Using hard science to protect fragile seas
... idyllic scene, Micheli knows that the only way to evaluate the true health of Monterey Bay is to understand the complex web of life below the surface. ``We need to look at marine communities, not just single species,`` she says. An authority on protecting coastal ecosystems, Micheli left her position at the...Faculty of 1000 - Highlighting quality scientific research
...esearch tool that can authoritatively organize and evaluate the essential information within the mass of life science literature. A new product being developed by Biology Reports Ltd, part of the Current Science Group, aims to throw a lifeline to scientists drowning in a sea of research literature. Faculty of...New system developed for removing contaminants from storm run-off
... one is more effective than another. He will also evaluate how wood filters other organic contaminants, though he expects it will be equally effective on most contaminants.Once the laboratory experiments are completed, he plans to field-test his system at the Gano Street site next year....Banning animals from the bedroom could reduce Chagas Disease risk, say Science researchers
...r community-wide, household model could be used to evaluate how the spread of other diseases, such as malaria or leishmaniasis, may be affected by close contact with domesticated animals.......e and natural resources. As politicians worldwide evaluate various policy alternatives many scientists will be assembling to discuss this very same topic. On Monday, August 6, 2001 researchers will soon gather for a symposium entitled "Local Ecosystem Effects of Climate Change: The Interaction between Clima...Book examines ethical, advocacy issues in biomedical research
...ch funding, encourage study participation and help evaluate studies. Dresser stresses that advocates representing an array of patient groups have played a major role in helping make health research more responsive to the people it is designed to serve. But while research advocacy can help make research more...PNNL captures picture of fish passage with acoustic camera
...e used. We'll continue to conduct tests to further evaluate its effectiveness in studying fish behavior." Other techniques have greater limitations than the acoustic camera. Traditional sonar techniques have sufficient range for fish studies but can't determine the size or shape of fish. Optical systems, such...Research highlights from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
...echa river neighbors An epidemiological study to evaluate radiation exposure to residents of a former Soviet...h other national and international institutions to evaluate radiation exposures in communities located in the Techa River basin, near the southern Ural Mountain......um will be a first step for scientists to begin to evaluate how economical IPM strategies are for growers throughout the agricultural system. At the symposium, scientists will hear reports of IPM programs that are currently in use with staple crops like cotton and grains, as well as high-value crops like toma...Electronic tags reveal transatlantic migrations and breeding grounds of Atlantic bluefin tuna
...calities. Future assessment of stock status should evaluate the new information and reassess the management strategies applied to Atlantic bluefin tuna." "From the data, its clear there are two breeding populations of bluefin tuna that spend considerable time together on the rich Western North Atlantic feedin...Hot pepper oil may prevent salmonella in poultry
...e Salmonella." Her current research is designed to evaluate any observable effects of capsaicin directly on Salmonella in laboratory conditions, the effects of capsaicin on the intestinal environment, and the most economical scheme of feeding capsaicin to commercial poultry. McElroy says that Salmonella typic...Leading experts address safety and economics of biotech crops
...cial U.S. standards that buyers and sellers use to evaluate grain quality and type. ( AGFD 54, 2:05 p.m., Monday, August 27, McCormick Place South, Room S505A, Level 5.) Biotechnologys contribution to global food security C. S. Prakash, Ph.D., of Tuskegee University in Alabama, believes transgenic cro...NU scientist finds answers in Antarctic icefish
... genes using our technology, and we are anxious to evaluate their therapeutic and diagnostic potential," Detrich said. Eventually, Detrichs winter sojourns to the dark, cold, windy, and snowy Antarctic may help those afflicted with blood disorders to enjoy many more happy days in the sun....... also continue to increase, says Bradley. He will evaluate current commercially available energy generation and transportation technologies which produce fewer NOx emissions than [more commonly used] methods. Bradley will also cover various policy options which could be implemented on regional, national and...Experimental drug decreases age-related blood vessel stiffening
...ved the active drug. Scientists are continuing to evaluate the medication and its ability to treat systolic hypertension in larger groups of patients....Study using human fetal tissue transplants suggests potential for spinal cord repair
...tissue overgrowth. The study's primary goal is to evaluate the safety of the transplantation procedure with r... idea of how to put these studies together, how to evaluate these patients, and what kinds of outcome measurements to include." "Before this, there wasn't a...Gene therapy technique reduces alcohol consumption in rats
...ormed two experiments for the current study-one to evaluate the rats' DRD2 receptor levels and one to evaluate drinking behavior at different time points following the DRD2 gene injection. To determine whether r...Honey shines in athletic research, has scientific community abuzz
...honey for athletes. The studies were undertaken to evaluate honey compared to other popular forms of carbohydrates used by athletes. All three double-blind, placebo-controlled studies were conducted at the University of Memphis Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, led by Dr. Richard Kreider. Encouraging d...North Carolina chemist receives award for developing new process to make HIV drug
...ted enrollment in two Phase III clinical trials to evaluate T-20 as an effective treatment for HIV. The American Chemical Societys Industrial Innovation Awards recognize individuals and teams whose discoveries and inventions contribute to the commercial success of their companies and enhance our quality of li...Research season will feature use of sophisticated technologies to map Antarctica
...tal pollutants in soils at the historic sites, and evaluate chemical spills within the huts. SOUTH POLE ASTROPHYSICS: Several telescopes located at the South Pole will continue their investigations onto the origins of the universe, including the Degree Angular Scale Inferometer (DASI). Results from DASI ...