Flame retardant levels much higher in farmed salmon
... wild salmon from around the world, including most major salmon-producing regions. The study, which is by f...merous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. Its ...Near-zero-energy buildings blessing to owners, environment
...pace heating, cooling, water heating, lighting and major appliances," Christian said. "We're also looking at a number of other advanced technologies and we are integrating sensors so the homeowners can monitor their energy usage and savings." In July, workers completed a fourth Habitat for Humanity...Joslin Diabetes Center launches research section on developmental and stem cell biology
...o be active in human embryonic stem cells. Another major interest of the Blackwell lab is a gene-control ci...an excess of free radicals within the cell, is the major underlying cause of diabetic vascular disease and an important denominator of the health of insulin-...Newcastle scientists get UK's first stem cell license
... Institutesaid: "The granting of this license is a major event, and a reflection of the excellence of the r...n itself to be a world leader in what could be the major field for the life sciences in the coming decade." Richard Maudslay, One NorthEast Deputy Chai...Afghan sees opportunity in nation's recovery from war
...National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Other major sponsors include the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the World Renewable Energy Network, BP, Xcel Energy, and the American Council on Renewable Energy. More information on WREC VIII, including logistics a...New hypoxic event found off Oregon coast
...nknown cause that scientists now say may reflect a major change in ocean circulation patterns, with serious impacts on marine biology. "When you see the same thing happening with this regularity, it suggests that something is fundamentally different," said Jane Lubchenco, the Valley Professor of Marine Bio...Study links high carbohydrate diet to increased breast cancer risk
...istance. However, one study is not enough to make major changes in diet, and more work on this topic is urgently needed," Willett said....LBP-1a gene mutation linked to disruption of normal fetal development
...ers found that mouse embryos lacking LPB-1a had no major abnormalities in their organ systems, overall body shapes or blood cell development. "This strongly suggested that the growth retardation was not due to a problem in the embryo itself," Parekh said. Scientists found almost a complete lack of blood ...Increasing international insect threat to stored food
...es specialists and non-specialists to identify the major pests of stored products found throughout the world. "Controlling these insects often means dealing with an invisible enemy and to succeed, it's vital to know what the insect is and about its ecology," Mr Rees says. "Some insects are especiall...Two-month study of life in mid-Atlantic yields trove of species, new insights & questions
...communities in mid-water and along the bottom in a major section of the global system of mid-oceanic ridges...ld-water coral known as Lophelia pertusa. While no major reefs were found, the species was documented for the first time along this section of the mid-Atlant...Endangered turtles' trek along ocean currents revealed by satellite
...neighbouring Suriname, the turtles' last remaining major nesting sites in the Atlantic Ocean. Around nine weeks later the hatchlings emerge en masse and head into the sea, one day to return when they reach maturity and lay eggs themselves. However each turtle's return is by no means certain. While in...Depression traced to overactive brain circuit
...ty to unmask what appears to be a trait marker for major depressive disorder, the researchers suggest that tryptophan depletion may be a useful tool for studying the genetic basis of depression. "Since brain function appears to be disregulated even when patients are in remission, they need to continu...Outcome for acute lymphoblastic leukemia linked to gene expression patterns
...linked to either resistance or sensitivity to four major cancer drugs used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), suggesting that these genes are key to treatment outcome. This study, by investigators from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Erasmus University Medical Center/Sophia Children's H...Climate change could doom Alaska's tundra
...d affect these projections, Bachelet said, such as major changes in ocean circulation patterns that could h...ch change that has been suggested a shutdown of a major ocean current and circulation pattern in the North Atlantic ocean that currently is responsible for ...Gulf of Maine marine ecosystem may have entered new phase
...rder brought on by fishing pressure, that leads to major changes in the coastal marine ecosystem, according to the article, "Accelerating Trophic-level Dysfunction in Kelp Forest Ecosystems of the Western North Atlantic." In the Gulf of Maine, the revolution was brought on by the drastic reduction in the n...JCI table of contents, 2 August, 2004
... useful in the design of future therapies for this major contributor to cancer patient death. TITLE: Cancer cachexia is regulated by selective targeting of skeletal muscle gene products AUTHOR CONTACT: Denis C. Guttridge The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 420 W. Twelfth Ave. Columbus, OH 43210...Pocket gophers serve as 'ecosystem engineers'
...ey serve as small "ecosystem engineers" generating major impacts on the physical environment. Jim Reichman,...rs were part of the natural system historically, a major part of the natural habitat. "Gophers were part of the ecosystem before grazing and before people ar...UCSB professor and director receives two national awards
...ice activities. In addition, however, Jim has made major contributions to mammalogy in research and graduate student training, and as an officer of the American Society of Mammalogists. His research contributions are especially noteworthy."...... useful in the design of future therapies for this major contributor to cancer patient death. ...Ecologist calls for creation of an international panel to assess human behavior
...rsuade universities to retool themselves to become major forces in solving the human predicament? It would mean faculty adopting new values, and more often trying to do what is right for a broader community, rather than what is comfortable for those isolated from society in their ivory towers. Unhappily,...