NIDR Supports Total Genome Studies Of Major Oral Pathogens
...ized juvenileperiodontitis (LJP), a condition that affects 70,000 children and adolescentseach year in the United States. LJP is a chronic inflammatory infection of thegingiva and underlying bony tissues, and there is no effective prevention. Treatment involves surgical or mechanical removal of diseased ti...Gene Locus Found For Essential Tremor Disorder
... "This is an important advance for a disorder that affects millions ofAmericans," says Zach W. Hall, Ph.D., D...ome andsometimes disabling inherited disorder. ET affects approximately 1 to 6 percentof the adult population over the age of 40. "The participation of an Ame...DNA Helps Track Origins Of Growing Blight Problem
...latingblight problem - unique in Canada because it affects both potatoes and tomatoes- most likely originated with the importation of diseased tomatoes fromMexico. Dr. Zamir Punja, director of SFU's centre for pest management,says he was surprised at the results of his DNA study which also hi......nd Georgia have been linked to this disease, which affects the brain and central nervous system by creating holes in the myelin layers that insulate the nerve bundles. According to the Center's veterinary pathologist Dr. Nancy Thomas, "Myelin coats the nerve bundles much like the plastic coating around elec...Remote Cloud Observatory Tracks El Niño Changes
... El Niño is of serious concern because it affects weather patterns acrossthe Pacific and in North and South America. During an El Niño, the westerncoasts of the Americas become very wet and hurricanes spawn off the Pacificcoast of Mexico, track up through Southern California and dump rain on ...Regulator Of Fat Thermostat Found
...at insulin elevates leptin levelsslightly. Insulin affects energy supplies by triggering cells to take up glucoseas an energy source. But no jump in insulin levels coincided with the increasesin circulating leptin documented during this four-day study. Weight Loss Link Suggested Besides identifying a lep...Researchers Discover New Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
...peline may beeffective against the disorder, which affects about 4 million Americans. Since 1993, scientists have known of a relationship between the APOEgene and Alzheimer's disease. But no one knew of a mechanism by which APOE mightlead to the disorder. In addition, there are several forms of APOE...1998 Declared Year Of The Ocean
... the ocean as weenter the 21st century. The ocean affects our weather and climate, provides ahome to fisheries, which are a major food source for the world, and is largelyunexplored in its depths. As the world population and standard of living grows,nations need to understand the impact of the ocean and th...Wake Forest University Study Takes Students In Flight With The Albatross
... on such questions as how the availability of food affects the seabirds' reproduction and how their populations can be protected from declines attributed to longline fishing fleets plying Pacific waters for tuna and other fish. Anyone can participate in the study by typing "subscribe albatross" in the b...Doublecortin : A Novel Gene Involved In Cortical Development
...er is more common in girls, while the lattermainly affects boys. Subjects with this rare syndrome have an abnormally formedcortex. The observation that the syndrome is exclusively transmitted by the mother,together with the severe forms affecting boys, pointed to sex-linked dominantgenetic transmission. Th...Genes May Affect The Response To Drugs That Treat Mental Illness
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder which affects about 1% of thepopulation, and that has a profound social and economical cost. Treatment ofschizophrenia requires antipsychotic drugs which bind a wide range ofneurotransmitter receptors. However, which receptors are important for thetherapeutic acti...STS-89 Will Carry Five Science Payloads From NASA/Marshall
...rus (RSV),the most serious infectious disease that affects infants in the United States.More than 4 million cases a year are reported, with more than 4,000 infantsdying from it. The active region of the antibody has been defined, whichwill help scientists to develop smaller, more easily made molecules thatha...Handfish Steps Back From Brink Of Extinction
...gaps in our understanding of the species and what affects them, the information we now have gives us a firmer basis to develop a plan for the recovery of the species" Mr Bruce says....UF Researchers Identify Virus That May Cause Epidemic Disease In Sea Turtles
...rity," Klein said. "So what this disease does isit affects juveniles and young adults and removes them from thepopulation so they can't go on to become breeders." More than 50 percent of the green turtles living in theIndian River Lagoon and Florida Bay are affected, Klein estimated.Nearly 15 percent...Population Growth Costs Include Global Warming Impact
...warming. "We calculate three ways an extra person affects the economy --he or she consumes natural resources, requires a share of capital resources suchas buildings and computers, and generates carbon emissions that contribute toglobal warming. These are societal costs beyond what a parent pays to raise ac...Lactose-Intolerant People Should Drink More Milk, Expert Says
...to osteoporosis later in life. Osteoporosis, which affects 35 million Americans, can result in weakened bones, causing fractures and injuries. Patients in the United States spend $13 billion a year on osteoporosis treatments. A big problem with both calcium intake and lactose tolerance, nutritionists say, is...Leftover Fetal Cells May Affect Development Of Scleroderma
... scleroderma, an autoimmunedisorder that primarily affects middle-aged women. J. Lee Nelson, M.D., and her co...mplications." Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, affects people of all races, with anestimated incidence of 14.1 cases per million population worldwide. Its...UF Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Prevent Hypertension, Organ Damage
...se of most cases is unknown. "Hypertension affects so many people, and this study is one small pieceofthe puzzle that we hope will aid our efforts to find a cure," said Raizada,a professor of physiology and associate dean of graduate education in UF'sCollege of Medicine. "We've shown that, thr...Virginia Tech Researchers Assess Watershed Management For EPA, NSF
...nal 420,000 acres of land each year. All land use affects theenvironment in some way, and unmanaged development can cause unforeseenenvironmental damage. In an attempt to develop a comprehensive environmental management modelfor watersheds, Civil Engineering (CE) Associate Professor Panos Diplas is...Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Launches Innovative Therapeutics Development Centers
... fibrosis is a complex, fatal genetic disease that affects about 30,000 children and adults in this country. Despite the increasing lifespan for individuals with CF, now up to 31.3 years, CF remains fatal. Therefore, life-saving therapeutics must be developed. The mission of the Cystic Fibros...