New study provides first linkage of fetal alcohol exposure and enlarged heart
...and Metabolism. The journal is one of 14 published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology The study's objective was to systematically measure in a rat model the effects of maternal ethanol consumption and maternal adrenalectomy on fetal body weight, placental...While the homeland is on alert, Technical Insights provides indispensable technology information
...land Security Alert is available every month. Each monthly issue profiles and assesses a different security technology sector. Each issue also provides a section on homeland security spending, exposing where funds are going and identifying what developers and manufacturers are doing with them. This subscript...Findings offer further understanding about growth and development in young male gymnasts
...journal is one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( http://www.the-aps.org ). Methodology A total of 21 elite gymnasts (GYM) (13.3 0.3 years) were recruited from competitive gymnastics clubs around Southern Ontario, Canada. In order to qualify for the e...Nasal contribution to breathing with exercise: The effect of race and gender
...hysiology, one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( http://www.the-aps.org ). Methodology A group of healthy, nonsmoking adults, age 1831 yr, were studied, of which 11 were Caucasian (6 men/5 women) and 11 were African-American (5 men/6 women). The subj...Hormonal changes in satisfied and dissatisfied shift workers across a shift cycle
...journal is one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) (www.the-aps.org). Methodology A total of 317 of 368 full time shift workers working as control room operators, shift engineers, machinists and shift supervisors at a paper and pulp factory in Sweden fil...New study shows why hypertension affects black males disproportionately
...hysiology, one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( http://www.the-aps.org ). Methodology Thirty-two African-American (AA) volunteers were compared with a similar group of 29 non-African-American (NAA) males recruited from the staff and student body of ...NIEHS-funded researchers find low-level ozone increases respiratory risk of asthmatic children
...ng and summer of 2001. The investigators conducted monthly interviews with the mothers to obtain information on each child's daily wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and asthma medication use. Daily measurements of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter were provided by the Dep...BioScience seeks nominations of beauteous experiments
BioScience, the monthly journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, has asked the presidents of 86 scientific societies to invite their members to submit nominations for an unusual contest that seeks to name the most beautiful biology experiments. Biologists a...Articles on life in tropical island streams published in BioScience
...tion in the November 2003 issue of BioScience, the monthly journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), provide new insights into the functioning and structure of tropical island stream ecosystems and identify emerging themes in research. Although images of exotic tropical streams and wat...Computer model offers new tool to probe Woburn toxic waste site
... After Methenys talk, Bair described how they made monthly estimates of how much TCE and PCE was delivered through the city's water mains to residences and businesses in different parts of town. In particular, Bair described how they linked results from the plume model to a water distribution model developed......involving antique photos of Native Americans. This monthly collection can help you cover ongoing earth and natural science research and investigations at the U.S. Geological Survey -- photos and web links are provided to enhance your story. Included this month: California Wildfires Test Scientists' Skill......to fill these otherwise barren winter months. This monthly collection can help you cover ongoing earth and natural science research and investigations at USGS--photos and web links are provided to enhance your story. Included this month: California High Schooler Sparks Radon Probe Mistletoe -- So Much Mo...John Allen Paulos receives prestigious AAAS Award for Public Understanding of S&T
...rnals and periodicals. Perhaps best known for his monthly column on ABCNews.com, Paulos addresses issues in the news that have a mathematical angle to them. During the 2000 presidential elections, for example, Paulos contributed pieces that led to a number of media appearances and much commentary, most not...Stanford launches public lecture series on genomic medicine
Stanford University is offering a series of free monthly lectures designed to enhance public understanding of the Human Genome Project and the revolution in genomic medicine. The lecture series, titled ''Sequencing the Human Genome: What Does It Tell Us About Ourselves,'' will be held in Fairchild Auditori...Examining cardiac performance of tunas at the cellular level
...ysiology , one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology In this study, the role of Ca2+ cycling by sarcoplasmic reticulum in the hearts of tunas and mackerels was investigated by comparing the properties of the Ca2+ATPase (SER...New findings bring mixed blessings to those looking to combat jet lag
...ysiology , one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology The researchers used the following methodology: Subjects: The double-blind, randomized, placebo (Pbo)-controlled study was conducted on 27 health volunteers from a US A...Could memory performance and spatial learning be genetically based?
...s , one of one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology Dahl S/hsd (n=12) and Dahl R/hsd (n=12) male rats were obtained. Reciprocal mating of the parental strains (Dahl R female x Dahl S male and Dahl S female x Dahl R male) p...New findings are a window into the late stages of 'Lou Gehrig's' disease
...journal is one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology Postmortem gray matter tissues from the lumbar spinal cord were obtained from tissue banks. Samples from 11 individuals were used, including 7 with ALS and 4 normal contro...Scientists' findings may lead to better understanding of how that sleep develops, matures
...ysiology , one of 14 scientific journals published monthly by the American Physiological Society (APS) ( www.the-aps.org ). Methodology Eleven healthy full-term infants (5 boys and 6 girls) were recruited in Zurich of which the data from seven infants were analyzed. All-night home polysomnography was car......th story ideas in this month's Science Picks. This monthly collection can help you cover ongoing earth and natural science research and investigations at USGS--photos and web links are provided to enhance your story. If you are not receiving this and would like to, would like to change the recipient, or no l...