Houston minority graduation rises in sciences, engineering as result of UH-led alliance
... develop a strong scientific background, so that I felt totally prepared for medical school. I feel indebted to UH and to H-LSAMP in particular for supplying the resources necessary for me to realize my dream of becoming a doctor." Many of these graduates, as well as current students and LSAMP...New Arizona State center brings science to policy on issues of water resources and urban growth
...ncertainty. The impact of the NSF centers could be felt for years to come as populations move to areas that struggle to achieve sustainability. "DCDC is a model of our commitment to research with a purpose, which in this case is ensuring a sustainable future for our desert regions," said Arizona State ...Computer database being developed at Temple will allow for better inventory of chemicals
...ventory packages that are currently available, but felt none provided all of the features that the University needed, so he began exploring the possibly of creating his own inventory database system. The Office of the Vice President for Research has supported the effort with a $10,000 grant. Computer Se...British scientists exclude 'maverick' colleagues, says report
...hich they no longer belonged. British scientists felt it was crucial to avoid giving scientific legitima...n Britain, than in Sweden. British scientists also felt that a breach of procedures would have graver consequences, than did their Swedish peers. British...New survey reveals insights into unique relationship between mothers and pediatricians
...nate their babies (98 percent), 59 percent of moms felt anxious about the number of shots. The survey also showed that most moms claim that the shots hurt them more than their child (75 percent) and nearly half (49 percent) feel guilty about the number of shots their baby receives. Nearly three-quarters...Huge market for forest moss raises concerns
...s and 98 businesses. About 64 percent of botanists felt that the volume of moss being removed was of concern. In the East, the concern about moss harvests in some areas is sufficiently high that the Monongahela National Forest has stopped issuing any harvest permits. In the Pacific Northwest, some b...JCI Table of Contents, 15 July 2004
...ied as the cause of the disease. At that time many felt that the molecular impact of this mutation in disease development could be explained by what is called a dominant negative mechanism, which is that the mutated fibrillin-1 proteins created by this single mutated gene would interfere with the normal m...Most Americans not sure about the sources of high cholesterol
...red to other personal health issues and 75 percent felt that their cholesterol should be lower. "Patients with high cholesterol should make an extra effort to be as informed about their cholesterol levels as possible. Knowing about the sources of cholesterol is a key step in this process," says David Coh...'Anti-plume' found off Pacific Coast
...st offshore from Dziak's Newport lab one that was felt more than 50 miles inland at the main OSU campus. "There's a lot of activity going on out there," Dziak said of the offshore quakes. "That was one of the few that did show up on conventional seismic equipment and drew the attention of the public. Th...Report outlines steps needed to lessen smallpox threat
...undamental questions about how cells function. "We felt that there is enough intellectual richness in the ...pounds from which to identify drug candidates. "We felt it particularly important to emphasize that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should en...Oxford Journals takes bold step towards free access to research
...oment. To fulfil our role as a University Press we felt a responsibility to the scholarly communities we r...should be able to rise accordingly. "We felt it was very important that we listened to our institutional customers as well as the NAR author base...Calcium supplements associated with decreased risk of large bowel polyps
...ect was greatest for the advanced lesions that are felt to be most strongly associated with invasive colorectal cancer. In addition, there was some evidence that a diet high in fiber and low in fat increased the preventive effect of calcium, but these results were not statistically definitive. These findi...Researchers report major advance in gene therapy technique
...em, a conduit to multiple leg and arm muscles they felt would work more efficiently than direct injection into muscle. WARF licensed the vascular technique to Mirus, which now holds the patent and continues to commercialize the technique. In their first studies, the researchers focused on arteries, but ...Ecological science for a crowded planet
... In addition, Palmer points out that the committee felt strongly that the central goal of ecology must become understanding how ecosystems function in all of their aspects, with an underlying aim of helping to sustain humans and the ecological services that support them. Targeted efforts must especially ...Vanderbilt doctors use Viagra to treat infants with pulmonary hyptertension
...this specific heart condition," Moore said. "But I felt it was the most reasonable alternative we could offer given the circumstances." A small dose of Viagra was begun and then the nitric oxide was slowly weaned away. Hartley's pressures stayed low. That was months ago. Hartley's pulmonary pressure beg...Vanderbilt doctors find citrus soda interacts with cyclosporine, maybe statins
...changes in his new medical routine. Turner said he felt fatigued and was experiencing nervous tremors, but had done nothing different. Turner was tested again two days later and his cyclosporine serum levels were well within therapeutic limits. This pattern repeated itself again at the next month's clinic...Evolution's mirror in a fish's spines
...mental control could cause skeletal evolution. "We felt that to understand what was happening in nature, we had to find a genetic model system where we could study naturally occurring populations instead of lab mutants," said Kingsley. "We wanted examples that had evolved in nature and had been subject to...BioMed Central explodes Open Access myths
... made during the course of the inquiry so far. "We felt it was important, at this stage when many people are hearing about Open Access for the first time, to dispel some of these myths," says Jan Velterop, BioMed Central's Publisher. Other myths dispelled in the document include: "transferring copyright t...Green Foundation, Trust gives $12.8 million for UT Southwestern comprehensive research center
...sets should go toward one program. "We have always felt there ought to be a donation for one specific program of high impact, to perpetuate Cecil Green's name and to have important significance for many, many years to come," said Mr. Smith, a friend of Mr. Green for more than 50 years. "Our plan is consis...New findings bring mixed blessings to those looking to combat jet lag
...day of the study, except for the Mlt subjects, who felt less sleepy during the flight than did the two other groups who had not taken any active drug. Mlt subjects were also less sleepy than SRC subjects on D1 AM. Conclusions Accordingly, the researchers conclude: that SRC and Mlt may be of value in a...