Study: Emission of smog ingredients from trees is increasing rapidly
...eased ozone levels, the authors note. The findings lend support to proposals among environmentalists to shift attention to regulating NOx, the other main ingredient for ozone. They also underscore the pervasive effect of human activities on the environment, because something as seemingly benign as plantin...Forest managers can fight invasive species that come with roads
...reasures," adds Radeloff. These findings, he says, lend support to a federal policy aimed at conserving roadless areas in national forests and grasslands; the rule has been the target of litigation in several states, and has recently been changed to allow state governors to build roads in formerly roadles...AGU journal highlights - 29 July 2004
...., clouds that glow at night]. The newobservations lend credence to the unique bi-modal distribution of particles withinthe clouds. Title: Evidence for bimodal particle distribution from the spectra of polarmesospheric clouds Authors: James Carbary, D. Morrison, G. J. Romick, Applied Physics Laboratory, J...Newly designed nanoparticle quantum dots simultaneously target and image prostate tumors in mice
...istered to live animals. "This polymer appears to lend a great deal of protection and stability to the quantum dot probes inside the animals," Dr. Gao said. "Also, cadmium and selenium ions are highly toxic, and this polymer acts like a plastic bag to protect the quantum dots from degradation and leakag...OneWorld Health CEO outlines mutually beneficial collaborations between industry, nonprofits at BIO
...tical programs that would allow their employees to lend their talents to the nonprofit pharmaceutical company in specific programs. The panel consists of: Chair: Tom Brewer, Senior Project Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Speakers: Victoria Hale, CEO, Institute for OneWorld Health Chris Hentsch...Gene discovered for Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a disabling genetic disease
...they used an innovative research approach that may lend itself to investigations of other genetic conditions, particularly orphan diseases: rare, poorly understood disorders. The lead researchers, Ian D. Krantz, M.D., of Childrens Hospital, and Laird G. Jackson, M.D., of Drexel University College of Medi...Biology behind homosexuality in sheep, study confirms
...ual, as well as homosexual, behavior." The results lend credence to previous studies in humans that described anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual men and homosexual men, as well as sexually unique versions of the same cluster of brain cells in males and females. "Same-sex attraction ...Reverse-direction movement of a molecular motor
... VI, moves towards the "pointed" end. "The results lend support to a model that suggests that myosins and microtubule-based molecular motors of the kinesin family, which share a common fold consisting of seven beta-strands and six alpha-helices, are intrinsically plus-end directed motors. Conformational c...Pesticide exposure among agricultural workers varies by job task
... pesticide chemicals in house dust. These findings lend strong support for the hypothesis that a take-home pathway of pesticide exposure exists between agricultural workers and members of their households. A local community-advisory board has worked with the researchers on all aspects of this ongoing proj...Brain study shows some animals crave exercise
... running wheel. The findings, say the researchers, lend support to the addictive nature of exercise in some animals. The researchers studied changes in brain activity in two groups of rodents: typical laboratory mice and a special breed of mice selected over 29 generations for their affinity for voluntary...Fears of second-hand smoke confirmed
...both oxidative stress and apoptosis. These results lend further support to the hypothesis that cellular oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by cigarette smoke are closely related each other. Summary of Observations These results support recent findings on the importance of resident cells in the develo...TSRI scientists show that rare genetic mutations increase susceptibility to sepsis
.... These rare mutations in a human gene called TLR4 lend susceptibility to meningococcal sepsis, which strikes over 2,500 people a year in the United States. About half of those who contract meningococcal sepsis are younger than the age of two, and the disease has an overall case fatality rate of 12 percen...Genetics may help solve mysteries of human evolution
...But new breakthroughs in the field of genetics may lend Klein's view convincing support. Genes interact with environment to influence appearance, behavior and mental faculties. By isolating a gene and finding out when it evolved, scientists can obtain clues that help them figure out when humans developed ...Cell transplantation could restore cardiac function after heart attack
...nts: "Irrespective of the mechanism, these results lend support to the usefulness of myoblast therapy in a clinical setting, suggest that grafts have long-term viability, that there is formation of non-degenerated functional myotubes, and a phenotypic switch towards slow-twitch fibres that might allow the...Coralreef fish desperately needs mangrove forests and seagrass fields
...from the Nijmegen research have changed this. They lend support to the idea that mangrove forests and seagrass fields are an indispensable and stable nursery ground for coral reef fish around the Caribbean islands of Curaao, Bonaire, Saba and Belize. The Nijmegen PhD student Elroy Cocheret de la Morinire ...Branching out: New insight into vessel branching during development
... Genes & Development, Dr. Shima and colleagues now lend valuable insight into the molecular cues that orchestrate this process. VEGF was previously identified as a potent inducer of angiogenesis in normal physiological contexts (ie., development and wound healing), as well as in the numerous pathological ......lies solely deficient in DNase II. These findings lend important mechanistic insight into the process of apoptotic DNA disposal: They demonstrate that CAD is the primary DNase responsible for DNA fragmentation in dying cells, and that it functions in a separate pathway from DNase II. But the study is con...Smart materials expand within global marketplace
...trochromic products and designs. Smart materials lend themselves to an abundance of uses. Markets and technologies for smart materials are young and remain largely unexplored, and there are only a few marketable products. However, researchers are constantly finding combinations of technologies to increa...Purdue creates self-generating nanotubes with 'dial-up' properties
...s on a charm bracelet. The attached molecules then lend their properties to the outside of the nanotube. For example, if the component molecules of nylon are attached, the nanotubes can then be turned into very long and flexible fibers that are, nonetheless, very strong. "They could be made into an impro......es designed for commercial purposes may not easily lend themselves to biological applications. Advanced sensor technologies in concert with modern communications platforms will be vastly more useful to researchers if they are intentionally designed to monitor an incredibly complex tropical environment wh...