Framingham heart study finds strong link between overweight/obesity & risk for heart failure
...ough the body. "It was unclear from the scientific literature whether lesser degrees of obesity predispose an individual for heart failure, as most of the existing studies were limited to people who were severely obese (BMIs over 40)," said Dr. Satish Kenchaiah, lead author of the study and a research fellow at...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF): From maternal deprivation to manic depressive illness
...ertook a systematic approach, identifying from the literature 76 candidate genes previously implicated in bipolar disorder and then identifying the SNPs in these genes. Using high-throughput genotyping technology at the Whitehead Genome Center, they then analyzed the patterns of inheritance of these SNPs from...CWRU scientists reveal how magnesium works on ion channels important for regulating blood pressure
...m channels, these channels will open. We know from literature that the opening of these channels can reduce blood pressure." The Nature article ("Mechanism of magnesium activation of calcium activated potassium channels") was written by Jianmin Cui, the principal researcher, who was assisted by Jingyi Shi, seni...AAAS at the BA: Whale food, winners and losers in Antarctica and solar insights
.... The eddy viscosity idea is still accepted in the literature on the solar case, but McIntyre argues that it will have to be thrown out in that case too, for fundamentally similar reasons. If the idea of eddy viscosity were correct, he said, then the fluid system, left to itself, would tend to settle down to a ...Genetic findings in monkey herpes virus could aid research in human cancer
... therapies at this point in time." The scientific literature suggests that less than 10 percent of people in the Western Hemisphere are infected with KSHV; however, these percentages are currently under investigation. But around the Mediterranean, particularly Italy, Spain, Egypt and Greece, the percentage is ...Food for thought: What are the likely side effects of fertilizing phytoplankton with iron?
...n marine ecology were pointed out last year in the literature (Chisholm, S. W., et al., Science, 12 Oct. 2001, p. 309-310). These concerns have now been expanded by Max Planck Institute for Chemistry researcher Mark Lawrence to include a number of previously undiscussed effects on atmospheric chemistry and the ...Paleontological data better than expected
...tion can be extracted? We are also mining previous literature to obtain qualitative and quantitative data suitable for addressing these questions. We are also contributing our own data collected in our individual field projects," he says. "The fossil record can yield data that can be used to address a variety o...UGA student questions why snakes cross roadways
... research project that would add to the scientific literature on herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians), she came up with a twist on the old riddle: "Why do snakes cross the road?" Gibbons -- a noted herpetologist who's also a senior researcher at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (a research un...Moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy is risky too
... effects of fetal alcohol exposure reported in the literature occur primarily at BACs ranging from about 120 to 350 mg/dL," he said. "Our study's finding should have a major impact on this field of research as well as signal a warning to pregnant women and their family practitioners and obstetricians about the...New genetic option for thwarting cancer
...out the role of Cdk4 in cancer when the scientific literature pointed to its elevated enzyme activity in melanomas, gliablastomas, breast and ovarian tumors and other cancers. In an earlier trial, Kiyokawa and his colleagues attempted to induce skin papillomas, or tumors, in mice bred in their laboratory witho...Little yellow molecule comes up big
...cine. "There are some very elegant studies in the literature that tie slightly elevated bilirubin levels to better alertness in newborns, a lower risk of coronary artery disease and cancer in adults, and less damage from stroke in animal models. But these findings went against what people thought they knew abo...Binge drinking among Jewish and non-Jewish college students
...wever,] although these findings may not add to the literature on alcohol dependence , they do provide evidence that ADH2*2 also relates to a measure of heavy alcohol use in a combined sample of Jewish and non-Jewish whites." Luczak and her colleagues will continue to examine drinking behavior, including measur...Study employs backyard scientists to document global warming impact
... Pounds in Costa Rica. Her job included searching literature from around the globe to find research papers to include in the study. The project began as an effort to compile information for a recent international study, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Third Assessment report. The group reviewed ...Essay on genes and behavior prompts culture clash in academic journal
...rcus W. Feldman. ''A central theme of the flood of literature in recent years in 'evolutionary psychology' and 'behavioral genetics' is that much or even most human behavior has been programmed into the human genome by natural selection,'' Ehrlich and Feldman wrote. ''We show that this conclusion is without bas...Applied Biosystems announces enhancements to Celera Discovery System and new subscription model
...g more comprehensive functional predictions. Key literature references pertaining to the structure and function of genes and their products. An upgraded set of sequence analysis tools for data comparison, manipulation, and protein prediction. Links to the Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD), Online Mendelia...Genetic heterogeneity of Icelanders
...r history of Iceland. Examination of the published literature on blood group and allozyme variation did not provide any support for the notion of special genetic homogeneity of the Icelanders, and further studies of microsatellite variation are unlikely to do so. It is doubtful that population changes during pa...High sugar blood levels linked to poor memory
... there are now more than 20 reports in the medical literature demonstrating that diabetics experience memory and learning problems that cannot be explained away by the presence of other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, which are often associated with diabetes. Diabetics have very high levels of gluco...Symposium on how 'nature and nurture' impact child development
...d mothers. Important parallels to the preclinical literature will be highlighted, and finally, Dr. Newport will describe the clinical implications for the treatment of depressed mothers including its role as a primary preventive care measure for children exposed to the untoward effects of maternal depression. ...The timing of hormone replacement therapy could be key to success
...ducted at Wake Forest over the past 12 years. "The literature demonstrates that HRT has beneficial effects in inhibiting the early stages of heart vessel disease, but can have deleterious effects if initiated at older ages when some women have already developed disease," said Clarkson. For years, doctors had pr...Supplements that increase the effects of resistance exercise identified
... to subjectivity. This has led to confusion in the literature on what specific and general nutrition is of value...s could suggest a similar mechanism of action, the literature would suggest independent mechanisms. Conclusions In summary, of the more than 250 dietary prod...