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OHSU research shows vitamin C counteracts some negative impacts of smoking on unborn babies

Research conducted in monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University, suggests high doses of vitamin C may have potential to counteract some negative impacts of smoking in unborn babies. The research may benefit thousands of babies born to mothers who continue to smoke throughout pregnancy despite physician warnings. The research is published in the...

Insight into the processes of 'positive' and 'negative' learners

A breakthrough in human stem cell research, producing embryonic-like cells from umbilical cord blood may substantially speed up the development of treatments for life-threatening illnesses, injuries and disabilities. The discovery made during a project undertaken with experts from the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Synthecon Corporation in the United States provides medical researcher...

U-M researchers take new approach to defeating Gram-negative bugs

Ronald Woodard's team set out looking for a way to kill a stubborn type of bacteria and they succeeded---but not in the way he expected. Woodard is senior author of an article describing way he and his...

Negative effects of caffeine are stronger on daytime sleep than on nocturnal sleep

A new study at the Université de Montréal has concluded that people drinking coffee to get through a night shift or a night of studying will strongly hurt their recovery sleep the next day. The study published in the current issue of Neuropsychopharmacology was conducted by Dr. Julie Carrier from the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal. Dr. Carrier runs the Chronobiology Labora...

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Analysis of Phenolic Estrogen Mimics in River Water by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a primary raw material used for the production of polyacrylates, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, and polycarbonate plastic. 4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is a degradation product of alkylphenol ethoxylate detergents used in household and industrial cleaning products. Alkylphenol ethoxylate is a...

Analysis Of Chloramphenicol by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS

Chloramphenicol (CAP) is a potent, broad-spectrum antibiotic and potential carcinogen used in humans only at therapeutic doses for treatment of serious infections. Its use in meatproducing animals, food producing insects, aquaculture, and animal-feed products has been banned in the United States, Canada...

Quantitation of Digoxin in Human Plasma Using Negative Ion Electrospray Ionization LC/MS

TexMS Analytical Services, Houston, TX A Varian 1200L LC/MS/MS system was used for quantitative measurement down to 15 picograms of the cardiac glycoside, Digoxin, in human plasma using Electrospray Ionization (ESI)-LC/MS in the negative ion detection mode. Since cardiac glyco...

Analysis of ()-11-Nor-9-Carboxy-Delta-9-THC in Urine by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illegal recreational drugs in the United States. The compound that gives the high from smoking marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. Toxicology, forensic, and clinical labs are often asked to analyze urine samples for the presence of one of t...

Fast Analysis of Phenoxyacetic and Phenoxypropionic Herbicides in Vegetable Matrix by Negative Ion Electrospray LC/MS/MS

C. Schauber and T. Faye, Varian, Inc., France Phenoxy acids are used as herbicides in agricultural and domestic areas. These compounds have to be detected at trace level to ensure a safe drinking water and food supply and verify appropriate remediation of these...

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The negative advancement

Scientific study suggests that the much famed tanning salons, which employes sunbeds to achieve tanning could increase the chances of a number of more common skin cancers. However, research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute claims to have found a relationship between// tanning lamps and many types of skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma...

Negative Emotions Could Lead To Stroke

Experiencing anger, strong negative emotions, or a sudden change in body position may increase an individual’s chances of having a stroke//, say researchers based on findings of a recent study . The research is based on a survey conducted by 200 people who suffered an ischemic stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke.” These types of strokes, which are am...

Negative Impact Of Hepatitis C Infection In Renal Transplant Recipients

Recent research demonstrates that hepatitis C virus infection is a bad prognostic indicator for patient and graft survival duration in renal transplant recipients//. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is reported in 3%-64% of renal allograft recipients; the prevalence depends on the geographic area. Infections are the commonest cause of death in renal transplant recipients. Researchers...

Negative Effects Of Sedatives

Elderly people taking sedatives for a sounder sleep could suffer from side effects like dizziness or loss of balance, a study says//. Such people could try non-drug therapies instead, it says. Canadian researchers led by Usoa Busto detail an analysis of 24 studies carried out between 1966 and 2003, covering 2,417 participants over 60, the online edition of BBC News reported....

Initial tests negative for bird flu in Romanian Woman

Initial tests on a 81 years old Romanian woman admitted to Matei Bals Infectious Disease Hospital from a village in East Romania has proved negative for the bird flu virus. The woman was admitted to hospital soon after she had fever and respiratory tract problem.// The old woman belonged to the village where earlier reports of bird flu virus in birds were detected and the entire village...

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Liquichek Autoimmune Negative Control

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Nektar Threraputics Announces Phase 2a Clinical Results Regarding the use of NKTR-061 (Inhaled Amikacin) to Treat Gram-Negative Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Presented at the Annual American Thoracic Society International Conference

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2007 - Medicalprofessionals seeking to treat the serious and growing problem ofhospital-acquired gram-negative pneumonia may have a new weapon:NKTR-061 (inhaled-amikacin), which is a product candidate beingdeveloped by Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq:NKTR). Results of a Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating the use ofNKTR-061 (Inhaled Amikacin) to treat me...