could infect other people for years, according to Mario Raviglione, director of the WHO's Stop TB Department. It is also much more expensive to treat resistant TB...

'Hi, can You Hear Me? I'm at 30,000 Feet'

...e inconvenience of the resulting noise. "It offers potential ancillary revenues but on the other hand you have to balance this with the risk that it could annoy other travellers and could cause them to turn away from air travel," he said. Lake believes that another two or three operators will enter the market ...

A New Milestone in Stem Cell Research

...apy aims to repair the damaged heart as it has the potential to replace the damaged tissue. In this trial (known as TransACT), all patients will have bone marrow harvested before their heart operation. Then either stem cells from their own bone marrow or a placebo will be injected into the patients damaged h...

High Urate Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Parkinson's Risk

...rate levels are nonetheless worth considering as a potential neuroprotective strategy," said Ascherio. "But elevating blood urate increases the risk of kidney stones and may have adverse cardiovascular effects and should only be attempted in the context of a closely monitored randomized trial until beneficial...

Maths Theory Shows Genetic Pattern of Tumour Growth

...nsight into how tumours thrive, besides offering a potential foundation for future cancer treatments. Mathematicians Natalia Komarova, Alexander Sadovsky, and Frederic Wan focused on the phenomenon of genetic instability, a common feature of cancer in which cells mutate at an abnormally fast rate, with a vie...

60% of Infertile Couples are Okay With Allowing Unused Embryos for Stem Cell Research

...mes higher than previous estimates, resulting in a potential 100-fold increase in the number of stem cell lines...the study. This has significant implications for potential policy change on stem cell research, said Anne Drapkin Lyerly, M.D., an obstetrician/ gynecologist a...

Morning Sickness may Signify Lower Breast Cancer Risk

...ancer as it possesses several activities that have potential protective effects against cancer cells. "In vitr...his hormone possesses several activities that have potential protective effects against cancer cells," said Jaworowicz, a doctoral candidate in the Department of...

Software Improvements in Breast MRI Scans

... In summary, our findings suggest that CAE has the potential to improve the discrimination of benign and malignant breast MRI lesions, the authors wrote. We believe that CAE is useful as a tool to supplement the radiologists subjective interpretation, but should not be relied upon exclusively to guide manageme...

Now, It's Possible to Trace Marijuana to Its Roots

... doing this for drugs like heroin and cocaine. The potential is there for being able to do this for marijuana a...or just a single one, Wooller said. "We have the potential to create a precise chemical fingerprint," he added. The marijuana research began approximately two...

Researchers Link Bacteria Destroying Proteins to Alzheimer's Treatment

...r Wyeth, have been conducting clinical trials of a potential vaccine. Although the first trials were stopped wh...d half of this year, the two companies will test a potential drug, called Bapineuzumab, on patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's symptoms. If successful, ...

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