Duke University Students Devise Devices For The Disabled
...ld is learning to drive.Eventually, therapists can decide whether the child is ready to try a realwheelchair." Bohs' Devices for the Disabled class expenses are supported by the NationalScience Foundation as well as the Duke Children's Miracle Network....Scientists Use Magnetic Field As Alternative To Space-Based Zero Gravity
...preliminaryexperiments relative to zero gravity to decide which ones would be moreimportant for including in a space shuttle mission," said James M. Denegre, apost-doctoral researcher in the Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biologyand Biochemistry. "For example, several types of plants or body-tissuec...Study Focuses On How Plants Help Toxic Pollutants Travel Around The World
... the earth," Hornbuckle said. "In order to decide if we should be concerned whether other countries'outputs -- emissions -- are a problem, we must understand transmission." It appears that emissions travel from warmer climates to cooler ones,Hornbuckle noted. "If emissions are not c...Jefferson Scientists Find Potential Deadly Effects Of Two Missing Cancer-Suppressor Genes
...he noted. "Many studies suggest that cells that decide to undergo apoptosis do it in a p53 dependent pathway. That presents two intriguing questions: what is this p53 independent pathway, and why are they [cells] dying? The only differences between males and females are the extra X or a Y ...One Chimp Can Perceive States Of Awareness In Others
...nger. This suggests that theseprimates are able to decide how ignorant or informed their peers are aboutan u...If they did, it would mean one animal wouldhave to decide how well-informed the other was about a given situation. When she tested the animals with the ...At-Risk Women Want Breast Cancer Gene Test--If 'Pros' Outweigh 'Cons'
...ast self-examination morefrequently, and help them decide whether to go for more frequent mammograms orundergo preventive surgery. As scientists identify an increasing number of mutant genes associatedwith diseases, public debate has focused on fears that employers and insurersmight use the results ...Many Dog Foods About Equal In Nutritional Value, Researchers Say
...r faces a difficult decision. "Pet owners have to decide what kind of diet to feed their animals,"said University of Illinois animal scientist George C. Fahey, who has studiedpet nutrition for 20 years. "The premium-type diets are oriented towardthe pet owner who can let the pet out in the morning and in ...Green Tea Ingredient Can Kill Cancer Cells
... death) or I am going to kill you.' The cells then decide that instead of being murdered, they will commit suicide," said Mukhtar. He feels that this finding leads investigators to a greater understanding of the mechanism involved in the process. If they can decipher the molecular mechanism by which green ...Research Aims At Nation's First 'Smart' Ground Water Regulations
... the state. Using the new technologies, regulators decide to have "smart" regulations that limit the acceptable risk of pesticides moving into ground water to 2.5 percent. The regulators are feeling quite proud that they have reduced the risk of contamination of ground water by fourfold, when suddenly a cit...Infants, Toddlers Should Not Restrict Fat Intake, Experts Say
...y are much better than adults at this. So let them decide how much to eat. "Instead of restricting fat, we need to encourage physical activity in children. The problem is that kids today spend too much time in front of the television."...Microsurgery Made More Accurate With Virtual Measuring Tool
... of the VTM [Milgram 1997], the human operator may decide to ignore rather than accept this second opinion. ... of the size of the "neck" of an aneurysm, to help decide on the most appropriate size of the clip which is used to occlude the aneurysm. At present, the only...Researchers From Rockefeller University Develop Novel Method To Fight Cancer
...ay allows the dendritic cell's natural machineryto decide which pieces of the protein are useful to an individual's immunesystem," says Albert. "We hope that immunotherapy will be available for peoplewith immune systems that don't match common MHC types." On a historical note, the dendritic cell was discov...Rare Mutation Find May Offer Clues To Treating Osteoporosis
...g names and such," she said. "We are struggling to decide whatthe best options for him are physically, psychologically and cosmetically." The National Institute of Dental Research supports the UNC-CH and WakeForest research, which involves other genetic abnormalities and may evolve intoa center for ...Prostate Cancer Switch May Yield Map Of Cancer Machinery, Targets For Drugs
...said. "An editor starting from the raw footage can decide to cutone scene and not another, possibly producing two very different films." He emphasized that "we don't know yet for a fact whether this switch inthe receptor is critical for either androgen independence or metastasis, orwhether it's jus...Study Finds Some People Are 'Born To Smoke'
... different from kids who try a cigaretteor two and decide smoking is not for them? Although social factors such as peer pressure undoubtedly play a role, there ismounting evidence that some people are "destined" to become smokers because theyare inherently more sensitive to the effects of nicotine---partic...Tiny Worm Reveals Workings Of Suspected Tumor Protein
... humanprotein p300 helps cells in the early embryo decide what kind of tissue tobecome. Shi found that p300 also is critical for determining the number of cellsformed in the embryo. His finding validates earlier cell culture experiments onhow viral cancer-causing proteins subvert a cell's growth. ...New Test May Reduce Need For Some Prostate Cancer Biopsies
...y, so having a %FPSA measurement test will help us decide if a secondbiopsy is necessary," he said. In the study, the test for %FPSA was tried on blood samples from 773men, ages 50 to 75, who had normal results on digital rectal exam and hadreceived no treatment for prostate disease. Because all ha...Fish Farmers Must Learn Zebra Mussel Prevention From A To Z
...also establish a scouting program for the pest and decide in advance what to do if they find any." For example, operators may decide to thoroughly filter surface water supplies, steam-clean or ban outside nets, traps and other equipm...Computers, GIS Help Prevent Ground Water Contamination
...de users eventually will be able to use it as they decide how much of a chemical is safe to use on each field. The Office of the Indiana State Chemist used Engel's system to write the Indiana State Pesticide Management Plan. The plan identifies and protects parts of the state most likely to suffer water...... product, leptin, acts as asignal to help the body decide when it has eaten enough food to feel full. Theamount of leptin in the blood has been directly linked to body fat. This study is the first to associate leptin elevations in the blood withso-called insulin resistance syndrome. The syndrome...