Finished Your Lunch? Now Eat The Wrapper
...giving bacteria in the human bowel and may one day help savethousands of Australian lives. Dr David Toppi...wel. For example chemicals or even bacteria which help protect against cancerand other diseases could be encased in the resistant starch, which willthen ca...Basin Traps Air Pollution In Mexico City: International Study Has Implications For U.S. Cities
...and diffusion ofpollutants." The study may help explain how fine particles form in the atmosphere.These particles are potentially the most hazardous because they can lodge in thelungs, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standardsfor fine particles. "This study will be r...Low Oxygen, Key To Fetal Development, Also Offers Cancer Clues
...ing why cells respond like they do to hypoxiawould help scientists develop more effective cancer treatments.It bodes poorly when cancer cells in patients stop proliferatingunder low-oxygen conditions, like those found deep inside a largetumor, because radiation and anti-cancer drugs target cells thatare d...UT-Houston Awarded $2.5 Million For Scleroderma Research
...miologic and genetic factorsthat may determine, or help physicians predict, disease outcomes in severaldifferent ethnic groups. While potentially devastating, scleroderma is relatively uncommon makingit difficult to conduct genetic studies in affected families. In the course ofmore than 10 years...Hunt For Early Heart Attack Genes Begins
...auses, enrolling such a large studypopulation will help the scientists hunt for several genes at the same time,notes Breslow, Frederick Henry Leonhardt Professor and a senior physician at TheRockefeller University Hospital. Specifically, they will recruit: men who had a first heart attack before...Mutant Gene Not Sole Explanation For Hiv Non-Progression
... of the CCR5 gene -- a situation that would help explain the association of the CCR5 mutation and long-term nonprogression? The answer, Dr. Cohen says, "was a resounding no." The investigators found that nonprogressors w...Wonder Thread: UD Scientists Report First Protein With Collagen And Elastin-Like Domains
...lagenous and elastin-like domains," byssal threads help mussels latch onto rocks, oil rigs, super-tankers ...er, a better understanding of byssal threads might help scientists design biomaterials that take advantage of their remarkable properties, says Harold Slavk...Smoking Mice Lead To Emphysema Breakthrough
St. Louis, Sept. 26, 1997 -- With the help of some heavy-smoking mice,researchers at Washingt...at aremetalloproteinases good for? They apparently help remodel tissues during growthand wound healing, but their role in healthy adults is unclear, Shapiro...At-Risk Women Want Breast Cancer Gene Test--If 'Pros' Outweigh 'Cons'
...sityof South Florida, said counseling is needed to help women know how to use theirnewfound knowledge to t...actice breast self-examination morefrequently, and help them decide whether to go for more frequent mammograms orundergo preventive surgery. As scie...NIH Office Of Dietary Supplements Expands Research Support
...tive intestinal metabolic function. The study will help clarify the role of these key amino acids in inhibition and stimulation of glutathione synthesis in the intestinal tract. Glutathione is a substance that may have a protective effect against dietary and bacterial toxins found in infants whose intest...Imaging Studies Illuminate Brain's Response To Cocaine
...the different stagesof drug use and withdrawal can help us design and monitor novel treatments,"says Steven E. Hyman, MD, director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Previously a member of the MGH Psychiatry Service, Hyman also is senior authorof the Neuron paper. In studying the reaction of the...Further Proof That An Altered Rb-2/p130 Gene Leads To Lung Cancer
...dual lung cancer patients. This information can help physicians begin treatments earlier, and tailor them to specific patients, depending on how aggressive the cancer is. “Now a tumor grading test is much closer to reality,” said Giordano, who is also president of the Sbarro ...New "Wonder Peanut" Beats Olive Oil In Healthful Benefits
..., in conjunction with a low-fat diet, was shown to help reduce coronary risk factors by lowering blood cholesterol levels in postmenopausal women. That study, conducted by UF/IFAS nutrition professor Rachel Shireman and graduate student Dawn O'Byrne, showed significant reductions in serum cholesterol and ...Colorado State Anthropologist Finds Fossil Treasures In Africa
...dle and the other researchers believe the find can help fill the gap in the fossil record of Botswana, an area that has not been amajor focus for anthropologists or archaeologists in recent years. Although there are numerous sites containing stone tools inBotswana, the only human or primate remains from B...Limits Of Life On Earth: Are They The Key To Life On Other Planets?
...ort research about our solar system and beyond, to help identify possible new sites for life beyond earth. Scientists are studying environments such as the earth's hydrothermal systems, sea ice and ice sheets, anoxic habitats, hypersaline lakes, high altitude or polar deserts, and human-engineered en...UC Geologist "Flip-Flops" On Understanding Of Crinoid Life Style
...rs ago, noting there were not special structuresto help the organism float and that it would be easier to collectfood if Uintacrinus sat on the sea floor and waved its armsupward into the currents. After two years of comparing Uintacrinus slabs from fieldsites and museums around the world. Meyer flipped h...Purdue Research Shows Omega-3S Benefit Bone
...nt Purdue University research shows that they also help bones grow. "Past research showed that eating more omega-3 fatty acids could decrease coronary heart disease risk and might decrease chances of getting certain cancers," says Purdue food science professor Bruce Watkins, "but our research is the first...Scientists Use IGF-I To Grow New Membranes Around Neurons
...y triggering a series of biochemical changes which help Schwann cells move and attach to nerve fibers," Russell said.U-M scientists are currently testing IGF-I's ability to stimulate myelination and regenerate nerves in adult rats with neural damage, according to Feldman. "One major problem is targeting ...Study Shows Hereditary Legacy Of Radiation Exposure
... she said."If you mess around with that, you can't help but wonder if these changeswill turn out to be cancerous or impair reproduction." Wiley's work was funded by the NationalInstitutes of Health .......of soil. They were the first to isolate genes that help plant roots take up phosphate, a common form of phosphorus. Their work was reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. "Lack of phosphorus fertilizer is going to be a serious problem in the future in certain parts of the United St...