New nanoparticle coating mimics dolphin skin
...d to soft, hydrophilic to hydrophobic. Getting a feel for the terrain So how does such a coating minimize macroscopic fouling? The key is the complex surface, which makes it difficult for marine organisms to establish a toehold. Wooley's hypothesis is that, if the coating's surface features are in the...World-first gene therapy for cystic fibrosis targets lung stem cells?
...hod in order that patients and their families will feel totally confident to eventually take part in human trials of this gene therapy for cystic fibrosis," Dr Anson says. ...Duke ecologist's book offers hopeful view of Earth's plight
...ntal news to further an agenda, and even through I feel strongly about the importance of protecting the environment, it's a dangerous game to play. It results in genuinely bad news being swamped by 'pretend' bad news." For that reason, said Jackson, he wrote "The Earth Remains Forever" (University of Tex...Is the roller coaster G force threat all spin?
...forced against the door during sharp turns, pilots feel accelerations as they make quick maneuvers except for pilots, these accelerations can be as much a five to nine times the force of gravity (or Gs). The biggest risk of high Gs is a loss of consciousness as blood pools in the limbs and away from the ...UT Southwestern researcher, colleagues report drug therapy eases chronic depression
... "Study results showed that most patients not only feel much better after short-term antidepressant therapy but are able to function better, which is surprising considering the seriousness of the illness," Rush said. "Most responders are much improved in just six to 12 weeks; however, they tended to lose ...Science picks leads, feeds and story seeds (October 2002 edition)
...king. People within a few miles of the blasts may feel them, but they will not be large enough to cause damage to buildings. The Memphis area is part of the New Madrid seismic zone, an earthquake hot spot in the country where more earthquakes occur that any other part of the U.S. east of the Rockies. B...Tourists, soothsayers & scientists try to predict peak Fall foliage color
...rmont and US Forest Service who track forest color feel they may have unraveled one of the mysteries concerning leaf color. While color development is affected by a number of factors, "one common thread may be stress," according to Abby van den Berg research technician at UVM's Proctor Maple Research Cen...New physical activity opinion survey demonstrates perceptions do not meet reality
...2 times per week. Seventy-six percent of adults feel that their children also get enough physical activ...n a personal computer. The majority of parents feel that television (42%) and computers or video games (41%) are the largest barriers to their child's p...Public calls on U.S. government to protect the world's coral reefs, new poll finds
...d destructive activities. "Though many Americans feel they know little about coral reefs, they believe that reefs are in trouble and should be protected," says Shawn Reifsteck of the Coral Reef Foundation. "The American public cares about coral reefs and looks to both the U.S. government and private sec...Not all mammals vomit -- or how to study emesis in mice
...in human airways without causing human patients to feel sick and vomit....Relaxed mice may provide clues for treating anxiety
Your heart is racing, you're sweating, trembling, feel exhausted and cannot breathe for over 20 million Americans who face chronic and excessive anxiety each day, these physical reactions to real or imagined danger are well known. Prescription anxiolytics (anxiety-reducing medications), such as clonazep...JCI table of contents: October 1, 2002
...in human airways without causing human patients to feel sick and vomit. CONTACT: Debra Polomeno Public R... Your heart is racing, you're sweating, trembling, feel exhausted and cannot breathe for over 20 million Americans who face chronic and excessive anxiety e...Recreational use of the drug 'Ecstasy' causes new kind of brain damage
...tional and cognitive responses, and the ability to feel pleasure, according to the study, published in the September 27 issue of Science. The findings may also shed light on the mechanisms by which Ecstasy damages brain cells. "The most troubling implication of our findings is that young adults using Ec...Science picks - leads, feeds and story seeds
... States? Check out the following link to "Did you feel it?" and find out how what you tell the USGS may p...wr.usgs.gov/shake/ and be ready the next time you feel the Earth move under your feet. Wondering about earthquakes on a specific date? Check out: http:......n's bodies throughout the lifecourse How do women feel about the medicalisation of the menopause? Do they hold out their hands for hormone replacement therapy or do they turn to alternative 'remedies'? This new research has gathered together data from several distinct groups of women divided according t...Biodegradable plastics go to compost heaps, not landfills
...en composites made from ramie fibers (which have a feel similar to silk) at the International Conference on Composites Engineering in Denver two years ago and in San Diego this summer. Ramie fibers are obtained from the stem of an Asian perennial shrub and the resin made from a soy protein isolate-polymer...M. D. Anderson receives one of its largest private research gifts
...ied very hard to support areas of research that we feel could be the most beneficial to those afflicted wi...ed with many prominent doctors and researchers and feel that they are on the edge of an explosion of many possible strategies to combat and cure cancer. M....A genetic contribution to obsessive compulsive disorder
...ion would be afraid of touching anything and would feel that they must wash their hands over and over. The causes of OCD remain obscure. However, there is strong evidence for a genetic component (the risk of developing OCD is higher in the relatives of affected), and for the involvement of the serotonin (...Men are faster than women. but does that mean bets should always be placed on colts?
...these species, although subjectively most horsemen feel that stallions are more muscular than mares. Gender-based comparisons of heart size, blood volume, and hemoglobin concentration have not been published for these species. Furthermore, the factors that limit maximum aerobic capacity in the horse appe...A thermodynamic history traces temperature's effect on Universe, Earth and humans
...o be around 70 degrees? Segr explains that people feel most comfortable in settings some 20 to 30 degrees below body temperature because that differential produces a comfortable rate of heat loss. Perhaps it is not a coincidence that humans emerged two million years ago in parts of Africa where median t...