Racial differences explored in treatment response for hepatitis C
... A total of 400 patients will be enrolled, equally divided between African-Americans and Caucasians. The study was prompted in part by statistical analyses of large databases from previous anti-viral studies that suggest racial disparities exist in response to therapy for chronic infection with the hepatiti...Baby brains learn to 'tune in' faces, Science authors say
...s one example of the way we study how the brain is divided up to different areas that serve different functions. We usually think about development as a process of gaining skills, so what is surprising about this case is that babies seem to be losing ability with age. This is probably a reflection of the bra...What a difference a decade makes
...nce by children? To answer this key question, they divided the participants into two categories: The matched category contained performance data that was similar for both groups; the non-matched group contained data where adults and children clearly performed differently. Of the six regions examined, two o...Rats depleted of salt become sensitized to amphetamine, show unusual growth of brain cells
...ore an open, dark plastic enclosure with the floor divided into a grid by white tape. A week after the second salt depletion, the rats and a control group of animals were injected with amphetamine and placed in the enclosure. The psychostimulant effects of the drugs were measured by two behaviors the numb...Whether plants make complex, divided leaves like those of ferns or tomatoes instead of simple, single leaves such as blades of grass is controlled by whether a set of genes, called KNOX1, is switched on in the leaves, according to researchers led by Neelima Sinha, an associate professor...Rutgers to host 14th annual Human Behavior and Evolution Society meeting
...of our early human ancestors. The meeting will be divided into sessions to be held at the Rutgers Student Center, 126 College Ave., and in Brower Commons, located directly across the street from the student center. ...Aborigine study suggests body mass index guidelines should be lower to block diabetes
...hile fasting and two hours after eating. They also divided subjects into three age groups -- between 15 and 34.9, between 35 and 44.9 and over 45 years -- as well as five BMI groups below 22, between 22 and 24, 25 to 29.9, 30 to 34.9 and 35 or more. BMI scores from 25 to 30 are considered overweight, and sc......ntageous psychological effects of semen." His team divided 293 female students into groups depending on how often their partners wore condoms, and assessed their happiness using the Beck Depression Inventory, a standard questionnaire for assessing mood. People who score over 17 are considered moderately depr......mpared the difference in sex ratio (number of boys divided by number of girls) for 5,782 IVF and 4,744 ICSI b...spective ratios of 1.19, 0.99, 0.73 and 0.91. When divided into single and multiple births the respective ratios were: single births: 1.10, 0.98, 0.83 and 0.71...Extended-release niacin effective in low doses for diabetics, say UT Southwestern researchers
...in." During the trial, the study participants were divided into three groups. They received either 1,500 mg/d of extended-release niacin, 1,000 mg/d of extended-release niacin, or a placebo. About half of the study participants continued taking their prescribed statin drugs for cholesterol lowering during th...Ecology and conservation of fragmented tropical forests
...traordinary rate, they are also increasingly being divided into fragments that can rapidly lose their original rich biodiversity. At the 2002 meetings of the Association for Tropical Biology, hosted by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama, this conservation crisis was addressed in a sym...Biomarkers of aging news advisory
...with 60 rhesus monkeys, ages 5 to 25. The men were divided into two groups, based on whether they were in the...ndrosterone sulfate (DHEAS). The monkeys also were divided into two groups. One group was allowed to feed freely, typically consuming between 500 to 1,000 calo...Consuming more calories and fats may be associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer disease
...ption in both groups was 38 grams. The researchers divided the study group into four groups depending on how many calories were consumed daily. The group that consumed the most calories had a 50 percent greater chance of developing AD. The researchers also looked at the effect of the APOE epsilon 4 gene. O...Study identifies hypertension patients who can benefit from the little used diuretic amiloride
...rmine whether ENaC was hyperactive. They were then divided into four samples and frozen at -84C before undergoing electrophysiological examination. A determination of normal or abnormal ENaC regulation was based on the basal channel activity and a response to cyclic AMP. Blood pressure was compared before an...Drinking through your pelvic region?
...ood flow responds to water exposure. The study was divided into the following three parts: (1) measuring red cell velocity and water uptake across the seat patch concurrently and related to the expression of water absorption postures by hydrated and dehydrated toads, Bufo woodhousei. This tested the hypoth......th hypertension. Methodology Rats were randomly divided into two groups. One group was used as control and...ments, spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were divided into three groups: SHRs of various ages were used: the three month old group, where the genes tha...Why the hammerhead shark's head is in the shape it's in
...wini, which included only juveniles. Each head was divided into dorsal and ventral surfaces and all pores were counted on both left and right sides. For the three main study species, S. lewini, S. tiburo and C. plumbeus, four dorsal and eight ventral pore fields were identified based on natural divisions of...A message from nature to muskrats: 'Dont chill out'
...en-based metabolism (accessible body oxygen stores divided by the rate at which these stores are depleted underwater). In order to maximize time spent underwater, animals must acquire strategies that enhance their ADL, their capacity for recovery from diving, or their ability to continue diving beyond the A...Men are faster than women. but does that mean bets should always be placed on colts?
...ardbred (harness racing) horse races are generally divided by gender. However, female horses (fillies) have ...gender. Average velocity was calculated as 1609 m divided by the record time. Analyses were done separately for trotters and pacers as pacing is known to be ......gether data from several distinct groups of women divided according to their sexuality, ethnicity and class in order to identify trends in attitudes towards modern health technologies. Preliminary findings reveal a range of differing opinions, with some groups, such as lesbian women, being more reluctant t...