UV radiation may not be a factor in amphibian declines
...tential UV-B exposure. Most previous studies only addressed physiological effects of UV-B but did not provide evidence that any negative effects translated into population losses." Research by Adams and his colleagues showed that dissolved organic matter in the water absorbs UV-B in amphibian habitats and pro...Agriculture presents common ground for rural, urban people
...earch, extension and educational opportunities are addressed for each initiative described in the report. "The green industry is a major sector of agriculture," Relf said of agricultural operations concerned with landscapes, plant nurseries, gardening and lawn care. "It's the fastest growing sector of agricult...U-M researcher calls for new approach to biological disarmament
...in the development and control of such weapons are addressed in a new book edited and co-authored by Susan Wright, a researcher at the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Wright is the project leader of an international team of scholars, journalists and members of non-governmen......ting the problem? All these issues are being addressed in a series of international conferences entitled 'Fiery Ice from the Sea.' "Many technological problems need to be resolved," says Nick Langhorne, science officer in ONR's London office, "And these need a coordinated international effort. There w...Report offers action plan for curbing diseases that kill millions
...nce, severity, and duration of these illnesses--is addressed in "Resolving the Global Burden of Gastrointestinal Illness: A Call to Action." The new report from the American Academy of Microbiology focuses on understanding the threat these diseases pose to public health and what can be done about it. By and ...Ghana takes aim at bushmeat hunting
...tter enforcement and education. The presentations addressed the implications that bushmeat consumption has on human health as well as the rapid extinction of species in the region. Scientific Officer of the Ghana Standards Board Yaw Agyei-Henaku informed the plenary that 30 percent of bushmeat samples collect...Scientist says ostrich study confirms bird 'hands' unlike those of dinosaurs
...estions about development of bird hands were first addressed in 1821 by the famous German physician and anatomist Johann Friedrich Meckel for whom the cartilage of the lower jaw was named. But no one has produced convincing evidence for a thumb before. For us, this is very exciting." The UNC evolutionary biol...Ecology and conservation of fragmented tropical forests
...itute (STRI), Panama, this conservation crisis was addressed in a symposium bringing together concerned investigators from throughout the tropics. Organized by William Laurance of STRI and Pierre-Michel Forget of the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, the session included 24 presentations that examined the ca...New study shows passive cigarette smoke at least doubles risk of cancer in cats
... people did not smoke. Previous studies have not addressed the association between environmental tobacco smoke and lymphoma in pets. While no clear mechanism has been proposed to explain an association between active or passive smoking and the development of non-Hodgkins lymphoma in humans, the new study ind...Ocean aquaculture: Technology, business practices, policies & caviar
...l and social impacts caused by aquaculture must be addressed in order for the industry's reputation to improve and to gain support of its many detractors. His recommendations for improving the aquaculture industry include the following: Use of advanced waste collection and recycling programs Escapement contr...'Obesity sleuths' find chronic diseases linked to behavior contrary our DNA
... of disease. This assessment of chronic disorders addressed a wide range of maladies that affect a considerable number of Americans. Disorders were considered and conclusions were reached. Highlights include: Cancer Breast cancer: Sedentary females, compared with physically active women, are less l...UMass researcher helping the EPA to determine health effects of spent rocket fuel
...ecular techniques that address specific issues not addressed in the studies evaluated by the EPA. "This is an excellent educational opportunity for students to work on an issue of national significance, and perhaps even to have their findings published in the scientific press," said Zoeller. "And working on th...Caloric restriction research: moving from lab animals to humans
...epartment of Medicine at the University of Vermont addressed this issue. Panel 5 led by David B. Allison of the Obesity Research Center at St.Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York focused on genetic factors that might mediate or moderate the effects of CR on longevity. Is there evidence of genetic factors caus...Hormone replacement therapy may help prevent heart vessel disease, says Wake Forest researcher
...ing heart vessel disease after menopause. Clarkson addressed the Third World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility in Washington, D.C. this weekend. "Mounting evidence points to the conclusion that HRT can help prevent heart vessel disease if the therapy begins around the time tha...Preserving options: Short-term action required to avoid long-term climate damage
...t a unique ecosystem that could be decimated. They addressed the ice sheet melting and ocean circulation shutdown because they are examples of "large-scale discontinuities" that could occur in the climate system. In looking at these three systems, the researchers focused on what would happen if the nations of ...URI oceanographers test method to control metamorphosis in summer flounder
...o, and Jennifer L. Specker report on a method that addressed this problem through synchronization of growth and settling behavior of metamorphosing summer flounder. Like the metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog, flounder metamorphosis is controlled by thyroid hormones. The scientists devised and tested a tr...Research shows older children, adolescents grew heavier in Brazil, China, U.S. over past 30 years
... developing countries, he said. None, however, has addressed the issue among older children and adolescents internationally, and that's why researchers did the study. "People have noted the large increase in child and adolescent obesity in the United States and Europe or tiny samples in a few other countries, ...NHGRI prioritizes model organisms for sequencing
...panel, with a focus on the scientific issues to be addressed by new sequence data. This process allows the broad scientific community, the sequencing centers, and the NHGRI to participate in a process for setting priorities. New organisms will be prioritized for genomic sequencing on the basis of specific, wel...Researchers determine the influence of bone density results in adolescents with anorexia
...urements performed during the previous year. Areas addressed included: bone health; the experience of having a bonescan performed; reaction to the results; and changes in the course of their illness. Of those, nine out of 12 had abnormal results. Ten of the participants stated that having a bone measurement di...Basic motion measuring technology may be alternative to more expensive testing procedures
...ensive pedometers are accurate. This question was addressed in the study, Prediction of Shipboard Total Daily Energy Expenditures Using Pedometry. The authors are William J. Tharion, Miyo Yokota, and Reed W. Hoyt, all from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA; Mark J. Bulle...