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John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Promising New TB Drug Given Special Status By US And European Regulato
SQ109, an antimicrobial agent has recently been granted 'orphan drug'status by the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for development against drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB. Approximately one-third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB, and an estimated 1.6 million people died of the disease in 2005. Currently, TB patients must adhere to a complex treatment regimen over a six- to nine-month period. This demanding schedule often results in patients skipping treatment doses, which has given rise to drug-resistant strains of M. tuberculosis, including multi-drug-resistant (MDR) and, more recently, extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB. Omega-6 Fatty Acids Cause Prostate Tumor Cell Growth In Culture
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) has demonstrated that omega-6 fatty acids such as the fat found in corn oil promote the growth of prostate tumor cells in the laboratory. The study also identifies a potential new molecular target for anti-tumor drugs: an enzyme known as cPLA2, which plays a key role in the chain leading from omega-6 fatty acids to prostate tumor cell growth. Bone marrow cells may significantly reduce risk of second heart attack
After heart attack patients' arteries were cleared by reperfusion, progenitor cells, derived from the patients' own bone marrow, were infused into that artery. This reduced the risk of death or another heart attack. The finding also holds promise that bone marrow progenitor cells can reduce debilitating or fatal heart failure in heart attack survivors. Larger trials are needed to confirm the therapy before it becomes medical practice. Angry Faces: Facial Structure Linked To Aggressive Tendencies, Study S
Angry words and gestures are not the only way to get a sense of how temperamental a person is. According to new findings, a quick glance at someone's facial structure may be enough for us to predict their tendency towards aggression. Does Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Increase Risk Of Drug Abuse?
Parents, doctors, and others have wondered whether common treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) inadvertently predispose adolescents to future drug abuse. The answer may depend on the age at which treatment is started and how long it lasts, say the authors of a new brain-imaging and behavioral study conducted in animals. Researchers Separate Analgesic Effects From Addictive Aspects Of Pain-
For the first time, pain researchers have shown that it's possible to separate the good effects of opiate drugs such as morphine (pain relief) from the unwanted side effects of those drugs (tolerance, abuse and addiction). Meth Exposure In Young Adults Leads To Long-term Behavioral Consequenc
Methamphetamine exposure in young adults may lead to long-term behavioral consequences later in life. The new work examines the idea that methamphetamine puts young users at risk of developing deficits later in life that are symptomatic of Parkinson's disease in individuals with depletion of glial derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that protects and repairs dopamine in areas of the brain related to movement control. Loss of nerve cells that produce dopamine is a major factor in the disease. Woman Accidentally Swallows Coffee Spoon, Has It Removed From Jejunum
Foreign-body ingestion is a relatively common presentation at emergency departments, but long metallic spoon swallowing is an infrequent occurrence. Researchers report a case of a coffee spoon that was swallowed accidentally and passed through the stomach and reached the jejunum, with no complications.
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