Tobacco farm workers may contract tobacco sickness, Wake Forest study shows
...obacco sickness was first described in the medical literature in 1970, it rarely came to medical attention, perhaps because it was less likely to occur on small family tobacco farms, where exposure to wet tobacco leaves was limited. "Instead of family groups with a few workers doing a relatively small amount ...Alexion and Yale discover harmful complement activation in patients with acute coronary syndrome
...nd anti-clotting agents, an increasingly prominent literature demonstrates that ACS patients may also suffer from severe inflammation. The current findings add significantly to these previous observations by demonstrating that severe and injurious complement activation occurs specifically in the coronary circul...Experts say independent scientific panels useful in advising judges in complex cases
...ining and analyzing data from the vast scientific literature on silicone breast implants, the panel found no evidence that the implants caused connective tissue diseases. Patients who developed rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, scleroderma or other systemic conditions likely did so for other reasons...UF researcher unlocks secrets of popular supplement creatine
... of taking creatine in proper dosages. Much of the literature about creatine recommends a four- to five-day "loading" phase in which users take 20 to 25 grams of the supplement a day to increase creatine levels in their muscles. After that, users should take just five grams a day for the next few weeks and then...New science resources available from the ESA
...a number of current proposals. A review of recent literature for example, found that forest reserves are much more likely to sustain a wide diversity of plant and animal life than lands managed primarily for timber production. Furthermore, the common belief that timber harvesting can duplicate or substitute f...Study of rats brains indicates brain continues to grow after puberty
...yond in the rat. There had been indication in the literature that myelination continues in adult cats. "People have thought that myelination stopped during development, probably at about age 12," said Janice M. Juraska, a neuroscientist and professor of psychology at the UI. "This study is part of a rethinkin...BioMed Central to free scientists and clinical researchers from copyright restrictions
...plement the freely-available original research and literature of the future." BioMed Central will, in addition to publishing primary research papers free-of-charge on the internet, provide commentary, reviews, news, alerting services, databases and e-commerce services. Some of these services will be available ...Biomathematician named first Aurelio professor of mathematics and science at Boston University
... went on to become professor of Greek language and literature and also taught courses in Bible appreciation, retiring from the university in 1940. He bequeathed his entire estate of $125,000 to the college when he died in 1951. By the late 1970s the endowment had grown to allow two chairs to be established. Don...The power of the mother-child bond
...ence in warmth." "The animal model and the human literature are telling a similar story," said Julie A. Mennella, biopsychologist at Monell Chemical Senses Center. "Memories are not only formed as a result of early sensory experiences with alcohol in the context of the mother, but they're also retained for a ...Gene tug-of-war leads to distinct species
...xplanations of imprinting are now appearing in the literature for both plants and animals. And these are showing that speciation can be produced not only because of incompatible genetic interactions, but also because of epigenetic control of gene expression, like imprinting."...ASPP publishes major plant biology textbook
...nder development, this project fills a void in the literature for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. The 1400-page textbook includes over 1,100 full-color original drawings and 500 photographs; a CD-ROM of all the illustrations will be available later this month. The three scientific editors colla...New class of supramolecular complexes bind to DNA
... ruthenium(II) chromophores have been shown in the literature to bind to DNA by intercalation (inserting a portion of the molecule between the base pairs of the DNA helix). But the most novel aspect of the supramolecular complexes is that the scientists can change the parts of the complex in a straight-for...Insects caught in a nutrient-poor food web
...d animals from previously published studies. Their literature search yielded information on 501 land plants such as trees and grasses, algae and other microscopic organisms from 226 lakes, 130 species of terrestrial insects like butterflies and grasshoppers, and 43 species of planktonic crustaceans (tiny insect...Scientific theory of marine reserves to be released
...s the empirical work and discusses the theoretical literature to assess the impacts of marine reserves on several biological measures (density, biomass, size of organisms, and diversity), paying particular attention to the role reserve size has in determining those impacts. The results of 89 separate studie...Social scientists and biologists collaborate to address human dimensions of biodiversity
...ists work in different departments, read different literature and attend different meetings" observes Ann Kinzig, biologist at Arizona State University and member of the panel. "If we are going to develop a real understanding of how peoples perceptions of biodiversity and the values and actions of society susta...Drinking Water from Forests and Grasslands: A Synthesis of the Scientific Literature
...he SDWA. It reviews and synthesizes the scientific literature about how the management of Forest Service lands affects public drinking water sources. We rely on forests and grasslands as sources of clean drinking water for two reasons: (1) forests mainly grow under conditions that produce relatively reliable wa...Effective acne treatments remain elusive, Hopkins researchers find
...Q asked Hopkins to analyze the relevant scientific literature and identify the best drugs for treating acne and to determine the strength of acne research findings based on predetermined criteria. The team selected 250 English-language studies that compared 150 acne drugs to each other or to a placebo. Each st......tic review of existing agricultural and ecological literature and local farming practices. "Many people believe that biodiversity can be preserved simply by fencing it off," said co-author Jeffrey A. McNeely, chief scientist of IUCN-The World Conservation Union. "Our report shows that agriculture and bio...Montana State University begins major trout and salmonid book collection
...nts interested in "trout culture," such as fishing literature and philosophy of fly-fishing. Some science majors have rung the special collection doorbell for access to information on whirling disease. Another class of user so far is fishermen seeking guides to particular waters. "Many have made the hit in t...Differences in response to amphetamines found between males and females pre-puberty
...ction and the response to stimuli. The previous literature focused on two general stages of maturation: (1) The early postnatal "critical period" when sex differences in later hormonal regulation are established (for comparison, mice are born at a stage of brain maturation roughly comparable with a seven-mo...