A Monthly Research Newsletter from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University




	September 27, 2011	Research Extras Learn about nine interdisciplinary health-related graduate programs in Emory's Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Explore the worldwide impact of the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), funded by a Gates Foundation grant and led by Emory Global Health Institute and partners in Finland. View the website of the Georgia Research Alliance, a public- private partnership that helps Georgia's research universities recruit top scientific talent and build world-class research centers. Read the new Emory Eye magazine from the Emory Eye Center.


Beau Bruce, MD

	Sound Science: Intracranial Hypertension: Abnormal Pressure in the Brain's Fluid Our brains are bathed in fluid that helps protect them from trauma. But sometimes – for unknown reasons – the pressure can become abnormally elevated, leading to headaches, double vision, and even vision loss. Neuro-ophthalmologist Beau Bruce, MD talks about the symptoms and treatment of intracranial hypertension. Listen and read...


FOBISIN

	X-Ray Protein Probe Leads to Potential Anti-Cancer Tactic While studying a potential new anti-cancer compound called FOBISIN, researchers found that the X-rays they used to view the compound's interactions caused the compound to bind to the cancer-related protein. They now think a combination of drug therapy and radiation could trigger more potent anti-cancer activity. Read more...


Red and white blood cells with virus

	Strengthening Fragile Immune Memories to Fight Chronic Infections The immune system is usually primed to respond quickly to a virus it has previously encountered. But during chronic infections such as HIV and hepatitis C, the immune system bogs down after its initial fight can't clear the infection. Researchers have found a molecule called 2B4 on memory cells that helps cause this sluggish response, and they hope to use the discovery for better vaccine design. Read more...


Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD

	Consolidating Memory Requires Dance of Molecules in the Brain An elaborate system of on-again/off-again signaling is needed for the brain to cement memories. Scientists are learning more detail about the complex events occurring among neurons in a part of the brain called the amygdala. Their work could help guide development of drugs that either interfere with traumatic memories or improve memory in the case of dementia. Read more...




	Rays of Hope for Some Lung Cancer Patients A new treatment standard may be in the making for some patients with lung cancer. A national clinical study showed that treating patients with localized non-small cell lung cancer with both radiation and chemotherapy concurrently led to a longer life span than treatment with both therapies in sequence. Read more...