Letters to the Editor (Aug. 18) Aug 19, 2008
Jules wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:34 PM:" Arielifan, another lie. Executive order put limits on FEDERAL FUNDING of stem cell research using certain kinds of stem cells. It does not prevent or prohibit it. Privately funded stem cell research is still going on, as is funded research in non-fetal lines.You know, it's pretty simple to get the truth. For example, NIH.gov tells us:"U.S. Policy on Stem Cell Research. "In 2001, President George W. Bush announced that federal funds may be awarded for... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 19, 2008
The National Institutes of Health will convene a panel this fall to consider whether the guidelines should be changed ... The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
'NATURE' ARTICLE: Neutralizing antibodies derived from the B cells of 1918 influenza pandemic survivors Aug 19, 2008
This work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health to J.E.C. (U54 AI057157, Southeast Regional Center of Excellence for Emerging Infections and Biodefense, and U19 AI057229), and C.F.B. (U54 AI57158, Northeast Biodefense Center, U19 AI62623, Center for Investigating Viral Immunity and Antagonism, and P01 AI058113). I.A.W. and J.S. were supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (CA55896 and AI42266) ... The 1918 virus was handled under biosafety level 3 enhanced... (USA Today -- Tech)
Bayh's Obama Running-Mate Chances May Be Hurt by Wife's Board Memberships Aug 19, 2008
a lawyer, is a director at Indianapolis-based , which is part of a medical research partnership awarded a in May after Evan Bayh and his Indiana colleagues in Congress recommended the group to the National Institutes of Health. She's on the board of E*Trade Bank, a subsidiary of , while her husband sits on the. (Bloomberg -- US)
Johns Hopkins scientists discover what drives the development of a fatal form of malaria Aug 19, 2008
" ### The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health and supported by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. Authors on the paper are Kalyan Srivastava, Ian A. Cockburn, Anne Marie Swaim, Laura E. Thompson, Abhai Tripathi, Craig A. Fletcher, Erin M. Shirk, Henry Sun, Karen Fox-Talbot, David Sullivan, Fidel Zavala, and Morrell, all of Hopkins: also, M. Anna Kowalska of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pa. On the Web. (EurekAlert!)
Switching it up: How memory deals with a change in plans Aug 19, 2008
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Digital images of Courtney, Montojo and the lab are available by contacting Lisa De Nike at 443-287-9960 or via e-mail at. (EurekAlert!)
Catalyst mystery unlocked Aug 19, 2008
Funding for the research came from the National Institutes of Health and European agencies. The Center for High-Performance Computing and Communications at USC provided computer time. (EurekAlert!)
Urologists report success using robot-assisted surgery for urinary abnormality Aug 19, 2008
The institution ranks in the top third in funding by the National Institutes of Health and fourth in the Southeast in revenues from its licensed intellectual property. . (EurekAlert!)
Blood protects against long-gone killer 1918 flu Aug 19, 2008
The National Institutes of Health, which paid for much of the study, connected Altschuler with experts in the field and he found the elderly antibody donors. The findings make sense, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Genes tied to bipolar disorder Aug 18, 2008
The U.S. government's National Institutes of Health helped fund the research. Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health, said the findings may help solve the puzzle that is bipolar disorder. (MSNBC -- Health)
Antibodies from 1918 flu pandemic found in survivors living today Aug 18, 2008
The National Institutes of Health, which paid for much of the study, connected Altschuler with experts in the field, and he found the elderly antibody donors. . (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Lions Eye Institute sees research in its future Aug 18, 2008
Research dollars are tight because the NIH has had a flat budget for the past few years. Too often, nonprofits will start programs without adequate funding or establishing an endowment for operations, Sternberg said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Survivors of 1918 flu pandemic protected with a lifetime immunity to virus Aug 18, 2008
With a faculty of more than 3,400 in 38 clinical and basic science departments and centers, Mount Sinai ranks among the top 20 medical schools in receipt of National Institute of Health (NIH) grants. . (EurekAlert!)
Largest study of its kind implicates gene abnormalities in bipolar disorder Aug 18, 2008
NIH Neuroscience Seminar Series Monday, March 17, 2008, 12:00:00 PM Runtime: 01:09:43. Requires RealPlayer () direct link. (EurekAlert!)
1918 flu antibodies resurrected from elderly survivors Aug 18, 2008
The work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. . (EurekAlert!)
Controlling Asthma a Challenge in Children Aug 17, 2008
Guidelines from the National Institutes of Health recommend inhaled corticosteroids as the preferred treatment for children who need a controller medicine for persistent asthma. These guidelines help physicians manage asthma, and they may be considered, together with other information by the doctor, to determine individual patient treatment needs. (Pekin Times, IL)
The healing power of forgiveness Aug 17, 2008
Fueled by grants from the John Templeton Foundation in Pennsylvania, the Fetzer Institute in Michigan and even the National Institutes of Health, teams of psychologists and others launched a range of studies, from the effects of forgiveness on heart rate to back pain. Worthington was tapped to lead a forgiveness research campaign in the late 1990s. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Study: Popular Moisturizers May Cause Skin Cancer | Aug 16, 2008
This type of cancer results when cells in the skin start to change, the National Institutes of Health said on its Web site. It s relatively slow-growing and can spread to other locations, including internal organs. (Fox News)
Cutbacks won't deter expansion Aug 16, 2008
Among 43 medical schools of its size throughout the nation, MCG ranked second in the amount of National Institutes of Health funding per faculty member. "That is a very important indicator that our science here is outstanding," Dr. Miller said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
FDA: Controversial chemical in plastics is safe Aug 16, 2008
"It's ironic FDA would choose to ignore dozens of studies funded by [the National Institutes of Health] -- this country's best scientists -- and instead rely on flawed studies from industry," said Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences. The report is the latest in a growing pile of assessments of bisphenol, which has been used to package food for decades. (CNN)
Blood Pressure Response To Daily Stress Provides Clues For Better Hypertension Treatment Aug 16, 2008
6 million Program Project grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. 72 million Americans 1 in 3 are hypertensive, according to the NHLBI.. (Science Daily)
Distinguishing Between Two Birds Of A Feather Aug 16, 2008
The research was supported by a grant from the Swartz Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
New Guidelines to Help Achieve Optimal Digestive Health Aug 16, 2008
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 60 to 70 million Americans are affected each year by digestive problems at a cost that exceeds 86 billion in direct medical expenses. Digestive diseases, including cancer, are named as a primary cause of death for approximately 234,000 people in the U.S. each year. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Study: Obese workers just as effective Aug 16, 2008
She s spoken to the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration about tougher standards on diet products. On a personal level, she once interviewed by phone for a job that was a perfect fit, only to arrive at the office and be told it was filled. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Healthful Hints: Do acne treatments fix or prolong the problem? Aug 16, 2008
The first 14 humans studied in the late 1970s at the National Institutes of Health by Dr. Gary Peck took five to six times the daily dose given today. For 13, their acne cleared, and the other one was almost clear in five months. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Cancer and immunotherapy Q and A Aug 16, 2008
Yes, many times and encouraging results have been reported by Dr Steven Rosenberg at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, who has now treated 93 patients with skin cancer that has spread using their own anti-tumour cells with a response rate (slowing of disease, or shrinking of tumours) of 72 per cent - about three times better than any other treatment. Any dramatic results. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Chemical Used In Baby Bottles Safe, FDA Says Aug 16, 2008
They claim the report relied on industry-funded studies and ignored data from the National Institutes of Health. The FDA report had been prompted by one from the federal National Toxicology Program that said there was "some concern" about bisphenol's risks in infants. (Click2Houston, TX)
Stem cell group awards grants to scientists at 2 universities Aug 16, 2008
These so-called New Faculty Grants aim to support promising scientists in the early stages of their careers, when federal funding from the National Institutes of Health is particularly difficult to secure ... Because of the fierce competition for limited federal funding for scientific research, it is estimated that scientists generally are in their early 40s before they receive their first major grant from the National Institutes of Health. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Personalized immunotherapy to fight HIV/AIDS Aug 16, 2008
This study was funded by the Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics (CANVAC), the Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Argos Therapeutics. The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and health-care hospital research centre. (EurekAlert!)
Caltech engineers build mini drug-producing biofactories in yeast Aug 16, 2008
The research was supported by the Center for Biological Circuit Design at Caltech and the National Institutes of Health. Contact: Kathy Svitil(626) 395-8022. (EurekAlert!)
Being green: Aug 16, 2008
for a PET scan and blood work at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Mesothelioma is not a cancer. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Boy, 5, With Rare Facial Deformity Can Finally Eat... Aug 15, 2008
As a result, these growths give the cheeks a swollen, rounded appearance and often interfere with normal tooth development, according to the National Institutes of Health. While most people with this condition have few, or any, symptoms some cases are severe enough to cause problems with vision, breathing, speech and swallowing, the NIH said on its Web site. (Fox News)
9 Notable Findings From a Sex Survey of Men Aug 15, 2008
A large survey released Wednesday, funded by the National Institutes of Health, queried adults ages 57 to 85 about their sexual problems. Most media reports,, have focused on the finding that a healthy sex life can extend well into the 80s, emphasizing the importance of overall health to sexual health. (U.S. News & World Report)
Molecular Switch Boosts Brain Activity Associated With Schizophrenia Aug 15, 2008
Now, researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Sweden s Karolinska Institute have identified in mouse brain tissue a molecular switch that, when thrown, increases the strength of this electrical pattern. The researchers found that adding the brain chemical Neuregulin-1 to the brain tissue boosted the electrical signals that the tissue generated. (Science Daily)
Novel Mechanism That Controls The Development Of Autoimmunity Discovered Aug 15, 2008
14, 2008) Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a mechanism in the immune systems of mice that can lead to the development of autoimmune disease when turned off. See also. (Science Daily)
Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Worse Aug 15, 2008
Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable And Last Longer. Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable And Last Longer. (Science Daily)
Protein Complementarity May Offer New Insights Into Autoimmune Diseases Aug 15, 2008
This research was supported by National Institutes of Health grant 2P01 DK058335. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
URMC and NIH partner to expand, accelerate clinical research in neurological diseases Aug 15, 2008
The session, "Clinical Trial Methods Course in Neurology," is part of a push on the part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to beef up the nation's translational research capabilities by increasing the ranks of clinical researchers and focusing more resources on clinical research skills, technologies, and systems that will accelerate medical discoveries ... Because many neurological disorders are linked with age, the prevalence of these diseases is projected to increase precipitously in... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Woman With HIV, No Symptoms Offers New Hope For Vaccine Aug 15, 2008
Funding for this latest study was provided by the , a member of the (NIH). More Resources. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Meditating through mental illness Aug 15, 2008
The clinical trial now under way is being funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States and involves 177 patients in Toronto and Hamilton. They have all been successfully treated with antidepressants. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Asthma's Course Differs by Gender Aug 15, 2008
The National Institutes of Health has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Neb. Beef Company Had Trouble Limiting E. coli Aug 15, 2008
Nebraska Beef Had Trouble Limiting E. coli - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Powerful tools in the battle against cancer Aug 15, 2008
org and NIH (National Institute of Health) Loading commenting interface. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
MS drug may work against viral infection: study Aug 14, 2008
Altman said his study was backed by the U.S. government's National Institutes of Health and was not funded by Novartis. (Editing by Maggie Fox). (Scientific American)
Alzheimer’s rise threatens to break the budget for Medicare Aug 14, 2008
Congress stepped up from 1998 to 2003 and increased the amount for Alzheimer s funding at the National Institutes of Health. Funding since then has lost significant ground when inflation is factored in. (Montana Standard, MT)
Editor's Notebook: The Internet might kill me yet Aug 14, 2008
These include The Mayo Clinic () and the National Institutes of Health (). There are specialized sites for people looking for support groups, such as Faces of MS () for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers, and Weight Watchers () which offers support for just about anyone who is trying to maintain a healthy weight. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Sensitivity To Antidepressants Linked With TrkB-mediated Neural Proliferation Aug 14, 2008
14, 2008) Scientists have unveiled a functional link between production of new neurons and the effectiveness of antidepressants (ADs) in an animal model. The study, published by Cell Press in the August 14 issue of the journal Neuron, provides exciting insight into a mechanism that might underlie a poor response to antidepressive medications for anxiety or depression. (Science Daily)
Overweight Hispanic Children At Significant Risk For Pre-diabetes, According To New Study Aug 14, 2008
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the General Clinical Research Center, National Center for Research Resources ... 5 percent, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the. (Science Daily)
How Flesh-eating Bacteria Attack Immune System Aug 14, 2008
This study was financed by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Co-authors contributing to the study were Anjuli Timmer, Ph. (Science Daily)
Why Some Infected With HIV Remain Symptom Free Without Antiretroviral Drugs Aug 14, 2008
Funding for this latest study was provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In addition to Blankson, other Hopkins researchers involved in these studies were Justin Bailey, M.D., Ph. (Science Daily)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 14, 2008
The National Institutes of Health will convene a panel this fall to consider whether the guidelines should be changed ... The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Chromosomal Abnormalities in Cancer Aug 14, 2008
hling, M.D., and Hartmut D. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Alternative Universe Aug 14, 2008
And now there is the arrival at the NIH feeding trough of the alternative medicine crowd, angling for a mouthful of the same research dollars that currently fund "the structural basis for translation termination on the 70S ribosome.". Though initially caught flat-footed, academic medicine rallied, as it always does when big bucks are on offer. (Slate)
East Texans find success in stem cell treatments Aug 13, 2008
Under the policy for adult and embryonic stem cells, research can occur only on existing stem cell lines that were derived with the informed consent of the donors, from excess embryos created solely for reproductive purposes and without any financial payments to the donors, according to the National Institutes of Health ... Source: The White House; National Institutes of Health ... Source: National Institutes of Health. (News-Journal.com)
Aiea lab tests anthrax treatment Aug 13, 2008
The 15-employee company recently was awarded a $5 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health, which company president and CEO Will Alameida says will help advance lab testing for the drug. The contract follows a $2. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Losing Weight Soon After Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Doubles Positive Outcomes Aug 13, 2008
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the four-year study conducted by Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and Washington followed 2,574 patients with type 2 diabetes between 1997 and 2002 ... This study was supported by a grant from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. (Science Daily)
Molecular Switch Helps Decide Cell Type In Early Embryo Development Aug 13, 2008
Funding support came from an MOD Basil O'Connor Award, an ACS Ohio Pilot Grant, a grant from the Barrett Cancer Center at the University of Cincinnati and the National Institutes of Health. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Tiny Molecule Helps Build, Repair Blood Vessels Aug 13, 2008
The work was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Donald W. Reynolds Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, the Sandler Foundation for Asthma Research, the Welch Foundation and the American Heart Association. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Temple, Fox Chase and Geisinger create Keystone Institute for Translational Medicine Aug 13, 2008
The faculty at Temple School of Medicine's Basic and Clinical Departments are committed to collaborative research and training endeavors that will enable them to meaningfully contribute to the NIH roadmap initiative in clinical and translational science with efforts focused on investigations of autoimmune diseases; cardiovascular disease; neurologic diseases with viral etiologies; substance abuse; obesity and diabetes; cancer and molecular biology; thrombosis and pulmonary disease; and health... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
RELATED: Doctors test hot sauce for pain relief Aug 13, 2008
And at the National Institutes of Health, scientists hope early next year to begin testing in advanced cancer patients a capsaicin cousin that is 1,000 times more potent, to see if it can zap their intractable pain. Nerve cells that sense a type of long-term throbbing pain bear a receptor, or gate, called TRPV1. (USA Today -- Tech)
Causes for sexual dysfunction change as people age Aug 13, 2008
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that a history of sexually transmitted disease also has an impact on sexual health later in life ... The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project is supported by several components of the National Institutes of Health, including the National Institute on Aging, the Office of Research on Women's Health, the Office of AIDS Research and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. (EurekAlert!)
Nano vaccine for hepatitis B shows promise for third world Aug 13, 2008
The research was supported by the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative, which is funded by the Bill da Gates Foundation, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, the Wellcome Trust and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The findings appear online in the journal PLoS ONE.. (EurekAlert!)
Overweight Hispanic children at significant risk for pre-diabetes, according to new USC study Aug 13, 2008
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the General Clinical Research Center, National Center for Research Resources. Michael I. Goran, Christianne Lane, Claudia Toledo-Corral and Marc J. Weigensberg. (EurekAlert!)
MobileMe Problems Show Apple Needs an Infrastructure Lesson Aug 13, 2008
This is distinctly different from NIH syndrome, which I don t see or hear from much at Apple anymore. At any rate, great post. (GigaOm, CA)
New kids’ hospital in Pittsburgh aims to please Aug 12, 2008
Since Perlmutter joined the hospital in 2001, he has recruited more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, and research funding to the hospital from the National Institutes of Health has more than doubled to close to 50 million a year. Hess said he and learned a lot from watching other hospital moves in cities including Los Angeles, Denver and Nashville. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
