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 Restoring Silenced Suppressor Gene Kills Lung-cancer Cells
A new study suggests that restoring a gene often silenced in lung cancer causes the cells to self-destruct. The findings could lead to a new strategy for treating the disease. The research focused on a gene known as WWOX, which is lost or silenced in a large majority of lung cancers, and in cancers of the breast, ovary, prostate, bladder, esophagus and pancreas. Combined TMS Shows Potential In Tinnitus Treatment
It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition where the patient experiences ringing or other head noises that are not produced by an external source. This disorder can occur in one or both ears, range in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal, and may be continuous or sporadic. This often debilitating condition has been linked to ear injuries, circulatory system problems, noise-induced hearing loss, wax build-up in the ear canal, medications harmful to the ear, ear or sinus infections, misaligned jaw joints, head and neck trauma, Ménière's disease, and an abnormal growth of bone of the middle ear. Most Distant Explosion Detected, Smashes Previous Record
Scientists using NASA's Swift satellite and several ground-based telescopes have detected the most distant explosion yet, a gamma-ray burst from the edge of the visible universe. This powerful burst was detected September 4. It marks the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole. It comes from an era soon after stars and galaxies first formed, about 500 million to 1 billion years after the Big Bang. Protein May Predict Heart Attack And Early Death, Not Stroke
People with high levels of a protein called C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation in the blood, may be at higher risk for heart attack and death but not stroke, according to a new study. Proclamation by the President: National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
Official press release from President George W. Bush proclaiming September 16, 2005, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina. It is meant to "honor the memory of those who lost their lives, to provide comfort and strength to the families of the victims, and to help ease the burden of the survivors." Mayo Clinic Researchers Recommend Embryo Transfer Delay For At-risk Wo
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined a method to achieve the best results for the mother's health and birth of a live baby for women who undergo in vitro fertilization who demonstrate risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Helping Out A High-temperature Superconductor
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a way to significantly increase the amount of electric current carried by a high-temperature superconductor, a material that conducts electricity with no resistance. This is an important step in the drive to create superconductor-based electric and power-delivery devices, such as power transmission lines, motors, and generators. The results are explained in the September 12, 2005, online edition of Applied Physics Letters. Possible Genetic Link To Schizophrenia Identified
Several neurological and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, are associated with changes in the brain that affect nerves that communicate with each other using dopamine. One protein that is crucial for dopamine-mediated neuronal communication in animals is DARPP-32. Now, researchers have shown that the gene that encodes DARPP-32 in humans exhibits genetic variation and that one particular variant is associated with increased performance in a number of cognitive tests and with an increased risk of schizophrenia. Scientists Use Transcription Factors To Increase Insulin Production In
A group of Japanese scientists has used gene therapy to deliver three insulin transcription factors, MafA, PDX-1, and NeuroD, to the livers of diabetic mice. As a result, the mice experienced an increase in insulin gene expression and insulin production, raising the possibility that this could eventually be used to treat diabetes.
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