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Alcoholism Hurts Women Neuropsychologically Almost The Same As It Hurts Men
Although women are less likely than men to abuse alcohol, those that do suffer the same kinds of neuropsychological problems as alcoholic men, according to a new study published in the January issue of Neuropsychology. And, the problems, including impaired working memory and visuospatial abilities, remain months after alcoholic women stop drinking. With this research, a team from Stanford University and consulting company SRI International's Neuroscience Program (based in Menlo Park, Calif.) has further clarified sex differences in alcoholism, which affects about 4.6 million U.S. women (about one third of the estimated U.S. alcohol-abusing or alcohol-dependent population). Neuropsychology is published by the American Psychological Association (APA). more
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CDC Releases New Bioterrorism Web Resources For Clinicians, Lab Professionals, Public
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a redesigned Web site offering both new and updated bioterrorism resources for health professionals and the public. more
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New Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Hemophiliacs
University of Minnesota researchers have demonstrated that it may be possible to treat hemophilia A through the use of human blood outgrowth endothelial cells, or BOECs, as a vehicle for gene therapy. Lead researcher Robert Hebbel, M.D., the George Clark Professor and vice chair for research, department of medicine, reports that the use of BOECs has "resulted in sustained and therapeutic levels of factor 8 (FVIII) in mice and may comprise an effective therapeutic strategy for use in gene therapy for humans with hemophilia A." The results of this gene therapy, published in the 15 January 2001 issue of Blood, may pave the way for testing the therapy in humans. more
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Receptor Sponge May Absorb Chemicals Causing Cancer Cell Spreading
A specially designed cell receptor may reduce death rates from pancreatic and other cancers by sopping up excess tumor-produced chemicals like a sponge, a UCI College of Medicine study has found. more
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Research Shows Social Rank Affects Vulnerability To Cocaine Abuse In Monkeys
Social rank, whether an individual is dominant or subordinate, has a significant influence on susceptibility to cocaine abuse in monkeys, according to research conducted at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and published by the journal Nature Neuroscience. more
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