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...id Visscher. "Any advice people are givenabout the importance of how the sting is removed is likely to cause delays,as they get out a knife, or even try to remember what to do.The method ofremoval is irrelevant, contrary to popular belief. The best advice for thosestung by a bee is to simply remove the sting im...Study Shows Songbirds Switch From Bugs To Berries To Fuel Fall Migration
...dsconsumed fruit during autumn, but the extent and importance of that shiftwasn't clear," said Jeffrey Parrish, ...ratingsongbirds. Parrish's study suggests that the importance of fruit-rich habitatsalong coastal migration routes should be considered in land-management andcons...Discovery Could Help Understand Breast-Cancer Therapies
...elective,"she said. "These studies are of enormous importance for the effective,long-term treatment of breast cancer."...Impact of Meteorites, Drop in Sea Level Caused Mass Extinctions 65 Million Years Ago
... "For the first time, we can estimate the relative importance of all the major factors that led to the extinction of the ammonites," says Marshall. The impact of the asteroid or comet accounts for 50 to 75 percent of the ammonite extinctions, which is a much higher figure than some scientists had expected, but......for Research inChild Development," underscored the importance of reading to and talkingwith infants and toddlers. "A child's environment influences wordcomprehension, but there is no evidence that talking more than normal willincrease word comprehension," Professor Reznick cautioned. "A constantbarrage of wor...New Finding Suggests "HATs" Are Key To Gene Activation Puzzle
...a clearer understanding of this process." The importance of this HAT is bolstered by its remarkable similarity among species ranging from yeast to humans,Allis says. "Such evolutionary conservation is usually the hallmark of key proteins." The finding builds on work done in Allis' laboratory over the ...Selenium Supplements Can Reduce Cancer Rates
...ements of selenium; however, he does emphasize the importance of consuming low-fat diets that are adequate in selenium and are balanced with respect to other essential nutrients. The most important dietary sources of selenium are meats, fish and cereals; dairy products and eggs contribute significant amounts. ...'BirdSource' Website For Citizen-Science Data
...ience to foster understanding about nature and the importance of earth's biological diversity. The Lab and Cornell University together provide an international center for training both amateurs and professionals in the ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation of birds.......rate among the Medflies at older ages. "The broad importance of the study is that the results demonstratethat the rate of aging, as measured by the rate of change in the age-courseof mortality, can be altered by manipulating environmental conditions,"he added. Collaborating with Carey and Müller on the s...Method Eases Making Amino Acids Critical In Medicinal Chemistry
...d by a chemist at theUniversity of Illinois. "The importance of both natural and unnatural amino acids to medicinaland biological chemistry has made these compounds a focal point for chemicalsynthesis," said Peter Beak, a U. of I. professor of chemistry. "Wehave demonstrated that our methodology will produce b...Gene Shears In Cutting Edge Anti-Aids Trial
...ellbeing," he said. "It highlights the national importance of CSIRO continuing to performexcellent basic science designed to gain new knowledge." The Sydney experiment involves six pairs of identical twins, of whomone of each pair is HIV-positive. CD4+ white blood cells taken from the uninfected twin are e......rtant practical discoveries, which underscores the importance of continuedsupport for non-applied research." Next Step for Researchers The next step in finding a practical way to restore drug sensitivity,regardless of the specific drug or infection involved, is to find the bestmethod of getting EGSs ......ifficult to attach numerical values to therelative importance of predation and plant quality for a numberof reas...il. A reliable way to understand the relative importance oftop-down or bottom-up forces in natural systems could be invaluableto scientists, wildlife manager...New Gene May Intensify Breast Cancer Growth
...e cell biology of breast cancerthat emphasizes the importance of this particular kind of gene to the growth ofcancer cells in a significant number of patients. And that's going to be anextremely interesting thing to investigate." Previously, other genes found to be amplified in breast cancer have led toclinical...Finished Your Lunch? Now Eat The Wrapper
...gthe way. He says that growing recognition of the importance of resistant starchin human diets marked a major shift in scientific thinking. Until very recently most scientists had believed it was the fibre contentof foods which gave people protection against bowel cancer. However, nowit appeared resistant sta......e the focus of research because of theirwidespread importance in regulating complex locomotor, emotional andmotivational states." Grandy further explains that dopamine producing neurons are involved inmediating some of the positive reinforcing properties shared by drugs of abusesuch as alcohol, cocaine, methamp...At-Risk Women Want Breast Cancer Gene Test--If 'Pros' Outweigh 'Cons'
...thor of the study. "These findings underscore the importance ofproviding counseling to women who plan to undergo genetic testing for breastcancer susceptibility." Jacobsen, a psychologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center and the Universityof South Florida, said counseling is needed to help women know how t...New Mathematical Model Could Help Predict Health Of Offshore Areas Where Rivers Enter The Sea
... enter the sea.The model, which shows the dramatic importance of winds to the health of theseecosystems,could be... dynamic system that can also analyze the relative importance each of thecomponents. The importance of Chen's work is that it "fully couples" these factors i...NIDR Supports Total Genome Studies Of Major Oral Pathogens
... used to treat oral candidiasis, it is ofparamount importance to understand the genetic makeup of Candida in order todevelop new and effective therapeutic agents. Dr. Ronald Davis, principal investigator on the project, was a member ofthe research team that recently sequenced the genome of the brewer's ...First Selenium-Based Orally-Active Antihypertensive May Lead To New Family Of Therapeutic Agents
...ilrecent reports highlighting selenium's potential importance promptedrenewed interest. "There are many kinds of antihypertensives on the market that act indifferent ways," May said. "We don't believe these compounds have aunique mechanism of action. What is exciting is that their biochemicalactivity depends...