University of Florida scientist maps brain reactions to food
...brain after eating and the traditional biochemical indicators in the body, which are increases in the levels of glucose and insulin in the blood," said Liu, who also is affiliated with the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida. The findings could help scientists furthe...Acid rain revisited: ESA releases report on the ecological response to acid deposition
...osition. Also, the researchers assert, biological indicators of ecosystem response to acid deposition should be included in monitoring efforts. "In order to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental policies and programs," states the report, "a firm commitment is needed to long-term monitoring programs Many......mber of deaths in a general population. Mortality indicators examined in the study included all heart disease, all malignancies as well as specific cancers that are known to be sensitive to radioactivity: bronchus, trachea and lung; breast (women only); lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue (blood-forming organs...UF researchers develop tiny tool kit to study genes and unhealthy cell
... he said. The sensors also could be used as early indicators of chemical contamination pollution or chemical warfare, Schuster said. "The military certainly has a need to know if either military or civilian populations are being bombarded with small concentrations of toxins," Schuster said. "...The earlier you...Study: breath test effective in showing patients who should get less cancer drug
...ich builds on a tradition of using breath tests as indicators of liver function, has multiple promising advantages. "It is rapid, relatively noninvasive, requires only a single time point and can be used prospectively before dosing," he said. "Because of the narrow therapeutic range of anticancer drugs, lower...The future of planet earth: scientific challenges in the coming century
...rtles, have been altered. Some of the preliminary indicators of changecoral reefs, seagrass and mangrove communities -- are among the most biologically complex ecosystems on earth. USGS scientists are monitoring these processes and changes by measuring glaciers, mapping coral reefs, assessing sea-level rise a...Large air pollution center established at NYU School of Medicine
...ammatory chemicals in the blood, that can serve as indicators of exposure. "Overall, we anticipate that our studies will help establish that there are specific chemical species within particulate matter and within certain particle size ranges that are primarily responsible for the mortality and morbidity...Fossil mayflies can be used to 'weigh' ancient atmospheres
...ting on geology, Cisne has long been interested in indicators of primeval conditions. "I was looking out in the backyard one evening, watching the jitterbug dance of the mayflies," he says, "when it hit me: These remarkable little insects are experimentally measuring the density of the atmosphere. And they ha......roteins are candidates to become biomarkers, early indicators orAchilles' heels for different types of tumors. "This cutting-edge technology has the potential to yield real breakthroughs incancer research," says Hanash. "We hope to further understand the molecularcharacter of tumors so we can detect them while ...Underwater R2D2 in development
... underwaterenvironment and check the water for key indicators such as temperature, salinityand light. The bioluminscence of a red tide could be observed. The UC, Santa Barbara vehicle will be a low-cost version of themulti-million dollar AUVs designed and built at other institutions. "They ar...Scientists say vitamin C may alleviate the body's response to stress
...ormones in theblood-and also reduced other typical indicators of physical and emotionalstress, such as loss in body weight, enlargement of the adrenal glands, andreduction in the size of the thymus gland and the spleen, according to Campbell. In addition, the vitamin C treatment elevated the levels of circul...Congress briefs: International congress on ecosystem health
... of Environmental Quality willdiscuss how official indicators of the health of salmon habitats in the PacificNor...ited States. The group developed more thana dozen indicators of habitat health that address water quality and quantity,land use and cover, and stream habitat. T...African dust called a major factor affecting southeast U.S. air quality
...the cause of the high PM 2.5 concentrations. Other indicators must be used toidentify the presence of African dust. EPA's standards are established on the basis of health issues. Prosperonotes that very little research has been done into the health effects ofambient, or "normal," dust in the air, as con...Change your diet and it may make you brighter
...rd University warns that othersupposed biochemical indicators of intelligence have proved unreliable. And headds that performance in IQ tests can be affected by many factors, such as thesubject's health and their motivation. He suggests that Brooks's images may infact be tracking one of these other factors. "Be...Urine Test For Cancer Under Development
...time, is allowing them tomonitor urinefor chemical indicators of cancer. It is hoped the test may one day allow earlyscreening,even telling patients what type of cancer they have and its stage ofadvancement. Theresearchers say treatment progress might be monitored with the same test. The highly sensitive te...Ecological Farming May Cause More Heavy Metals In The Soil
...ation, leaching anduptake in crops. They developed indicators for which metal exceededthe quality norms for soil, crops or ground water at any givenmoment. This makes it possible, for example, to predict that in acountry like the Netherlands, given current input and output levels,conventional arable farming wil...Swedenvironment No. 3 Highlights
...dicators Test Sustainability Eleven environmental indicators have been proposed as a starting point. If the government so decides, the indicators can be included already in the 1999 national budget statement. Men Make More "Green" Choices Nine ...Results Of Poisoning Visible In Urine
...d whether acetone or aldehydes can also be used as indicators of physical damage inpatients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Chemotherapy makes use of a variety of substances includingcytostatics, which may result in the production of free radicals in the body. Depending on the type ofchemotherapy, the amount...USGS Scientists Learn Lessons From Captive Released Manatees
...g that reproduction in the wild is one of the best indicators of successfulreintroduction. "Other captive-reared, female manatees have been released in Florida, butGeorgia is the first we have documented to give birth," Lefebvre. She said USGSscientists have observed Georgia engaged in normal nursing behavior......y less toxic than their "parents", they are useful indicators of the pathway and transport of these commonly used and widely applied chemicals in the environment....