New American College of Surgeons risk calculator determines colorectal surgery risk
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a risk calculator developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) can help surgeons provide patients with more detailed and accurate preoperative information about ...Number of Matches Played Determines Teen Tennis Players' Risk for Medical Withdrawal
The number of matches junior tennis players compete in during a tournament directly affects their risk for medical withdrawal during a tournament concluded a study published in the youth focused May/June 2009 issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Rosemon...CSHL scientists show how a protein that determines cell polarity prevents breast cancer
In breast tissue, cells lining the breast's ducts have a certain shape that is required to maintain both organ structure and function. All breast cancers display a loss of this characteristic organization, but very little is known about the molecules and pathways that regulate tissue structure and...Penn scientists show how body determines optimal amount of germ-fighting B cells
PHILADELPHIA Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine can now explain how the body determines whether there are enough mature B-cells in the blood stream at any one time. These are the cells that produce antibodies against germs to fight infections. "There is a steady s...Help for shopaholics: New test determines who's at risk for compulsive buying
Shopaholics are the butt of many jokes, but obsessive or compulsive shopping can ruin lives. Compulsive shopping can lead to financial problems, family conflicts, stress, depression, and loss of self-esteem. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research , there may be more peopl...Type of Tomato Product Determines Power Against Prostate Cancer
Compound produced during drying works with lycopene to protect against malignancies, study suggests THURSDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Dried tomatoes, anyone? A study in the June 1 issue of Cancer Research finds that the type of tomato product you eat may play a role in whethe...IBT Laboratories to Launch New Pneumococcal Antibody Avidity Test at AAAAI Meeting, Booth 729
... expansive line of tests for adverse drug reactions. The Filaggrin test builds on the company's growing list of tests to investigate skin diseases. It determines whether a patient who presents with the common skin disorders atopic dermatitis or ichthyosis vugaris has a mutation that prevents the skin from wor...Scientists Discover Why Teeth Form in a Single Row
...Uncovers How Each Tooth Signals the Next to Start Growing ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A system of opposing genetic forces determines why mammals develop a single row of teeth, while sharks sport several, according to a study published today in the journal Science. When completely un...CD-Chex Plus BC Immunophenotyping Control
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New research may help reveal why different parts of the brain can come under attack in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). According to a new study in mice with an MS-like disease, the brain's response to a protein produced by invading T cells dictates whether it's the spinal cord or cerebellum...Improved technique determines structure in membrane proteins
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Understanding the form and function of certain proteins in the human body is becoming faster and easier, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Illinois. By combining custom-built spectrometers, novel probe designs and faster pulse sequences, a team led by Illinoi...Diet prior to pregnancy determines sheep's gender
Maternal diet influences the chances of having male or female offspring. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology has demonstrated that ewes fed a diet enriched with polyunsaturated fats for one month prior to conception have a signifi...New technique determines the number of fat cells remains constant in all body types
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and '60s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human's body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. Changes in fat mass in adulthood can be attr...Gene determines whether male body odor smells pleasant
To many, urine smells like urine and vanilla smells like vanilla. But androstenone, a derivative of testosterone that is a potent ingredient in male body odor, can smell like either - depending on your genes. While many people perceive a foul odor from androstenone, usually that of stale urine or ...Researchers discover mechanism that determines when detailed memories are retained
The levels of a chemical released by the brain determine how detailed a memory will later be, according to researchers at UC Irvine. The neurotransmitter acetylcholine, a brain chemical already established as being crucial for learning and memory, appears to be the key to adding details to a memo...Not the protein, but its location in the cell, determines the onset of leukemia
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) The white blood cells in our body combat foreign intruders, such as viruses and bacteria. However, in leukemia, the formation of white blood cells is disturbed: the cells that should develop into white blood cells multiply out of control without full...Insmed Announces Addition to the Russell 3000(R) Index
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...ual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes captures the largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, determined by total market capitalization. Russell determines membership for its equity indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. The Russell 3000 also serves as the U....N5 Submicron Particle Size Analyzer - 115V from Beckman Coulter
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Description:...detect the component populations in your sample every time. The N5 Submicron Particle Size Analyzer uses Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (PCS) , which determines particle size by measuring the rate of fluctuations in laser light intensity scattered by particles as they diffuse through a fluid. PCS is the only n...HDA-GT12TM System from eGene, Inc.
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