Beyond lithium for bipolar disorder
While lithium treatment has proven to be a godsend for many of the two million Americans with bipolar disorder, it is not without its downside. People on the drug may develop hypothyroidism, tremors, cognitive impairment, and excessive thirst and urination and gain weight. However, better treatments for bipolar disorder depend on a better understanding of the still-mysterious mechanism by...Beyond genes: Lipid helps cell wall protein fold into proper shape
A protein that provides a vital passage through a bacterium's outer cell wall will misfold and malfunction if that wall is built of the 'wrong' material, scientists at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston report in a finding that has long-term implications for understanding diseases caused by misfolded proteins such as cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer's disease, and mad cow disease. <p...Protease inhibitors reach beyond HIV
The immunodeficiency that arises in HIV may be due to excessive programmed cell death of immune CD4 T cells. HIV protease inhibitors (PI) can block programmed cell death in virus-infected T cells in vitro, but have also been shown to induce programmed cell death at higher concentrations. The mechanisms for these paradoxical data are unclear, as is whether PI therapy would aid CD4 T cell reconstit...NC State researchers redesign life for Mars and beyond
Researchers at North Carolina State University are looking deep under water for clues on how to redesign plants for life deep in outer space. So Dr. Wendy Boss, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished P...New classification of eukaryotes has implications for AIDS treatment, agriculture and beyond
New classification conveys important information about the biochemistry and metabolism of disease-causing organisms. The new classification recognizes 6 major clusters of organisms, rather than the 4 traditional Kingdoms. Here are three examples. 1) Pneumocystis, an opportunistic pathogen causing mortality in AIDS patients and immunocompromised individuals, is now known to be a fungus, in...Mega-Metro Center may go beyond Chicago and Wisconsin
<...Getting beyond the vortex of corporate mediocrity
There is a misperception that there is a shortage of highly skilled, technical people in this country. The...Epic Systems will build well beyond current staff size
Steve Dickmann, Epic's chief administrative officer, said the company anticipates adding 1,500 more individual offices, about 50...Security goes beyond technology into common-sense practices
Some have found out very quickly that information on their systems isn't really secure. Intellectual property and other confidential...Animal testing: Beyond the protests, instances of mistreatment are rare
Beyond the passion, however, exist facts about animal-based research that run counter to the intimidating tactics of some protesters, such as those who recently...Life Beyond Cancer - Delhi Woman Tells How
Some people see a hopeless end while some others see an endless hope. This is the secret of conquering cancer, say successful cancer survivors. //Anuradha is yet another breast cancer survivor, who now has a success story to share with others afflicted with the deadly disease. She is now trying to publish her autobiography and screen a short film regarding her fight. The courage and d...Intel Outside: Exploring Life beyond the Chip
Intel has decided to extend its innovation beyond manufacturing computer chips. Now, the mega giant is all set to team up with other medical and healthcare companies’ towards providing quality healthcare //. Intel, Cisco Systems, Medtronic, and seven others have joined hands to enable high-end healthcare services to the public. The Continua Health Alliance, led by Intel will seek to e...Latest Drug for AMD, Beyond The Reach Of Common Man
Lucentis is the new drug which is claimed to be very effective in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD)It is not been approved by the FDA //but is thought to replace another proven and cost effective drug. Lucentis is manufactured by Genentech and is already called the wonder drug. AMD is a chronic eye disease affecting 1.7 million Americans and a leading cause of blindness in the c...Medical Course in Kerala is Beyond the Reach of NRI's
The hike in fees for medical seats reserved for non-resident Indians (NRIs) in Kerala has made pursuing medicine beyond the reach of Keralites living abroad//, said a senior Congress leader here. Senior Congress legislator K.C. Joseph condemned the new bill floated by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state. He said that an average non-resident Keralite (NRK) would not...Babies Breast-fed beyond Nine Months at Risk of Allergies
Although it is now common knowledge that breast-feeding gives babies the best start in life, a new study has found that babies who are breast-fed beyond none months are prone to allergy.// Exclusive breast feeding for up to six months is known to offer protection against allergies like eczema and asthma. However extending exclusive breast-feeding beyond six months may increase the risk...