Study narrows search for genes placing men at increased risk for prostate cancer
...the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, noted: "We applaud public and private investments that lead to new discoveries to save lives. Sadly, prostate cancer remains the most common occurring malignancy in America - other than skin cancer, and we still know far too little about how to prevent it, detect it, ...AACR applauds FDA decision to create new office of oncology drug products
...rican Association for Cancer Research (AACR). "We applaud this great news," said Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), chief executive officer of AACR, the world's oldest and largest scientific organization dedicated to cancer research. "Creating an office to make the review of oncologic products more efficien...Annual Chemical Biology Symposium at Yale May 14, 2004
... 14, is a day-long event designed to highlight and applaud new developments in science at the interface of chemistry and biology. The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 110, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut. The annual symposium began in 19...Warning to preserve 'unique' red squirrel from extinction
...is region we are likely to lose them. Although we applaud the current conservation efforts to build refuges for the red squirrels, we think these may not be enough. "A captive breeding programme needs to be introduced as an additional conservation measure, just in case the refuge programme does not work. T...Veterinarians, wildlife experts applaud China's ban of wild bird trade
... the illegal hunting and sale of wild birds. "We applaud the Chinese government for having the foresight to ban the trade of wild birds to help prevent the spread of disease," said Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, WCS director of Hunting and Wildlife Trade Programs. "To fully safeguard both people and wildlife, we ...Cystic fibrosis gene linked to fatty acid defects
...Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFT). "We applaud this pioneering work by Dr. Freedman and his colleagues on fatty acids and CF and look forward to translating this work into a tangible benefit for patients." Fatty acids are long molecules that serve as the building blocks of the cell membrane, whic...OXiGENE launches significant expansion of its R&D program in ophthalmology
...tific director of the National Eye Institute. "We applaud OXiGENE for its initiatives in the area of retinal degenerative disease and its decision to significantly expand its research and development efforts."...Six reporters reach the 'pinnacle of excellence'
...for Wired and this year's winner for magazines. "I applaud the AAAS for encouraging science writers to get the word out about the wonders and complexities of science and scientific issues." The 2003 AAAS Science Journalism Award recipients were : Newspapers with a circulation of more than 100,000 Dan Fag...Philippines: Park expansion creates nation's largest contiguous protected area
...uncement, however, gives us reason for hope and we applaud the government for taking this bold measure."...Rutgers receives $22.6 million to investigate genetics of mental disorders
... said Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick. "We applaud their accomplishments and share with them in the belief that much more can be done to understand and combat these disorders that affect so many individuals and their families." Principal investigator for the center project is Jay Tischfield, Duncan a...Research on lentiviruses to continue at Ohio State
...hat plague our populations. We applaud the research team's work so far and look forward to even more success in the months to come." The paper published this summer also reported that before a neural cell can become infected wit...Historic U.S.-Peru debt-for-nature swap
...ons," added Kathryn Fuller, President of WWF. "We applaud the governments of Peru and the United States for helping protect these places of exceptional wonder and beauty." Located within the Peruvian Amazon, the ten areas that will benefit from the $10.6 million are home to some of the world's richest biod...Organgutan numbers plummeting worldwide; species may vanish in ten years, study says
...umbers is both depressing and a call to action. We applaud the U.S. Government for its leadership in providing 1.5 million dollars in emergency aid for orangutan conservation in the coming fiscal year, and for the establishment of a fund, under the Great Apes Conservation Act of 2000, which will provide fina...National Science Medalists Named
...y recognize them once with a science medal, but we applaud them daily for their continual contributions to humankind, to the reservoir of scientific knowledge and for the impact they have on the students they mentor and educate along the way." William Julius Wilson, a professor of social policy at Harvard...USGS And Arizona Game And Fish Begin Partnership To Study Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
...rs to give this species the attentionit merits. We applaud the Bureau's leadership and look forward to theimproved resource management the project will generate." Only about 12 inches long and with a bold black and white tail pattern and ayellow bill, this cuckoo is one of a much larger group of birds called...