Environmental issues center of Inland Northwest Research Alliance 4th Annual Symposium
The former Secretary of Interior, Bruce Babbitt, addressed the importance of science and how it relates to politics within the Pacific Northwest and the U.S., during the opening session of the fourth annual Inland Northwest Research Alliance Environmental and Subsurface Science Symposium in Spokane, WA. "W...A liking for sweets, combined with novelty seeking, may predict alcoholism
...butt said there are multiple questions that can be addressed in future research. First, does sweet preference and personality profile truly predict increased rates of alcohol problems? he asked. To answer this question will require prospective studies, similar to what other researchers have done with sensiti...Origin and Development of the Vertebrate Traits
...chievements. The first annual CDB Symposium, which addressed the "The Origin and Formation of Multicellular Systems," was convened in March 2003, followed by the second annual symposium, on "Developmental Remodeling," in March of 2004. We are pleased to announce that the third symposium in the series will focu...Study reveals first genetic step necessary for prostate cancer growth
...p between genes and cancer, Greenberg said. "We've addressed this by using a mouse system that allows us to selectively eliminate genes in the epithelial cells of the prostate. Our experimental approach allows us to closely mimic what happens in man and gives us a glimpse into the natural history of the diseas...Highlights of American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26
...f foods and food supplements are among the topics addressed at the 228 th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26. The meeting, which includes approximately 7,000 research presentations, will also feature symposia on decontaminati...Restoring sweetgrass to the South Carolina lowcountry
...idea that could improve supplies that has not been addressed is working with the residents of nearby islands -- where the grass grows abundantly but is off-limits -- to enable access," says Burke. "The willingness of the basket makers to open these lines of communication and to learn to manage the sweetgrass t......tion's consequences on fish and amphibians will be addressed by Charlie Crisafulli (US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station). Among his findings: river fishes, that originally suffered high mortality have rebounded remarkably in many cases and several amphibians species have colonized new ponds ...MSU group reviews Berkeley venture into brave new science funding world
...should be discussed everywhere. They are now being addressed by individual administrators looking to find an extra buck and I'm confident that isn't the way to do it. "Ideally, this will start a national debate among faculty members about what we'd like the universities to look like, especially public and lan...Symposium to tackle questions of genetic engineering and biodiversity
...planning?" These and other questions will be addressed during a combined symposium and workshop, "Biotechnology and Biodiversity: Understanding the Potential Conservation Risks and Benefits of Genetic Engineering," to be held July 31 and Aug. 1 at Columbia University in New York. It is part of the 18th a...Article series aims to educate on the truth of anti-aging claims
...s the topic of anti-aging medicine. The subject is addressed in an article of the June issue of The Gerontologist, as well as a recently released edition of the Public Policy and Aging Report, put out by GSA's policy branch, the National Academy on an Aging Society....Animal research suggests plant estrogens in soy do not increase breast cancer risk
...ood said it is important to note that the research addressed the effects of plant estrogens on normal breast tissue, and not in breast cancer. "A big unanswered question is whether it is safe for breast cancer survivors to turn to soy," he said. Researchers are not certain how plant estrogens and the estroge...Gerontology researchers urge scrutiny of anti-aging treatments
...pe and hype of anti-aging medicine. The subject is addressed in special sections of the June and July issues of The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, as well as a recently released edition of the Public Policy and Aging Report, put out by GSA's policy branch, the National Academy on an Aging Society...Endurance exercise found to be equally effective as diuretics in improving cardiac health
...sive patients. A New Study These were the issues addressed in a study that studied older adults with mild hypertension randomized into exercise and thiazide (diuretics that increase the excretion of sodium and chloride) groups to characterize (1) adaptive changes in LV mass, geometry, and function; and (2) t...Melting ice cap gives urgency to new census of marine life project in Arctic Ocean
...e, the researchers say. Scientific questions to be addressed include whether biodiversity "hot-spots" exist in the Arctic, how species distribution patterns can be linked to the Arctic's geologic history, the linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem function, and how to correlate species distribution patter...Ecological science for a crowded planet
... ecosystems that can deliver key services, must be addressed now. Over 10 years ago, the Society unveiled "The Sustainable Biosphere Initiative: An Ecological Research Agenda." That document, which has influenced and informed much of the Society's efforts since 1991, identified and prioritized critical resear...Indoor mold, building dampness linked to respiratory problems and require better prevention
...tory problems, excessive indoor dampness should be addressed through a broad range of public health initiatives and changes in how buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained, said the committee that wrote the report. "An exhaustive review of the scientific literature made it clear to us that it can b...Can we restore wetlands and leave the mosquitoes out?
...des and downsides of restoring a wetland should be addressed before a project begins. She said that considering all aspects allows better decision-making about what is best for the community as well as the wildlife. Willott cites the Sweetwater Wetland in Tucson, Ariz., as a good example of a well-managed, hum...Biological computer diagnoses cancer and produces drug in a test tube
... Nobel Story," in which Nobel Laureates and others addressed the future of the life sciences. As in previous biological computers produced in Shapiro's lab, input, output and "software" are all composed of DNA, the material of genes, while DNA-manipulating enzymes are used as "hardware." The newest version's ...Sticklebacks reveal secrets to evolutionary change in Stanford study
...olution or a widely used strategy. The researchers addressed this larger evolutionary question using a second p...n have large effects," said Shapiro. The work also addressed how a few gene changes cause large evolutionary shifts. Most genes have many roles in an animal, so ...