UMaine anthropologist wins Solon T. Kimball Award
...ical perspectives drive his policy efforts. "The ease with which he works across disciplinary lines such as anthropology and economics reflects the spirit of the Kimball Award and the career of Solon Kimball as well," Burns writes. "His work truly contributes to the development of anthropology as an app...Washington University in St. Louis plays key role in sequencing moss genome
...ures include few and simple cell and tissue types, ease in growing and undergoing sophisticated genetic manipulation including the capacity of this organism to integrate transforming DNA by homologous recombination at frequencies higher than that of any other multicellular eukaryote. This feature provides...RNA could form building blocks for nanomachines
...and medical specialists, who will appreciate their ease of engineering and handling," said Dieter Moll, a ...rom both organic and inorganic materials, it would ease their use in both medical and industrial settings, which could multiply their usefulness considerabl...Wheelchairs biomechanics, prosthetic development
...This study evaluates portable wheelchair ramps for ease of use when climbing curbs or accessing vehicles. ...rb and test vehicle, rated 12 portable ramps. Ramp ease of use was greatly influenced by the design and the location of specific accessories, such as carryi...Scientists suggest framework for epigenetics in common disease
...e of the wide variation in severity, age of onset, ease of treatment, rate of progression and other factors. But the Hopkins scientists point out that epigenetic variation adds another layer of complexity that also could contribute broadly to diseases' variability. How much epigenetic marks vary normally ...Scientists build on case connecting inflammatory disease and depression
...rotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac ease depression by elevating serotonin levels. "Althou...y also will evaluate potential treatments that may ease cytokine-caused depression. Oxidizing agents and free radicals activate IDO. Antioxidants will be ...Annals of internal medicine tip sheet, July 20, 2004
...ar disease. 2. Long-term antibiotic doesn't ease gulf war illnesses A 12-month course of the broad-spectrum antibiotic doxycycline did not improve symptoms of Gulf War veterans' illnesses (GWVI), a new study found (Article, p. 85). The researchers did the study because of speculation that infectio...Report outlines steps needed to lessen smallpox threat
...ethality of the disease (up to 40 percent) and its ease of transmissibility place variola virus at the top of the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's] list of high threat (category A) agents." Given the pressing need for novel drugs to prevent the spread of smallpox if it were to be used as a bi...New computational tools to aid in protein research
...uce Randall Donald and his students are working to ease this burden by developing techniques that simultaneously minimize the number of experiments and accelerate the data analysis involved in determining the structure of proteins. Learning about protein structure is especially relevant for treating illn...Natural, man-made mix promises biggest landscape plant growth
...der several product names, these fungi are used to ease plants through stressful times in their lives. "In other words, they make it easier for the roots of plants to access water and nutrients, which is important in producing plants and establishing them in the landscape/garden," Davies explained. Tho...Stanford researchers go from heaven to Earth in 'lifeguard' test
...rode problems and provided feedback on comfort and ease of use. "We learned: Don't use electrodes that have very sticky electrode gel. That stuff comes off when you sweat," said Mundt, who took part in the climbs. The most dramatic test so far put the equipment through an environmen...Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations
...attractive rich soils, abundant water supplies and ease of transport, will increase as the world's population continues spiraling upward to a projected 10 billion by 2050. The warning was issued as UNU officially opens a new institute in Bonn, Germany June 15 dedicated to study of the Environment an...Cranberry breeding program may soon bear fruit for growers
...ood color of Ben Lear with the reproducibility and ease of growth of Stevens," Zeldin says. "Well, we exceeded that with HyRed." To accommodate those growers who may be ready to scale up their pilot HyRed plantings to the commercial level, WARF is now offering reasonably priced licenses that will allow gr...Many scientists believe the dog genome holds information that will benefit human health
...ll number of genes. Both of these features greatly ease scientists' ability to identify a gene or genes responsible for a specific trait. To identify the genes for a particular characteristic or disease man, scientists often focus on human groups known to share a common ancestry. Examples include large, ...Crime scene or nature reserve?
...nd dedicated transport systems. They comment: "The ease of transport and storage of samples dried on paper makes it practical for researchers to acquire large reference collections throughout their careers, just as they acquire large collections of printed references." "I have between 500 and 100 samples ...Researchers identify a new form of disease gene associated with Rett syndrome
...ope that we are closer to finding answers that can ease our struggles."...Researchers discover an alternate form for the disease gene associated with Rett syndrome
...ope that we are closer to finding answers that can ease our struggles." "For pediatric neurologists, the best place to practice medicine is in the lab because that is where we can actually do something that will one day be useful in treating our patients," said Dr. Minassian. "Meanwhile, we see Rett girl...Research suggests new way to repair cartilage damage
...y. Hyaluranon injections are already being used to ease joint pain, but the benefits fade after six months or so. Another approach involves culturing the patient's own cells in the laboratory and then sewing a "tissue patch" into the injury site. Costing more than $26,000, the tissue patch approach works ......e're sending along top science story ideas to help ease the transition from winter to spring. This monthly collection can help you cover ongoing earth and natural science research and investigations at USGS--photos and web links are provided to enhance your story. If you are not receiving this and would ......not require switching between multiple CDs, adding ease in navigation. To make sure the DVD images met their exacting demands, Petrusz and Koch sent sample tissue sections to several outside imaging technology companies. They eventually selected one providing high-resolution images far superior to the oth...