Researchers identify cause of aggressive childhood cancer
...ible, inverting conditional" knockout genes showed immediate onset of cancers. Most of the mice developed malignant lymphomas, or cancers of the blood cells, while many also developed rhabdoid tumors. "The fact that the mice showed consistent oncogenesis in a very short time means that we can crossbreed the an...Arsenic in Bangladesh drinking wells may be linked to crop irrigation, MIT study finds
... be studied," said Harvey, who added that the best immediate solution is to filter the water. Solving the arsenic problem in Bangladesh could also help people in other countries, such as those along the Mekong River delta in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, where high arsenic levels in drinking water and crop irri...UCSD bioengineers use computer model to predict evolution of bacteria
...seeable use of the technology, Palsson says a more immediate application is for tailoring microbes such as E-coli to make chemicals used in the synthesis of drugs and other products such as detergents. "This is could be a totally new technique for designing commodity microbes," says Palsson. "We could desig...Fish profiling to stop ANS; dye test for fish disease; reauthorization
...formation, prevention efforts can be targeted. "An immediate rapid response to a species that is a likely threat even if itis fairly expensive might save a great deal of money and effort, and reduce environmental effects, down the road," said Lodge. CONTACT: David Lodge, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Research ...Agriculture presents common ground for rural, urban people
...ultural science impacts people's daily life in the immediate urban environment," Relf said. "Agriculture is not only about food and fiber, as important as they are. It's also about such things as the green industry's role in urban revitalization, economic benefits to cities, and even reducing crime in cities. ...Detecting bacteria in space: The good, the bad and the unknown
... technology to characterize unknown bacteria. Its immediate application will be for identifying bacteria in space, but it will eventually aid in diagnosing medical conditions and detecting biological hazards on Earth. "Understanding the bacterial environment is important for astronauts' health," said Fox, pro...Hopkins researchers find postoperative fevers common following hemispherectomy
...al records were examined for information regarding immediate postoperative problems and care. Researchers fou...ations such as meningitis, and other issues in the immediate postoperative period so that we can provide the highest quality care," said lead researcher Eric Kos...Duke ecologist's book offers hopeful view of Earth's plight
.... Even as he uses stark facts to build a case for immediate action to remedy global environmental problems, Jackson has emerged from the experience of writing the book with hope that these problems can be solved. "In some cases, my research for the book showed that some situations were not as desperate as I ...Kimberly-Clark Worldwide donates intellectual property to Rensselaer
...es this additional intellectual property will have immediate development potential for Xylos' topical and surgical products. Further, the combination of these new patents with Xylos' existing technology may lead to the ideal tissue engineering matrix." Xylos' strategy is to make significant inroads in the hea...Public calls on U.S. government to protect the world's coral reefs, new poll finds
... measures are implemented. The most important and immediate threats to coral reefs are typically associated with human activity. Which include: overfishing; fishing practices involving explosives or cyanide; smothering by sediments from dredging; coastal construction; damage from boats and recreational divin...Mosquito genome sequence--Published in the journal Science
... important thing the genome will facilitate in the immediate future is understanding the molecular basis of resistance to insecticides, and finding new insecticide targets," he said. Insecticide resistance can emerge when the expression of detoxifying genes increases, or through mutations in genes that encode...Recreational use of the drug 'Ecstasy' causes new kind of brain damage
...dvancing age, said Ricaurte. "The lack of obvious immediate harmful effects of Ecstasy is partly responsible for the widely held belief that the drug is safe," said Ricaurte. "But people should be aware that the use of Ecstasy in doses similar to those used in recreational settings can damage brain cells, an...Neighborhood socioeconomic status affects diversity of birds in parks, study finds
...have collected already and are now analyzing. The immediate goal is to determine the differences in neighborhoods that account for the differences in bird species found there. The ultimate goal of the three-year study is to help determine the ways different human characteristics affect the environment....Plant compound kills brain tumor cells
...witched on by mutation." Although Beachy advocates immediate pre-clinical and clinical trials of cyclopamine for medulloblastoma, he cautioned that supply is a critical problem. "Right now, cyclopamine must be purified from the corn lily, and it is unclear how much could be harvested or cultivated," said Beach...Cloning pigs and drug discovery among 'hot' topics
...ical trials would be justified." Added Dr. Cooper, immediate past president of IXA, a section of The Transplantation Society, after cellular xenotransplantation, "It is likely that the first clinical trials will be of pig islet transplantation in patients with diabetes. The first organs transplanted will likel...Study identifies hypertension patients who can benefit from the little used diuretic amiloride
...ting that research performed in the laboratory has immediate benefits to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of chronic disorders that afflict Americans. Presently, amiloride is not considered a first-option treatment for hypertensive patients. These findings will enable caregivers to target those p...Stem cells found in adult peripheral nervous system
...stage of imagining new approaches," he says. "Our immediate goal is to understand the function of these cells and find out whether they exist in humans. If so, it could change the way we think about promoting repair in the adult peripheral nervous system." Sean Morrison was one of 100 young innovators profile...UCI Samueli School researchers to study wetlands impact on coastal water quality
... "The results of this research project will be of immediate use for local, state and federal agencies concerned with coastal wetland restoration, beach water quality and coastal zone management," Winant said....It pays to save: Science study shows huge economic benefits from conserving wild nature
... to tackle all three at once. However, in terms of immediate 'bang for buck,' directly challenging subsidy schemes is a good way to improve both economic efficiency and the environment," says Balmford. Researchers and policy makers are exploring several different ways to bring nature into the marketplace, says...Research links adolescent steroid use to reduction in serotonin, altered signaling
...eroids during this critical period appears to have immediate neural and behavioral consequences. Further research will allow us to determine whether or not these deficits are present into adulthood." Continued steroid use during adolescence is linked not only to aggression and violence, but to a host of physi...