Recent applications of this technique to a range of geologic settings provide insight into the thermal regime of the upper crust. Tetri will use the funds to evaluate the effectiveness of a drug in the treatment of hyponatremia, which is a deficiency of sodium in the blood. Many patients who suffer from chronic diseases have low sodium in their blood. The goal of the research is to determine if the drug is effective in raising the sodium levels in the blood of patients with chronic diseases. Perry will use these funds to study the effects of minimal and moderate alcohol intake on bone metabolism in immediately post-menopausal women.
Bone loss is a leading cause of fracture, especially in women.
By studying the effects of minimal and moderate alcohol intake on bone mass, Perry hopes to diminish the increased risk of bone loss and fracture associated with alcohol intake. The study will compare the effects of regular interferon to PEGylated interferon. The goal of the research is to evaluate how effective higher doses of the drug are in patients with hypocholesterolemia. Ruh and Dr. Paul MacDonald worked with Dan McClain, a teacher at Rittenour High School, to help him acquire experience in a laboratory so he can better instruct his students in the fall. Ruh and MacDonald taught McClain a yeast screening system to determine the estrogenicity of various environmental compounds.