MIT Biologists Identify Aging Mechanism
...role of ERCs in cell aging and death has aprofound appeal well beyond the laboratory. Indeed, William Shakespeare, a manof powerful intuition and observation, would be pleased to learn how closelyHamlet's phrase denoting mortality -- the "mortal coil" -- portrays an actualmolecular drama. A drawing of ERCs ......ng theme throughout this meetingand will therefore appeal to anyone who is interested in science andpolicy-making in the environmental sciences. This meeting represents an integrated approach to environmental statistics inthat it covers not only the statistical methods but also the associated datacollection...New Study Highlights Hazards On Hormone Disrupting Chemicals
...ort. "More research is needed and the report is an appeal to politicians andauthorities to support suchfurther action. It is aimed as a basis for a Swedish research programme", headded. New findings showing reduced sperm quality and increased cancer incidence inhumans has sparkedoff the recent debate. Howe......ths. With new drugs earning 1 million per day the appeal of using the AMS is obvious. The technique, which is based on carbon dating used to measure the age of ancient finds, will be between one hundred thousand and one million times more sensitive than traditional methods. "For the first time, pharmaceut...Recycling Of Packaging Yields Environmental Gains
...at litter has increased in places and theaesthetic appeal of someareas has declined. Producers, contractors, local authorities and othersinvolved are now trying tofind solutions to this problem....Urban Ecology Study Watches Birds On The Web
...ut urban bird habitats to create developments that appeal toecologically concerned consumers." For example, a database search indicates that someone interested inseeing interesting native Arizona birds like the Curve-billed Thrasher, theBlue-grey Gnatcatcher, Abert's Towhee, the Brown-crested Flyca......o in on their prey. "For geneticists, part of the appeal of isolated populations such as Icelandwas that you might be able to get away with a much looser genetic map containingfewer SNPs, or genetic markers," he says. "However, my research shows that inregions surrounding common genetic mutations, the DNA ...Stanford launches interdisciplinary initiative in the biological sciences
...ined segments." As a result, Chu says, "we have to appeal to [department chairs'] gamblingspirit and convince them that the potential upside far outweighs the downside." Chu, the Theodore and Frances Geballe Professor in the School of Humanities andSciences, should know. After all, the prize-winning physici...Burrowing mayfly swarms signal a healthier ecosystem, USGS scientists say
While swarms of flying insects may have little appeal for most people, USGSbiologist Thomas Edsall says the clouds of burrowing mayflies emerging fromwestern Lake Erie this summer are a welcome sign of an ecosystem in recovery. "They're telling us that the water's clean out there," Edsall says. Burrowi...UMass virologist publishes book on "The Real Science Behind 'The X-Files'"
...of how variousstorylines came about. The book will appeal to a range of people, from die-hardfans to people who've never seen the show, says Simon. And it appeals to a rangeof ages: "A colleague of mine is reading it, and so is his 13-year-old son,"notes Simon. "People who give science a chance will find th...Zebrafish's powerful heart gene could lead to transplant therapy
...ly surfacing at the lab bench. The reasons for its appeal are many, but none rival the fact that thecrystal-clear zebrafish embryo offers a view of burgeoning life that no othervertebrate model can. Less than a day after fertilization, the fertilized egghas sprouted a two-chambered beating heart, ears and e...Large air pollution center established at NYU School of Medicine
...A appealed. In November a circuit court denied the appeal and the federal agency said it wanted the matter to be decided in the Supreme Court. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to review its rules for clean air every five years. In order to develop a better scientific basis for the association b...New technique shows scalability of DNA computing
...nly the DNA molecules with the right answers. The appeal of DNA computing lies in the fact that DNA molecules can store far more information than any existing conventional computer chip. It has been estimated that a gram of dried DNA can hold as much information as a trillion CDs. Moreover, in a biochemica...Road dust: Rural vehicles emit more pollutants than urban ones
...cle makes per mile traveled. While ppvm won't appeal to the auto owner the way that mpg, rpm or mph do, it's likely to have a future impact on air pollution measures and standards nationwide. Jay R. Turner, D.Sc., assistant professor of chemical engineering and civil engineering at Washington Unive...Transgenic fish could threaten wild populations
...their plumage.Obviously the bird with the most sex appeal is the also the worst choice as a fit mate. Not unlikehigh school, some might say." The researchers' next goal is to replicate the study with larger fish of economic importance in abigger environment. They're looking for an indoor swimming pool where...Honey may be the ideal pre-workout energy source
... meetings in San Diego, California may sweeten the appeal of honey to athletes. "During the past three decades, carbohydrate 'sports gels' have become a popular means of providing energy to athletes," said Dr. Richard Kreider of the University of Memphis Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, and the lead......biting mirror (see "Playing with fire", p 31). The appeal of such schemes lies in their potential to bail us out of a future environmental crisis. If our climate starts to run out of control, some argue, incremental reductions in greenhouse gas emissions won't be nearly enough. Instead we'll need something ...Gene barrier in corn may boost trade, environment
...sin Alumni Research Foundation, would have instant appeal to organic farmers and farmers whose corn or corn products might be marketed to countries that now bar imports of genetically modified grain. "This technology can potentially solve the problem of contamination of regular hybrid corn and organic hybri...Scientists find gene that fuels 'sexual arms race'
...m at Wisconsin found that, for the female, the sex appeal of a pattern or color wears off over time. In experiments with male flies engineered to have the same abdominal stripes as the female melanogaster, the courted females were smitten no less than when confronted with a male flying all the colors of mac...Excessive fishing prompted coastal ecosystems to collapse, but wise management now will help
...ory, he said. Rather they hope it will serve as an appeal to use available information to help orchestrate a better future. "We note opportunities for wise management to capitalize on components of the system that are still present and therefore could be conserved and restored," Peterson said. "Among these ...