ZB MED News 296 - American Journal of Physiology

Dr. Oliver Obst obsto@uni-muenster.de
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:14:50 +0100


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     * ZB MED News 296 - American Journal of Physiology *
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Online-Buch der Woche: Current Protocols in Molecular Biology 

CPMB ist das definitive Laborhandbuch der Molekularbiologie. In 
sehr praxisorientiertem Stil sind hier hunderte Verfahren knapp, 
uebersichtlich und leicht nachvollziehbar beschrieben. Mit 
zahlreichen Diagrammen, Schemata, Materiallisten und Kommentaren 
zum besseren Verstaendnis sind die Protokolle fuer Studenten, 
Lehrkraefte und erfahrene Experimentatoren gleichermassen 
geeignet. 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/reference.html (scrollen) 
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 1 American Journal of Physiology demnaechst ab 1898 online 
 2 Ich haette da mal eine Frage ... Cochrane Login
 3 DIMDI eroeffnet Virtuelle Videothek fuer die Medizin
 4 Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Kardiologie gibt Herzfuehrer heraus
 5 Biochip fuer die Massenanalyse von Erbmolekuelen
 6 MEDLINEplus: Medical Dictionary
 7 Simplified Science Animations
 8 The Wonder Pill - About the Placebo Effect
 9 Meiosis Tutorial [Shockwave]
10 Genome@home
11 FDA: Antibiotic Resistance
12 OFF-TOPIC: Web Mon 1.0.7
13 Neuromuscular: Acetylcholine and Acetylcholine Receptors
14 Anthrax toedlich wie Atombombe (Herbert Hasenbein)
15 SARS - Angst vor dem Ungewissen (Herbert  Hasenbein)
16 Die Sueddeutsche Zeitung 
17 Die ZEIT 
18 Der Spiegel 
19 wissenschaft.de
20 Die New York Times 
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1 American Journal of Physiology demnaechst ab 1898 online 
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Die Zweigbibiothek Medizin hat - wie im Newsletter Nr. 288 
bereits berichtet - das sog. Legacy Archive der American 
Physiological Society erworben. Die Freischaltung der Volltexte 
fuer den ganzen Campus der Universitaet Muenster ist Anfang der 
Woche erfolgt. Damit stehen heute aeltere Zeitschriftenjahrgaenge 
mindestens ab 1987 zur Verfuegung, bis Ende 2003 sollen die 
Jahrgaenge ab 1966 und bis Ende 2004 einige Zeitschriften sogar
komplett digitalisiert sein. Info: Aktuelle Online-Jahrgaenge 
erfordern bei der American Physiological Society immer noch ein 
gesondertes Abonnement und werden extra in Rechnung gestellt. 

Zzt. recherchierbar sind campusweit ohne Abfrage von Kennung und 
Passwort: 

+ Advances in physiology education: 1.1989ff. 
http://advan.physiology.org/ 
+ American journal of physiology: 1987ff. 
http://ajpcon.physiology.org/ 
+ Journal of applied physiology: 1969-1996 (Zugang zum Inhalt des 
Legacy Archive, das Abonnement der aktuellen Jahrgaenge wurde aus 
Kostengruenden abbestellt)
http://jap.physiology.org/ 
+ Journal of neurophysiology: 1987ff. 
http://jn.physiology.org/ 
+ News in physiological sciences: 1987-1997 (Zugang zum Inhalt 
des Legacy Archive, das Abonnement der aktuellen Jahrgaenge wurde 
nicht erworben) 
http://nips.physiology.org/ 
+ Physiological reviews: 1987ff. 
http://physrev.physiology.org/ 
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2 Ich haette da mal eine Frage ... Cochrane Login
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FRAGE:
Warum werde ich beim Versuch die Cochrane Library zu starten nach 
Kennung und Passwort gefragt? Ich habe die Info bekommen, dass 
diese Datenbank campusweit zugaenglich sein soll. 

ANTWORT:
Kennung und Passwort brauchen Sie beim Zugang zur Cochrane 
Library nicht: Klicken Sie einfach auf den Button "Log on 
anonymously". Alle PCs, die ans Netz der Universitaet Muenster 
angeschlossen sind (IP-Adresse 128.176.*.*), haben eine 
Zugriffsberechtigung. 

Bedenken Sie allerdings, dass keine unbegrenzte, sondern aus 
Kostengruenden nur drei _gleichzeitige_ Nutzungen (sog. "Simultan 
users") moeglich ist. Bei der Meldung "All your licenses are 
currently active" probieren Sie es deshalb einfach einige Zeit 
spaeter noch einmal aus und klicken am Schluss einer 
erfolgreichen Recherche immer den Button "Exit" an. 
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3 DIMDI eroeffnet Virtuelle Videothek fuer die Medizin
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In Kooperation mit dem Marburger Unternehmen editworks GbR hat 
das DIMDI eine Virtuelle Videothek fuer die Medizin (VVfM) 
eroeffnet. Hochwertige Filme zu einer Vielzahl medizinischer 
Themen sind ab sofort in hoechster Qualitaet ueber das Internet 
zugaenglich. Das DIMDI praesentiert die audiovisuellen 
Komponenten zusammen mit den komfortablen Suchfunktionen Medline 
Direct und MedPilot sowie dem Roche-Lexikon der Medizin in der
neuen Rubrik Arzt + Patient unter www.dimdi.de.
http://idw-online.de/public/zeige_pm.html?pmid=61148
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4 Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Kardiologie gibt Herzfuehrer heraus
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Wo befindet sich ein Herzspezialist? Fuer Patienten aber auch 
Hausaerzte stellt sich haeufiger die Frage, wo sich der 
naechstgelegene Facharzt fuer Kardiologie befindet. Umfassende 
Informationen liefert hierzu der soeben von der Deutschen 
Gesellschaft fuer Kardiologie erstellte Herzfuehrer. 
http://www.herzfuehrer-dgk.de/kliniken.aspx 
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5 Biochip fuer die Massenanalyse von Erbmolekuelen
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Siemens hat in Zusammenarbeit mit vier Partnern einen Biochip 
fuer die rasche und gleichzeitige Analyse von 128 Proben des 
Erbmolekuels DNS entwickelt. Im Rahmen des vom 
Bundesforschungsministerium gefoerderten Projekts Sibanat 
(Silizium-Chipsystem fuer die biochemische Analysentechnik) 
gelang die Herstellung eines miniaturisierten Auswertesystems, 
das mit elektrischen Signalen arbeitet. [...]
http://idw-online.de/public/zeige_pm.html?pmid=61085
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6 MEDLINEplus: Medical Dictionary
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MEDLINEplus, the consumer health Web site from the National 
Library of Medicine, had recently added an online version of 
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Added in response to 
feedback from MEDLINEplus users, the medical dictionary provides 
definitions, correct spelling, and pronunciation help for 60,000 
words and phrases used by healthcare professionals. The 
dictionary also offers "biographies of individuals who have given 
their names to the language of medicine." With the addition of 
this medical dictionary, MEDLINEplus becomes an
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html
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7 Simplified Science Animations
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This terrific collection of science animations comes courtesy of 
Tom Diab, science teacher at Saline High School in Michigan. He 
offers these easy-to-follow animations on the Web free of charge, 
although users may also purchase the complete set on CD if 
interested. Animations available for the life sciences include 
about a dozen each for biology (cellular respiration,
mitosis and meiosis, cloning, etc.) and for anatomy and 
physiology (heart pathway, nerve impulse, kinder filtration, 
etc.). Visual learners in particular should appreciate Diab's 
straightforward animations, which should help reinforce related 
classroom material for students of any learning style. [RS]
http://www.toppermost.biz/index2.html
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8 The Wonder Pill - About the Placebo Effect
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The PBS series Scientific American Frontiers offers this online 
supplement to the documentary _The Wonder Pill_, which aired 
February 18, 2003. The entire episode -- an intriguing 
exploration of the placebo effect -- may be viewed online. The 
Web-only section offers interesting articles that examine
natural remedies for the common cold, the placebo effect 
throughout history and across cultures, and more. The Web site 
also includes two stand-alone lesson plans for grades 5-8 and a 
pop quiz based on the documentary. Plus, students can get a head 
start on related research projects with the resources section, an 
extensive collection of useful links including the Web
pages of scientists featured in the program. [RS]
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1307/
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9 Meiosis Tutorial [Shockwave]
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Prepared by Drs. Rolf Christoffersen and Debbie Kaska from the 
Division of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the 
University of California-Santa Barbara, this animated tutorial 
helps students understand basic genetic principles by 
demonstrating the movement of chromosomes and the segregation of 
Mendelian genes during meiosis. The tutorial's straightforward 
and well-labeled animated sequences effectively illustrate
the dynamic process of meiosis, which can be hard to visualize 
when presented as discrete phases, as in a textbook. Whether 
reviewing meiosis or encountering it for the first time, students 
from a range of grade levels should find this tutorial useful.[RS]
http://tutor.lscf.ucsb.edu/mcdb/tutorial/meiosis/
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10 Genome@home
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With Genome@home, a project at Stanford University, computer 
owners can become _de facto_ researchers in virtual genome 
protein design. By downloading and running the Genome@home 
protein sequence design client, users lend their idle computer 
time to run calculations for use with such projects as designing 
new medical drugs, understanding protein evolution, and 
determining the function of newly sequenced genes. The program 
can run during other applications without affecting computer 
performance. The Genome@home Web site also provides a mountain of 
scientific background information and other resources for 
understanding the overall project and learning what's been 
accomplished so far. [RS]
http://genomeathome.stanford.edu/
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11 FDA: Antibiotic Resistance
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In the past few years, there have been more reports of bacteria 
that are increasingly resilient to antibiotics. Understandably, 
this antibiotic resistance is of great concern to the medical 
community in terms of public health, and is due largely to the 
increased use of antibiotics. With this in mind, the United 
States Food and Drug Administration has developed this Web
site to inform the general public about this phenomenon, as well 
as to provide a number of documents generated by different 
government agencies about this problem and strategies for 
combating it. For those unacquainted with the situation, there 
are several helpful general fact sheets and overviews provided 
online from the Center for Disease Control and the University of 
Wisconsin. Additionally, the site contains several papers
outlining some general recommendations about how the problem can 
be contained with the cooperation of doctors, hospitals, and 
increased awareness of the populace. [KMG]
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/anti_resist.html
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12 OFF-TOPIC: Web Mon 1.0.7
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Web Mon 1.0.7 is an application designed to allows users to keep 
track of new and updated information that appears on frequently 
visited Web pages. Features of this program include the ability 
to check an unlimited number of Web pages at set intervals, along 
with optional pop-up alerts and sounds when updates are detected. 
The application also has a built-in help system and can be 
removed at any time. Web Mon 1.0.7 is compatible with all systems
running Windows 95 and higher. [KMG]
http://www.markwell.btinternet.co.uk/webmon/
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13 Neuromuscular: Acetylcholine and Acetylcholine Receptors
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The Neuromuscular Disease Center at Washington University 
provides this comprehensive Web site for information on 
acetylcholine and acetylcholine receptors. Visitors will find 
detailed Web pages covering acetylcholine metabolism, 
acetylcholine receptors (including disorders, structure, venom
binding, etc.), autonomic function, and myasthenic disorders. 
Related proteins are organized into data tables, which include 
links to protein-specific information from external sources such 
as the National Center for Biotechnology Information from the 
National Institutes of Health and the Expert Protein Analysis 
System (ExPASy) from the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics. [RS]
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/mother/acetylcholine.htm

>All above from The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, 
Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2002.http://scout.wisc.edu/
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14 Anthrax toedlich wie Atombombe (Herbert Hasenbein)
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Ein Kilogramm Anthrax erzeugt einen Hiroshima-Effekt - Bericht 
ueber die Simulation eines Anschlags
http://www.telepolis.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/lis/14390/1.html
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15 SARS - Angst vor dem Ungewissen (Herbert  Hasenbein)
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) ist eine ansteckende  
atypische Lungenentzuendung. Eine natuerliche Infektion oder ein  
terroristischer Anschlag? Die US-Experten halten beides fuer 
moeglich
http://www.telepolis.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/lis/14409/1.html
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16 Die Sueddeutsche Zeitung der letzten Woche
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Geklonte Tiere: Genkopien sind nicht perfekt
Der Traum von der Wiedergeburt im Klonlabor ist ausgetraeumt: Die 
Genkopien von Maeusen, Schweinen und Katzen aehneln mitunter nur 
wenig dem Original. 
http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0,1518,241878,00.html

ZOCKER IM HIRN Dopamin-Zellen belohnen Risiken | Gluecksspieler, 
die sich im Spielcasino um Haus und Hof spielen, werden dabei 
moeglicherweise von Dopamin-Neuronen in ihrem Mittelhirn 
getrieben.... 
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/aktuell/sz/artikel4579.php  
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17 Die ZEIT der letzten Woche
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* Medizin: Hirn unter Strom [Seite 42]
http://www.zeit.de/2003/14/M-Hirnschrittmacher
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18 Der Spiegel der letzten Woche
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Eingebettete Nanopartikel: Spezial-Linsen sollen Augen heilen
Als Tropfen verabreicht, fliessen Medikamente gegen Augenleiden 
wie den Gruenen Star zum groessten Teil am Sehorgan vorbei. US-
Forscher haben eine Alternative entwickelt: eine Kontaktlinse, 
die Wirkstoff abgibt.
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/0,1518,241854,00.html
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19 wissenschaft.de der letzten Woche
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Spermien riechen den Weg zur Eizelle
Forscherteam entdeckt "Geruchssensor" - Neuer Ansatz fuer 
Verhuetungsmittel
http://www.wissenschaft.de/wissen/news/204275

Neue Studie: Epstein-Barr-Viren koennen Multiple Sklerose 
foerdern
Krankheit bricht erst viele Jahre nach der Infektion aus
http://www.wissenschaft.de/wissen/news/204193

DNA mit Zuckerguss
Zuckerhuellen sollen Viren als Vehikel der Gentherapie ersetzen
http://www.wissenschaft.de/wissen/news/204085

Studie: Antibiotikabehandlung kann Risiko einer Fehlgeburt senken
Leichte vaginale Infektionen bergen Gefahr einer Entzuendung in 
der Gebaermutter
http://www.wissenschaft.de/wissen/news/204075

Krebskiller per Lichtsignal
Neue Molekuele werden erst in der Krebszelle aktiviert
http://www.wissenschaft.de/wissen/news/204137
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20 Die New York Times der letzten Woche
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Mental Skills: Staying Sharp in Pregnancy
Does pregnancy interfere with concentration and memory? Though 
some pregnant women insist it does, a new study says: No.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25MENT.html

Dashed Hopes for Gehrig Ailment
Despite widespread use by people with the disorder, a new study 
has found that creatine provides no significant benefit in humans 
with A.L.S.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25OUTC.html?tntemail0

Asthma's Link to Stormy Weather
Thunderstorms can set off asthma attacks, and fungus may be to 
blame, a Canadian study has found.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25CAUS.html?tntemail0

A fourth kind of cancer has proved to be treatable by a drug that 
also causes remarkable remissions in many patients with a rare 
form of leukemia.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/27/health/27CANC.html?tntemail0

Effort to Make Sex Drug for Women Challenges Experts
It may be impossible to devise any one treatment that works for 
most women as well as Viagra works for men.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25SEX.html

Procedure May Save Women in Third World From Cancer
Doctors are testing a simple one-visit procedure that could save 
many of the thousands of women who die each year of cervical 
cancer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25CERV.html

Treatment and Training Help Reduce Stress of War
Many troops in this new gulf war will discover that battlefield 
reality bears little resemblance to anything that they had 
imagined beforehand.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/psychology/25STRE.html

In Medicine, Nature Plays Dirty Tricks
"Natural" alternatives are not always inexpensive, nor are they 
always gentle, effective or safe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/policy/25CASE.html?tntemail0

Exposure to Pesticides Is Lowered When Young Children Go Organic
A recent study showed that an organic diet could decrease a 
child's pesticide exposure from above the amounts considered to 
be of negligible risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/nutrition/25PEST.html

Vaccines and Autism, Beyond the Fear Factors
The overwhelming body of evidence so far suggests that thimerosal 
poses no significant threat to the developing brain.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/children/25BROD.html

In Search of a Gulf War With No Gulf War Illness
Officials are coordinating their efforts - intense monitoring and 
measurement of the health of the troops - to forestall another 
outbreak of symptoms.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25SYND.html
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