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Yellowfin tuna biz concept a winner
28 May 2009
UM Rosenstiel School student Stieglitz receives entrepreneurship recognition IMAGE: John Steiglitz won $3,000 in the 7th annual University of Miami School of Business Entrepreneurship Competition for his...
28 May 2009
UM Rosenstiel School student Stieglitz receives entrepreneurship recognition IMAGE: John Steiglitz won $3,000 in the 7th annual University of Miami School of Business Entrepreneurship Competition for his...
University of Maryland-led consortium wins $93 million NOAA climate institute
28 May 2009
Award is latest demonstration of UM leadership in creating climate knowledge and tools people can use COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland will lead a new climate research partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
28 May 2009
Award is latest demonstration of UM leadership in creating climate knowledge and tools people can use COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland will lead a new climate research partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
New journal on advanced glass research to debut
28 May 2009
International Journal of Applied Glass Science to be published by the American Ceramic Society in partnership with Wiley-Blackwell WESTERVILLE, OH – The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) announced today that it is launching of a major new,...
28 May 2009
International Journal of Applied Glass Science to be published by the American Ceramic Society in partnership with Wiley-Blackwell WESTERVILLE, OH – The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) announced today that it is launching of a major new,...
Rapid approach to identify influenza A virus mutations and drug resistance developed
28 May 2009
H1N1 can be tracked by new method from Singapore scientists Genome Institute of Singapore scientists, led by Christopher Wong, Ph.D., have developed a novel approach to uncover the complete sequence of any influenza A virus, including H1NI,...
28 May 2009
H1N1 can be tracked by new method from Singapore scientists Genome Institute of Singapore scientists, led by Christopher Wong, Ph.D., have developed a novel approach to uncover the complete sequence of any influenza A virus, including H1NI,...
Lenfest forage fish task force launched
28 May 2009
Expert team of international scientists is devising solutions for sustainably managing these small prey fish; overexploitation and inadequate management is threatening the marine food web IMAGE: Sardines are...
28 May 2009
Expert team of international scientists is devising solutions for sustainably managing these small prey fish; overexploitation and inadequate management is threatening the marine food web IMAGE: Sardines are...
Report updates guidelines on how much weight women should gain during pregnancy
28 May 2009
Calls on health care providers to help women achieve a healthy weight before and during pregnancy WASHINGTON -- A growing amount of scientific evidence indicates that how much weight women gain during pregnancy and their starting weight at...
28 May 2009
Calls on health care providers to help women achieve a healthy weight before and during pregnancy WASHINGTON -- A growing amount of scientific evidence indicates that how much weight women gain during pregnancy and their starting weight at...
Breakthrough made in assessing marine phytoplankton health
28 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers from Oregon State University, NASA and other organizations said today that they have succeeded for the first time in measuring the physiology of marine phytoplankton through satellite measurements of its...
28 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers from Oregon State University, NASA and other organizations said today that they have succeeded for the first time in measuring the physiology of marine phytoplankton through satellite measurements of its...
Two Central High (Philadelphia) grads honored by AIBS
28 May 2009
Washington, DC. Each year the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. Since 1972, AIBS has presented the Distinguished Scientist Award...
28 May 2009
Washington, DC. Each year the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. Since 1972, AIBS has presented the Distinguished Scientist Award...
NASA satellite detects red glow to map global ocean plant health
28 May 2009
Researchers have conducted the first global analysis of the health and productivity of ocean plants, as revealed by a unique signal detected by a NASA satellite. Ocean scientists can now remotely measure the amount of fluorescent red light...
28 May 2009
Researchers have conducted the first global analysis of the health and productivity of ocean plants, as revealed by a unique signal detected by a NASA satellite. Ocean scientists can now remotely measure the amount of fluorescent red light...
Magnetic tremors pinpoint the impact epicenter of Earthbound space storms
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's concept of a solar storm breaking through the earth's magnetic field. Click here for more information. Using data from NASA's THEMIS mission, a team of...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This is an artist's concept of a solar storm breaking through the earth's magnetic field. Click here for more information. Using data from NASA's THEMIS mission, a team of...
Studies shed light on collapse of coral reefs
28 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An explosion of knowledge has been made in the last few years about the basic biology of corals, researchers say in a new report, helping to explain why coral reefs around the world are collapsing and what it will take...
28 May 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An explosion of knowledge has been made in the last few years about the basic biology of corals, researchers say in a new report, helping to explain why coral reefs around the world are collapsing and what it will take...
Suzaku snaps first complete X-ray view of a galaxy cluster
28 May 2009
IMAGE: The massive radio galaxy PKS 0745-191, for which the cluster is named, appears at the center of this Hubble Space Telescope image. The picture forms the inset in the Suzaku... Click here for more...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: The massive radio galaxy PKS 0745-191, for which the cluster is named, appears at the center of this Hubble Space Telescope image. The picture forms the inset in the Suzaku... Click here for more...
MIT, BU engineer cellular circuits that count events
28 May 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT and Boston University engineers have designed cells that can count and "remember" cellular events, using simple circuits in which a series of genes are activated in a specific order. Such circuits, which mimic those...
28 May 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--MIT and Boston University engineers have designed cells that can count and "remember" cellular events, using simple circuits in which a series of genes are activated in a specific order. Such circuits, which mimic those...
All the carbon counts
28 May 2009
Including land-based carbon in greenhouse gas control strategies lowers costs and preserves forests College Park, Md. -- Cutting down forests for agriculture vents excess carbon dioxide into the air just as industrial activities and the burning...
28 May 2009
Including land-based carbon in greenhouse gas control strategies lowers costs and preserves forests College Park, Md. -- Cutting down forests for agriculture vents excess carbon dioxide into the air just as industrial activities and the burning...
Ghost remains after black hole eruption
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This composite image of Chandra X-ray data (blue) and radio emission (red) shows a small region of the Chandra Deep Field North, one of the deepest X-ray images ever obtained.... Click here for more...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This composite image of Chandra X-ray data (blue) and radio emission (red) shows a small region of the Chandra Deep Field North, one of the deepest X-ray images ever obtained.... Click here for more...
Scientists return from expedition to drill beneath frozen Russian lake
28 May 2009
Retrieve longest Arctic sediment record under Siberia's Lake El'gygytgyn IMAGE: The project site was near the center of Lake E'gygytgyn; the lake's eastern rim is visible. Click here for more...
28 May 2009
Retrieve longest Arctic sediment record under Siberia's Lake El'gygytgyn IMAGE: The project site was near the center of Lake E'gygytgyn; the lake's eastern rim is visible. Click here for more...
A quicker, cheaper SARS virus detector -- one easily customizable for other targets
28 May 2009
New device combines advances in synthetic antibody mimic proteins with advances in nanodesign IMAGE: Antibody mimic protein is tailored to attach to nanowire base at one end, leaving biologically active area...
28 May 2009
New device combines advances in synthetic antibody mimic proteins with advances in nanodesign IMAGE: Antibody mimic protein is tailored to attach to nanowire base at one end, leaving biologically active area...
The coming of biofuels: Study shows reducing gasoline emissions will benefit human health
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Experts project an increasing use of biofuels over the next 20 years. EBI researchers Arpad Horvath (left), Agnes Lobscheid and Thomas McKone are studying how a switch from gasoline to... Click here for...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Experts project an increasing use of biofuels over the next 20 years. EBI researchers Arpad Horvath (left), Agnes Lobscheid and Thomas McKone are studying how a switch from gasoline to... Click here for...
New survey highlights growing concern about risk of infection in cancer patients
28 May 2009
Amgen, CDC Foundation and CDC Partner to launch three-year initiative to improve infection control in vulnerable cancer patient population THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 27, 2009 – Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced the results of a...
28 May 2009
Amgen, CDC Foundation and CDC Partner to launch three-year initiative to improve infection control in vulnerable cancer patient population THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 27, 2009 – Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced the results of a...
2 Central High (Philadelphia) grads honored by AIBS
28 May 2009
Washington, DC. Each year the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. Since 1972, AIBS has presented the Distinguished Scientist Award...
28 May 2009
Washington, DC. Each year the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. Since 1972, AIBS has presented the Distinguished Scientist Award...
Roommate assignments key in increasing interracial friendships in college
28 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – White students generally increased their number of interracial friendships during their first year of college, while black students showed a slight decrease, according to a study at one highly selective private...
28 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – White students generally increased their number of interracial friendships during their first year of college, while black students showed a slight decrease, according to a study at one highly selective private...
MU researchers offer insights for advancing health communication through digital media
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Book cover of "Health Communication in the New Media Landscape. " Click here for more information. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Digital media are changing the environment for...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Book cover of "Health Communication in the New Media Landscape. " Click here for more information. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Digital media are changing the environment for...
The vulnerable cancer cell
28 May 2009
New studies reveal broad, hidden network that lets tumors thrive Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have identified many potential new drug targets for cancers long deemed "untouchable" due to the type of genetic mutation they contain....
28 May 2009
New studies reveal broad, hidden network that lets tumors thrive Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have identified many potential new drug targets for cancers long deemed "untouchable" due to the type of genetic mutation they contain....
Study finds unexpected bacterial diversity on human skin
28 May 2009
Genomic research lays groundwork for new approaches for treating, preventing skin diseases The health of our skin — one of the body's first lines of defense against illness and injury — depends upon the delicate balance between our...
28 May 2009
Genomic research lays groundwork for new approaches for treating, preventing skin diseases The health of our skin — one of the body's first lines of defense against illness and injury — depends upon the delicate balance between our...
Children of the revolution
28 May 2009
20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, is it time to re-shape politics once more? UCL's School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies (SSEES) will host a conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1989 democratic revolutions in...
28 May 2009
20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, is it time to re-shape politics once more? UCL's School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies (SSEES) will host a conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1989 democratic revolutions in...
New guidelines to fight obesity in pregnancy issued
28 May 2009
March of Dimes recommends controlling weight before pregnancy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. MAY 28, 2009 -- Starting pregnancy at a healthy weight and gaining the right amount during pregnancy is critical to giving a baby a healthy start in life, the...
28 May 2009
March of Dimes recommends controlling weight before pregnancy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. MAY 28, 2009 -- Starting pregnancy at a healthy weight and gaining the right amount during pregnancy is critical to giving a baby a healthy start in life, the...
How many scientists fabricate and falsify research?
28 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE It's a long-standing and crucial question that, as yet, remains unanswered: just how common is scientific misconduct? In the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE, Daniele Fanelli of the University of Edinburgh...
28 May 2009
Press release from PLoS ONE It's a long-standing and crucial question that, as yet, remains unanswered: just how common is scientific misconduct? In the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE, Daniele Fanelli of the University of Edinburgh...
Non-toxic hull coating resists barnacles, may save ship owners millions
28 May 2009
North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners...
28 May 2009
North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners...
SMOS ready to ship to launch site
28 May 2009
ESA's next Earth Explorer, SMOS, has just passed the all-important Flight Acceptance Review, signifying that all the elements that make up the mission are in place for launch later this year. The satellite can now be prepared for its journey...
28 May 2009
ESA's next Earth Explorer, SMOS, has just passed the all-important Flight Acceptance Review, signifying that all the elements that make up the mission are in place for launch later this year. The satellite can now be prepared for its journey...
LSUHSC dental researcher funded to develop better dental materials
28 May 2009
New Orleans, LA – Xiaoming, Xu, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Biomaterials Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Dentistry, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1.77 million over four years by the...
28 May 2009
New Orleans, LA – Xiaoming, Xu, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Biomaterials Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Dentistry, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1.77 million over four years by the...
UCSB researchers describe breakthrough in the quantum control of light
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This image represents a quantum state with zero, three and six photons simultaneously. The theory is on left and the experiment is on the right. Click here for more...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This image represents a quantum state with zero, three and six photons simultaneously. The theory is on left and the experiment is on the right. Click here for more...
From 'alarmed' to 'dismissive': The six ways Americans view global warming
28 May 2009
IMAGE: The report found that Americans vastly differ in their attitudes and beliefs around climate change and the potential threat it poses. Click here for more information. New...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: The report found that Americans vastly differ in their attitudes and beliefs around climate change and the potential threat it poses. Click here for more information. New...
A global responsibility to help vulnerable communities adapt
28 May 2009
For one international community – the 165,000 strong Inuit community dispersed across the Arctic coastline in small, remote coastal settlements in Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Siberia – it is already too late to prevent some of...
28 May 2009
For one international community – the 165,000 strong Inuit community dispersed across the Arctic coastline in small, remote coastal settlements in Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Siberia – it is already too late to prevent some of...
FDA ignores critical information on home HIV tests
28 May 2009
Article in Medical Decision Making Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) The FDA is ignoring critical information in deciding whether to approve an over-the-counter, rapid HIV test for home use, according to...
28 May 2009
Article in Medical Decision Making Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 29, 2009) The FDA is ignoring critical information in deciding whether to approve an over-the-counter, rapid HIV test for home use, according to...
Scripps Florida scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains
28 May 2009
Development may help shed light on disease in animals and protect human populations JUPITER, FL, May 28, 2009 –Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad...
28 May 2009
Development may help shed light on disease in animals and protect human populations JUPITER, FL, May 28, 2009 –Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad...
Scientists develop a new HIV microbicide -- and a way to mass produce it in plants
28 May 2009
New research in the FASEB Journal describes a one-two punch in the battle against HIV In what could be a major pharmaceutical breakthrough, research published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) describes how scientists from St...
28 May 2009
New research in the FASEB Journal describes a one-two punch in the battle against HIV In what could be a major pharmaceutical breakthrough, research published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) describes how scientists from St...
Ancient volcanic eruptions caused global mass extinction
28 May 2009
A previously unknown giant volcanic eruption that led to global mass extinction 260million years ago has been uncovered by scientists at the University of Leeds. The eruption in the Emeishan province of south-west China unleashed around half...
28 May 2009
A previously unknown giant volcanic eruption that led to global mass extinction 260million years ago has been uncovered by scientists at the University of Leeds. The eruption in the Emeishan province of south-west China unleashed around half...
Compliance and cost: Bitter pills to swallow in the age of oral chemotherapy
28 May 2009
Physicians call for strategies to improve adherence to boost safety, efficacy of new drugs (ORLANDO) – Though the growing shift toward oral chemotherapy agents offers cancer patients greater freedom and independence during their...
28 May 2009
Physicians call for strategies to improve adherence to boost safety, efficacy of new drugs (ORLANDO) – Though the growing shift toward oral chemotherapy agents offers cancer patients greater freedom and independence during their...
Study: Americans choose media messages that agree with their views
28 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that Americans prefer to read political articles that agree with the opinions they already hold. Researchers found that people spent 36 percent more time...
28 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that Americans prefer to read political articles that agree with the opinions they already hold. Researchers found that people spent 36 percent more time...
Resilin springs simplify the control of crustacean limb movements
28 May 2009
Animals can simplify the brain control of their limb movements by moving a joint with just one muscle that operates against a spring made of the almost perfect elastic substance called resilin. This principle is analysed and illustrated by...
28 May 2009
Animals can simplify the brain control of their limb movements by moving a joint with just one muscle that operates against a spring made of the almost perfect elastic substance called resilin. This principle is analysed and illustrated by...
Immunologists identify biochemical signals that help immune cells remember how to fight infection
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Dr. David Farrar is an assistant professor of immunology at UT Southwestern. Click here for more information. DALLAS – May 28, 2009 – Immunology researchers at...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Dr. David Farrar is an assistant professor of immunology at UT Southwestern. Click here for more information. DALLAS – May 28, 2009 – Immunology researchers at...
Few pharmacies can translate prescription labels into Spanish
28 May 2009
CHICAGO --- Surprisingly few pharmacies in the U.S. are able to translate prescription medication instructions into Spanish, making it difficult for patients who speak only Spanish to understand how to take their medications properly,...
28 May 2009
CHICAGO --- Surprisingly few pharmacies in the U.S. are able to translate prescription medication instructions into Spanish, making it difficult for patients who speak only Spanish to understand how to take their medications properly,...
Breastfeeding duration and weaning diet may shape child's body composition
28 May 2009
Chevy Chase, MD—Variations in both milk feeding and in the weaning diet are linked to differences in growth and development, and they have independent influences on body composition in early childhood, according to a new study accepted...
28 May 2009
Chevy Chase, MD—Variations in both milk feeding and in the weaning diet are linked to differences in growth and development, and they have independent influences on body composition in early childhood, according to a new study accepted...
MIT: Long-distance brain waves focus attention
28 May 2009
Just as our world buzzes with distractions — from phone calls to e-mails to tweets — the neurons in our brain are bombarded with messages. Research has shown that when we pay attention, some of these neurons begin firing in unison,...
28 May 2009
Just as our world buzzes with distractions — from phone calls to e-mails to tweets — the neurons in our brain are bombarded with messages. Research has shown that when we pay attention, some of these neurons begin firing in unison,...
Small molecule inhibitor shows promise in trastuzumab-resistant metastatic breast cancer
28 May 2009
ORLANDO (June 1, 2009)—Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers report that a combination of trastuzumab and neratinib (HKI-272) a novel small molecule inhibitor of the HER2 receptor (ErbB2) appears active in women with HER2-positive...
28 May 2009
ORLANDO (June 1, 2009)—Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers report that a combination of trastuzumab and neratinib (HKI-272) a novel small molecule inhibitor of the HER2 receptor (ErbB2) appears active in women with HER2-positive...
New blood test greatly reduces false-positives in prostate cancer screening
28 May 2009
Combined with PSA, biomarker test could save many men from needless biopsies ORLANDO, Fla.--A new blood test used in combination with a conventional prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening sharply increases the accuracy of prostate cancer...
28 May 2009
Combined with PSA, biomarker test could save many men from needless biopsies ORLANDO, Fla.--A new blood test used in combination with a conventional prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening sharply increases the accuracy of prostate cancer...
Is cherry juice a new 'sports drink?'
28 May 2009
New research suggests natural anti-inflammatory power of tart cherries may help relieve post-exercise muscle pain SEATTLE, Wash., May 28, 2009, – Drinking cherry juice could help ease the pain for people who run, according to new research...
28 May 2009
New research suggests natural anti-inflammatory power of tart cherries may help relieve post-exercise muscle pain SEATTLE, Wash., May 28, 2009, – Drinking cherry juice could help ease the pain for people who run, according to new research...
How oxidative stress may help prolong life
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Trey Ideker, Ph.D. is a researcher at University of California -- San Diego. Click here for more information. Oxidative stress has been linked to aging, cancer and other...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: Trey Ideker, Ph.D. is a researcher at University of California -- San Diego. Click here for more information. Oxidative stress has been linked to aging, cancer and other...
New malaria agent found in chimpanzees close to that commonly observed in humans
28 May 2009
Researchers based in Gabon and France report the discovery of a new malaria agent infecting chimpanzees in Central Africa. This new species, named Plasmodium gaboni, is a close relative of the most virulent human agent P. falciparum; it is...
28 May 2009
Researchers based in Gabon and France report the discovery of a new malaria agent infecting chimpanzees in Central Africa. This new species, named Plasmodium gaboni, is a close relative of the most virulent human agent P. falciparum; it is...
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in fertilizer
28 May 2009
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger...
28 May 2009
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger...
Boston University biomedical engineers teach bacteria to count
28 May 2009
BOSTON (05-28-09) -- Biomedical engineers at Boston University have taught bacteria how to count. Professor James J. Collins and colleagues have wired a new sequence of genes that allow the microbes to count discrete events, opening the door...
28 May 2009
BOSTON (05-28-09) -- Biomedical engineers at Boston University have taught bacteria how to count. Professor James J. Collins and colleagues have wired a new sequence of genes that allow the microbes to count discrete events, opening the door...
UCSF discovers new glucose-regulating protein linked with diabetes
28 May 2009
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and collaborators at Harvard Medical School have linked a specialized protein in human muscles to the process that clears glucose out of the bloodstream, shedding light on what goes...
28 May 2009
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and collaborators at Harvard Medical School have linked a specialized protein in human muscles to the process that clears glucose out of the bloodstream, shedding light on what goes...
Scientists demonstrate all-fiber quantum logic
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This is an image of a photonic crystal fiber. Click here for more information. A team of physicists and engineers have demonstrated all-fibre quantum logic, where single...
28 May 2009
IMAGE: This is an image of a photonic crystal fiber. Click here for more information. A team of physicists and engineers have demonstrated all-fibre quantum logic, where single...
A research work will be the reference to characterize the climatic impact of desert dust
28 May 2009
This release is available in Spanish. In the context of the climatic change of the planet, those research works that throw light on global warming are of great interest. That is the case of the studies on atmospheric aerosol, a suspension of...
28 May 2009
This release is available in Spanish. In the context of the climatic change of the planet, those research works that throw light on global warming are of great interest. That is the case of the studies on atmospheric aerosol, a suspension of...
Stem cell study seeks to wean non-related transplant recipients from anti-rejection drugs
28 May 2009
Northwestern Memorial transplant team first in the country to test this protocol CHICAGO — The immunosuppressive drugs required by organ transplant recipients after surgery can have serious side effects with prolonged use, including...
28 May 2009
Northwestern Memorial transplant team first in the country to test this protocol CHICAGO — The immunosuppressive drugs required by organ transplant recipients after surgery can have serious side effects with prolonged use, including...
UF makes gene therapy advance in severe genetic disorder
28 May 2009
GAINESVILLE — A dog born with a deadly disease that prevents the body from using stored sugar has survived 20 months and is still healthy after receiving gene therapy at the University of Florida — putting scientists a step closer...
28 May 2009
GAINESVILLE — A dog born with a deadly disease that prevents the body from using stored sugar has survived 20 months and is still healthy after receiving gene therapy at the University of Florida — putting scientists a step closer...
How do filicide offenders differ from other murderers?
28 May 2009
People who commit filicide, the killing of their own child, are no more psychotically disordered than other homicide offenders. Research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry has shown that prevention of filicide cannot remain...
28 May 2009
People who commit filicide, the killing of their own child, are no more psychotically disordered than other homicide offenders. Research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry has shown that prevention of filicide cannot remain...
Cancer cells need normal, nonmutated genes to survive
28 May 2009
BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2009) — Corrupt lifestyles and vices go hand in hand; each feeds the other. But even the worst miscreant needs customary societal amenities to get by. It's the same with cancer cells. While they rely on vices in...
28 May 2009
BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2009) — Corrupt lifestyles and vices go hand in hand; each feeds the other. But even the worst miscreant needs customary societal amenities to get by. It's the same with cancer cells. While they rely on vices in...
Adult bone marrow stem cells injected into skeletal muscle can repair heart tissue
28 May 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo researchers have demonstrated for the first time that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue, reversing heart failure. Using an animal model, the...
28 May 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo researchers have demonstrated for the first time that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue, reversing heart failure. Using an animal model, the...
Cardiovascular fitness not affected by cancer treatment
28 May 2009
GUMC researchers identify simple test to help survivors start exercise routine based on current cardiovascular fitness level Washington, DC – The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer...
28 May 2009
GUMC researchers identify simple test to help survivors start exercise routine based on current cardiovascular fitness level Washington, DC – The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer...
Logan receives water award
28 May 2009
Converting waste water into energy has earned Bruce Logan, Kappe professor of environmental engineering, Penn State, the 2009 National Water Research Institute's Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for excellence in water research. The...
28 May 2009
Converting waste water into energy has earned Bruce Logan, Kappe professor of environmental engineering, Penn State, the 2009 National Water Research Institute's Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for excellence in water research. The...
Researchers find 'surprising link' leads toward a new antibiotic
28 May 2009
McMaster University researchers have discovered a completely different way of looking for a new antibiotic (May 28, 2009) - As the best drugs become increasingly resistant to superbugs, McMaster University researchers have discovered a...
28 May 2009
McMaster University researchers have discovered a completely different way of looking for a new antibiotic (May 28, 2009) - As the best drugs become increasingly resistant to superbugs, McMaster University researchers have discovered a...
Why can we talk? 'Humanized' mice speak volumes
28 May 2009
Mice carrying a "humanized version" of a gene believed to influence speech and language may not actually talk, but they nonetheless do have a lot to say about our evolutionary past, according to a report in the May 29th issue of the journal...
28 May 2009
Mice carrying a "humanized version" of a gene believed to influence speech and language may not actually talk, but they nonetheless do have a lot to say about our evolutionary past, according to a report in the May 29th issue of the journal...
Some donor factors affect outcomes for HCV-positive liver transplant recipients
28 May 2009
Two new studies address donor factors for liver transplant recipients, particularly those with chronic hepatitis C Two new studies address donor factors that could affect outcomes for liver transplant recipients, particularly those with chronic...
28 May 2009
Two new studies address donor factors for liver transplant recipients, particularly those with chronic hepatitis C Two new studies address donor factors that could affect outcomes for liver transplant recipients, particularly those with chronic...
Unstated assumptions color Arctic sovereignty claims
28 May 2009
Parties need to understand each other's assumptions if issues are to be resolved Settling the growing debate over ownership of Arctic Ocean resources is complicated by the fact that the various countries involved have different understandings...
28 May 2009
Parties need to understand each other's assumptions if issues are to be resolved Settling the growing debate over ownership of Arctic Ocean resources is complicated by the fact that the various countries involved have different understandings...
Cancer research partnership between UCSF, MMRF to drive drug development
28 May 2009
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) have established the Stephen and Nancy Grand Multiple Myeloma Translational Initiative, a research collaboration dedicated to translating...
28 May 2009
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) have established the Stephen and Nancy Grand Multiple Myeloma Translational Initiative, a research collaboration dedicated to translating...
Particle physics is not just black holes and antimatter
28 May 2009
Particle physics saves lives, connects continents through new channels of communication, helps us understand the world around us and inspires tomorrow's leaders. While the perils associated with particle physics, from Earth-gobbling black...
28 May 2009
Particle physics saves lives, connects continents through new channels of communication, helps us understand the world around us and inspires tomorrow's leaders. While the perils associated with particle physics, from Earth-gobbling black...
Video can help patients make end-of-life decisions
28 May 2009
Giving patients a realistic picture of dementia can be critical to informed decision-making Viewing a video showing a patient with advanced dementia interacting with family and caregivers may help elderly patients plan for end-of-life care,...
28 May 2009
Giving patients a realistic picture of dementia can be critical to informed decision-making Viewing a video showing a patient with advanced dementia interacting with family and caregivers may help elderly patients plan for end-of-life care,...
Hitting cancer where it hurts
28 May 2009
Two studies in the May 29th issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication, have taken advantage of new technological advances to search for and find previously unknown weaknesses in a hard to treat form of cancer. The discoveries lend new hope in...
28 May 2009
Two studies in the May 29th issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication, have taken advantage of new technological advances to search for and find previously unknown weaknesses in a hard to treat form of cancer. The discoveries lend new hope in...
Intestinal bacteria associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
28 May 2009
Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with NAFLD Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
28 May 2009
Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with NAFLD Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
Spanish prostitutes least likely to use condoms
28 May 2009
The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started a pioneering study in Spain in 2005 to look into the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) among female sex workers...
28 May 2009
The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started a pioneering study in Spain in 2005 to look into the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) among female sex workers...
Anemia associated with greater risk of death in heart disease patients
28 May 2009
New study has found that anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a increased risk of death Wagga Wagga, Australia - May 28, 2009 – A new study appearing in Congestive Heart Failure has found that the presence of...
28 May 2009
New study has found that anemia in patients with chronic heart failure is associated with a increased risk of death Wagga Wagga, Australia - May 28, 2009 – A new study appearing in Congestive Heart Failure has found that the presence of...
Partner status influences women's interest in men
28 May 2009
A study by Indiana University neuroscientist Heather Rupp found that a woman's partner status influenced her interest in the opposite sex. In the study, women both with and without sexual partners showed little difference in their subjective...
28 May 2009
A study by Indiana University neuroscientist Heather Rupp found that a woman's partner status influenced her interest in the opposite sex. In the study, women both with and without sexual partners showed little difference in their subjective...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in fertilizer
28 May 2009
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger...
28 May 2009
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger...
Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
28 May 2009
CLEVELAND— Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy. People, who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning...
28 May 2009
CLEVELAND— Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy. People, who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning...
Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the COST family
28 May 2009
Ammar Miraščija, Head of Department for Science / National FP7 coordinator at the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Civil Affairs, expressed his excitement at joining the network and developing more COST Actions in this region....
28 May 2009
Ammar Miraščija, Head of Department for Science / National FP7 coordinator at the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Civil Affairs, expressed his excitement at joining the network and developing more COST Actions in this region....
Saved by junk DNA
28 May 2009
Leuven, Belgium - VIB researchers linked to K.U.Leuven and Harvard University show that stretches of DNA previously believed to be useless 'junk' DNA play a vital role in the evolution of our genome. They found that unstable pieces of junk DNA...
28 May 2009
Leuven, Belgium - VIB researchers linked to K.U.Leuven and Harvard University show that stretches of DNA previously believed to be useless 'junk' DNA play a vital role in the evolution of our genome. They found that unstable pieces of junk DNA...
New treatment option for patients with chronic hepatitis C
28 May 2009
A new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon and ribavirin is effective for some people with hepatitis C A new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon (CIFN) and ribavirin is effective for some people with chronic hepatitis...
28 May 2009
A new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon and ribavirin is effective for some people with hepatitis C A new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon (CIFN) and ribavirin is effective for some people with chronic hepatitis...
Nontoxic hull coating resists barnacles, may save ship owners millions
28 May 2009
North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners...
28 May 2009
North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners...
Brain's object recognition system activated by touch alone
28 May 2009
Portions of the brain that activate when people view pictures of objects compared to scrambled images can also be activated by touch alone, confirms a new report published online on May 28th in Current Biology, a Cell Press...
28 May 2009
Portions of the brain that activate when people view pictures of objects compared to scrambled images can also be activated by touch alone, confirms a new report published online on May 28th in Current Biology, a Cell Press...
Study may aid efforts to prevent uncontrolled cell division in cancer
28 May 2009
Researchers from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a remarkable property of the contractile ring, a structure required for cell division. Understanding how the...
28 May 2009
Researchers from the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a remarkable property of the contractile ring, a structure required for cell division. Understanding how the...
Cottonseed-based drug shows promise in treating severe brain cancer
28 May 2009
Potent compound overcomes the abnormal growth patterns of glioblastomas BIRMNGHAM, Ala. – An experimental drug derived from cottonseed shows promise in treating the recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme, widely considered the most lethal...
28 May 2009
Potent compound overcomes the abnormal growth patterns of glioblastomas BIRMNGHAM, Ala. – An experimental drug derived from cottonseed shows promise in treating the recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme, widely considered the most lethal...
Daily alcohol intake can lead to binge drinking
28 May 2009
Study from Universite de Montreal and University of Western Ontario published in Addiction This release is available in French. Montreal, May 28, 2009 — Sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of...
28 May 2009
Study from Universite de Montreal and University of Western Ontario published in Addiction This release is available in French. Montreal, May 28, 2009 — Sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of...
Flipping the brain's addiction switch without drugs
28 May 2009
When someone becomes dependent on drugs or alcohol, the brain's pleasure center gets hijacked, disrupting the normal functioning of its reward circuitry. Researchers investigating this addiction "switch" have now implicated a naturally...
28 May 2009
When someone becomes dependent on drugs or alcohol, the brain's pleasure center gets hijacked, disrupting the normal functioning of its reward circuitry. Researchers investigating this addiction "switch" have now implicated a naturally...
Stanford study expands window for effective stroke treatment
28 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — Once symptoms start, there's only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider. If a...
28 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — Once symptoms start, there's only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider. If a...
Blacks more likely to opt for life-sustaining measures at end of life
28 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 28 – When faced with a terminal illness, African-American seniors were two times more likely than whites to say they would want life-prolonging treatments, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online...
28 May 2009
PITTSBURGH, May 28 – When faced with a terminal illness, African-American seniors were two times more likely than whites to say they would want life-prolonging treatments, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online...
Music may improve feeding, reduce pain in premature babies: U of A study
28 May 2009
As long as there have been babies, adults have crooned lullabies to soothe them. But research suggests music might also help premature infants learn to suckle better and reduce their pain. If confirmed, this would be a simple, low-cost way to...
28 May 2009
As long as there have been babies, adults have crooned lullabies to soothe them. But research suggests music might also help premature infants learn to suckle better and reduce their pain. If confirmed, this would be a simple, low-cost way to...
Neurological disorder in golden retriever dogs caused by a mutation in mitochondrial DNA
28 May 2009
Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. Affected dogs move in an uncoordinated manner and have sensory deficits. Researchers from the Swedish...
28 May 2009
Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN) is a recently identified neurological disorder in Golden Retriever dogs with onset during puppyhood. Affected dogs move in an uncoordinated manner and have sensory deficits. Researchers from the Swedish...
Intestinal bacteria associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
28 May 2009
Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with NAFLD Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
28 May 2009
Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with NAFLD Intestinal permeability and an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine are both associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
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