Social support during pregnancy can affect fetal growth and birth weight
...l support appears to contribute to birth weight by enhancing fetal growth processes. Social support may alter responses of the nervous system to stress and improve fetal growth, the researchers speculated. Previous studies found that stress contributed to premature births through its effect on the nervous sy...Fall 2000 meeting of the American Geophysical Union
...o the scientific community and the general public, enhancing educational opportunities in science, and encouraging international cooperation in geophysics. 4. Press facilities A Press Room, Briefing Room, and a "quiet room" (intended primarily for broadcast interviews) will be available. A subsequent advisory ...New process improves potency, uses of grape seed extracts
...echnology last year, he naturally chose to work on enhancing one of his nation's important products, grapes. The solvent process not only uses toxic materials but introduces oxygen. Many of these compounds are air and light sensitive meaning that if they are isolated under these conditions some of t...Faster coagulation rates found in natural systems could impact industrial processing
...n processes but also can apply the new approach to enhancing coagulation and aggregation in industrial manufacturing or wastewater treatment. In addition, in studying the ocean processes, Logan has identified a new particle he calls TEP, transparent exopolymer particles. TEP is formed of material made by plan...'Gatekeeper' protein is key to cellular life; links bacteria, chloroplasts and mitochondria
... and related proteins may offer new ways of either enhancing cell function or in accelerating cell death - two mechanisms essential in fighting most diseases, Dalbey said.......protein molecules in all organisms. In addition to enhancing the understanding of protein synthesis, the research offers new clues about evolution and has significant medical implications because the ribosome is a major target for antibiotics. Many antibiotics cure disease by selectively inhibiting the prote......diseases such as diarrhea and childhood measles by enhancing the activity of the human immune system. In March 1999, Monsanto joined the Global Vitamin A Partnership, which includes the US Agency for International Development, UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Monsanto has also developed technology to...Study on chromosome ends may aid cancer research
...rase. Zakian's research suggests that mimicking or enhancing the action of Pif1p may be a good way to do so. Telomerase builds structures called telomeres at the ends of chromosomes, like plastic caps at the ends of shoelaces. In normal conditions, telomeres shorten each time a cell divides, eventually exposin......hers, students or the general public interested in enhancing their understanding of environmental development in Central Europe and of the unique geographic considerations of allocating resources to solve environmental problems in the region. The authors are Stefan Anderberg, Institute of Geography, University...UNC opens first clinical trial of vaccine treatment for advanced breast cancer
...a shot. It's a 'vaccine' because it should work by enhancing the patient's own immune response against their tumor," said Lineberger member Jonathan Serody, MD, associate professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology at UNC-CH School of Medicine. "This is the first use of a vaccine directed against a...New theory on the mystery of the origin of life proposed by Weizmann Institute scientists
...would function as a molecular selection committee, enhancing the rate of entry for some, and rejecting others. Lancet, Segre, and Ben-Eli designed a computerized simulation that shows how, based solely on physiochemical principles, lipid droplets with idiosyncratic compositions accrete, grow, split, self...UniStates, Tufts University collaborate on new technology
...ction." Owens will also describe techniques for enhancing performance using RMT distributed porosity ™ to make lightweight materials, products, and structures. The RMT research and development will be carried out at Tufts University's Medford laboratories under the direction of Doumanidis. There, engin...Introgen Therapeutics reports progress in gene therapy studies at annual ASCO meeting
... promising results. Our vision for this product is enhancing local tumor control in combination with other therapies to provide better response rates," said James A. Merritt, M.D., vice president for clinical affairs for Introgen. "For lung cancer, current treatments are unsatisfactory, and we are very encour...US seed industry to benefit from free trade with China
.... farm groups in support of PNTR legislation. "By enhancing the trade position of U.S. agriculture with China, this legislation will benefit the seed industry," says ASTA Executive Vice President Dean Urmston. "It will encourage China to import more U.S. seed along with other U.S. farm products." The United ...New genes protect trees from insects, disease
...ee. The fungus, in turn, draws food from the tree, enhancing its own survival. Another benefit of this symbiotic relationship is that the fungus can grow wider and deeper into the soil--and this greatly increases the outreach of the tree in its search for essential minerals." Podila says that normally when yo...Oral exposure to anti-oxidant glutathione could help prevent flu infections
... that inactivate natural protease inhibitors, thus enhancing viral activation. They also have found that activation of the virus particles could be controlled by oxidation reduction reactions. Knowing that glutathione is an anti-oxidant and that it is present in the mouth and nose linings, Dr. Jones...Estrogen may fuel lung cancer growth, report University of Pittsburgh scientists
..., strongly suggesting a role for this hormone in enhancing tumor growth," said Jill Siegfried, Ph.D., principal investigator on the study and vice chairman of the department of pharmacology at the University of Pittsburgh. "These results are important in understanding how lung cancer affects women." ...Environmental quality gains require major policy changes
... of goods and services, reducing toxic dispersion, enhancing recyclability, maximizing use of renewable resources, extending product durability and improving goods and services. Public policies can play a crucial role in encouraging businesses to integrate eco-efficiency practices into their overall business ...Quality of herbal remedies often is guesswork, expert says
...n improving medicinal plants might need to work on enhancing the biological activity of the entire plant, a process that would require sophisticated animal and humans tests. "This is a much more daunting task," Simon says. Because the environment and harvesting methods can have such an effect on the medicinal ...President Clinton awards nation's highest honor for science and technology
...of scientific and technological knowledge, thereby enhancing our ability to shape and improve our nation's future," said President Clinton. The Medal of Science, established by Congress in 1959 and administered by the National Science Foundation, has been awarded to 374 distinguished individuals. The Nati...