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Multimillion-dollar grant to further life sciences research

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to further life sciences research at the University of Kansas and throughout Kansas. It is the largest grant ever awarded to a Kansas university.

23 Jul 2004

Malaria mortality rate in Africa and Asia could double in a few decades as the drug used most frequently is rendered useless

Within the next five years, international organizations and world leaders should begin collectively to contribute $300 million to $500 million annually to create a global subsidy that would make new combination malaria treatments available to the world's poor for as little as 10 cents per treatment course

23 Jul 2004

New DNA microarray to speed bone disease research

Velcura Therapeutics has announced the development of a custom Affymetrix GeneChip(R) array that aids the development of bone disease therapies by enabling researchers to follow global changes in gene expression during human bone formation.

23 Jul 2004

Preliminary tests of the new method, which can detect cancer in a sample with as few as 50 cells

Finding cancer in a tiny drop of body fluid containing relatively few cells now may be possible with a new method of analyzing multiple genes in small samples of DNA, the cellular building blocks of our genetic code.

23 Jul 2004

Though most adolescent pregnancies are accidental, a substantial number of girls want to get pregnant

As social scientists and health educators grapple with causes of adolescent pregnancy in the United States, some researchers suggest that one component of the problem has been largely ignored.

23 Jul 2004

First well-conducted studies of use of antipsychotics in people with Alzheimer’s

A member of a class of drugs that are widely prescribed for abnormal behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s – but not often studied in people with the degenerative brain disease – proved to be effective and well tolerated in treating agitation in people with severe Alzheimer’s

23 Jul 2004

Sex education delivered by teenagers for teenagers

Researchers carrying out a major new Medical Research Council study said today (23 July 2004), that sex education delivered by teenagers for teenagers could be a promising way forward if we are to tackle some of the major sexual health problems facing the UK today.

23 Jul 2004

Cancers of the gut amongst the most preventable through changes in diet

Cancers of the gut are one of the major causes of death from cancer, but a review published this week shows that they are also amongst the most preventable through changes in diet.

23 Jul 2004

Epilepsy, new therapeutic possibilities

To date epilepsy research has mainly concentrated on the transmission of the nerve cell signals to what are known as the synapses.

23 Jul 2004

Groundbreaking tinnitus treatment

Curtin University of Technology, Australia has officially launch a groundbreaking tinnitus treatment based on over five years of research.

23 Jul 2004

Left atrium neasurements may predict future for heart attack patients

Ultrasound measurements of the volume of the left atrium taken soon after a heart attack can help physicians predict a patient’s five-year mortality rate, according to a new study in the July 21, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

22 Jul 2004

ImClone quarterly sales reach $71.4 Million

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $71.5 million as compared with $17.9 million for the second quarter of 2003 and $109.6 million in the first quarter of 2004.

22 Jul 2004

Several key findings from clinical trial of an investigational Alzheimer's disease treatment

Elan Corporation and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals have announced several key findings from their Phase IIa clinical trial of an investigational Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment, AN-1792, which were presented in Philadelphia at the 9th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.

22 Jul 2004

5-year-old's could beat most adults on a recognition memory test

These findings run counter to what has been known for years from memory research – namely, that memory develops from early childhood to young adulthood, with young adults having much better memory than children.

22 Jul 2004

Women twice as likely as men to develop some musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal pain is an extremely common problem. In this age of fitness promotion, many people develop musculoskeletal disorders related to overuse of weak or improperly stretched muscles, tendons or ligaments. Strenuous daily vocational activities, such as lifting, bending, or prolonged typing, can cause musculoskeletal pain through constant stress on the musculoskeletal system.

22 Jul 2004

New remote home care monitoring system

People who suffer from chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and heart problems should benefit from a new remote, home care monitoring system that could also bring an end to overcrowded waiting rooms.

22 Jul 2004

BMA unhappy that OFCOM has not recommended a ban on all food advertising to children

"OFCOM's own research clearly states that TV advertising has an effect on children's eating habits, yet they refuse to recommend a ban. We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic and must use all the tools in our armoury to prevent the next generation of British children being the most obese in history."

22 Jul 2004

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

The present estimate of UV exposure, the UV index, is based on measuring how much radiation hits a horizontal surface. But this often underestimates how much UV hits a vertical surface when the sun is low in the sky, says Peter Hoeppe, a biometeorologist at Geo Risk Research in Munich, Germany.

22 Jul 2004

New Caledonian sponges produce antimalarial substances

Marine organisms synthesize many different substances, some of which possess anticarcinogenic, antiviral or antiparasitic properties.

22 Jul 2004

Researchers discover how world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis is spread

Researchers at the University of Dundee with colleagues at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have discovered how the sand-fly spreads one of the world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis.

22 Jul 2004

Research News and Research

Multimillion-dollar grant to further life sciences research

Malaria mortality rate in Africa and Asia could double in a few decades as the drug used most frequently is rendered useless

New DNA microarray to speed bone disease research

Preliminary tests of the new method, which can detect cancer in a sample with as few as 50 cells

Though most adolescent pregnancies are accidental, a substantial number of girls want to get pregnant

First well-conducted studies of use of antipsychotics in people with Alzheimer’s

Sex education delivered by teenagers for teenagers

Cancers of the gut amongst the most preventable through changes in diet

Epilepsy, new therapeutic possibilities

Groundbreaking tinnitus treatment

Left atrium neasurements may predict future for heart attack patients

ImClone quarterly sales reach $71.4 Million

Several key findings from clinical trial of an investigational Alzheimer's disease treatment

5-year-old's could beat most adults on a recognition memory test

Women twice as likely as men to develop some musculoskeletal disorders

New remote home care monitoring system

BMA unhappy that OFCOM has not recommended a ban on all food advertising to children

Outdoor activities are exposing us to higher levels of harmful ultraviolet rays than previously thought

New Caledonian sponges produce antimalarial substances

Researchers discover how world’s most serous tropical diseases - Leishmaniasis is spread

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