Ecological science for a crowded planet
...cological Society of America's (ESA) just-released action plan, "Ecological Science and Sustainability for a...makers, and practitioners. Complementing the ESA's action plan is an article, "Ecology for a crowded planet" also prepared by the committee, which appears in ...Patent on beagle dogs cancelled
..., "The University took the only morally defensible action it could in the face of our challenge. It got the message that animals are not machines, articles of manufacture, or inventors' compositions of matter." The patent's claims covered, among other things, "a canine model [of fungal lung infection]," and...Floods, bugs and Hollywood disasters
...Relations, 517-353-8942, nichols@msu.edu Quick action after flood can save family memories Once the fear of electrocution or drowning fades and the property damage is tallied during a flood, it's the past that might be the greatest victim of a flood. Photo albums, tucked away love letters, books and...Indoor mold, building dampness linked to respiratory problems and require better prevention
...oor dampness is a widespread problem that warrants action at the local, state, and national levels." Excessive dampness influences whether mold as well as bacteria, dust mites, and other such agents are present and thrive indoors. Moreover, wetness may cause chemicals and particles to be released from buil...51 globally threatened species get new lease on life in the Caucasus
...n, enabling an inclusive approach for planning and action across political boundaries that can be obstacles ...he CEPF investment strategy and to help develop an action plan for its implementation. The first meeting of the Regional Council for Biodiversity Conservation...Pancreatic cancer blood test & gene studies show promise
...e DDW meeting, Li will show how two proteins whose action is governed by TGF Beta, called Smad3 and Smad4, interact with a subunit of the PKA molecule. This interaction, the team believes, spurs the growth of tumor cells in ways that hadn't previously been known. "To better understand how things go wrong i...Stuart Lipton honored with Jung Prize for Medicine
...on was the first to discover a unique mechanism of action for the drug Memantine, allowing it to work only on pathological conditions and not affect "normal" behavior. This discovery led to clinical development of Memantine and its subsequent approval by the European Union and the United States' Food and D...New screening method turns up potential compound for treating anthrax
...small-molecule compounds. "In order to prevent the action of these toxins you need to have a molecule that is easily penetrable into the cell," Tang said. The DS-998 compound could one day lead to the development of a new drug for the treatment of anthrax, Tang said, but he cautioned that research remai...Scientists find second way to kill cancer cells: Discovery opens possibilities for new therapies
... way to treat cancer." Despite long-term use, the action of chemotherapeutic agents to kill and stop the growth of cancer cells is not well understood. The agents have proven to be effective treatments even for tumors lacking the genes considered essential for apoptosis, but the precise cellular mechani...Plant-like enzyme acts as key life cycle switch in malaria parasite
...ubiquitous in cells, is translated into a specific action in the cell at a specific stage of the parasite life cycle, took two years of careful scientific detective work by Dr Billker and colleagues. Using data from the malaria parasite genome project completed in 2002, the researchers uncovered six protein...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...ition. We must and can have both. If we don't take action now to improve the U.S. visa system, growing fears among researchers from other countries will do irreparable harm to scientific progress as well as U.S. competitiveness." In 2000, only 1,000 non-immigrant visa applications were flagged for review u...Whales, seals or men? Who stole all the fish?
...tion Limited and we reserve the right to take such action as we consider appropriate to protect such copyright."...Dramatic decline of California native frog linked to introduced trout in mountain lakes
...ercent decline in the Sierra, and here is remedial action that can restore the natural populations. There are other problems these populations face, but this immediate problem is solvable." "Vance's study is fabulous and of tremendous importance," agreed David Graber, senior science advisor to Kings Canyon ...Orange, tangerine peels could be better than drugs for lowering cholesterol
...re currently exploring the compound's mechanism of action on cholesterol metabolism. They now suspect, based on early results in cell and animal studies, that it works by inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol and triglycerides inside the liver. A long-term human study of the effect of PMFs on high LDL ch...Muscle-derived cells and gene therapy may cure for post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction
...he electric responses of the nerve or the compound action potential (CAP). Injured models treated with MDC had a higher CAP and intracavernous pressure than injured models not treated with MDC, indicating that MDC may be able to accelerate the restoration of erectile function following radical prostatectomy...Botulinum toxin structure offers clues for vaccines/treatments
...tein. These details about the toxin's mechanism of action may suggest a variety of ways to inhibit that action and render the toxin harmless. There are no Clostridium botulinum bacteria at Brookhaven Lab. For th...Cannabinoids spell relief in colon inflammation
... observable. It appears that the anti-inflammatory action of CB1 receptors is mainly mediated by a suppression of excessive electrical membrane activities in the colon muscles. The present investigation suggests that the application of cannabinoids has a promising potential in the therapy of chronic colon...Analysis uncovers critical stretches of human genome
...do not understand the molecular mechanism of their action that requires them to be so faithfully preserved. "A major question is what molecular mechanism would demand such a relentless conservation over hundreds of bases," he said. "There is still the possibility that these regions are not so vital to the f...Findings redefine mechanism of action of RNA helicase enzymes
...The findings essentially redefine the mechanism of action of RNA helicases and constitute a paradigm shift in assessing roles of these enzymes in virtually all biological processes that involve RNA." In an accompanying perspective article, Patrick Linder of the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medi...What it Takes: Design principles to broaden participation in SET
...white. BEST's mission is to build a foundation for action through a two-year net assessment of best practice...education assessment: Makes the case for national action to meet the U.S. talent imperative; Rates pre-K-12 programs that have research evidence of effectiv...