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Released: 3-Dec-2008 4:20 PM EST
Study Sheds Light on Causes of HIV Dementia
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A new study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has clarified how two major variants of HIV differ in their ability to cause neurologic complications. The finding highlights a new target for drugs that could prevent HIV-associated dementia, an incurable and increasingly common complication in people with AIDS.

Released: 2-Dec-2008 5:00 PM EST
Researchers Develop Technique to Count Messages Made by Single Genes
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

In a study in the advance online edition of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a technique for looking more precisely at a fundamental step of a cell's life "“ a gene, DNA, being read into a message, mRNA. The technique could provide a window into the process by which genes are switched on inappropriately, causing disease.

   
Released: 21-Nov-2008 12:05 AM EST
Edward M. Kennedy, Mina J. Bissell and Susan Band Horwitz, Jon M. Huntsman to Receive American Cancer Society Highest Honor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The American Cancer Society "“ the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery "“ will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to four Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against cancer.

Released: 20-Nov-2008 1:20 PM EST
Snoring in Children May Stunt Growth
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Parents should pay close attention to the quality of their kids' sleep because snoring and other nighttime breathing problems could stunt a child's growth.

Released: 19-Nov-2008 5:25 PM EST
Study Suggests Attending Religious Services Sharply Cuts Risk of Death
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A study published by researchers at Yeshiva University and its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, strongly suggests that regular attendance at religious services reduces the risk of death by approximately 20 percent.

Released: 18-Nov-2008 3:30 PM EST
Overuse of Narcotics and Barbiturates May Make Migraine Worse
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A team of researchers led by investigators at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has determined that certain commonly-prescribed medications may have the unintended consequence of increasing the frequency of migraine attacks. This important finding could alter the way doctors prescribe migraine medicines.

Released: 12-Nov-2008 12:00 PM EST
A New Way to Study How Breast Cancer Spreads
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

In a breakthrough study appearing in advance online publication of Nature Methods, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University describe for the first time a method of viewing individual breast cancer cells for several days at a time.

Released: 10-Nov-2008 8:40 PM EST
Einstein Cancer Center Receives $10 Million Grant to Continue Pioneering Studies on How Cancer Spreads
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Researchers in the Cancer Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have received a five-year, $10-million grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study how cancer cells spread, or metastasize.

Released: 13-Aug-2003 5:00 PM EDT
Self-Administered Screener Found Highly Reliable in Detecting Migraine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

A simple three-question test, called ID MigraineTM, can identify patients with migraine with about the same accuracy as widely used screening tests for other illnesses.



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