RNA could form building blocks for nanomachines
...fective." Moll, while bullish on RNA's prospects, cautioned that there was more work to be done before nanoscale models could be built at will. "One of our main concerns right now is that, over time, RNA tends to degrade biologically," he said. "We are already working on ways to make it more resistant ...Researchers discuss revised Food Guide Pyramid and what it will mean for the food industry
...on for one's nutritional needs, Dr. Susan T. Borra cautioned the audience that food choices will need to be further tailored based on an individual's specific goals, disease risk, lifestyle and other factors. The food industry has always played a lead role in educating consumers about the Food Guide Pyramid t...FSU scientists develop new tests to detect nut allergens in processed food
... quantities in both food and feed," said Sathe. He cautioned that "continued and vigorous research is now urgently warranted" to expedite preparation of the techniques for commercial use....ALL survivors bear genetic damage from life-saving chemotherapy
...ond malignancies and other diseases later in life, cautioned Barry A. Finette, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Vermont. "The treatments that are used to help children defeat this disease are keeping a very large percentage of them alive," Finette said. "Pediatricians...Nanotechnology pioneer slays 'grey goo' myths
...eplicating machines, or "grey goo", which he first cautioned against in his book Engines of Creation in 1986, has spurred fears that have long hampered rational public debate about nanotechnology. Writing in the Institute of Physics journal Nanotechnology, Drexler slays the myth that molecular manufacture must...New screening method turns up potential compound for treating anthrax
...ug for the treatment of anthrax, Tang said, but he cautioned that research remains in the early stages. Mrksich agreed. "Discovering proteins that have roles in diseases processes is the first step in the drug discovery process, but still a very long way from the actual development of a drug," Mrksich said. ...Phytoplankton may stimulate uptake of CO2
...unknown in the experiment are the effects of time, cautioned Hales. The time scale of the experiment, 42 days, is not at all comparable to the time scale of the glacial/interglacial cycle, which is thousands of years. "We weren't even out there long enough to observe the season to season changes, so we don't ...Researchers find no safe place to sit in California tick-infested forest
...ates, where most cases of Lyme disease occur. Lane cautioned that the findings in this study are not intended to be applicable to forested areas in other regions of the country. But for people frequenting areas of California where Lyme disease is endemic, the researchers recommend precautions to prevent tick ...Tissue cells can revert to stem cells
... general result that applies to other stem cells," cautioned Kai. "The progeny of germline stem cells might develop relatively slowly compared with other stem cell progeny, and thus retain their 'stemness' longer." The scientists made their discovery by placing the cell clusters in an unusual environm...VaxGen reports Phase I clinical trial results of anthrax vaccine candidate
... detailed description of such factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this release. VaxGen undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances aft...Mastectomy dramatically reduces breast cancer risk among women with BRCA1/2 mutations
...er Institute in Boston supported the findings, but cautioned about the widespread prescription of HRT following oophorectomy. "The Armstrong model is a huge step forward and should help ease physician concerns about recommending short-term HRT for menopausal symptoms," Garber and Hartman said. "However, man...Veterinarians, wildlife experts applaud China's ban of wild bird trade
...lp prevent the spread of Avian Flu. But the group cautioned that to safeguard both people and wildlife fully, the measure should be made permanent. Last week WCS issued a statement calling for the ban in wild birds throughout Asia, stating that closing wild bird markets would reduce the spread of Avian flu an...Models help estimate children's exposure to toxins
...f good science in this area,'' said Beck. But Beck cautioned against being overly concerned about exposure to trace amounts of chemicals, and pointed to ethanol as an example. Exposure to too much ethanol is associated with neurological, reproductive and liver problems. Yet ethanol, produced in massive quantit...Study finds wide attitude gap on wolves
... of Wisconsin and WCS, the lead author on the team cautioned that, since ranchers and farmers rely less on academic training, this correlation may not reflect cause-and-effect results. Attitudes about monetary compensation for pet and livestock loss were also measured, with the surprising results that payments...Gene predisposes infants to neurologic injury after heart surgery
...ily predict long-term outcome for these children," cautioned Dr. Gaynor. "Children will need to be evaluated as they reach school age to determine whether the APOE ε2 gene is a risk factor for worse long-term outcome." Dr. Gaynor's team recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health to p...Rodents bred for alcohol preference live longer than rats bred for alcohol avoidance
...e damaging to their health. Or both." Sinclair cautioned against interpreting these findings as proof that alcohol consumption is harm-free. "As difficult as human studies in the area are, they still give strong evidence that chronic intake of large amounts of alcohol is detrimental," he said. Hyyti c......ith another cellular molecule called PIP2. Liman cautioned that her team has yet to show conclusively that calcium is responsible for the initiation of the signal to the brain. To prove this, she will have to see whether her laboratory studies apply to taste cells in living animals, experiments she hopes t...Genetic differences revealed by SNPS play a role in risk, prevention and outcome for cancer
...ted with platinum-based chemotherapy. Dr. Rebbeck cautioned that scientists are just starting to scratch the surface of what's possible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, with the help of SNPs and haplotypes. But the number of abstracts and scientists attending SNPs conferences, such as th...Ketogenic diet raises cholesterol, lipid levels in children
...but still remained above 200 mg/dL. Kwiterovich cautioned that the results of this study do not predict how all children will respond to a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the ketogenic diet. "Many of these children were on a number of medications for seizure control so diverse that it was not possible ...Researchers discuss trend in customized nutrition recommendations
...r Dr. Paul Davis, University of California, Davis, cautioned the food industry against marketing foods as the cure-all for health conditions. He highlighted the many challenges that face the food industry as the desire to customize nutrition guidelines for individuals continues to build momentum. "The movemen...