Hamburg, Germany - German researchers have found that the symptoms of cystic fibrosis can be prevented in an animal model by spraying amiloride into the lungs of young mice.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that leads to the dehydration of the mucous membranes in the lungs, intestines and other organs. It is the most common, life-shortening genetic disease in Western Europe and North America.
The Heidelberg University Hospital researchers have succeeded in preventing cystic fibrosis lung disease in an animal model by spraying amiloride into the lungs of young mice. This is the first therapy to successfully attack the root cause of the widespread hereditary disease in a living organism.
Hamburg - Diabetics not only are at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they are also more susceptible to diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nervous system.
But in cases where blood-sugar levels are well controlled, and blood pressure and blood fat levels reduced, the risk is lower, according to Jens Kroeger from Germany's Centre for Diabetology in Hamburg.
Hamburg - may still trail leaders Hertha Berlin by four points but the holders have started the psychological warfare as the Bundesliga season reaches the deciding stages.
Fifteen goals for three wins in eight days have restored confidence at the Munich camp.
"It's important that Berlin feels the Bavarian breath. It is time for them to falter," said chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Hamburg - The principle of "higher, faster, further" seems to have been taken very much to heart by computer game developers. They strive valiantly in a never-ending quest for titles with better graphics, "never before seen" game play and everything else ratcheted up a notch over the last generation - at least in theory.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Voronin scored the winner early in the second half, with plenty of luck on his side as the ball went into the net off his chest after goalkeeper Rene Adler had saved his first shot.
Hertha top the table with 49 points, with Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg following on 45 points each. TSG Hoffenheim have 43 and SV Hamburg take 42 into their Sunday game with lowly Energie Cottbus.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Voronin scored the winner early in the second half, with plenty of luck on his side as the ball went into the net off his chest after goalkeeper Rene Adler had saved his first shot.
Hertha top the table with 49 points, with Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg following on 45 points each. TSG Hoffenheim have 43 and SV Hamburg take 42 into their Sunday game with lowly Energie Cottbus.
Hamburg - Diabetics not only are at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they are also more susceptible to diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nervous system.
Hamburg - may still trail leaders Hertha Berlin by four points but the holders have started the psychological warfare as the Bundesliga season reaches the deciding stages.
Hamburg - The principle of "higher, faster, further" seems to have been taken very much to heart by computer game developers. They strive valiantly in a never-ending quest for titles with better graphics, "never before seen" game play and everything else ratcheted up a notch over the last generation - at least in theory.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the familiar hero as Hertha Berlin defeated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point Bundesliga lead.
