Dysentery uses 'sword and shield' to cause infection
Scientists have found that the bacterium that causes dysentery uses a 'sword and shield' approach to cause infection. They found th...Antibiotic Resistant Bacterium Uses Sonar-like Strategy to “See?Enemies or Prey
For the first time, scientists have foundthat bacteria can use a Sonar-like system to spot other cells (eithernormal body cells or other bacteria) and target them for destruction.Reported in the December 24 issue of Science, this finding explains howsome bacteria know when to produce a toxin that makes infection moresevere. It may lead to the design of new toxin inhibitors. “Blocking orinte...BRCA1 causes ovarian cancer through indirect, biochemical route
Mutated BRCA1 genes cause ovarian cancer indirectly, by interfering with the biochemical signals one ovarian cell sends to another, according to a team of researchers led by scientists at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Their work is being published in the March 29 issue of the journal Current Biology.</p...Study: Soap And Water Work Best In Ridding Hands Of Disease Viruses
The largest, most comprehensive study ever done comparing the effectiveness of hand hygiene products shows that nothing works better in getting rid of disease-causing viruses than simply washing one’s hands with good old-fashioned soap and water. Among the viruses soapy hand washing flushes down the drain is the one that causes the common cold. Other removable viruses cause hepatitis A, ac...Researchers discover molecule that causes secondary stroke
Scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered the cause of a deadly type of secondary stroke known as cerebral vasospasm. A constriction of the blood vessels in the brain, cerebral vasospasm usually occurs three to 10 days following a massive brain bleed known as hemorrhagic stroke. Sixty percent of patients who survive the initial stroke develop vasos...Viruses microRNA Microarray from LC Sciences
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Santiago wants separate campuses f...How Sub-Zero Freezer Co. uses technology to revolutionize customer service
People who are passionate about food tend to appreciate creative appliance design. The brand those valued consumers turn to is Madison, Wis.-based Sub-Zero Freezer Co. Sub-Zero's built-in refrigera...Online Kiosks founder Mike Strand uses contest to screen new business plan
From bar codes to video screens, Eau Claire-based entrepreneur A former technology consultant for Delta Technology and Cray Research, Strand took a stride forward in 1988 when he founded , a company based out of his home dea...Uses and Applications of X-tremeGENE Q2 Transfection Reagent
Despite the wide spectrum of cell types that can be transfected using currently available transfection reagents, there are significant differences in the efficiency of DNA delivery into different types of cell. In certain cell types, such as HeLa, K-562, and Jurkat, the broad-sp...Uses and Applications of FuGENE 6 Transfection Reagent
Troubleshooting Hints if You Observe Cytotoxicity (greater than 5 - 10 % Cell Death) FuGENE 6 Transfection Reagent has proven to be virtually nontoxic to most cell types. If you observe more than 5 - 10 % cell death in transient transfection experime...Spouses and other partners lower blood pressure says new research
The May issue of Psychosomatic medicine reports that spending a little quality time with one's spouse and other partners seems to have a calming influence on a person's blood pressure. In a study that used portable monitors to track people's blood pressure, it turned out that the participants' pressure was lowest when they were with their partners, regardless of what they were doing....Whiplash injury causes persistent
Researchers at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, in a first of its kind study compared a group of whiplash patients with a group of ankle injury patients. They found that those who suffered a whiplash injury had pain in the neck, head, shoulder, arm and even lower back which persisted for up to a year. In the study of the two groups, pain in the ankle injury group declined rapidly, mor...More Causes of Bladder Cancer Identified
Smoking is a well known risk factor for bladder cancer but researchers now say they have uncovered even more factors // that could lead to the disease. For the study researchers studied 298 patients with bladder cancer and 308 people who served as controls. The participants were surveyed about their smoking habits and their exposure to other environmental factors believed to be related t...Breast Cancer Surgery Causes Psychological problems
About one third of women who undergo surgery for breast cancer will experience psychological problems, including obsessive-compulsive thoughts and anxiety following surgery, according to new research. Dr. Erica S. Breslau of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues reported the findings at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting. // The researchers...Respiratory Viruses DFA with Reflex to Viral Culture
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New Data Suggests Less Abuse-Related Effects For OROS(r)Methylphenidate Two New Studies Highlight Potential Benefit of Unique OROS(r)Formulation SAN DIEGO, CA, May 22, 2007 - Stimulant drug abuse remains anongoing concern for parents and physicians who prescribemedications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD). Data presented on Tuesday at the 160th Annual...ANX-201 Drug Combination Demonstrates Synergistic Activity Against Human and Bird Flu Viruses
ADVENTRX Presents Results at International Conference on AntiviralResearch SAN DIEGO, May 03, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ADVENTRXPharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical research anddevelopment company focused on commercializing proprietary productcandidates for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases,announced today that it presented results demonstrating synergisticactiv...