Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from July 2009

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from July 2009

New findings encourage more vigilant monitoring of seizure activity among intensive care patients.
July 4, 2009... Two new studies published by neurologists at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital demonstrate a need for more vigilant monitoring for seizure activity among intensive care patients who may be experiencing subtle...

Measuring brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
July 4, 2009... Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a fully automated procedure called Volumetric MRI - which measures the "memory centers" of the brain and compares them to expected size - is effective in...

'Fear God and the Shadow of the Muslim Sword': Unapologetic Nonfiction Work Sheds Light on Controversial Relations with Islam, Muslim Community.
July 4, 2009... "America needs to wake up," writes historian Mr. Pat in his nonfiction work, "Fear God and the Shadow of the Muslim Sword" (published by AuthorHouse) (see also AuthorHouse). Barack Hussein Obama believes America should shoulder the blame...

Research findings from Johns Hopkins University update understanding of bariatrics.
July 4, 2009... "Recent studies have demonstrated that mineral and electrolyte abnormalities develop in patients who undergo bariatric surgery. While it is known that these abnormalities are a risk factor for urolithiasis, the prevalence of stone disease after...

Studies from A. Kollias et al further understanding of blood pressure.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Athens, Greece, "A school-based screening with anthropometric and blood pressure (BP) measurements was performed in adolescents aged 12-17 years in the island of Samos, Greece, in 2004 and also in 2007. A total of 446...

Scientists at State University of New York publish new data on life sciences.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Chibby (Cby) is a conserved component of the Wnt-beta-catenin pathway. Cby physically interacts with.-catenin to repress its activation of transcription." "To elucidate the function of...

Report summarizes Alzheimer disease study findings from Y. Liu and co-researchers.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, "Excessive accumulation of beta-amyloid peptides in the brain is a major cause for the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. beta-Amyloid is derived from beta-amyloid...

Reports from University of Florence advance knowledge in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from Sesto Fiorentino, Italy, "The structural and dynamical properties of the metal-free form of WT human superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) and its familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS)-related mutants, T54R and...

Reports outline amyotrophic lateral sclerosis study results from Okayama University.(Report)
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Neurological Research, "Detailed assessment of Nogo-A and its receptor NgR in the spinal cord of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) models or patients has not been reported previously, and...

New angiography research from University of Michigan outlined.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Four-dimensional time-resolved MR angiography (4D-MRA) using keyhole imaging techniques is a new method of performing contrastenhanced vascular imaging." "Combining parallel imaging and...

Studies from University of Wisconsin update current data on angiography.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Time-resolved (four-dimensional) contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) circumvents many of the adverse effects and limitations of conventional x-ray digital subtraction angiography." ...

Study findings from M.K. Ivancevic et al broaden understanding of angiography.
July 4, 2009... "Magnetic resonance provides a wide variety of possibilities for arterial and venous blood vessel imaging in all vascular territories. This article provides a brief review of the technical principles of MR angiography," scientists in the United...

Studies from Duke University have provided new information about angiotensins.
July 4, 2009... "Recent studies in receptor-transfected cell lines have demonstrated that extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation by angiotensin type 1A receptor and other G protein-coupled receptors can be mediated by both G protein-dependent...

New arthritis study findings have been reported by researchers at Peking University.(Survey)(Clinical report)
July 4, 2009... Researchers in Beijing, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To estimate the prevalence of radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a remote rural region of northern China, and compare them with those reported in...

Research reports on arthritis from F. Wolfe and colleagues provide new insights.
July 4, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine the incidence of self-reported depression (SRD) in rheumatoid arthritis and to identify and rank clinically useful predictors of depression. We...

Researchers from University of Melbourne publish new studies and findings in the area of arthritis.(Report)
July 4, 2009... "Hip flexion range of motion (ROM), hip extensor strength (torque production), and hip pain are important correlates of physical function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, the relationships among these variables remain...

Scientists at McMaster University target arthritis.
July 4, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in Hamilton, Canada conducted a study "To conduct a systematic review of the quality and content of the psychometric evidence relating to 4 shoulder disability scales: the Disabilities of the Arm,...

Studies from University of Nancy add new findings in the area of arthritis.
July 4, 2009... "Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are characterized by loss of proteoglycans (PGs) and their glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains that are essential for cartilage function. Here, we investigated the role of glycosyltransferases (GTs)...

Study findings from University of Lyon broaden understanding of arthritis.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Bron, France, "The characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who develop obliterative bronchiolitis characterised by severe airflow obstruction have been hitherto poorly investigated. A retrospective...

Scientists at Charite University describe research in atopic dermatitis.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Nature Genetics, "We conducted a genome-wide association study in 939 individuals with atopic dermatitis and 975 controls as well as 270 complete nuclear families with two affected...

Research conducted at Polytechnic University has provided new information about atrial fibrillation.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from Valencia, Spain, "In this work, we present a new method based on electrocardiogram signal processing to distinguish between the atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes that terminate immediately and those that...

Research data from University of Southampton update understanding of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from Salisbury, the United Kingdom, "Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic phenomenon restricting gene expression in a manner dependent on parent of origin. Imprinted gene products are critical regulators of growth...

Scientists at University of Missouri describe research in chronic disease.(Report)
July 4, 2009... "Interventions to increase physical activity among adults with chronic illness are intended to improve quality of life and reduce disease complications or slow disease progression. The aim of this study was to integrate quality-of-life outcomes...

New chronic obstructive pulmonary disease data have been reported by M. Weatherall and co-authors.
July 4, 2009... "The present authors aimed to determine if the criteria for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its classification by severity as recommended by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease are...

Research from H. Teramoto and colleagues has provided new data on Corynebacterium.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Kyoto, Japan, "The utilization of the hydroaromatic compounds quinate and shikimate by Corynebacterium glutamicum was investigated. C. glutamicum grew well with either quinate or shikimate as the sole carbon source....

New craniosynostosis findings from A. Gracia and co-authors described.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from Madrid, Spain, "We report here a previously undescribed human Middle Pleistocene immature specimen, Cranium 14, recovered at the Sima de los Huesos (SH) site (Atapuerca, Spain), that constitutes the oldest...

Research on electron microscopy described by C.A. May and colleagues.
July 4, 2009... "A rare finding of fibrae medullares in the mouse eye is presented in an animal suffering from retinal degeneration. Numerous eyes from different mouse strains were screened for myelinated fibres in the retina," investigators in Dresden,...

New endocytosis research from S. Debeco and co-researchers described.
July 4, 2009... "E-cadherin plays a key role at adherens junctions between epithelial cells, but the mechanisms controlling its assembly, maintenance, and dissociation from junctions remain poorly understood. In particular, it is not known to what extent the...

New findings in endocytosis described by N. Rudinskiy and co-researchers.
July 4, 2009... "Clathrin-dependent endocytosis is mediated by a tightly regulated network of molecular interactions that provides essential protein-protein and protein-lipid binding activities. Here we report the hydrolysis of the alpha- and beta 2-subunits...

Research in the area of endocytosis reported from Rockefeller University.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "The removal of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) from the cell surface by endocytosis is triggered by receptor activation, but many facets of EGFR trafficking remain unresolved." "We...

Data on enzyme research published by F. Argellati and colleagues.
July 4, 2009... "A substantial body of evidence indicates that protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in the alpha-secretory processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP), an event that reduces the formation of the pathogenic amyloid-beta peptide," scientists...

New enzyme research study findings reported from Duke University.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, "beta-Arrestins are multifunctional adaptors that mediate the desensitization, internalization, and some...

Research data from H. Kawaguchi and colleagues update understanding of enzyme research.
July 4, 2009... "Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 31831 grew on L-arabinose as the sole carbon source at a specific growth rate that was twice that on D-glucose. The gene cluster responsible for L-arabinose utilization comprised a six-cistron transcriptional...

Research from Harvard University, Medical Department yields new data on enzyme research.
July 4, 2009... "To initiate transcription from specific promoters, the bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) core enzyme must associate with the initiation factor sigma, which contains determinants that allow sequence-specific interactions with promoter DNA. Most...

Findings from Carleton University advance knowledge in Escherichia coli.
July 4, 2009... "Cystathionine gamma-synthase (CGS) and cystathionine beta-lyase (CBL), which comprise the transsulfuration pathway of bacteria and plants, and cystathionine gamma-lyase (CGL), the second enzyme of the fungal and animal reverse transsulfuration...

Research in the area of Escherichia coli reported from University of Giessen.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Giessen, Germany, "Calves become infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) early in life, which frequently results in long-term shedding of the zoonotic pathogen. Little is known about the animals'...

Studies from National Institutes of Health yield new data on Escherichia coli.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Recent studies have shown that cytoplasmic proteins are exported efficiently in Escherichia coli only if they are attached to signal peptides that are recognized by the signal recognition particle...

Scientists at Seoul National University target Huntington disease.
July 4, 2009... "Accumulation of expanded polyglutamine proteins is considered to be a major pathogenic biomarker of Huntington disease. We isolated SCAMP5 as a novel regulator of cellular accumulation of expanded polyglutamine track protein using cell-based...

Research results from Leiden University update knowledge of hyperlipoproteinemia.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Netherlands, "Type III hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) is mainly found in homozygous apolipoprotein (APO) E2 (R158C) carriers. Genetic factors contributing to the expression of type III HLP were investigated in 113 hyper-...

Findings from H. Schneider and co-authors provide new insights into hypoventilation.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the European Respiratory Journal, "Upper airway obstruction (UAO) can elicit neuromuscular responses that mitigate and/or compensate for the obstruction. It was hypothesised that flow-limited breathing...

New ischemia research from W.J. Zgraggen and colleagues discussed.(Report)
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Muscle & Nerve, "This study was undertaken to test whether recovery cycle measurements can provide useful information about the membrane potential of human muscle fibers. Multifiber...

Data from S. Emadi et al provide new insights into life sciences.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, "Neuropathologic and genetics studies as well as transgenic animal models have provided strong evidence linking misfolding and aggregation of alpha-synuclein to the...

Researchers from University of Tokyo report on findings in life sciences.(Report)
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Tokyo, Japan, "Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is an essential cofactor for aromatic acid hydroxylases, which control the levels of monoamine neurotransmitters. BH4 deficiency has been associated with many neuropsychological...

Studies from National Autonomous University yield new information about life sciences.
July 4, 2009... "Neurotrophin expression in early stages of development is crucial for brain assembly and function. In particular, postnatal expression of neurotrophins has not been well documented in the neostriatum and in general neurotrophins or their...

New middle ear cholesteatoma study results reported from Yeungnam University, Medical Department.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from South Korea, "Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and Ki-67 expression were up-regulated in cholesteatoma and the expression pattern of NGAL in the epithelial layer was inversely related to the expression...

Investigators at Campinas State University target muscular dystrophy.
July 4, 2009... "In the mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the lack of dystrophin is associated with increased calcium levels and skeletal muscle myonecrosis. The intrinsic laryngeal muscles (ILM) are protected and do not undergo myonecrosis,"...

Recent findings in muscular dystrophy described by researchers from University of California.(Report)
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The purpose of this study was to assess regional body composition and its correlation with regional strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) subjects and able-bodied controls. Regional...

Studies from A. Chartier et al further understanding of muscular dystrophy.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Montpellier, France, "Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a late onset disorder characterized by progressive weakening of specific muscles. It is caused by short expansions of the N-terminal polyalanine tract...

Research from Hospital for Sick Children provide new insights into myopathy.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Cell, "X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy (XMEA) is a childhood-onset disease characterized by progressive vacuolation and atrophy of skeletal muscle. We show that XMEA is caused by...

Recent studies by J. Cibere and co-authors add new data to osteoarthritis findings.
July 4, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in Vancouver, Canada conducted a study "To evaluate 10 biomarkers in magnetic resonance imaging (M RI)-determined, pre-radiographically defined osteoarthritis (pre-ROA) and radiographically...

New findings in pathologic nystagmus described by L. Liu and co-researchers.
July 4, 2009... " To report a novel mutation of ALMS1 in a Chinese family with Alstrom syndrome. Observational case report and results of DNA analysis," scientists writing in the journal Eye report (see also Pathologic Nystagmus). " A family including...

New phosphatase research from P.C. Mccourt et al outlined.
July 4, 2009... "Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells lacking the amphiphysin-like orthologs, Rvs161 or Rvs167, are unable to thrive under many stress conditions. Here we show cells lacking Rvs161 require Cdc55, the B subunit of the yeast ceramide-activated protein...

Studies from Nagasaki University have provided new information about prion disease.(Report)
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Sakamoto, Japan, "Abnormal forms of prion protein (PrPSc) accumulate via structural conversion of normal PrP (PrPC) in the progression of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. Under cell-free conditions, the process...

Data on proteomics discussed by researchers at Leiden University.
July 4, 2009... "Dendritic cells (DCs) are crucial for priming of naive CD8(+) T lymphocytes to exogenous antigens, so-called ''cross-priming.'' We report that exogenous protein antigen can be conserved for several days in mature DCs, coinciding with strong...

Investigators at Harvard University target proteomics.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Modelers of molecular signaling networks must cope with the combinatorial explosion of protein states generated by posttranslational modifications and complex formation. Rule-based models provide a...

New findings from M. Molteni and co-authors in the area of proteomics published.
July 4, 2009... "Psi[CH(CF3)NH]Gly peptides, a conceptually new class of peptidomimetics having a stereogenic trifluoroethylamine group as a natural peptide-bond surrogate, have been synthesized by stereoselective addition of alpha-amino acid esters to...

Studies from O.V. Krestinina and co-authors have provided new information about proteomics.
July 4, 2009... "The effect of nanomolar concentrations of PBR/TSPO ligands-Ro 5-4864, PK11195, and PPIX-on Ca2+-induced permeability transition pore (PTP) opening in isolated rat brain mitochondria was investigated. PBR/TSPO agonist Ro 5-4864 (100 nM) and...

Study findings from University of Queensland broaden understanding of proteomics.(Report)
July 4, 2009... "alpha D-Conotoxins are peptide inhibitors of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) first described from Conus vexillum (alpha D-VxXIIA-C and renamed here to alpha D-VxXXA, alpha D-VxXXB, and alpha D-VxXXC). In this study, we report cDNA...

Study results from H. Watanabe and colleagues in the area of proteomics published.
July 4, 2009... "Protein-protein interaction in response to environmental conditions enables sophisticated biological and biotechnological processes. Aiming toward the rational design of a pH-sensitive protein-protein interaction, we engineered pH-sensitive...

Study results from University of Geneva broaden understanding of proteomics.
July 4, 2009... "Mammals rely heavily on olfaction to interact adequately with each other and with their environment(1). They make use of seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors to identify odorants and pheromones," scientists in Geneva, Switzerland...

Researchers' work from Medical College focuses on retinitis pigmentosa.(Report)
July 4, 2009... " The autosomal dominant form of retinitis pigmentosa (ADRP) can be caused by mutations in 14 genes and further loci remains to be identified. This study was intended to identify mutations in a Chinese pedigree with ADRP," scientists in Harbin,...

Reports from University of Illinois advance knowledge in retinoschisis.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Eye, " To evaluate the presence of retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) defects in patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) using high-speed, high-resolution, Fourier domain OCT (FD-OCT)....

Study findings on salmonellosis are outlined in reports from R.K. Carroll and colleagues.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "In bacterial pathogenesis, virulence gene regulation is controlled by two-component regulatory systems. In Escherichia coli, the EnvZ/OmpR two-component system is best understood as...

New findings from Royal North Shore Hospital describe advances in spinal cord injury.
July 4, 2009... In this recent report, researchers in Sydney, Australia conducted a study "To investigate inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of electrical perceptual threshold (EPT) testing in assessing somatosensory function in healthy volunteers....

Recent findings from Dalhousie University highlight research in spinal cord injury.
July 4, 2009... In this recent article published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, scientists in Halifax, Canada conducted a study "To determine whether community integration and/or quality of life (QoL) among people living with chronic spinal cord...

New strep infection research has been reported by scientists at Simon Fraser University.
July 4, 2009... "Endo-beta-D-glucosaminidases from family 85 of glycoside hydrolases (GH85 endohexosaminidases) act to cleave the glycosidic linkage between the two N-acetylglucosamine units that make up the chitobiose core of N-glycans. Endohexosaminidase D...

Researchers from University of Alabama publish new studies and findings in the area of strep infection.
July 4, 2009... "The chain length of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 capsular polysaccharide (cellubiuronic acid) is tightly regulated by the cellubiuronic acid synthase through an assembly process involving a catalytic motif that is potentially conserved over...

Studies from University of Alabama have provided new data on strep infection.
July 4, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The processive reaction mechanisms of beta-glycosyl-polymerases are poorly understood. The cellubiuronan synthase of Streptococcus pneumoniae catalyzes the synthesis of the type 3 capsular...

Reports summarize toxoplasmosis research from S. Garg and co-authors.(Report)
July 4, 2009... "The purpose of this study is to document the appearance of macular toxoplasmosis scars with the high-resolution cross-sectional retinal imaging technique of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and investigate whether a correlation exists...

Research from L. Doucette and co-researchers in the area of Usher syndrome described.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from Canada, "We studied a consanguineous family ( Family A) from the island of Newfoundland with an autosomal recessive form of prelingual, profound, nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss. A genome-wide scan mapped the...

Studies from L.E. Stigall and co-researchers yield new data on vasculitis.
July 4, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Urticarial vasculitis is a relatively rare diagnosis in a patient presenting with urticaria. The process is classically described as a generalized eruption, painful more so than pruritic, lasting...

Research data from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons update understanding of Alzheimer disease.
July 4, 2009... Researchers detail in 'RAGE and Alzheimer's disease: a progression factor for amyloid-beta-induced cellular perturbation,' new data in Alzheimer disease. According to recent research from the United States, "Receptor for Advanced Glycation...

New findings in de lange syndrome described from University of Birmingham.
July 4, 2009... A report, 'Self-injurious behaviour in Cornelia de Lange syndrome: 2. Association with environmental events,' is newly published data in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. "Self-injurious behaviour is commonly seen in Cornelia de...

Study results from Hannover Medical School broaden understanding of femoral fracture.
July 4, 2009... A new study, 'Rotational stability of femoral osteosynthesis in femoral fractures - navigated measurements,' is now available. According to recent research from Hannover, Germany, "Rotational malalignment after intramedullary nailing of femoral...

Investigators at Schneider Children's Hospital have published new data on pediatric in children.
July 4, 2009... A report, 'Severity assessment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in pediatric patients,' is newly published data in Clinical Pediatrics. "To assess obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity among pediatric patients. A...

Researchers from Peking University, Center for Medical Mycology report on findings in life sciences.
July 4, 2009... New investigation results, 'Penicillium marneffei SKN7, a novel gene, could complement the hypersensitivity of S. cerevisiae skn7 Disruptant strain to oxidative stress,' are detailed in a study published in Mycopathologia. "Penicillium...

Scientists at Indian Institute of Science target life sciences.
July 4, 2009... Scientists discuss in 'Large cryptic internal sequence repeats in protein structures from Homo sapiens' new findings in life sciences. "Amino acid sequences are known to constantly mutate and diverge unless there is a limiting condition that...

Scientists at China Medical University, Graduate Institute of Chinese Medical Science target nephrolithiasis animal studies.
July 4, 2009... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Prophylaxis of experimentally induced calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in rats by Zhulingtang, a traditional Chinese herbal formula.' "Zhulingtang (ZLT), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, was...

Investigators at University Hospital, Department of General Practice zero in on osteoarthritis quality of care.
July 4, 2009... A new study, 'Satisfaction of osteoarthritis patients with provided care is not related to the disease-specific quality of life,' is now available. "Osteoarthritis (OA) has a high prevalence in primary care. Patient satisfaction is an important...

Research results from P. Banks and co-authors update knowledge of Parkinson disease.(Report)
July 4, 2009... Researchers detail in 'The factor structure of the SF-36 in Parkinson's disease,' new data in Parkinson disease. According to recent research from the United Kingdom, "AND OBJECTIVES: The concept of quality of life (QoL) has emerged as an...

Data on quality of life detailed by researchers at Ulleval University.
July 4, 2009... A new study, 'Functional outcome and health-related quality of life 10 years after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury,' is now available. In this recent report, researchers in Oslo, Norway conducted a study "To describe the functional...

New spinal cord injury research from University of Glasgow, Department of Mechanical Engineering described.
July 4, 2009... Scientists discuss in 'Cardiopulmonary exercise testing during body weight supported treadmill exercise in incomplete spinal cord injury: a feasibility study' new findings in spinal cord injury. According to recent research from Glasgow, the...

Making Sure That Health Reform Responds to the Needs of All People: African American Health Alliance Speaks Out at White House Event.
July 4, 2009... On June 9, 2009, the White House convened a roundtable discussion on health disparities with attention on provisions needed in health reform to improve the health of vulnerable communities including African Americans, Hispanics, Asian and...

Foundation Announces "Turn Up the Heat on Alzheimer's" Campaign.
July 4, 2009... Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation announced it is moving forward with an online campaign to help fund new discoveries into Alzheimer's disease. The campaign, titled, "Turn Up the Heat on Alzheimer's" has a set goal to raise...