Leishmaniasis Articles

Leishmaniasis News : Potential new use for cancer treatment
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:21:54 GMT
New research suggests anti-angiogenic drugs may help in the treatment of a range of diseases including visceral leishmaniasis.

Leishmaniasis News : Inner workings of the inflammatory response to Leishmaniasis
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:22:13 GMT
The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a new study. Researchers used 2-photon microscopy to identify how killer T lymphocytes behaved when they enter sites of inflammation caused by the parasite Leishmania donovani, and which infected cells they were able to recognize.

Leishmaniasis News : Research identifies potential new use for cancer treatment
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:33:47 GMT
( University of York ) New research by the Centre for Immunology and Infection (a research center of the University of York and Hull York Medical School) suggests anti-angiogenic drugs may help in the treatment of a range of diseases including visceral leishmaniasis.

Action on Leishmaniasis
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:12 GMT
Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry will take action to eradicate Leishmaniasis before it hits the dry zone in July. Leishmaniasis is a type of fever that hits the dry zone of Sri Lanka every year from July to September.

JCI online early table of contents: March 15, 2010
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:33:37 GMT
( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs, and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, March 15th, 2010, in the JCI: Targeted gene therapy beneficial to mice with spinal muscular atrophy; Sealing the deal to block heart failure in dogs with muscular dystrophy; Cancer drug beneficial in models of infectious disease ...

Research identifies potential new use for cancer treatment
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:33:02 GMT
Drugs increasingly used to treat cancer could have a major impact on a wide range of infectious diseases, according to new research.

Also In Global Health News: Leishmaniasis Treatment; China's National Health Plan; Zimbabwe Food Security; HIV/AIDS ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:56 GMT
Heating Device Effectively Treats Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Study Says A heating device that uses radio frequency energy to heat parasites and kill them could provide a new way to treat ... cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, military researchers reported Monday, the Los Angeles Times' blog Booster Shots reports. The new device, called ThermoMed, uses radio frequency ...

Symposium program
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:57 GMT
Overview of the University of California system, including 10 campuses, 5 medical centers and 3 national labs.

Research sheds light on the inner workings of the inflammatory response to Leishmaniasis
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:00 GMT
The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a study published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. Researchers at the Hull York Medical School and the University of York used 2-photon microscopy to identify how killer T lymphocytes behaved when they enter sites of inflammation caused by the parasite ...

Research sheds light on the inner workings of the inflammatory response to Leishmaniasis
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:32:51 GMT
( Public Library of Science ) The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a study published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. Researchers at the Hull York Medical School and the University of York used 2-photon microscopy to identify how killer T lymphocytes behaved when they enter sites of ...

Heat therapy shown effective in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis among US soldiers in Iraq
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:23:31 GMT
A single session of heat therapy using the ThermoMed device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study. The randomized treatment trial involved 56 military personnel who contracted L. major while serving in Iraq.

Heat Therapy Shown Effective In Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Among U.S. Soldiers In Iraq
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:30:49 GMT
A single session of heat therapy using the Thermomedâ„¢ device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam) for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study by Naomi Aronson and her colleagues at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). Results from the ...

Heat therapy shown effective in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis among US soldiers in Iraq
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:12:39 GMT
A single session of heat therapy using the ThermoMed device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam) for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study by Naomi Aronson and her colleagues at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC).

Heat therapy shown effective in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis among US soldiers in Iraq
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:32:51 GMT
( Public Library of Science ) A single session of heat therapy using the ThermoMed device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study. Results from the randomized treatment trial, which involved 56 military personnel who contracted L. major while serving in Iraq, are reported March ...

Leading Entomologists to Gather at UC Riverside to Discuss Vector-Borne Diseases and their Global Impact
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:16:22 GMT
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Leading insect vector biologists from around the world will gather at the University of California, Riverside for two days this month to discuss their latest research on vector-borne diseases in humans and plants.

Pancreatic cancer study reveals mechanism initiating disease, in mice
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:48:30 GMT
UCSF scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells.

In the World: Nanotech on the farm
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:00 GMT
Cassava is a tropical root vegetable and staple crop for millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it's tricky to handle: Once the root is removed from the ground, it spoils within one to three days, so farmers must get it to processing centers as soon as possible after harvesting it. If they don't, the crop goes to waste.

A sporting chance for active total knee replacement patients
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:48:00 GMT
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients may be able to participate in high-impact sports without increasing risk of early implant failure, according to a new study presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). In addition, the authors observed better clinical scores in the group of patients who participated in activities discouraged by the Knee ...

Wind resistance: Analysis suggests generating electricity from large-scale wind farms could influence climate
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:10 GMT
Wind power has emerged as a viable renewable energy source in recent years ? one that proponents say could lessen the threat of global warming. Although the American Wind Energy Association estimates that only about 2 percent of U.S. electricity is currently generated from wind turbines, the U.S. Department of Energy has said that wind power could account for a fifth of the nation?s electricity ...

Decapitated skeletons were Vikings: scientists
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48:00 GMT
Dozens of decapitated skeletons have been unearthed in southern England believed to be those of 1,000-year-old Vikings, scientists said Friday.

Heat Therapy Shown Effective in Treating Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Among U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:30:50 GMT
A single session of heat therapy using the Thermomed(tm) device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam) for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions. Results from the randomized treatment trial, which involved 56 military personnel who contracted L. major while serving in Iraq, are reported March 5 in the open-access journal

Web will be 'critical' revenue source for Times: publisher
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT
Charging online readers will give The New York Times a critical second revenue stream but the print newspaper will be important for many years to come, publisher Arthur Sulzberger said Thursday.

Central American shrimp, lobster fast disappearing
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:30 GMT
Illegal fishing and climate change are decimating shrimp and lobster populations in Central America, threatening a two-billion-dollar industry and 136,000 jobs, regional experts said Thursday.

Pain: Why it's 'ow' for me and 'YOW!' for you
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:33:10 GMT
Ever noticed how two people can suffer from back pain, say, but one will moan and groan and take to bed while the other will get up and about and on with life? Pain specialists have often noted that conditions that seem similar on the outside can cause widely varying amounts of reported pain.

Molecular basis for Pseudomonas aeruginosa persistent infections in CF patients
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:10 GMT
New research reveals Small Colony Variants (SCVs) of P. aeruginosa to be a hallmark of chronic infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Results, published March 12th in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, suggest that SCV-mediated persistence might be a good target for antimicrobial chemotherapy.

Heat Therapy treats soldiers in Iraq
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:30 GMT
Washington, Mar 10 : A parasitic skin infection spread by sand flies common in Iraq and Afghanistan has a new foe: a handheld device called Thermomed.

US Supreme Court to consider vaccination lawsuit
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:12:29 GMT
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the parents of a child who suffered serious health problems after being vaccinated can sue a pharmaceutical company for compensation.

A Day in the Life of a Scientist
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:50:32 GMT
These online lessons support a visit to the Natural History Museum's Cocoon exhibition. Pre and post visit sections can be used in the classroom or set as homework. Pupils can choose a role, gather information whilst in Cocoon, and then present their findings after.

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