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Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
 Archives of NeurologyDrug shows promise for Huntington's disease An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve cognition. That is the conclusion of a study published today in the Archives of Neurology. 
Medivation Inc.
Contact: Mark Michaud
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesStudy reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke Nicotine in third-hand smoke, the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant nitrous acid to produce dangerous carcinogens. This new potential health hazard was revealed in a multi-institutional study led by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
University of California
Contact: Lynn Yarris
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Global Change BiologyWill earlier springs throw nature out of step? The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a study published today in the scientific journal Global Change Biology. The collaborative study, involving scientists from 12 UK research institutions, universities and conservation organisations, is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in the seasonal timing of biological events across marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments in the UK.
Natural Environment Research Council
Contact: Barnaby Smith
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
BMC NeurologyGadgets not related to teenagers' brain pain Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1,025 13- to 17-year-olds, published in the open-access journal BMC Neurology, found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones or television and the occurrence of headaches or migraines. However, listening to one or two hours of music every day was associated with a pounding head. Contact: Graeme Baldwin
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
BMC Medical Research MethodologyDepressed people feel more gray than blue People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state. Researchers writing in the open-access journal BMC Medical Research Methodology describe the development of a color chart, the Manchester Color Wheel, which can be used to study people's preferred pigment in relation to their state of mind. Contact: Graeme Baldwin
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of OphthalmologyHigh-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters (about 20,670 feet), according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Contact: Martina Monika Bosch, M.D.
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Current Alzheimer's ResearchMarijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer's treatment: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health research The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Contact: Hilary Thomson
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of OphthalmologyGlaucoma medications may be associated with reduced risk of death over 4-year period Glaucoma patients who take medication for the condition appear to have a reduced likelihood of death, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Contact: Betsy Nisbet
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of NeurologyMedication appears well-tolerated, beneficial in Huntington's disease patients A medication previously studied in patients with Alzheimer's disease (latrepirdine) appears well tolerated and may improve thinking, learning and memory skills among individuals with Huntington's disease, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Contact: Abena Foreman-Trice
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of NeurologyHypertension may predict dementia in older adults with certain cognitive deficits High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory dysfunction, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Contact: Kathy Wallis
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of Internal MedicineStudy examines course and treatment of unexplained chest pain Fewer than half of individuals who have "non-specific" chest pain (not explained by a well-known condition) experience relief from symptoms following standard medical care, according to a report in the Feb. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, one-tenth of those with persistent chest pain undergo potentially unnecessary diagnostic testing. Contact: Julia Anna Glombiewski, Ph.D.
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Archives of Internal MedicineUsual care often not consistent with clinical guidelines for low back pain Australian general practitioners often treat patients with low back pain in a manner that does not appear to match the care endorsed by international clinical guidelines, according to a report in the Feb. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Contact: Christopher M. Williams, M.App.Sc.
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesBrown biologist solves mystery of tropical grasses' origin Brown University biologist Erika Edwards and a colleague have found that rainfall, not temperature, was the primary trigger for the evolutionary beginnings of C4 tropical grasses. Their results are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Contact: Richard Lewis
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Journal of the National Cancer InstituteLower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomized trial Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the US than in a European randomized trial because of lower screening sensitivity, according to a new brief communication published online February 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Contact: Steve Graff
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesCaltech neuroscientists discover brain area responsible for fear of losing money Neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology and their colleagues have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brain -- the amygdala.
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Human Frontier Science Program, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health, Simons Foundation, Global Center of Excellence Grant
Contact: Kathy Svitil
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPatients 'unafraid' to gamble highlight role of amygdala in decision-making Two patients with rare lesions to the brain have provided direct of evidence of how we make decisions -- and what makes us dislike the thought of losing money.
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Human Frontier Science Program, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health, Simons Foundation, Government of Japan
Contact: Craig Brierley
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Canadian Medical Association JournalNew CATCH rule to determine need for CT scans in children with minor head injury A new tool may help standardize the use of computed tomography (CT scans) in children with minor head injury and help reduce the number of scans, according to a new study in CMAJ.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Contact: Kim Barnhardt
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Journal of Clinical InvestigationJCI online early table of contents: Feb. 8, 2010 This release contains summaries, links to PDFs, and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, Feb. 8, 2010, in the JCI: Marker of Ewing sarcoma: potential new drug target?; Enhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice; New approach to treating the kidney disease Alport syndrome?; Role for the protein HIF-2-alpha in Chuvash polycythemia; Rab25: a suppressor of tumor formation in intestines?; and Complete chemokine profile of a cell. Contact: Karen Honey
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Journal of Clinical InvestigationMarker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target? Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is a bone tumor that affects children and young adults. The protein CD99 is highly expressed in most cases of EWS, but its function in the disease is unknown. Now, researchers have identified a crucial role for CD99 in the development of EWS and suggest that targeting CD99 or its downstream molecular pathway may be a new therapeutic approach for EWS.
Italian Association for Cancer Research, European Project PROTHETS, Eurobonet, Terri Anna Perine Sarcoma Fund, Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative, Huntsman Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Contact: Karen Honey
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Journal of Clinical InvestigationEnhancing arrest of cell growth to treat cancer in mice New research, to be published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice. These data suggest that enhancing this process might provide a new approach for cancer prevention and therapy.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Karen Honey
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Genome ResearchMethod of the future uses single-cell imaging to identify gene interactions Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have developed a novel method of interpreting data from single-cell images to identify genetic interactions within biological networks, offering a glimpse into the future of high-throughput cell imaging analysis.
US Department of Energy, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Contact: Peggy Calicchia
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
PLoS MedicineNicotine replacement therapy is over-promoted since most ex-smokers quit unassisted Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical companies and many tobacco control advocates. Contact: Andrew Hyde
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
PLoS MedicineAntiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa In PLoS Medicine this week a study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral therapy. Contact: Andrew Hyde
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & PreventionSoft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer Increased sugar intake may stimulate tumor growth through effects of insulin. Pancreatic cancer rates increased nearly twofold over the past several decades. Drinking two or more soft drinks a week led to an 87 percent increased risk. Contact: Jeremy Moore
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Journal of the Science of Food and AgricultureResearch reveals link between beer and bone health A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Details of this study are available in the February issue of the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society of Chemical Industry. Contact: Dawn Peters
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