AAAS US Presidential Candidates' Forum
...he general public as science and technology issues increasingly motivate major policy decisions. On September 30, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), will host a special Candidates' Forum on Science & Technology Policy, at which representatives of the presidential campaigns of incumbe...New Arizona State center brings science to policy on issues of water resources and urban growth
...rban growth all come into play as we focus on this increasingly important issue of sustainability in arid regions. We know that growth in areas such as ours is exacerbating the impact of existing drought conditions, making decisions on growth and sustainability critically important to this region and others like ...Master of antimalarial resistance
...e, but chloroquine-resistant malaria has become an increasingly serious problem in the developing world, with death rates rising as a consequence. The experiments conducted by Fidock and colleagues suggest that previously unknown mutations in the pfrct gene are associated with Plasmodium falciparum's resistance t......l benefit from efforts to maintain habitat between increasingly fragmented mountain ranges, as well as cooperation across a variety of agencies and private land owners, according to Inman. Wolverines were nearly eliminated from the continental U.S. by around 1920, though some recolonization has taken place in re...Scientists discover potential new way to control drug-resistant bacteria
...ial new way to control drug-resistant bacteria, an increasingly worrisome public health problem. The new research, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, found that bacteriophages contain genes that allow them to quickly change their...AAAS expert panel calls for voter-system research and reform
...sults. The research - and the reforms - willbecome increasingly important as the United Statesconsiders moving toward an Internet-based votingsystem, the panelists said. "Everything is connected to everything else," saidShirley Malcom, AAAS's head of education and humanresources. "Within the roots of the syste...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...acids contain two or more double bonds. PUFA are increasingly recognized as important components of a healthy human diet. Increased consumption, in particular of the very long chain PUFA such as those found in fish oils, has been linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, and also to a variety of other health...Washington University in St. Louis leads group studying aging process
...ogram is removing the limits biologists have found increasingly frustrating in recent years when seeking funding and finding they can't continue research because they've hit a technological barrier they can't cross. Pakrasi and his collaborators first obtained a NSF $50, 000 planning grant in 2003 to explore the ...AACR applauds NCI initiative on nanotechnology
...n cancer and its spread, scientists and clinicians increasingly are turning to smaller and smaller probes that not only act as microscopic sentinels, but also as tools capable of interfering with these processes. For this reason, the American Association for Cancer Research applauds the new initiative announced t...Lecture on ecology of infectious diseases
... dogs, an imperiled species in western states, are increasingly found in these urban grasslands. In Boulder County, Colo., for example, nearly two-thirds of all prairie dog colonies are within a half-mile of urban development. Prairie dogs are highly susceptible to plague, a disease that has also afflicted hu...Case for IBD combination therapy comes from research at Baylor, MIT and Hebrew University
...es in inflammatory bowel diseases, and have become increasingly interesting to researchers. Indeed, some probiotic therapy agents are thought to be nearing the clinical trial stage. It is well-known that the human (and animal) gut is full of mostly beneficial bacteria. In IBD and other diseases researchers have t...Do genes respond to global warming?
...cies' geographic range and population dynamics are increasingly understood, scientists know little about how species respond to climate change at the genetic level. Now it appears that climate change can shape genetic diversity. Elizabeth Hadly and colleagues have analyzed three different dynamic processes--envir...Researchers identify the genome's controlling elements
...y, a parts list for a 747 airplane--scientists are increasingly turning their attention to figuring out how living organisms put their genes to work. Using yeast as a testing ground, researchers at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have for the first time revealed all the "controlling elements" of an en...New tool predicts how long pollutants will stay in soil
...cause researchers and public officials have become increasingly concerned about pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in soil and water. Environmental engineers are seeking better ways to track these emerging pollutants, which tend to be more complex and water-soluble than previous co...Washington University in St. Louis plays key role in sequencing moss genome
... way, the wider community of plant scientists will increasingly recognize the potential of this organism. The JGI genome project will take advantage of a continuing multinational perspective, with further funding expected from the Japanese government to Hasebe at the NIBB, which will enable the complete sequenc...Virus known for its photo ops makes its movie screen debut
...specially with biologists, chemists and physicists increasingly working side by side." As a step in that direction, Rossmann said he hopes that he and his colleagues will be able to obtain a better picture of the components within the tiny mechanism that is the baseplate. "Our knowledge of the orientation of th...Nucleic acid-amplification testing further safeguards nation's blood supply
...or evidence of HCV infection since 1990. Although increasingly sensitive tests to detect HIV and HCV antibodies and HIV antigen were implemented during the past decade, in rare instances infections in donors have been missed. This is due to the "window period" during which a donor can be infected but still test...Study narrows search for genes placing men at increased risk for prostate cancer
.... Large-scale collaborative studies like this are increasingly common in complex disorders that have a huge impact on public health, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health disorders like autism. Complex disorders involve more than one gene--often many--and a host of environmental factors, wh...Genes can influence both alcohol consumption and dependence
...evention and treatment of alcohol problems into an increasingly rational domain," added Conigrave. "Prevention and treatment efforts are often made difficult by society's mixed views on alcohol: on one hand, a moralistic view that drinking problems are a sign of weakness or a deliberately chosen path; and on the...Promising hospital anti-infection strategy probably won't work, study shows
Hospital patients increasingly face tenacious bacterial infections because microbes found in hospitals acquire resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics. A recent strategy alternating the most commonly used antibiotics has sparked hope of stopping the spread of antibiotic resi...