Boston, MA - Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have identified a new combination of targeted therapies that, together, may treat two aggressive tumor types that until now have not had effective treatments. These findings are published in Cancer Cell on September 13, 2011. While numerous anti-cancer drugs are being developed, many tumors do not respond to currently available single therapies. As such, there is a major push to identify new drug combinations that can work together to treat these resistant cancers . The drug combination identified by BWH ...

Using barley as the raw material for ethanol production results in an additional product – dried grains for animal feed. But the presence of a fungal pathogen sometimes found in barley can result in a lethal toxin, called mycotoxin, in the animal feed. Now, Virginia Tech and Agricultural Research Service, USDA researchers have shown that newly developed transgenic yeast used during fermentation will help modify the mycotoxin in the animal feed product to a less toxic form. The research is published online in the September issue of Biotechnology for Biofuels. New varieties ...

You've just finished an amazing dinner at your favorite restaurant and you are ready to put on your comfy pajamas and slip into sweet slumber. You arrive at your doorstep and find the front door ajar. Your heart beats wildly in your chest and you peer in, only to discover that your house has been ransacked. According to author Alexa Tullett, "There's more than one way to interpret this event. You could see it as an indication that there's a bad apple in your neighborhood, and in this case you would only feel comforted if that person was arrested. On the other hand, you ...

(Washington) –Recommendations to reduce federal health care spending in a socially and fiscally responsible manner today were made in a letter to the Congressional Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction from the American College of Physicians (ACP). "On behalf of ACP's 132,000 members, ACP is pleased to offer the joint select committee a framework to achieve hundreds of billions of dollars in deficit reduction, eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR), and promote improved outcomes and quality." said Virginia L. Hood, MPPS, MPH, FACP, president of ACP. The letter ...

It was recently announced that the Justice Department of the United States officially charged 91 persons for Medicare Fraud, which equated to $295 million of loses to the American taxpayer. The 91 people charged included doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. The scheme was nationwide ranging over eight cities. The scheme was based on false billing. Attorney General Eric Holder led the efforts, stating that the persons charged were jeopardizing the integrity of our health care system and our nation's most critical health care programs for personal gain. The charges ...

Chicago – Many patients are responding to a new, minimally invasive way of treating irregular heartbeats by freezing out the bad cells. Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is one such heart rhythm disorder, and it's the most common arrhythmia affecting Americans. However, new research shows that 70 percent of patients with the disorder who were treated with cryoballoon ablation, the freezing technique, are free of any heart rhythm irregularities one year out from having the procedure. These results suggest that this minimally invasive procedure may be faster, safer and more effective ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---It doesn't take a village to raise a child after all, according to University of Michigan research. "In the African villages that I study in Mali, children fare as well in nuclear families as they do in extended families," said U-M researcher Beverly Strassmann, professor of anthropology and faculty associate at the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR). "There's a naïve belief that villages raise children communally, when in reality children are raised by their own families and their survival depends critically on the survival of their mothers." Strassmann's ...

With its electric vehicle MUTE, the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) presents the first publicly visible result of its research program TUM.Energy. MUTE will showcase the TUM's answer to future challenges in personal mobility at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. MUTE is a purely electric, energy-efficient vehicle that meets all requirements of a full-fledged car. With MUTE, the 20 involved departments present a strategy for manufacturing a mass-production vehicle at an overall cost on par with that of comparable combustion engine vehicles. With MUTE, ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Blood flow abnormalities found in the brains of veterans with Gulf War illness have persisted 20 years after the war, and in some cases have gotten worse, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. "We confirmed that abnormal blood flow continued or worsened over the 11-year span since first being diagnosed, which indicates that the damage is ongoing and lasts long term," said principal investigator Robert W. Haley, M.D., chief of epidemiology in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Sciences at the University of ...

The World Alzheimer's Report 2011 'The Benefits of Early Diagnosis and Intervention', released today by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), shows that there are interventions that are effective in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, some of which may be more effective when started earlier, and that there is a strong economic argument in favour of earlier diagnosis and timely intervention. ADI commissioned a team of researchers led by Professor Martin Prince from King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, to undertake the first-ever, comprehensive, systematic ...

A study led by Canadian researchers has found the first evidence that lifelong musicians experience less age-related hearing problems than non-musicians. While hearing studies have already shown that trained musicians have highly developed auditory abilities compared to non-musicians, this is the first study to examine hearing abilities in musicians and non-musicians across the age spectrum – from 18 to 91 years of age. The study was led by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute in Toronto and is published online today in the journal Psychology and Aging, ahead of print ...

URBANA – Teaming fresh broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances each food's individual cancer-fighting power and ensures that absorption takes place in the upper part of the digestive system where you'll get the maximum health benefit, suggests a new University of Illinois study. "To get this effect, spice up your broccoli with broccoli sprouts, mustard, horseradish, or wasabi. The spicier, the better; that means it's being effective," said Elizabeth Jeffery, a U of I professor of nutrition. In the study, when fresh broccoli ...

NEW YORK – September 13, 2011 – New research conducted at the University of Tokyo suggests that pure maple syrup may promote a healthy liver. The pilot study, conducted by Dr. Keiko Abe of the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, showed that healthy laboratory rats fed a diet in which some of the carbohydrate was replaced with pure maple syrup from Canada yielded significantly better results in liver function tests than the control groups fed a diet with a syrup mix containing a similar sugar content as maple syrup. The results will be ...

Scientists from the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra (Spain) have discovered that cardiotrophin 1, a protein synthesized by muscle cells and adipose tissue, has a marked effect on fat and glucose metabolism. "These new findings add to those we already know on this compound such the anti-ischemic and cytoprotective effects showed in acute liver damage and solid organ transplants gives CT-1 great possibilities to be developed in various serious conditions", commented Pablo Ortiz, CEO of Digna Biotech. The study was published in the ...

CHESTNUT HILL, MA (9/13/2011) – Researchers from Boston College have developed a new class of small molecule receptors capable of detecting a lipid molecule that reveals the telltale signs of cellular death, particularly cancer cells targeted by anti-cancer drugs, the team reports in the current electronic edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Researchers led by Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jianmin Gao successfully grafted the key residues of the milk protein lactadherin onto the molecular scaffolding of a short but sturdy circular chain of amino ...

Manufacturing in Mexico has become the leading low-cost option available to companies seeking to nearshore facilities that have, until now, executed their production in distant Asian factories. Due to rising labor costs, reduced export tax credits, and ever higher costs of carrying inventory and executing transportation, an increasing number of firms are investigating the possibility of gaining economic advantage by moving operations in greater proximity to their home markets. Manufacturing executives will be able to tour operating Mexico maquiladora operations at The ...

Parrenas offers a scholarly, sociological portrait of Filipina hostesses and waitresses in Tokyo's red-light districts that is clear and compelling enough for the lay reader... Parrenas illustrates why their diminishing numbers is not a "victory" in the global anti-trafficking campaign... To write this book, the author herself worked as a hostess in a Tokyo nightclub; her immersion in the world lends the book powerful authenticity. - Publishers Weekly Review - 8/29/2011 In 2004, the U.S. State Department declared Filipina hostesses in Japan the largest group ...

PLAVEB, a Los Angeles, California based Web design and Web Development Company has an enviable projects portfolio, which is a testimonial of its successful track record in developing high performance web & mobile applications. Over the years, the company has worked on projects spanning various domains and has established itself as provider of unique and ground-breaking web & mobile solutions. PLAVEB is focused on providing client specific solutions, through in-depth research and an end-user centric approach. This has guaranteed that the company's web design ...

Driftwagon will randomly pick a member to win this skateboard (a $250 value). The offer is open to any existing members or new invitees who officially become a member of Driftwagon's eCommerce site between now and September 15, 2011. The deck is made from reclaimed and sustainable maple flooring that is hand crafted to perfection. For the promotion, the deck has been paired with Independent trucks, Bones bearings, and McGill wheels. Soon after a lucky winner is picked, Driftwagon will have its first sale. The online deal site has partnered with top brands in their industry ...

Suzanne Perry has paved the way to hope for victims and survivors of domestic violence by sharing her story and taking victim advocacy to the air, social networking, live stream and in-person. The efforts have paid off, with a virtual promotion to host the first interactive Global Forum on Domestic Violence. Perry suffered 22 years of mental and physical bashing at the hands of her husband. After finally having him arrested, she decided she was going to break her silence. Announced Tuesday, founder and producer of the eBroadcast Network, Charles Lewis appointed Perry ...

Glenn D. Prestwich, Director of the Therapeutic Biomaterials Center, Special Presidential Assistant for Faculty Entrepreneurism and Presidential Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at University of Utah, will give a plenary keynote presentation on "Engineering a Clinical Biomaterial for Regenerative Medicine: From Bench to Business" at the 7th Modern Drug Discovery and Development Summit to be held in San Diego, CA on October 19-21, 2011 by GTC. Faculty entrepreneurism is a scholarly activity. Dr. Prestwich will describe how the University of Utah has implemented ...

The Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County recently appointed Tresa Wilkinson, vice president and CFO of the Fillmore and Western Railway, to its board of directors. Wilkinson will serve as a representative for the Santa Clara Valley region and brings with her key experience in the hospitality, tourism and transportation industries. "In Ventura County, hospitality and tourism are extremely important to our economy's strength, so having Tresa's experience will be a great resource for us," said Bruce Stenslie, EDC-VC president and CEO. "She ...

Palomar Technologies, the world-leading provider of precision microelectronics and optoelectronic packaging systems, today announced that it will exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan 2011 in Taipei from September 7-9 in booth #1006. The Palomar Technologies Asia-Pacific team has joined forces with Supremetec Materials, Inc. to offer the latest in high-accuracy die bonders and wire bonder systems at this year's tradeshow. Mr. PH Chan, Palomar Technologies' Asia-Pacific Director, will be on-site to discuss the latest advancements in systems and process development from Palomar Technologies. "In ...

CCT Wireless has decided to join the fight against pediatric cancer by sponsoring the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament at the Blackstone Country Club in Aurora, Colorado benefiting the Children's Hospital in Denver. CCT Wireless is a Sprint Preferred Retailer with numerous locations through Colorado. They offer a full line of the latest Sprint products and services. The company is known for their strong emphasis on superior customer service and highly trained wireless experts. They also have a clear dedication to their community and supporting a good cause. ...

Emma Nicholson of Massage By Emma and Tammy Mundy of Sea Rhythms Massage LLC are pleased to announce their partnership to offer Corporate Massage services to the Charlottesville business community. Corporate massage has been shown to improve employee morale, reduce absenteeism, help with stress management, and increase productivity. A 15-minute chair massage can increase circulation, reduce muscle tension in the neck, hands, and back, and promote the release of the "feel good" hormone serotonin. Employees report an overall feeling of wellness and job satisfaction ...