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La Jolla Institute Identifies Molecular SwitchEnabling Immune Cells To Better Fight Disease
Date: Jan-24-2013Finding on Killer Cells Opens New Avenue for Combating AIDS, Cancer and other Diseases A research team led by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has discovered the mechanism that enables CD4 helper T cells to assume the more aggressive role of killer T cells in mounting an immune attack against viruses, cancerous tumors and other damaged or infected cells...
Cordis Corporation Announces Two-Year Results From The STROLL Trial
Date: Jan-24-2013Trial Assesses the Safety and Efficacy of the S.M.A.R.T.® Vascular Stent Systems in the Superficial Femoral Artery Cordis Corporation today announced the presentation of the two-year STROLL study results at the Abstracts and Late Breaking Clinical Trials session at ISET 2013.William A. Gray, MD, Director of Endovascular Services, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, presented the results of the STROLL study (S.M.A.R.T.® Vascular Stent Systems in the TReatment of Obstructive SuperficiaL FemoraL Artery Disease) on behalf of the study investigators...
Novartis Receives EU Approval For Bexsero®, First Vaccine To Prevent The Leading Cause Of Life-Threatening Meningitis Across Europe
Date: Jan-24-2013Bexsero is indicated to help protect all age groups against meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) disease, including infants who are the most vulnerable[1]. MenB disease is associated with a high human toll for families and communities, as it can be fatal or may cause serious, life-long disabilities in survivors[2],[3] Novartis announced this week that the European Commission has approved Bexsero® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine [rDNA, component, adsorbed]) for use in individuals from 2 months of age and older. Novartis is committed to making Bexsero available as soon as possible...
UK First Major European Country To Run Zostavax Nationwide Shingles Vaccination Programme
Date: Jan-24-2013Vaccine to be given to UK seniors to help protect against shingles The UK has decided to launch the first-ever national shingles immunisation campaign in Europe using the innovative Zostavax vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur MSD, the joint venture in Europe between MSD and Sanofi Pasteur. Eligible senior members of the public will be able to receive the Zostavax vaccine during regular health visits or at the same time as their seasonal flu jab. The decision from the UK's Department of Health follows a comprehensive assessment of the health and economic benefits of shingles vaccination...
Alcohol's Effects On Normal Sleep Reviewed
Date: Jan-24-2013Sleep is supported by natural cycles of activity in the brain and consists of two basic states: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Typically, people begin the sleep cycle with NREM sleep followed by a very short period of REM sleep, then continue with more NREM sleep and more REM sleep, this 90 minute cycle continuing through the night. A review of all known scientific studies on the impact of drinking on nocturnal sleep has clarified that alcohol shortens the time it takes to fall asleep, increases deep sleep, and reduces REM sleep...
Drinking Age Laws Allowing Lower Drinking Ages Can Have An Impact On Later Drinking Patterns
Date: Jan-24-2013Lower minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws have been associated with short-term effects such as a greater number of traffic fatalities and teen suicides. A new study has investigated the long-term and persistent linkages between permissive MLDA laws and specific drinking behaviors such as average alcohol consumption, frequency of drinking, patterns of binge drinking, and moderate drinking. Findings support an association with problematic drinking behaviors that persist into later adulthood, such as more frequent binge episodes...
The Effects Of Binge Drinking On The Liver
Date: Jan-24-2013Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is characterized by a fatty liver, hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Binge drinking is on the rise worldwide, and is particularly common in the U.S. A review of studies addressing the effects of binge drinking on the liver underscores the complex interactions among various immune, signaling pathways, epigenetic, and metabolic responses of the liver to binge drinking. Results will be published in the April 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View...
Mathematical Modeling Reveals A Diffusion Trap
Date: Jan-24-2013Over the past several years, Rong Li, Ph.D., at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has been making crucial discoveries about the development of cell polarity - the process by which one side of a cell becomes different from the other side. Such polarity is critical for the functioning of the vast majority of cells. The outside surface of skin cells is very different from the surface inside the body, for example, while nerve cells have delicately branching dendrites on one end and axons on the other...
Proper Techniques For Newborn Bathing And Skin Care Basics
Date: Jan-24-2013Bathing a tiny newborn can be an exciting experience for parents, but it can also be intimidating. Newborns are small and vulnerable, slippery when wet, and the products marketed for their delicate skin can leave parents with abundant choices. As newborns are welcomed into the world, their skin needs to adapt to the new environmental changes around them. It's important for parents to understand proper bathing techniques and the appropriate skin care needed for their little one. Pediatric dermatologist Dawn Davis, M.D...
Eating Hot Foods On Melamine Dishes Increases Risk Of Kidney Stones
Date: Jan-24-2013Eating hot foods on melamine dishes increases the risk of developing kidney stones. The finding came from a new study conducted by Taiwanese researchers and was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The researchers discovered that the amount of melamine we are exposed to increases with hot temperatures, therefore, the chance of developing kidney stones rises. The team, led by Chia-Fang Wu, M.S., Ph.D., of Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, performed a crossover investigation of consumption of noodle soup in melamine bowls and total melamine excretion in urine...
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