Sensors at Watts Bar being evaluated by ORNL
...nal Sciences & Engineering Division. Sterling also noted the value of using Tennessee roads, rivers and oth...eduled to continue through December, and officials noted that precautions will be taken not to disclose the shipper's name, carrier's name, commodity and dat...Regular physical activity really does boost immune system in older men
...of immunocompromise, such as advancing age." They noted that although most of the regular exercisers were runners, that the type of exercise didn't seem to matter....Anticancer drug zebularine specifically targets tumor cells
...ivate silenced genes through oral administration," noted Jones. This new study published in Cancer Cell not only adds to the optimism surrounding zebularine that was generated by the earlier research, but also creates a renewed sense of hope that, because zebularine is not taken up by cancer and normal cel...Congress to fund Sequim-based coastal security research effort
...ee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, noted that "our seaports offer access points for terrorists and their weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, to enter our country with relative ease." In the same hearing, Rear Admiral Larry Hereth, director of port security in the Marine Safety, ...Genetically-engineered 'marathon mouse' keeps on running
...rease their metabolism to burn more energy." Evans noted that such drugs would also have the potential for abuse among athletes, who could take them to enhance performance. Further studies, said Evans, will aim at understanding the effects of PPAR-delta-enhancing drugs on the performance of normal animals...Managing occupational exposures to potential bioterrorist agents
...ords were kept in a different format." The review noted only five confirmed laboratory-acquired infections, out of 234 evaluations of potential exposures and illnesses, in a fourteen-year period. These confirmed cases involved glanders, Q fever, vaccinia, chikungunya and Venezuelan equine encephalitis. Al...Chemical engineers discover filtration system to help biotech industry
... funding to continue this research." Sirkar, a noted expert in the membrane filtration processes and holder of more than 20 patents, has been a research professor at NJIT since 1992. He is now the NJIT Foundation Professor of Membrane Separations. Sirkar also directs the NJIT Center for Membrane Tech...Embryonic stem cell therapy shows steady benefits in rebuilding infarcted heart
...his prevalent heart disease." Looking ahead, they noted that issues to be resolved include mechanisms of action, finding the optimum window for therapy, and determining what the long-term effect of such therapy will be....Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...ingestion of Trichilia rubescens by the chimps was noted as unusual, as only one chimp per group would feed on the shrub for a short period of time often leaving before finishing, with the leftovers remaining untouched by any other group member. Crude extracts from the plant leaves of T. rubescens showed ...JCI table of contents, 16 August, 2004
...was highest in early-stage tumors. The researchers noted that tumors from later-stage patients, however, could no longer activate natural killer cells, and that there were high levels soluble MIC in the blood serum of these patients. These data showed that the later stage tumors were shedding the MIC from...Medication reconciliation, pharmacist involvement vital to reducing medication errors, study finds
...onsistency or difference in the medication regimen noted during this manual comparison process. The study found that pharmacists are in the best position to perform medication reconciliation. "We believe that pharmacists are especially suited to obtain medication histories and perform reconciliation base...MICs shed light on prostate cancer
...was highest in early-stage tumors. The researchers noted that tumors from later-stage patients, however, could no longer activate natural killer cells, and that there were high levels soluble MIC in the blood serum of these patients. These data showed that the later stage tumors were shedding the...Stem cell research targets cerebral palsy
...rtually all brain cell types could need repair. He noted that there is much parents and caregivers already do for children with cerebral palsy, including physical therapy along with botox injections and baclofen pumps to reduce debilitating spasticity that comes from confused communication to the muscles a...Genes can influence both alcohol consumption and dependence
...endence, others affect only dependence." Whitfield noted that one of the strengths of this study is its examination of long-term averages of intake. "Alcohol intake varies across time," he said. "A person may drink quite a lot on a Saturday and much less on the following Monday, or quite a lot as a 20-yea...Infant rats eagerly accept high concentrations of alcohol upon first exposure
...like adult humans." "In human drinking practice, " noted Elena I. Varlinskaya, research professor at Binghamton University, "comparable blood alcohol concentrations will be reached after about 12 to 15 drinks such as bottles of beer, glasses of wine, or shots consumed within a very short time, such as no...Near-zero-energy buildings blessing to owners, environment
... the public are taking notice, said Christian, who noted that many of the energy-saving features are cost-effective for all houses. Plans call for a true net-zero-energy house to be built by the end of 2005. ...Excess levels of nitrogen, phosphorus linked to deformed frogs
... Ribeiroia ondatrae, a frog parasite that has been noted in the scientific literature for a century and a half. But no one could explain why the incidence of deformities has increased to upwards of 20 to 30 percent of some frog populations in the 21st century compared with probably less than one percent h...Promising hospital anti-infection strategy probably won't work, study shows
...inely receive different antibiotics. Bergstrom noted that antibiotic mixing already is relatively common, not as a conscious strategy but rather because individual doctors develop preferences for the types of medications they prescribe. That can instigate the same type of antibiotic variety as mixing w...Genetic mutation linked to more aggressive breast cancer found more often in African-Americans
...incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer are noted in the United States and worldwide. In the U.S., the most apparent differences are seen between African-American and white women. African-American women have lower incidence rates of the disease, but have higher mortality rates. Moreover, African-Ame......e, which is a hallmark of tumor development," says noted Johns Hopkins University and Howard Hughes researcher Dr. Bert Vogelstein. "While further research is needed to reveal the full impact of EphB2 on prostate cancer, every step helps when fighting this disease." According to Mousses, complex diseases s...