News tagged with control functions
Cancer drug shows promise for treating scleroderma
A drug approved to treat certain types of cancer has shown promising results in the treatment of patients with scleroderma, according to results from an open-label Phase II trial. While the drug's efficacy must be demonstrated ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Use of methods to protect lungs after brain death increases number of lungs suitable for donation
Use of certain measures for lung preservation after brain death in potential organ donors resulted in a nearly doubling of lungs eligible for donation, compared to a conventional strategy that is used, according to preliminary ...
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Nighttime sleep found beneficial to infants' skills
At ages 1 and 1-1/2, children who get most of their sleep at night (as opposed to during the day) do better in a variety of skill areas than children who don't sleep as much at night.
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Eating a sensible diet improves lung health, research shows
Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed.
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Asthma control? We've got an app for that
An online self-management tool for people with asthma has been shown to significantly improve their ability to reduce their symptoms. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research tested ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 10, 2010 |
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New studies help establish potential of artificial liver support devices
Results from two studies presented today at the International Liver Congress 2010 have shown that treatment with extracorporeal devices may not confer a survival advantage for severe liver failure patients, despite positive ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 16, 2010 |
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Kidney disease hides in people with undiagnosed diabetes
Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Weight training improves cognitive function in seniors
Weight-bearing exercises may help minimize cognitive decline and impaired mobility in seniors, according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of ...
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Review: Moshi voice control alarm clock
Product: Moshi voice control alarm clock
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Health-centered weight control method shows promise
Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity - and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, published in the November ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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And the beat goes on: Scientists jump-start the heart by gene transfer
Scientists from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota show in a research report published online in the FASEB Journal that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In additi ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Windows XP ATM's Under Hacker Attacks in Europe - US Could Be Next!
(PhysOrg.com) -- There have been approximately 20 ATM's in Eastern Europe that have been compromised. These attacks are in the early stages of development and would probably gain momentum and even spread to ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Physical activity may strengthen children's ability to pay attention
As school districts across the nation revamped curricula to meet requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" Act, opportunities for children to be physically active during the school day diminished significantly.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Cassini Swaps Thrusters
(PhysOrg.com) -- Early this morning the Cassini spacecraft relayed information that it had successfully swapped to a backup set of propulsion thrusters late Wednesday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Synthetic gene circuit allows precise dosing of gene expression
Researchers have crafted a gene circuit that permits precise tuning of a gene's expression in a cell, an advance that should allow for more accurate analysis of the gene's role in normal and abnormal cellular function.
Mar 10, 2009 |
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