Research bank makes good use of umbilical cords
... that helps defray these costs. Parents without an immediate medical need for cord blood may decide to use a private bank to store umbilical cord blood. However, those parents must initiate that process with the private bank they select and they must pay a yearly storage fee for as long as they wish to store t...Surgeons explore new treatment for Tourette syndrome
...e treatment of Tourette syndrome, resulting in the immediate and nearly complete resolution of symptoms for the patient, who has suffered from this neurologic disorder since he was a child. "We were genuinely amazed at the patient's response," says Robert J. Maciunas, MD, neurosurgeon at UHC and professor at ...Eastern lowland gorilla population plummets 70 percent since 1994
...ound in their habitat. "The staggering and almost immediate disappearance of the eastern lowland gorilla underscores the alarming decline of an entire ecosystem," said Juan Carlos Bonilla, senior director for Central Africa at Conservation International. "But this joint effort which includes everyone from tr...Policy review in Science calls for Bush Administration to protect wild salmon
...the Endangered Species Act in the Northwest are in immediate danger of being delisted not because they are recovering but because their status and presence potentially blocks development. A U.S. District Court decision puts into question the endangered status of all wild Oregon coho salmon, saying that hatch...Study shows benefits to newborns from federal ban on insecticides
..."The fact that the ban was associated with such an immediate change in birth weight and length provides considerable evidence of cause and effect." According to the study investigators, the widespread use of the two pesticides makes them good candidates for a residential study of this kind. Chlorpyrifos, fo...Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet
... rapid implementation of such programmes would pay immediate dividends in improving the health and life expectancy of people in high-risk countries, particularly children." Says Dr. Cutberto Garza, MD, a Professor at Cornell University and Director of the UN University's Food and Nutrition Programme: "It is h...Researchers identify a new form of disease gene associated with Rett syndrome
...us system. This critical discovery may be put into immediate practice. This finding will gladden the hearts of the thousands of families that must meet the challenges of Rett syndrome everyday. It brings us all hope that we are closer to finding answers that can ease our struggles."...Researchers discover an alternate form for the disease gene associated with Rett syndrome
...s system. This critical discovery may be put into immediate practice. This finding will gladden the hearts of the thousands of families that must meet the challenges of Rett syndrome everyday. It brings us all hope that we are closer to finding answers that can ease our struggles." "For pediatric neurologis...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...cies, but only limited decay, suggests there is no immediate threat to structural integrity of the huts," say the researchers. "These fungi, however, are widely found in wood from the historic huts and have the capacity to cause extensive soft rot if conditions that are more conducive to decay become common."...New 'Understanding Evolution' Web site provides one-stop-shop for nation's science teachers
...o be more wishy-washy about it," said Janulaw, the immediate past-president of California Science Teachers Association and co-director of the North Bay Science Project located at Sonoma State University. "The intent of this Web site is to give teachers a background understanding of evolution, opening the door ...Current smoke alarms pass life-saving tests
...e most residential fires. It stressed the need for immediate response to an activated alarm and showed that individuals caught in a flaming fire (as opposed to a smoldering fire) have an average of three minutes from an alarm's first warning to escape. "The three-minute escape window for flaming fires differs ...Carbohydrates offer some help in muscle protein synthesis, but not enough for the desired effect
..., fat- and protein- rich diet is for those seeking immediate weight loss, which means most of us. But what do others, such as weight lifters and callisthenic enthusiasts, do about carbohydrates? Their goal is muscle preservation and strengthening, but for years, different theories have been offered about th...New Seascape initiative stretches from Costa Rica to Ecuador and protects key marine habitats
...round longer than the dinosaur, but unless we take immediate and determined steps to change our current fishing practices and our consumption habits, we will see it disappear within our lifetime," said International Sea Turtle Society President, and CI Vice President Roderic Mast. "The Seascape will help give ...Models help estimate children's exposure to toxins
...lead and pesticides, which may be present in their immediate environments in small amounts. The development of ...etailed analysis of a child's interaction with his immediate surroundings. Valerie Zartarian is an environmental engineer with the EPA. She studied with Leckie a...1,136 scientists call for protection of deep-sea corals
... useful. And the United Nations should declare an immediate moratorium on trawling on the High Seas, so scientists can have time to learn the distribution, value and vulnerability of deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems." "If present trends continue, we don't have much time," said Dr. Lance E. Morgan, Chief S...U.S. commission makes dramatic recommendations for ocean health
...fe and collapse of ocean ecosystems." It calls for immediate reform of U.S. ocean laws and policies to restore ocean wildlife, protect ocean ecosystems, and preserve the ecological, economic and social benefits the oceans provide in essence, a 'Clean Oceans Act.' In the next few weeks, the U.S. government wi...European researchers launch 10 million euro collaborative technology project
...e platform from their first day of operations. One immediate effect of BIOXHIT will be a significant reduction in the time involved in obtaining each structure. Robots, for example, can perform tasks automatically, quickly, and at a consistent and high precision, replacing time-consuming manual steps. The proj...A shocking surprise: High voltage + rats = ozone, reopens power-line debate
...oheen is quick to note that such workers have more immediate concerns than whiffing a little ozone such as electrocution and falling. But he notes that if ozone is produced, it is possible that other so-called reactive species may be produced near human beings in the presence of high voltage and that "these r...MIT team discovers memory mechanism
... synthesis of a very large number of proteins." An immediate question that Tonegawa and colleagues are pursuing is how neurons target the newly synthesized proteins to the specific synapses participating in memory formation while not modifying other synapses. In addition to Tonegawa and Kelleher, the study's o......s year's program, and is therefore appropriate for immediate release. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science ( www.sciencemag.org ). AAAS was founded in 1848, and serves some 265 affiliated societie...