Friendly microbes control intestinal genes, study finds
...nd maintain homes for themselves. The researchers addressed the general question of how microbes and humans co-exist using mice as a model system. After raising mice in a germ-free environment, they inoculated the animals with Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, a bacterium normally found in healthy human and mouse...Agricultural biotechnology hot topic at ASTA corn & sorghum and soybean seed research conferences
...nd other key questions about biotech crops will be addressed at the American Seed Trade Associations (ASTAs) Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research Conferences on Wed.-Fri., Dec. 6-8, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Soybean Seed Research Conference on Dec. 6 (1-2:15 PM) will feature presentations on...Prosthetic limb to be controlled by microchip: Agreement signed to create smart leg
...stead of draining it, he says. One challenge to be addressed is developing a power source light enough for an amputee to feel comfortable carrying it, he says. Reducing pressure sores Sandia researcher Mark Vaughn, who also will participate in the project, says another goal is to make a self-adju...October Geology and GSA Today highlights
...ation of calcium carbonate crystals. The challenge addressed in this paper is to find ways to observe microbial activity on a micrometer scale and compare that with geological structure of modern marine stromatolites. Of particular interest is the population of sulfate-reducing bacteria (that respire with sulf......rent animal lineages. This question has now been addressed by geneticists Carl Neumann and Christiane Nuesslein-Volhard, working at the Max-Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tuebingen, Germany. In a report published in the September 22, 2000 issue of Science they show that a gene called Sonic Hedge......absence of public oversight as issues that must be addressed before further research or application of technolo... Serious ethical and religious issues also must be addressed as research policy is formulated, according to the report. IGM, for instance, raises questions of j...Major air pollution study launched
...g scientific questions. These questions need to be addressed to both improve the ability to assess the effects of emissions on air quality, and make sound decisions if and when emission controls become necessary. The scientists expect to be analyzing the data for several years, with some preliminary result......re surgery so that problems may be anticipated and addressed before severe lymphedema develops," said Robert Ferrell, Ph.D., professor of human genetics at the GSPH. "The ultimate goal is to develop a rational therapy to prevent lymphedema after surgery or injury." The University of Pittsburgh scientists susp...Ag Biotech and E-Commerce hot topics at ASTA Annual Convention
... agricultural biotechnology and e-commerce will be addressed at the American Seed Trade Association's (ASTA's) 117th Annual Convention at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, June 18-22. This year's meeting, "Gateway to the Millennium," will also be a gateway to the information superhighway and future of agricultu...Introgen Therapeutics reports progress in gene therapy studies at annual ASCO meeting
...nts treated with radiation alone. "This study addressed the novel hypothesis that tumors injected with adenoviral p53, combined with exposure of the tumors to radiation, could improve tumor control locally," said Stephen Swisher, M.D. "Armed with trial data from the study, we can begin to apply what we'v...Brookfield Zoo hosts international ape conference
...two evening round table discussions. Issues to be addressed include behavior, nutrition, veterinary medicine, conservation, genetics, socioeconomics, exhibit design, rehabilitation, cognition, and husbandry. Brookfield Zoo is playing a key role in integrating the work of zoo professionals with the conservatio...Eating recommended foods associated with decrease in risk of mortality for women
...tiology of disease, relatively little research has addressed the health effects of dietary patterns comprising multiple interdependent dietary factors. "Our results provide evidence in support of the prevailing food-based dietary guidelines and suggest that diets complying with current dietary recommendation......lly modified foods and the impact on trade will be addressed by policymakers, scientists, academicians, and industry representatives at the 25th annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Colloquium on Science and Technology Policy. AAAS will present its analysis of President Clinton's...Symposium focuses on implications of 'The New Microbiology'
... and Phylogeny: Is There a New Synthesis?" will be addressed by W. Ford Doolittle, Ph.D., Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jeffrey H. Miller, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, will speak on "What Controls Mutation in Bacteria?" Eugene Nester, Ph.D., chair of the Board of Governors of ......e forumwill examine how the overall problem can be addressed more effectively."Instead of inventing a new partnership for each problem, can we take a moregeneral approach to the problem and thereby create a more lasting solution?" To tackle this question, Feachem has recruited an all-star cast, which includest...University of New Orleans launches Quest
...ty of New Orleans, all of these questions will be addressed and much more. In a week, the premier issue of Quest will debut. The topics include: The New Battle of New Orleans: A future akin to the fabled sunken city of Atlantis? University scientists examine the catastrophic coastal condition that's lead...Clemson forum may help decide design of future space suits
...tment. "We want to make sure all design issues are addressed and assessed so that we can develop a 'technology roadmap' that will help NASA determine if the necessary technology is developed to the point of flight readiness," Dooley said. This unique interdisciplinary workshop is a result of collaboration betw...Just how serious a problem is alcoholism?
...auma among women alcoholics that isn't necessarily addressed bytraditional confrontational or mixed-gender programs. We need programs that'build up,' that enhance self-esteem," she said. Raimo and his colleagues believe that their research, in conjunction with thecontinuing COGA study, is trying to "identify ...New textbook is first comprehensive guide to horse dentistry
...extbook on surgery, written more than80 years ago, addressed equine dentistry, he said, "but there was no discussionof underlying morphology." "Prevention is better than curing," said Baker, who began documenting equinedental disease as a lecturer in veterinary surgery in 1965 at the RoyalVeterinary College in...Media Advisory: The Geological Society of America 1999 Annual Meeting
...Note: The cycle of "icehouse/greenhouse"regimes is addressed in Session T40, "The Tropics Compared: Icehouse andGreenhouse States.") PLANETARY SCIENCE PARDEE KEYNOTE SYMPOSIUM: "IMPACT EVENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES AND THEIRINFLUENCE ON THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE" (K001) CCC Ballroom 2 and 3...