Coffee consumption associated with reduced risk of autoimmune liver disease
| 5/18/2013 | Orlando, FL (May 18, 2013) Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic patients. While coffee consumption recently has been associated with reduced risk of fibrosis, a new study found that even a few more cups of java each month... [Comments] |
Research examines new methods for managing digestive health
| 5/18/2013 | Orlando, FL (May 18, 2013) Research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle. Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life. These symptoms can remain even when patients are in remission. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled... [Comments] |
New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health
| 5/18/2013 | Orlando, FL (May 18, 2013) An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW). In one study targeting obesity, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital found that obese children have a unique pattern of exhaled breath compared to their lean cou... [Comments] |
New gut microbiome research to explore red meat -- colorectal cancer pathway
| 5/17/2013 | Bethesda, MD (May 18, 2013) The AGA Research Foundation announced a new grant that intends to stimulate research into the relationship between the gut microbiota, one of today's most exciting areas of science, and digestive health and disease. The AGA Research Awards Panel selected Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH and his colleagues from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School,... [Comments] |
Front-row seats to climate change
| 5/17/2013 | By day, insects provide the white noise of the South, but the night belongs to the amphibians. In a typical year, the Southern air hangs heavy from the humidity and the sounds of wildlife. The Southeast, home to more than 140 species of frogs, toads and salamanders, is the center of amphibian biodiversity in our nation. If the ponds and swamps are the auditorium for their symphonic chor... [Comments] |
New formula invented for microscope viewing, substitutes for federally controlled drug
| 5/17/2013 | Researchers at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and City University of New York have invented a proprietary new formulation called Visikol TM that effectively clears organisms to be viewed under microscopes. Visikol can be used in place of chloral hydrate, which is one of the few high-quality clearing solutions currently available but which is tightly regulated by the Drug Enfor... [Comments] |
First Atlanta Science Festival set for 2014
| 5/17/2013 | Atlanta residents of all ages will celebrate the science and technology of the region and its impact on our daily lives during the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival, March 22-29, 2014. With scientists, engineers and educators from local museums, corporations, K-12 schools and universities, the festival will host more than 40 different events for children and adults at venues across the city.... [Comments] |
SUMO wrestling cells reveal new protective mechanism target for stroke
| 5/17/2013 | Scientists investigating the interaction of a group of proteins in the brain responsible for protecting nerve cells from damage have identified a new target that could increase cell survival. The discovery, made by researchers from the University's School of Biochemistry and published in the EMBO journal with additional comment in Nature Reviews, could eventually lead to new therapies fo... [Comments] |
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Description:HOXC11 Antibody...Pharmacists' Picks: Topical BioMedics' Topricin Listed on Top Recommended OTC Health Products
| 5/17/2013 | Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream, formulated by Topical BioMedics, Inc., has been listed among nationally recommended over-the-counter (OTC) health products 2012 – 2013 in an initiative conducted by "U.S. News" Health in collaboration with "Pharmacy Times." The product has earned the “No. 1 Pharmacists Recommended designation” i... [Comments] |
Joseph A. Sparano, MD, Named Vice Chair of ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
| 5/17/2013 | Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Dr. Sparano is Professor of Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Associate Chairman of the Department of Oncology at the Montefiore Medical Center. He is also Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Einstein Cancer Center and leads the Einstein Breast Cancer Working Group... [Comments] |
New Temperature Control Products Announced by Oven Industries Inc.
| 5/17/2013 | Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Oven Industries Inc. announces a new temperature control products with ramp/soak capabilities. The 5R6-900 temperature controller has many user-friendly benefits. Contained all in one enclosure, the device can be plugged into the wall as a self-contained temperature control system, which has its own power supply. This distinctive detail makes the dev... [Comments] |
Researchers identify signals that direct the immune system to reject a transplanted organ
| 5/17/2013 | Organ transplant rejection occurs when the transplant recipient's immune system identifies the transplanted organ as foreign tissue and attacks it. It was previously thought that T cells, the immune cells that mediate rejection, must first be activated by molecules known as chemokines in order to migrate to the transplanted organ. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation , Fadi... [Comments] |
Proteome atlas for the tuberculosis pathogen
| 5/17/2013 | This news release is available in German . Photographers know the problem all too well: with the naked eye, you can see which branch a bird is sitting on, but spotting the bird in the blur of branches through the telephoto lens for high-magnification images requires considerable skill. It is a similar story for researchers who are looking to study proteins, the active biomolecules... [Comments] |