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Live Recombinant Adenovirus Vaccine Technique Explored

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are exploring ways to develop new vaccines for a variety of illnesses using genetically modified adenoviruses, a common cause of respiratory infections. Oral adenovirus vaccines have long been proven to be safe and effective. The researchers believe their process for constructing a replicating live recombinant adenovirus could lea...

New bird discovered on unexplored Columbian mountain

A new bird to science was recently discovered on an unexplored mountain range in northern Colombia by a team supported by the BP Conservation Programme. It was named "Yariguies Brush-Finch," with the scientific name Atlapetes latinuchus yariguierum. The new brush-finch was described by an Anglo-Colombian team of biologists including Thomas Donegan (Fundación ProAves) and Blanca Huertas (N...

Stem cell transplants explored at Stanford as a possible treatment for hearing loss

Stefan Heller's dream is to someday find a cure for deafness. "Everyone asks, 'How long before we do this?'"...

Mechanism of nicotine's learning effects explored

While nicotine is highly addictive, researchers have also shown the drug to enhance learning and memory—a property that has launched efforts to develop nicotine-like drugs to treat cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A key problem in designing such drugs has been that little was known about the detailed me...
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Preview: Electronic health records, tech choices explored at Digital Healthcare Conference

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced yesterday that a new organization, the American Health Information Community (AHIC) will be formed to make recommendations for a nationwide system for storing and sharing patient's medical records electronically. This news makes the , which wi...
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The effects of Curcumin: a natural pigment in turmeric explored for its anti-cancer properties

Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color, has come under the scientific spotlight in recent years, with studies investigating its cancer-fighting abilities // . Researchers say they have already obtained data indicating that curcumin can block a key protein associated with esophageal cancer, known as NF-kappaB and they term their recent discovery as...

Relationship Between Sleep Apnea And Aggression In Sex Offenders Explored

More than 20% of men in western cultures are affected by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and sex offenders who suffer from OSA experience more harmful //psychological symptoms than people with normal sleep patterns–says a new study published in Journal of Forensic Sciences. Sex offenders with known OSA were administered a treatment using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP), whereby...

Exercise Intolerance In Heart Failure Patients Is Explored By Researchers

A new study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have found out that blood flow to the legs is relatively // normal in people with diastolic heart failure, suggesting other potential causes of their inability to do everyday activities. 'Reduced tolerance for physical activity is the primary symptom of diastolic heart failure, and it greatly affects...

Potential Key to Brain Blood-Flow Disorders Explored by Scientists

Scientists at University of Vermont have uncovered the possible causes for brain disorders such as stroke, migraine, and Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings were// published November 1, 2006 in the prestigious journal Nature Neuroscience. The cellular process is responsible for signaling regional blood flow changes in the brain. To function properly, the brain needs to receive an unin...

Stem Cell Transplants Explored as a Possible Treatment for Hearing Loss

Stefan Heller's dream is to someday find a cure for deafness. As a leader in stem cell-based research on the inner ear at the Stanford University School of Medicine,// he's got a step-by-step plan for making this dream a reality. It may take another decade or so, but if anyone can do it, he's the guy to place your bets on. 'Everyone asks, 'How long before we do this?'' sai...

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