Highlights of the October 2004 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
... Concerns about the overall health and well-being of America's children continue to rise as the obesity epidemic continues to expand. Many nutrition experts say an increase in soft drink consumption among adolescents coupled with the easy access to soft drinks in school vending machines over the past two decades are contributing factors to excess weight among kids. ... .....USAID, Conservation International & Starbucks launch Conservation Coffee Alliance in Central America
Seeking to improve the livelihoods of small-scale coffee farmers while conserving the environment, the United States Government, working through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today joined forces with Conservation International (CI) and Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) to create the Conservation Coffee Alliance. ...... With a focus on Central America and Me...The American Phytopathological Society announces 2004 awards
St. Paul, Minn. (September 16, 2004) - The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is pleased to announce its 2004 award recipients. These awards were presented at the APS Annual Meeting, August 2004, in Anaheim, Calif.... ...APS grants the Fellow designation to current members in recognition of distinguished contributions to plant pathology or to the Society. The 10 members named Fellows in the...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... ...Cranberry and oregano extracts combined with lactic acid may inhibit the growth of bacteria in meat and fish say researchers from Massachusetts. Their findings appear in the September 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. ... ...Listeria monocytogenes, the cause of many food-borne illnesses throughout North Ameri...Highlights of American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26
... ...PHILADELPHIA -- Advancements in national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific soci...Protein fishing in America: The movie
PHILADELPHIA--Proteins pass messages to other proteins much like fly-fishermen flicker their lines against water, or so a current leading theory holds. The repeated weak slapping of protein surfaces against one-another is the critical first step in a chain of events that rule all subsequent cellular behavior....... But this vital exchange between single molecules has defied direct observation bec...NIH roadmap for biomedical research focus of chemists at American Chemical Society meeting
PHILADELPHIA As part of an effort to identify opportunities and gaps in biomedical research defined by the National Institutes of Health Roadmap for Medical Research, Jeremy M. Berg, director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, will discuss the role of chemists at the 228 national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society.... ...Dr. Berg...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
......Researchers from Maryland have developed a new DNA vaccine that targets proteins expressed in cervical cancer cells. Their findings appear in the August 2004 issue of the Journal of Virology. ......Human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in more than 99 % of cervical cancer cases, which is the second leading cause of cancer death among women throughout the world. Consistently identified in H...British scientists exclude 'maverick' colleagues, says report
Scientists in Britain tend to exclude controversial 'maverick' colleagues from their community to ensure they do not gain scientific legitimacy, new research has shown....... A Cardiff University study has found that British scientists' attitudes differ considerably from those of their counterparts in Sweden, when managing dissent. ...... The research, by Lena Eriksson, a Swedish researcher in t...Genetic mutation linked to more aggressive breast cancer found more often in African-Americans
Alterations in a tumor suppressor gene called p53 are more prevalent in breast cancer of African-American women than white women, according to a new study. This study, published August 9, 2004 in the online edition of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, "represents the first reported series of increased prevalence of p53 alterations in African-American breast cancer pa...More aggressive breast cancer tumors found in African American women
New Haven, Conn.--A genetic mutation related to a more aggressive form of breast cancer occurs four times more often in African American patients than their white counterparts, Yale researchers report in the August 9, 2004 online edition of the journal ...Cancer....... In the United States, African-American women have a lower incidence of breast cancer than white women, but they have a higher mor...American Society of Mammalogists honors CI president Russell Mittermeier with Aldo Leopold award
Washington, DC (July 29, 2004) Conservation International President Dr. Russell A. Mittermeier was awarded the second annual Aldo Leopold Award from the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM), CI announced today. The ASM created the award to honor individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the conservation of mammals and their habitats. In a written statement to the recip...Dr. Patricia Limerick to speak at ESA annual meeting
Author and historian, Dr. Patricia Limerick, will deliver the Public Plenary Address of the Ecological Society of America's 89th Annual Meeting, held this year in Portland, Oregon August 1 6, 2004. Her illustrated talk, "Naturalists, National Mission, and the Wonders of the West: The Lewis and Clark Expedition as a Parable," will launch the Society's meeting, the theme of which focuses on ecolo...Impact of Earth's rising atmospheric carbon dioxide found in world oceans
An international team of scientists has completed the first comprehensive study of the ocean storage of carbon dioxide derived from human activity, called anthropogenic CO , based on a decade-long survey of global ocean carbon distributions in the 1990s. ... ...The findings, along with those detailed in a companion paper on the impacts of anthropogenic CO levels, will be published in the July 16...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... ...Filmy residue, or "soap scum", on household shower curtains may be a breeding ground for potentially harmful bacteria say researchers from San Diego State University, California, University of Colorado at Boulder, and Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Their findings appear in the July 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.... ..."One househol...Most Americans not sure about the sources of high cholesterol
Dallas, July 14, 2004 - Results from a recent nationwide survey showed that most respondents did not know that high cholesterol comes from two sources, even though the respondents reported having high cholesterol. When asked about the sources of cholesterol, more than three-quarters of respondents (77 percent) stated incorrectly that the food they eat contributes the most to high cholesterol....The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology meets in Boston
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will hold its 2004 annual meeting this year in concert with the 8th Annual Conference of the International Union for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, rather than joining the multi-specialty Experimental Biology as ASBMB frequently does. For five days, scientists from across the United States and the world will present the latest re...American Phytopathological Society accepting technical submissions for 2004 Annual Meeting
St. Paul, Minn. The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is now accepting applications for poster and oral presentations for the 2004 APS Annual Meeting, July 31 August 4, 2004, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.... ...The APS annual meeting is the primary education and networking event for more than 1,500 scientists from around the world who are devoted to the study...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...... Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have found bacterial activity in arctic wintertime sea ice and may attribute its survival to particle or surface attachment. Their findings appear in the January 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology....... Previous studies pertaining to bacterial activity in sea ice h...Team approach works better to reduce blood pressure in African-American men
A three-year Johns Hopkins study led by a nurse investigator has found that it may take a "village" to significantly lower the blood pressure of urban African-American men. "The traditional one-on-one doctor-patient visit in a doctor's office will simply not work," says lead author Martha N. Hill, Ph.D., R.N., dean of The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. "What our study suggests is tha...Spinal cord injury and Alzheimer's risk among topics at American Chemical Society meeting
ORLANDO, Fla. More than 6,500 cutting-edge research findings will be presented at the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 7-11, in Orlando. Nearly 11,000 scientists are expected to attend the meeting, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center. ... ...Highlights include:... ... ... ... ... ... Nurturing partnerships with t...American Chemical Society media registration
Media registration is now open for the 228th national meeting of the American Chemical Society August 22-26 in Philadelphia. ... ...Media can apply for credentials online at:... ... ...General information about the meeting is available at:... http://center.acs.org/applications/ccs/app...Highlights of the July Journal of the American Dietetic Association
The July 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this month's articles. For more information or to receive a faxed copy of a Journal article, call Kelly Liebbe at 800-877-1600, ext. 4769 or e-mail ....... ...... According to the Centers for Diseas...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... ...Medium-chain fatty acids may be effective at controlling Salmonella bacteria in chickens say researchers from Belgium and the Czech Republic. Their findings appear in the June 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.... ...The leading cause of food-borne infections in humans, Salmonella bacteria is most commonly associated with poultry. Currently,...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...... ....... Commonly used as a co-disinfectant in swimming pools and hospital hot water systems since the mid-1800's, silver has been somewhat effective at bactericidal activity with little or no harmful side...Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide promotes algal growth
It is usually thought that unlike terrestrial plants, submerged plants like algae will not show any response to an increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide. In practice productivity increase will usually be less, however, under nutrient rich conditions, doubl...Pearly mussels: One of North America's natural jewels is disappearing
If you have spent time boating or fishing in freshwater, there is a good chance you have encountered a pearly mussel. Elliptical in shape, with iridescent inner shells, humans have appreciated the animals since prehistoric times. Coveted for their pearls and mother-of-pearl shells; their meat has been a resource for both humans and wildlife. In a BioScience paper published this week, a team of sc...Genetic testing of embryos to pick 'savior sibling' OK with most Americans
Washington, D.C.-- A new survey by the Genetics and Public Policy Center at The Johns Hopkins University shows most Americans approve of using genetic testing and selection of embryos to make sure a baby will be a good match to donate blood or tissue to a sick brother or sister. But they disapprove of selecting an embryo based on whether the baby will be a girl or boy....... Preimplantation gene...Laser technique used to build micro-polymeric structure on a human hair, without harming it
CHESTNUT HILL, MA (5-3-04) -- Researchers in the laboratory of Boston College Chemistry Professor John T. Fourkas have demonstrated the fabrication of microscopic polymeric structures on top of a human hair.... ...Fourkas, in collaboration with Boston College Physics Professor Michael J. Naughton and Professors Malvin C. Teich and Bahaa E. A. Saleh of the Department of Electrical and Computer Eng...Derek R. Lovley receives 2004 Proctor & Gamble Award from American Society for Microbiology
WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 23, 2004--Derek R. Lovley, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor and Department Head, Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has won the Proctor & Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Supported by The Procter & Gamble Company, this prestigious award honors Lovley for an array o...Govindarajan Dhanasekaran wins 2004 Sarber Award from American Society for Microbiology
WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 23, 2004--Govindarajan Dhanasekaran, B.V.Sc., of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, College Park, will receive the 2004 Raymond W. Sarber Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Two Sarber Awards are presented each year to microbiology students at the undergraduate and predoctoral levels to recognize researc...David Rosmarin wins 2004 Sarber Award from American Society for Microbiology
WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 23, 2004-- David Rosmarin, M.A., New York University Medical School, New York, will receive the 2004 Raymond W. Sarber Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Two Sarber Awards are presented each year to honor microbiology students at the undergraduate and predoctoral levels for research excellence and potential.... ...An award-winning medical student, Ro...Caroline Mohr wins 2004 Scherago-Rubin Award from American Society for Microbiology
WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 23, 2004--Caroline I. Mohr, Microbiologist at the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, will receive the 2004 Scherago-Rubin Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in recognition of her outstanding work in the clinical laboratory. The award was established in 1987 by the late Sally Jo Rubin, an...American Society for Microbiology honors Timothy Yahr with 2004 Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award
WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 23, 2004--Timothy L. Yahr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, will receive the 2004 Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck Research Laboratories, Inc., two Sigal Awards are presented for excellence in basic research in medica...Campbell to receive American Society for Microbiology lifetime achievement award
Allan M. Campbell, the Barbara Kimball Browning Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, will receive the 2004 Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society for Microbiology at the society's 104th general meeting in New Orleans on Monday, May 24. Campbell will deliver the Abbott-ASM Award Lecture at 10:45 a.m. CDT and will be honored at a dinner...American Lung Association's 2004 State of the Air report ranks cities and counties with dirty air
April 29, 2004 NEW YORK, N.Y. High levels of microscopic, soot-like particles are increasing the risk of premature death for millions of people, including those with heart or lung disease, according to the American Lung Association State of the Air: 2004 report released today. The report, which provides county-by-county grades of ozone pollution and the first-ever county-by-county analysis of...Researchers show cystic fibrosis defect in mice corrected with turmeric extract
New Haven, Conn. In this issue of Science, researchers at Yale University and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto report that curcumin, a compound in the spice turmeric, corrects the defect of cystic fibrosis in mice.... ... Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a debilitating and ultimately fatal genetic disorder, caused by the failure of a chloride channel, the Cystic Fibrosis Transm...Scientists correct cystic fibrosis defect in mice with turmeric extract
TORONTO -- Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) and Yale University School of Medicine have found that a compound in the spice turmeric corrects the cystic fibrosis defect in mice. This research is reported in the April 23, 2004 issue of the journal Science.... ...Cystic fibrosis (CF) is fatal genetic disease in which thick mucous clogs the lungs and the pancreas due to proble...Colorectal cancer rates in African Americans equal with insurance parity
A collaborative project between researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College found that when insurance coverage is equal, racial differences in deaths due to colorectal cancer in blacks and whites disappear. ......The new study, which appears in the March issue of Cancer Causes and Control, examined the effect of race on colorectal cancer outcomes in elderly Te...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... ...Manure and irrigation water contaminated with salmonella may cause long-term contamination in soil and root vegetables say researchers from Georgia, Maryland and South Carolina. Their findings appear in the April 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. ......"Although manure is an obvious source of pathogens, two additi...