Abstinence may make the brain grow stronger
...ng to reveal that prolonged abstinence may lead to partial reversal of structural brain damage, which suggests that brain function can improve with abstinence. "We wanted to know if abstinence from alcohol reverses the kind of structural and metabolic abnormalities that have been demonstrated by previous stu...New Phase 2 study shows ankylosing spondylitis patients respond to ENBREL (etanercept)
...ess, pain and extra bone growth that can result in partial or complete fusion of the spine. The bones of the spine may grow together, causing the spine to become rigid and inflexible. Other joints such as the hips, shoulders, knees, or ankles also may become involved. About 300,000 people in the U.S. suffer ......about 30 years ago by a French team, which found a partial skull. Since that initial discovery, virtually nothing had been done with the species until fieldwork by researchers in 1997 and 2000 produced three adult skulls measuring almost six feet long, three juvenile skulls and some associated postcranial or...Science Report: Super-crocodile crawls out of the African Cretaceous
...eagues describe newly discovered fossil skulls and partial skeletons of this 110 million-year old giant from Niger, Sarcosuchus imperator . Specimens of Sarcosuchus (pronounced SARK-oh-SOOK-us) were first discovered by French geologists in the Tnr Desert in Niger in 1964. Researchers have found isolated b...... of reasons, including those undergoing menopause, partial or full hysterectomy, or amenorrhea. After menopa... are given for similar reasons. After menopause or partial hysterectomy, progestin is administered at the same time to offset an increased risk of endometrial ...Genetic changes leading to colon cancer noted in normal tissue
...ated alleles and 59 percent showed the presence of partial methylation. In contrast, in 33 patients who had ...ation to be an age-related phenomenon, discovering partial or full methylation in 15 of 34 or 44 percent of the tissue samples from patients younger than age 6...Scientists discover how some viruses take strong hold of cells
...e analysis of frozen samples of the virus bound to partial and full receptor molecules. This part of the study was performed at Purdue University. Cloning and sequencing the receptor gene and producing the receptor protein were all performed at Brookhaven Lab. The data were also correlated with a previous s...Study using human fetal tissue transplants suggests potential for spinal cord repair
...c nerve tissue in laboratory animals could achieve partial anatomical and functional repair following spinal cord injury (SCI). To determine whether this strategy could be successfully translated to humans, a pilot safety and feasibility study was initiated in 1997 in a group of eight patients with progressi...Researchers make key genome public on the Internet
...ont and the University of Campinas in Brazil, with partial funding from the National Science Foundation, have sequenced the genome of an important organism, Agrobacterium, and made it freely available on the Internet.This information is available at http://www.agrobacterium.org . Agrobacterium has the uniqu...Vaccination following spinal cord injury: Innovative Weizmann Institute approach limits paralysis
...e approach for preventing complete paralysis after partial spinal cord injury. The approach consists of boost... therapeutic target: to limit degeneration after a partial spinal cord injury. The scientists report their latest results in the August 15 issue of the Journal...NIAID awards grant to rapidly sequence the malaria mosquito genome
...enome sequence of 13 disease-causing bacteria, and partial genetic sequences of the parasites that cause leishmaniasis and malaria. Ongoing projects seek to reveal the genome sequences of 37 more bacteria, fungi and parasites.......ed and each zone is managed with a distinct mix of partial cutting systems. The program utilizes input from the scientific and environmental communities and government, as well as employee safety considerations, to better manage the resources and the land. The ecologists and staff of MacMillan Bloedel Limit......her researchers-of complete or partial sentences. The scientists would then use computers to match the fragments from the databases to the string of letters in each and every chapter of the novel. The genome map in Science and, ...Researchers uncover a protein defect that causes a milder form of cystic fibrosis
...se and male infertility, CFTR is able to carry out partial function. In the more severe forms of cystic fibrosis, the protein never assembles properly and no chloride can be transported. "This opens the door for new avenues of research in terms of rational drug design," added Dr. Deber. "We will look for mo...Penn paleontologists locate a new genus of colossal dinosaur along an ancient coastline
...and crocodiles. The Paralititan bones represent a partial skeleton, including several vertebrae, dorsal ribs, both scapulae, both humeri, possible dermal armor and additional forelimb elements. The Bahariya Oasis was the site of extensive paleontological research a century ago: German expeditions led by Ern...Discovery of 'tidal giant'--a new Egyptian dinosaur--reported in Science
The partial skeleton of a massive sauropod dinosaur, unearthed...75-80 tons. Smith and colleagues discovered the partial skeleton preserved in fine-grained sediments full of plant remains and root casts. The overall geolo...International scientists probe unsolved puzzles of the Earth and beyond at "Earth System Processes"
... next media advisory. A limited number of full and partial registrations are available for media attendance onsite. If you are interested in attending and have not already registered, please contact Ann Cairns as soon as possible at 303-447-2020 ext. 1156; acairns@geosociety.org . Again, we encourage you to...Cell Genesys reports antitumor activity in Phase I/II GVAX lung cancer vaccine trial
... patient who failed radiation and chemotherapy had partial (greater than 50 percent) reduction in his tumor. In addition to these major responses, four patients currently have stable (non-progressive) disease. All of these responses are continuing with a median follow-up time of approximately five months. ...American Society for Microbiology selects Mass Media Fellows
...consin, Madison, where she is currently serving as partial appointee in the Concurrent Student K-Infinity program sponsored in association with the National Science Foundation and the University of Wisconsin. As a K-Infinity Fellow, Davis spends seven hours a week working with teachers to enhance science in......rtinsville, VA, nfraser@vmnh.org , 540-666-8600 A partial skeleton of a most unusual new form of gliding reptile was recovered from the Solite Quarry on the North Carolina-Virginia state line in 1998. Tentatively classified as a member of an extinct group of reptiles called prolacertiforms, it was probably ...