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How T lymphocytes attack

...is essential to optimise one of the most promising options for future cancer treatment: immune therapy. For many years now, the Institut Curie has been participating actively in the development of innovative strategies in this field. Two clinical studies are currently under way at the Institute: one in pa...

Many couples choose to donate surplus embryos for stem cell research

...t, was the complete and clear explanation of their options through an interview process with a legal advisor ...at least 3 years earlier, were presented with four options for the fate of their surplus embryos. The researchers found that 49% of couples chose to donate the...

Widely used hepatitis B drug spurs HIV drug resistance

...is B, but the bad news is that there are now fewer options for treating hepatitis B first," she adds. Hepatitis B infection attacks the liver and can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or even death from liver failure. Entecavir, first marketed in March 2005, has been a leading treatment for chronic forms o...

Temple University Hospital investigates treatment for cervical dysplasia

...l become infected, there are emerging non-surgical options in development." HPV vaccines are expected to be a significant advance in women's healthcare, but they will not protect all women from cervical cancer. "Prophylactic vaccines will probably not help the more than 350,000 women in the U.S. already ...

Researchers to study why dead zone returned to Lake Erie

...ead zone, as well as develop management and policy options and guidance on a course of action to alleviate the problem. CILER is one of 11 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration joint institutes and is administered by the SNRE. The grant, funded by NOAA's Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research...

Fight weeds with plant pathogens

... considered as one of the alternative weed control options for areas or production systems where the use of chemical herbicides is not permitted or feasible," said Erin Rosskopf, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Fort Pierce, FL. "Plant pathogens may also be used when the herbicide selection or usage must...

'GreeneChip' -- New diagnostic tool that rapidly and accurately identifies multiple pathogens

...d by plasmodium falciparum (malaria). Therapeutic options for treatment of VHF are limited; however, rapid isolation if infected persons is critical to curb contagion. In contrast, human-to-human transmission is not a primary concern with malaria and early, specific therapy can have a profound effect on il...

What does the public really know about HPV?

...ict with prior knowledge, or provides entirely new options for diagnosis and treatment," said Jasmin A. Tiro, Ph.D., MPH, in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, NCI, Bethesda, Md. "With limited awareness about HPV among women in this country, there is a need for clear, consistent informa...

Novel vaccine shows promise against early-stage breast cancer

...t cancer in the U.S. in 2006, though thanks to new options for patients, about 20 percent, or 40,000 patients will die. Even with improved therapies, the chance of a woman having breast cancer at some time in her life is still about one in eight. ...

Replacing insulin is top-ranked breakthrough foreseen for health in developing world

...lication be an improvement over existing treatment options and have a clear impact towards improving health in developing countries? Feasibility: Can the application reasonably be developed and deployed within a 10 year timeframe? Affordability: Will the application be affordable to develop and/or use in...

New mechanism underlying pain found

...orm of neuropathic pain, and the current treatment options are limited or inadequate for many people. The research presented today suggests that the persistent pain may be caused by specific types of ion channels, called "pacemaker channels," which initiate a constant and rhythmic transmission of pain signal...

A natural chemical found in strawberries boosts memory in healthy mice

...mory loss such as Alzheimer's, where the treatment options are currently very limited," says Maher. Besides strawberries, fisetin is found in tomatoes, onions, oranges, apples, peaches, grapes, kiwifruit and persimmons. Gingko biloba leaves, while rich in other flavonoids, do not contain fisetin. While ...

Cougar predation key to ecosystem health

...ts say. This could open the way to new management options once the role of herbivory by deer, elk, or other grazing animals is more fully understood. In systems with wild ungulates, the sustainability of riparian habitats and biodiversity may require both predation on these herbivores as well ...

Fat stem cells being studied as option for breast reconstruction

...her explore this unique approach. "The surgical options for breast reconstruction involve either the use of implants or a procedure whereby fat tissue taken from another part of the body is shaped into the form of a breast. Neither is ideal nor without risk. The use of adipose- or fat-derived stem cells m...

Researchers find that bumblebees' flower choice matters

...iments becomes immediately evident: There are more options here than clothes in a teenage girl's closet. Nonetheless, Karron and his research group have developed an unparalleled data set by testing the effects of various combinations of plant species on their reproductive patterns. Twice funded by the...

High-tech research shows cocaine changes proteins and brain function

... mechanisms that may one day lead to new treatment options to fight addiction. The results, reported in the current issue of Molecular Psychiatry, released on-line today, show differences in the amounts of 50 proteins and point to profound changes in brain function related to long-term cocaine use, said Sco...

Clot-busting drug helps revive cardiac arrest patients

...rt. "We are in dire need of additional treatment options for sudden cardiac arrest because there is only a 5 percent to 7 percent survival rate using interventions we now have," said Bozeman, associate professor of emergency medicine. "We hope this small study will lead the way for additional research on t...

Researchers appeal for new regulations to save coral reefs from live fish trade

... is the local people who bear the costs of reduced options for future development," they warn. ...

Science captures the essence of fruit

...roduct, reducing the number of commercially viable options for the extract," says Dr Newcomb. Biofermentation however can produce large amounts of a desired compound at a low cost and with little environmental impact. And because biofermentation uses the actual genes that plants use in the wild, the result...

UCLA study of community health project shows how group dynamics affect fitness, eating habits

...ecommendations include offering a flexible menu of options that may be tailored to each organization and developing strong intra-organizational connections throughout the program to improve sustainability." The Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) 2010 demonstration project, led by Los ...

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