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Ancient retrovirus sheds light on modern pandemic

...r Research Center in the June 22 issue of Science, provide a better understanding of this modern pandemic infection through the study of an ancient virus called Pan troglodytes endogenous retrovirus, or PtERV1. "This ancient virus is a battle that humans have already won. Humans are not susceptible to it ...

Scientists close in on missing carbon sink

...nstead taken up in the tropics. "Our study will provide researchers with a much better understanding of how trees and other plants respond to industrial emissions of carbon dioxide, which is a critical problem in global warming," Stephens says. "This will help us better predict climate change and identify...

Experts predict Tamiflu could halve the pandemic influenza death toll versus no intervention

...cient antiviral stockpiles that will allow them to provide Tamiflu preventatively to close contacts of infected individuals. The disease modelling research analysed for the first time the cost-effectiveness of strategies to reduce the spread of pandemic influenza using Tamiflu prophylactically. It was pre...

Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain

...rn neuroscience with ancient Buddhist teachings to provide the first neural evidence for why “mindfulness” — the ability to live in the present moment, without distraction — seems to produce a variety of health benefits. When people see a photograph of an angry or fearful face, they have increased activit...

Experimental gene therapy 'abolishes' arthritis pain and lessens joint damage

...latory hurdle. If successful, this next study will provide the proof of principle needed for the team to appl...otype of the AAV vector they are working with will provide results comparable to FIV. Beyond the current study, Kyrkanides’ work has contributed to the eme...

'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death

..." said Dr. Levy. Based on this study, MDCT may provide support for the diagnosis of drowning when other causes of death have been excluded by a limited autopsy or external examination of the body. In addition, MDCT virtual autopsy may be useful as a pre-autopsy triage tool in mass casualty scenarios. ...

Avian influenza survivors' antibodies effective at neutralising H5N1 strain

...the right time and at the right amount, could also provide a clinical benefit to humans with H5N1 infections." "In particular, we found that it was possible to administer the treatment up to 72 hours after infection. This is particularly important as people who have become infected with the virus do not t...

First confirmed common genetic risk factors for breast cancer

...Association Consortium, was established in 2005 to provide large sample sizes for examining genetic associations. In addition to GIS, participants include the Karolinska Institute with which the GIS has several other collaborations, and scientific institutions in other countries of Europe, as well as the U.S...

New designer lipid-like peptide with lipid nanostructures for drug delivery systems

...ptides interact with lipid molecules, but also may provide new strategies for the encapsulation and the deliv...e using small angle X-ray scattering and Zhang can provide the designer lipid-like peptides that he has been studied since 2000. In the near future, many c...

Extra-aggressive form of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis identified

...ication and understanding of these differences may provide insights into the pathogenesis of IPF and assist in the development of therapeutic interventions for this devastating lung disease....

Want to save polar bears? Follow the ice

... polar bear experts, and relevant organizations to provide input on the initial direction of the project. Following steps will include synthesizing available and subsequent data into the GIS platform, which can then be used to generate the trends and recommended conservation actions. Findings will be present...

'Virtual Patient' to simulate real-time organ motions for radiation therapy

...ly predict and monitor these anatomical changes to provide the most effective treatment possible at any given time," Xu said. The fourth dimension of the VIP-Man is not easily achieved, according to Xu. Currently Xu and De are focusing their energy on respiratory function. "Using advanced computational to...

Human stem cell treatment restores motor function in paralyzed rats

...ic benefit,” Johe said, adding that the goal is to provide a significant gain in functional mobility of the patient’s legs. This study builds on Marsala’s previous work in rat models using human neuronal stem cells, published in October 2004 in the European Journal of Neurosciences. In that study, signi...

Scientists discover 5 new species of sea slugs from the Tropical Eastern Pacific

...been isolated from known species. New species may provide cures for diseases that are currently untreatable. Working from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Research Vessel, the Urraca, in Panama’s Gulf of Chiriqui and from the M/V Destiny in Mexico, Hermosillo and other scientists collected se...

Smallpox outbreak: How long would it take for vaccines to protect people? Would it work?

...ng vaccinated following exposure to smallpox could provide protective effects. For example, for the flu vaccine to work, people need to get vaccinated before being exposed to influenza. The currently licensed smallpox vaccine, however, provides benefits post-exposure, and may be useful in further preventing ...

Pistachios lower cholesterol, provide antioxidants

A handful of pistachios may lower cholesterol and provide the antioxidants usually found in leafy green vege...sease risk factors. Controlled feeding experiments provide all the food eaten by study subjects for the duration of the study segment. Participants began t...

Arctic ice retreating more quickly than computer models project

...uggests that current model projections may in fact provide a conservative estimate of future Arctic change, a...ea ice, which reflect sunlight back into space and provide a cooling impact, are disappearing. In contrast, darker areas of open water, which are expanding, ab...

Catching cancer's spread by watching hemoglobin

...based method, developed at Duke University, should provide 3-D images of blood vessels in relatively deep tis... and density of blood vessels around the tumor can provide a lot of information about the progression of a tumor and its response to anti-cancer drugs. In t...

How to look at dinosaur tracks

...rs that includes the T. Rex and the tridactyl, and provide a guide for interpreting the effects of many different types of erosion on these invaluable impressions. “Well-preserved vertebrate tracks in the rock record can be an invaluable source of information about foot morphology, soft tissue distribution,...

Salk scientists hammer out a pathway that promotes muscle cell survival in mice

...ng how this pathway affects cellular responses may provide clues for improving cellular health in diseases affecting muscle and other cell types. "In addition to muscle, this regulatory circuit is present in brain and heart tissue, where it also seems to control cell survival," said Marc Montminy, M.D., ...

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