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Technique speeds up detecting, treating wound bacteria

...patient is quite ill, clinicians necessarily use a broad spectrum (antibiotic), hoping not to overlook anything," Finegold said. "The resulting overuse of antibiotics definitely contributes to antibiotic resistance." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, antibiotic resista...

First human trial of antibacterial contact lens

...compounds and generated proof of concept data in a broad range of product categories in the medical, industrial and consumer fields. ...

In a technical tour de force, Salk scientists take a global view of the epigenome

...edical Institute investigator at UCLA, should have broad impact on the analysis of the human genome, stem cell biology and therapeutic cloning. Their findings will appear in a forthcoming issue of Cell. Our view of heredity has largely been written in the language of DNA, but recent discoveries in a fiel...

Ritalin packs punch by elevating norepinephrine, suppressing nerve signal transmissions

...e drug's action when we put it all together." One broad question that intrigues researchers is whether ADHD traces back to the same area of the brain as attention deficit disorder, a similar condition but one in which hyperactivity isn't a symptom. They also want to know whether Ritalin has any toxic or ...

Mayo Clinic researchers discover cancer cells may move via wave stimulation

...e growth typical of cancers. "These findings have broad implications toward the general understanding of how specific processes in the wave may affect such things as cell growth, cell movement and metastasis," explains Mark McNiven, Ph.D., the lead researcher on the Mayo Clinic team. "Our work provides ne...

Researches discover gene critical for protection against septic-shock-induced death

...that Nrf2 is a pleiotropic protein thatregulates a broad spectrum of genes used by the host to defend against a variety of stresses, including oxidative and inflammatory diseases such as cigarette-smoke-induced emphysema and allergic asthma in mice models. Biswal's team found that the deletion of the Nrf...

Wisconsin scientists grow two new stem cell lines in animal cell-free culture

...ientists say additional lines are needed to ensure broad diversity in order to better match patients with cells and gain a more comprehensive understanding of disease as it affects people with different genetic backgrounds. The original five stem cell lines derived by Thomson in 1998, like many subsequent...

An elephant tail

...arly termination of the study. These findings have broad public health implications given the increasing availability and use of L-arginine in patients with and without established cardiovascular diseases." Death occurred in 6 patients (8.6 percent) in the L-arginine group died during the 6-month study pe...

Little known DNA repair enzyme may be a tumor suppressor gene

...arly termination of the study. These findings have broad public health implications given the increasing availability and use of L-arginine in patients with and without established cardiovascular diseases." Death occurred in 6 patients (8.6 percent) in the L-arginine group died during the 6-month study pe...

Use of amino acid supplement following a heart attack provides no benefit, may be harmful

...arly termination of the study. These findings have broad public health implications given the increasing availability and use of L-arginine in patients with and without established cardiovascular diseases." Death occurred in 6 patients (8.6 percent) in the L-arginine group died during the 6-month study pe...

Enzyme crystal structure reveals 'unexpected' genome repair functions

... unwinding damaged DNA during NER, which removes a broad spectrum of DNA lesions, including those caused by exposure to ultraviolet light." DNA needs constant repair because of the damage from a variety of sources that occurs to its base pairs of nucleotides. It is estimated that in every human cell more ...

Stem cell transplants improve recovery in animal models for stroke, cerebral palsy

...tion, MultiStem TM cells can safely mature into a broad range of cell types and can be produced on a large scale, something which should ease the move toward clinical studies and eventual clinical use. "Given the number of stroke victims each year, it would be a big step forward if a safe and effective s...

Big hips, big belly? It's in your genes, Joslin-led study shows

...upus), suggests that Epstein-Barr virus may have a broad role in predisposing to autoimmunity," or failure of the immune system to recognize the body's own tissues, the authors conclude. "A fine understanding of the mechanisms that connect Epstein-Barr virus infection to MS is important because it will pr...

Epstein-Barr virus may be associated with multiple sclerosis

...upus), suggests that Epstein-Barr virus may have a broad role in predisposing to autoimmunity," or failure of the immune system to recognize the body's own tissues, the authors conclude. "A fine understanding of the mechanisms that connect Epstein-Barr virus infection to MS is important because it will pr...

Nano-particles effective in killing cancer with one-two punch of chemotherapeutics

...e journal Molecular Pharamaceutics, illustrate the broad clinical potential of polymersomes. "The system provides a number of advantages over other Trojan horse-style drug delivery system, and should prove a useful tool in fighting a number of diseases," said Dennis Discher, a professor in Penn's Schoo...

Genome changes tracked during multiple myeloma initiation, progression and treatment

...l candidate genes identified in this study possess broad clinical and biological relevance, as they are also associated with histologically unrelated malignancies such as pancreatic, lung, breast, and ovarian cancer and may thus represent a rite of passage for many different cancers. "This integrated and...

Higher carbon dioxide, lack of nitrogen limit plant growth

...Minn. study, with its range of species, provides a broad test of carbon dioxide and nitrogen interactions, said Reich. Previous studies have been done with a single or a few plant species. The Cedar Creek LTER is one of 26 such LTER sites supported by NSF. ...

Report shows deforestation threatens Brazil's Pantanal

...l reserves for the region; and implementation of a broad environmental restoration program in devastated areas. ...

New test to detect rare proteins in blood

...ogies. The researchers say this points to FACTT's broad applicability and compatibility with current high-throughput testing technology. This, in turn, will facilitate the detection of rare markers and not-so-rare targets from much smaller sample volumes, as well as aid in monitoring marker levels at much...

Report finds cruise industry is protecting the precious places it visits

...(NGOs) must facilitate wider collaboration among a broad range of stakeholders to raise awareness and develop cooperative programs, tours and initiatives; contribute to sustainability through local training and capacity building; and help organize local communities to capture revenue from increased tourism...

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