Butterflies & the hormonal basis of interactions between life histories & morphology
...sult in large eyespots and fast development, while low lead to small eyespots and slow development. They selected simultaneously on these two traits and succeeded not only in making more extreme phenotypes, but also in breaking the connection and obtaining phenotypes with large eyespots and slow developm...Once a renin cell, always a renin cell
...is released in response to sodium depletion and/or low blood pressure in the blood vessels of the kidneys and it plays a major role in regulating blood pressure generally in the body. Adult mammals can increase circulating renin, when necessary, by increasing the number of renin-synthesizing cells. Dr. R...Ritalin may improve Parkinson's symptoms, OHSU study says
...ased another levodopa side effect hypotension, or low blood pressure and it enhanced improvements levodopa made in mood and decreased fatigue. Adverse effects, in general, were minimal, and the drug had no effect when given alone to Parkinson's disease patients. The study's findings do more than show t...Soy processing influences estrogen-dependent breast cancer growth in mice
...Urbana-Champaign. "Soy has been correlated with low rates of breast cancer in Asian populations, but soy foods in Asia are made from minimally processed soybeans or defatted, toasted soy flour, which is quite different from soy products consumed in the U.S.," said William G. Helferich, a professor of ...Gene therapy reduces drinking in rats with genetic predisposition to 'alcoholism'
...e relevant to alcohol and drug abuse. For example, low levels of dopamine D2 receptors in the brain have been postulated to lead to a reward deficiency syndrome that predisposes certain people to addictive behaviors, including drug and alcohol abuse. The alcohol-preferring rats used in this study have ab...Traditional fishing destroys corals - new research
...dy suggests this may not be the case and that even low levels of fishing may cause ecosystem meltdown. "We don't know how permanent the damage is without further research but as we were observing changes over two years it seems as though it could be relatively long-term. "The findings provide an addition...ESA's minature Earth observer put to many uses
...etween cotton species, crops with high, normal and low water content and also high and low fertility of the underlying soil. Working over water CHRIS was designed for Earth Observation ov...Fishing kills Fijian coral reefs
...s coral reefs would be relatively resilient to the low levels of predator removal - this study suggests this may not be so. Maintaining high predator abundances across reefs will reduce the risk of starfish outbreaks....In male monkeys, too much soy has adverse effects
... "25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease." Soy sales have grown from $940 million in 1990 to a projected $4 billion this year. Kaplan said that soy is the most widely used botanical by pre- and postmenopausal women. "...American Lung Association's 2004 State of the Air report ranks cities and counties with dirty air
...n cause serious health problems even at relatively low concentrations and are responsible for tens of thousands of premature deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the report. "The dangerous thing about these fine particles is that they are tiny enough to penetrate the body's natural defense systems...Gene defect linked to premature aging
...ture aging and profound growth problems, including low birth-weight, graying and loss of hair, skeletal abnormalities, reduced fat and early death. "To keep body tissues working correctly, the PASG gene appears to help cells regenerate, mature and prevent early aging," explains Arceci. "Each cell is pro...BioTime awarded NIH grant to aid Hetacool development
...005. HetaCool is specifically designed for use at low temperatures. The goal of the BioTime research pro...blood vessels caused by the "sludging" of blood at low temperatures. During surgical procedures for the treatment of certain cardiovascular conditions such...New analysis gives cancer patients personalized prognosis
... have only broadly defined patients as high versus low risk, leaving considerable room for error about an...cal factor for long-term survival -- from those at low risk. In the current study, the researchers demonstrated their method in a group of 158 breast cance...NCAR aircraft, ground instruments to track carbon dioxide uptake
...between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. the same day, flying as low as 1,000 feet above the ground in some places and rising to 16,500 feet in others. The pilots expect to fly four or five days in May and the same number in July. They will also head south to the Hayman burn area southwest of Denver once in May and on...Newly discovered gene controls levels of 'bad' cholesterol in mice
...ith high levels of LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, and low levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol are at high risk for developing heart disease. "The question is, is your cholesterol at the right level?" said Breslow. "There are a huge number of people that fall into the category in which their LDL should be ...Disease threatens cucumbers, pumpkins, and other vine crops
... of growth. The infection usually appears first in low areas of the fields where the soil remains wet for longer periods of time. The pathogen infects seedlings, vines, leaves, and fruit. The disease is usually associated with heavy rainfall, excessive-irrigation, or poorly drained soil. Frequent irrigat...Inflammation, hypertension are focus of major new MCG research program
...rtension. "We know there is a correlation between low levels of pro-inflammatory mediators, called cytokines, and high blood pressure," said Dr. R. Clinton Webb, chair of the MCG Department of Physiology and principal investigator on the new NIH Program Project grant. "But we want to know what role thes...Elusive but ubiquitous microbe fingered as gum disease culprit in Stanford study
...ding atherosclerosis, stroke and early delivery of low birth-weight infants. While there is a general consensus that bacteria play a role in gum disease, no single microbe has been implicated as the culprit. Relman and members of his lab embarked on a comprehensive, controlled study of the archaea found ...New studies show Curves Program raises metabolic rate in overweight and sedentary women
...among participants who followed the high protein / low carb / low fat diet." Kreider attributed the success of the program to the "impressive increase in REE achieved...... because of it secretive habits. It occurs in very low numbers, and that makes it more difficult to determine its habitat." Hopkins speculates that its potential distribution on Konza will be limited to wooded areas along creeks and to trees around the headquarters and the Hokanson Homestea...