Other highlights in the February 18 issue of JNCI
...Two studies in the February 18 issue of address the association between aspirin use and the risk of two different types of cancer. ... ...In one study, Ellen T. Chang, Sc.D., of the Harvard School of Public Health, and colleagues examined the association between various pain relievers and the risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma. In a case-control study, participants were asked to report their averag...JCI table of contents, 16 February 2004
During mammalian reproduction, including that of humans, large amounts of calcium are transferred from mother to offspring through breast milk. Subsequently, adaptive mechanisms are required to maintain a healthy balance of calcium in the mother's body. These involve the breakdown of calcium stores in bone and increased dietary calcium intake in order to maintain a steady supply of calcium to the...February may be the shortest month, but we're packed with story ideas in this month's Science Picks. This monthly collection can help you cover ongoing earth and natural science research and investigations at USGS--photos and web links are provided to enhance your story. If you are not receiving this and would like to, would like to change the recipient, or no longer want to receive it, please em...Story tips from the Department of Energys Oak Ridge National Laboratory, February 2004
SPACE -- Life beyond Earth . . . ......Techniques to find microbial life in the depths of our planet may be useful for determining whether there is life on Mars. At least that's the idea behind a five-year $5 million NASA project that taps the expertise of Tommy Phelps of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Susan Pfiffner of the University of Tennessee. The project, headed by Indiana University, al...Other highlights in the February 4 issue of JNCI
...The growing interest in partial-breast irradiation (PBI) and accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) for treatment of early-stage breast cancer make clear the need for ongoing dialogue and well-designed clinical studies of the radiation techniques, concludes a commentary in the February 4 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. ... ...Breast-conserving therapy has been ac...JCI table of contents, February 2, 2004
... ...Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the result of immune-mediated destruction of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells. For more than 25 years researchers have searched for an environmental agent or event that triggers this autoimmune response. Past research has suggested that T cells that react to islet beta cells can contribute to the autoimmune response in diabetic patients and also p...Research news from Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: February 2004
......As public health experts calculate the number of overweight or obese people in America at 45 million, researchers are delving into the relationship between carrying added weight, genetics and coronary heart disease. Jose Ordovas, PhD, a professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and his colleagues found that men carrying a certain gene, called APOE 4, who were also...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory February 2003
NANOTECHNOLOGY -- The shape of tomorrow . . ....... Carbon nanotubes hold great promise for applications ranging from miniaturized drug delivery systems to lightweight structural material for aircraft, spacecraft and suspension bridges. The hollow, spaghetti-like tubes promise to replace steel with structural materials that are 100 times stronger and weigh six times less. Carbon nanotubes conduct...Science picks -- leads, feeds and story seeds (February 2003)
... Using tree rings as a forensic tool, USGS scientists are gathering clues about landslides caused by earthquakes and other seismic events. The tree-ring records of 32 tilted and damaged conifers at three sites of landslides in southwestern Montana were examined and showed signs of disturbance that indicate landslides and periods of movement during the 20th century. Interestingly, the evide...NIH and NSF team up to link math and biology at February 12 Symposium
The future of biological research depends partly on mathematics. ...... Math is a key framework for organizing and making sense of the vast amounts of biological data that scientists have generated in recent years. For example, mathematical models are a powerful way to understand complex biological systems....... To bring more mathematicians into biological research, the National Institutes of...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: February 2002
Killed Spores Increase Effectiveness of Anthrax Vaccine ...... The inclusion of killed anthrax spores can greatly increase the effectiveness of any future vaccine against the disease say researchers from the Institute Pasteur in the February 2002 issue of the journal Infection and Immunity. ... Currently, anthrax vaccine technologies licensed for human use are based on a protein, called protectiv...February media highlights - GSA Bulletin
Boulder, Colo. - The February issue of the GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN includes a number of newsworthy items. Please discuss articles of interest with the authors before publishing stories on their work, and please make reference to the GSA BULLETIN in stories published. Contact Ann Cairns for copies of articles and for additional information or assistance. ... ...Permian sedimentary r...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology: February 2001
.NEW BACTERIA DEPLETING FISH POPULATION IN CHESAPEAKE BAY. . A new species of bacteria is the cause of a disease that is depleting the striped bass population in the Chesapeake Bay, say researchers at the University of Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. They report their findings in the February 2001 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.. In the early 1980s the Chesapeake B...February media highlights: Geology and GSA today
. January 25, 2001 -- Following are highlights from the February issue of GEOLOGY and a summary of the science article from the February issue of GSA TODAY, published by the Geological Society of America. Stories written regarding these articles are embargoed until February 1. We ask that you discuss articles of interest with the authors before publishing stories on their work, and that refer.... . . . . . Established by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1955, the James T. GradyJames H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public is designed to recognize, encourage and stimulate outstanding reporting, which materially increases the publics knowledge and understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering and related fields.. . The annual award includes $3,000, a gold medal....Leaders from governments, biotechnology companies, and multi-lateral agencies.from around the world will gather in Carmel Valley, CA, February 18-21 to study.how best to promote development of drugs and vaccines for the world's poorest.countries. This Global Health Forum: "Creating Global Markets for Orphan Drugs.& Vaccines: A Challenge for Public/Private Partnership," will be sponsored by.the...