UW study: Migrating birds offer insight into sleep
...n periods, the birds performed normally -- or even improved their ability to learn -- on little sleep; but during other times, sleep deprivation hurt their performance. The researchers theorize that migrating songbirds have developed the ability to apparently reduce their need for sleep temporarily, without s...Funding to commercialize technologies of UC San Diego engineers tops $1.2 million
...e risk of rupture in AAA - and potentially provide improved guidelines for intervention. Lasheras will work with other engineers, computer scientists as well as physicians specializing in radiology and vascular medicine. The proposed method consists of using high resolution computerized tomography (CT) scans ...Scientists discover key step in the development of nerve cells controlling autonomic functions
...creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened health care system. CIHR's Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction supports research to enhance mental health, neurological health, vision, hearing,...Genetic mutation found that is major contributor to type 1 diabetes
...and how type 1 diabetes works, and we can use this improved understanding to better predict who will get the disease and design new intervention strategies for those who do," said Dr. Jin-Xiong She, director of the MCG Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine and a co-senior author on the study. "The mut...Experiment station researcher looking for missing links in corn
...periment Station said the development of corn with improved protein quality would reduce the need for soybean ...ts high rates of population, little application of improved technology and escalating food deficits. Borlaug and the International Center for Wheat and Maize Im...Technology could enhance accuracy of breast biopsy
...ake a sample from the correct site. And because of improved optical technology, doctors may be able to make diagnoses right away, says Ramanujam. Additionally, the probe can be made thin enough to fit through an even smaller needle than the standard 1/4-inch size, making an emotionally draining procedure les...Croatian skeletons reveal changing status of cancer in Europe across the centuries
...ce of a range of factors such as better nutrition, improved health awareness in the population, better sanitation and more accessible healthcare. However, increased longevity is accompanied by an increased incidence of cancer. The factors most clearly correlated with the development of cancer in the European ...Protein controls acid in cells by direct detection of volume changes, study finds
... in cell volume." Dr. Hilgemann and his colleagues improved upon an existing experimental technique in order to study the NHE transporters and how acidity changes within a cell. The existing method involves skewering a single cell on a tiny, hollow needle called a pipette. Dr. Hilgemann's group made their pip...Articles on forest fire risks published in BioScience
... assessments of US forest fire dangers and propose improved ways to reduce the risk of spread. "The Interaction of Fire, Fuels, and Climate across Rocky Mountain Forests," by Tania Schoennagel and Thomas T. Veblen of the University of Colorado and William H. Romme of Colorado State University, criticizes the ...JCI table of contents, 1 July 2004
...t the PAF receptor, ovarectomized mice had greatly improved bone mineral density as well as bone volume compared to ovarectomized mice that still had PAF gene function. Further molecular studies in these mice showed that osteoclasts (the bone cells that responsible for the breakdown of bone material) are resp...ORNL adds three R&D 100s to DOE lab-leading total
...duces high-performance forgings with significantly improved tensile and fatigue properties, compared to those heated by conventional techniques. High-performance aluminum forged components are lightweight and can serve as a less costly substitute for titanium and other expensive components in automotive and a......t the PAF receptor, ovarectomized mice had greatly improved bone mineral density as well as bone volume compared to ovarectomized mice that still had PAF gene function. Further molecular studies in these mice showed that osteoclasts (the bone cells that responsible for the breakdown of bone material) are res...Endometriosis: Could angiostatic therapy be the new treatment of the future?
...few years before the findings could translate into improved treatments for women with the disease. Endometriosis is a disease of the lining tissue of the womb. It can be very painful and can have a serious impact on the lives of women. At present, there is no satisfactory treatment or cure for the condition...'Plants for the future': A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025
...priorities will enable key characteristics such as improved quality and nutrition, sustainable production, safe co-existence, and improved yield, harvestability, processability and environmental stability to be created, Novel public- priva...European Commission approves Herceptin + Taxotere as 1st-line therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer
...ombination of Herceptin and Taxotere significantly improved median life expectancy by more than one-third (31 months with Herceptin plus Taxotere vs. 22 months for Taxotere alone). The study also showed that 61% of patients treated with the combination responded to treatment, compared to 34% of patients who r...Flies may taste bitter better, first map of insect 'tongue' reveals
...ould ultimately prove useful in the development of improved pest repellants, said the Duke University Medical ...he findings might be applied to the development of improved insect repellants, Amrein said. For example, compounds that specifically block proteins underlying i...Researchers show 'clot-busting' at stroke site is viable option
...open the vessel, considered a major contributor to improved stroke outcomes. Partial or complete recanalization occurred in 75 percent of the patients treated with IA therapy at OSU and Case Western, compared to the 20 percent-to-50 percent range of recanalization in most IV treatment trials, said Andrew Sliv...Natural, man-made mix promises biggest landscape plant growth
... less seed production to reduce weediness and with improved flowering and more compact growth, according to Arnold. "These are a bit away from release (to the public for landscapes), but there are some trials with this species at the Texas A&M gardens this summer," he said. Carpio said for her graduate res...Harmless virus helps slow HIV by boosting immune proteins
... of researchers, including Stapleton's, have shown improved survival or other clinical benefits among HIV patients who also have GBV-C. A few studies, though, showed no benefit. The March 2004 study in the New England Journal of Medicine, co-authored by Stapleton and led by Carolyn Williams, PhD of the Natio...ESA and EADS-CASA sign contract to build instrument for the SMOS mission
..., weather and extreme events such as floods can be improved more data are urgently required. The same is true for data on ocean salinity - only a small fraction of the ocean is sampled on any regular basis. However, salinity is an important factor driving the currents in the ocean and in turn ocean circulatio...