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Showing releases 301-325 out of 394 releases.
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference: Molecular Targets and Cancer TherapeuticsNew combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer A powerful new breast cancer treatment could result from packaging one of the newer drugs that inhibits cancer's hallmark wild growth with another that blocks a primordial survival technique in which the cancer cell eats part of itself, researchers say. Contact: Toni Baker
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
List makers take note: 10 technologies that made news in 2009 and warrant watching in 2010 A first-of-its kind inhalable measles vaccine for developing countries, where the disease remains a scourge. A "nanogenerator" that could recharge iPods and other electronic devices with a shake. And for Fido and Fluffy, a long-awaited once-a-month pill for both ticks and fleas. Those three advances are among hundreds publicized during 2009 by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Contact: Michael Bernstein
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
NASA's Terra satellite spots Tropical Cyclone Anja, the first of the southern season NASA's Terra satellite captured a stunning image of Anja, the first tropical cyclone of the southern Hemisphere cyclone season. When Anja formed on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Southern Indian Ocean, about 330 miles south-southwest of Diego Garcia it was designated Tropical Cyclone 01S ("S" for south). By Sunday, Nov. 15, 01S had strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Anja. 
NASA
Contact: Rob Gutro
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
 SleepSleep deprivation negatively affects split-second decision making, study shows Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to potentially devastating errors, a finding of particular concern among firefighters, police officers, soldiers and others who work in a sleep-deprived state, University of Texas at Austin researchers say.
US Army, Center for Strategic and Innovative Technologies at the University of Texas at Austin
Contact: Jessica Sinn
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of Clinical InvestigationWistar researchers show targeting 'normal' cells in tumors slows growth Targeting the normal cells that surround cancer cells within and around a tumor is a strategy that could greatly increase the effectiveness of traditional anti-cancer treatments, say researchers at the Wistar Institute.
National Institutes of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Cancer Research Institute, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Wistar Cancer Training Grant
Contact: Staci Vernick Goldberg
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesUCI researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels UC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries related to the immune system. Contact: Tom Vasich
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Recherches SociographiquesMedical establishment prevents nurses from assuming new roles Physicians still retain the bulk of decision-making power over nurses in Quebec -- a situation that's detrimental to evolving nursing roles. According to a new study by University of Montreal researchers, published in Recherches Sociographiques, nursing functions are still very much assigned by physicians who often oversee family medicine groups, specialized nurse practitioners and oncology nurse navigators. Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Majority of Wyoming voters support new government oversight of food, Pew-commissioned poll finds An overwhelming majority of Wyoming voters -- 88 percent -- support food safety legislation that would give the US Food and Drug Administration new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies. Contact: Kip Patrick
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceFinding a protective mechanism for retinal cells could save sight Determining what triggers the death of retinal cells, called photoreceptors, could hold the key to stopping blinding disorders caused by a wide range of eye diseases, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the November journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. Contact: Karen N. Peart
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of Child and Adolescent PsychopharmacologyShire announces publication of open-label study on coadministration of INTUNIV with stimulants Shire plc announced new study results on INTUNIV published in the October Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. In this open-label safety study, there was no evidence of unique adverse effects with the combination of INTUNIV and amphetamine or methylphenidate relative to what was observed with either medication alone. The open-label study also assessed improvement of ADHD symptoms using the ADHD-RS-IV. Contact: Matt Cabrey
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of Applied Corporate FinanceThe future of private equity Finance and governance expert Steve Kaplan identifies the core strengths of the private equity markets that are allowing it to weather the current "bust" phase in the industry. Contact: Bethany Carland-Adams
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Psychology of Women QuarterlyThe evolving manager stereotype: Gender a factor in measuring a team's performance Although women have made strides in the business world, they still occupy less than two percent of CEO leadership positions in the Fortune 500. Contact: Bethany Carland-Adams
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009Mayo study shows stroke incidence related to angioplasty remains steady over past 15 years Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening procedure on older patients who are sicker and need more complicated treatment. Contact: Traci Klein
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Accident Analysis and PreventionWalking hazard: Cell-phone use -- but not music -- reduces pedestrian safety Two new studies of pedestrian safety found that using a cell phone while hoofing it can endanger one's health. Contact: Diana Yates
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
CladisticsScientists put interactive flu tracking at public's fingertips New methods of studying avian influenza strains and visually mapping their movement around the world will help scientists more quickly learn the behavior of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, Ohio State University researchers say. The researchers linked many powerful computer systems together to analyze enormous amounts of genetic data collected from all publicly available isolated strains of the H5N1 virus -- the cause of avian flu.
US Army Research Laboratory and Office, Ohio State University
Contact: Daniel Janies
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Foodborne illness: An acute and long-term health challenge for the 21st century The Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention released a report on Nov. 12, 2009, that documents what is currently known about the long-term health outcomes associated with several foodborne illnesses. The report also discusses how under-reporting, inadequate follow-up and a lack of research make it difficult to assess the impact that foodborne illness is having on Americans. Contact: Patricia Buck
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
RadiologyStructured reporting software creates less complete and accurate radiology reports than free text As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that such a system does not improve, but rather decreases the completeness and accuracy of the reports.
General Electric-Association of University Radiologists Radiology Research Academic Fellowship
Contact: Jessica Guenzel
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of CommunicationDon't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests. Researchers studied fans of two college football teams as they watched the teams' annual rivalry game on television. They found that fans of the winning team who, at some point during the game, were almost certain their team would lose, ended up thinking the game was the most thrilling and suspenseful. Contact: Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
International Journal of PrimatologySkin color gives clues to health Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Unilever Research, Economic and Social Research Council
Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009An often overlooked protein actually a potent regulator of cardiac hypertrophy A protein long thought to be a secondary regulator in the heart's response to stressors like hypertension actually appears to be a primary regulator according to researchers from the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. The data will be presented in the Late Breaking Science session at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Fla. Contact: Emily Shafer
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
12th Congress of the European Society for Sexual MedicineBoehringer Ingelheim announces Phase III data of flibanserin in pre-menopausal women with HSDD Data from pivotal Phase III clinical trials demonstrate that flibanserin 100mg increased the number of satisfying sexual events and sexual desire (the co-primary endpoints) while decreasing the distress associated with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).
Boehringer Ingelheim
Contact: Lara Crissey
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Carnegie Mellon customizing electric cars for cost-effective urban commuting Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have launched a new community-based approach to electric vehicle design, conversion and operations. The new research project, ChargeCar, will explore how electric vehicles can be customized for an individual's commuting needs and how an electric vehicle's efficiency can be boosted and its battery life extended by using artificial intelligence to manage power. Contact: Byron Spice
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
PalaeontologyStudy pits man v. machine in piecing together 425-million-year-old jigsaw Reconstructing ancient fossils from hundreds of thousands of jumbled up pieces can prove challenging. Contact: Mark Purnell
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Optical properties of the Antarctic system and new radiation informationThe Antarctic system comprises of the continent itself, Antarctica, and the ocean surrounding it, the Southern Ocean. In a study for a doctoral degree by geophysicist Kai Rasmus, University of Helsinki, Finland, measurements were made during three Austral summers to study the optical properties of the Antarctic system and to produce radiation information for additional modeling studies. Contact: Kai Rasmus
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Nature ImmunologyStudy shows link between influenza virus and fever One feature of the "new influenza" is a sudden rise in temperature. Up to now it was not exactly understood how this reaction occurs. Scientists at the University of Bonn and the Technical University of Munich, Germany, have been able to shed light into the dark. They have identified a new signaling pathway via which certain viruses can trigger inflammatory reactions and fever. Their results have been published in the journal Nature Immunology. Contact: Veit Hornung
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