Parkinson's disease genetic study progresses with $8 million grant
...re kept confidential and the DNA is stored with no personal identification, such as date of birth or Social Security number. The discoveries may have an enormous impact on early detection, treatment and on the development of new and more effective drugs for treatment of Parkinson's disease, she said. ...A joint effort against the Oriental boil
..."An objective of the project was also to promote a personal exchange among the scientists," said Solbach - the German project coordinator. And in fact the collaboration has led to a better understanding of the participants among themselves. Along with the intensive training of young researchers, this presents...AGI publishes 42nd edition of Directory of Geoscience Departments
...geoscience community and is a "must have" for both personal and library bookshelves. The Directory of Geoscience Departments , 42nd Edition, provides an alphabetical listing of 1,047 geoscience departments. This year, the list of geoscience departments outside the U.S. has expanded to 107 departments in 21 ...UN report: Accelerate global agreement to oversee exploitation of South Pole 'extremophiles'
...tic resources are $3 billion for the cosmetics and personal care industry, $20 billion for the botanical medicine sector and $75 billion for the pharmaceutical industry. More than 60 percent of the cancer drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration are of natural origin or are modeled on natural pro...One-size-fits-all approach to nutrition recommendations may soon be outdated
...ses how a person's biological make-up coupled with personal lifestyle choices are among the many consideration...ht choose a car, laptop or cell phone according to personal likes, there is more to consuming foods than personal taste. The equation includes multiple factors ......is contaminated beef sitting in grocery stores and personal freezers across the country," said Krull. Krull, with assistant chemistry professor Norman Chiu, are working to develop an antimortem clinical test, or assay, to detect chronic wasting disease, a variant of mad cow that affects deer and elk. Current ...Beagle 2 fails to call Mars express
...t date that will become active is 2 February." "My personal view is that, if we have not received a signal within 5 to 10 days of that event, then we have to assume Beagle is lost." NOTES FOR EDITORS Since Christmas there have been 13 attempts to communicate with Beagle 2 through Mars Odyssey, Mars Express...BRCA mutations not associated with colorectal cancer risk, studies suggest
...bset of BRCA mutation carriers who have remarkable personal or family colorectal cancer history or other risk factors."...History of frog deformities suggests emerging disease
...l subtle changes in the environment. "There's the personal appeal, too. Kids have always been fascinated with frogs," says Johnson. Although sightings of deformed frogs are more common today, they have been reported by scientists, as well as the public, since as early as the 1940s, says Johnson, when some o...Expedition will retrace legendary Steinbeck-Ricketts voyage to the Sea of Cortez
... of Cortez: "Men really need sea monsters in their personal oceans." Gilly, Baxter and their colleagues also h...edition, the voyage to the Sea of Cortez will be a personal journey as much as a professional one. ''Between Pacific Tides was the first biology book I'd ever o...High heart risk for lupus patients linked to death of cells lining blood vessels
... understand, predict and do something about their personal risk of heart disease. At American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2003, researchers from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center will present their findings that levels of apoptotic endothelial cells detected in the blood of 43 you...EMBO Award for Communication in the Life Sciences 2003 goes to Hungarian scientist
... a great honour. I do not regard it, however, as a personal achievement. The multinational network to promote high school student research that we established in the recent years reflects the devotion of hundreds of scientists and teachers as well as the enthusiasm of dozens of student helpers who did their b...Press briefings at The Gerontological Society of Americas 56th Annual Scientific Meeting
...important discussion on cancer survivors and their personal experiences. Dr. Blank is involved in a number of symposia at this year's meeting, all of which are affiliated with GSA's Research on Cancer and Aging Interest Group, which is headed by Dr. Bowman. As many cancers primarily strike older persons and a...Scientists, physicians discuss latest discoveries for stopping cancer before it starts
...memoir, No Such Thing as a Bad Day, is a poignant, personal and inspirational account of his battles against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as prostate and skin cancers all developed before the age of fifty. He writes: " Cancer is a strange blessing that casts our life and purpose in sharp relief. Many ...President Bush names Rutgers' Evelyn Witkin for nations highest science honor
... President Richard L. McCormick. "It is a mark of personal accomplishment and distinction. Rutgers, her home for two decades, is immensely proud of her achievements." Witkin was largely responsible for creating the field of DNA mutagenesis and DNA repair, which focuses on how mutations, most of which are un...Saliva spits out information on chemical exposure
...CHLAND, Wash. -- Home testing of saliva to measure personal hormone levels is gaining popularity, with dozens of companies offering do-it-yourself, mail-in test kits. Battelle scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory envision a day when it may be nearly as easy to detect ...UT Southwestern scientist awarded prestigious American Cancer Society research professorship
...ree of freedom in my research, and, aside from the personal honor, it will help enhance the visibility of cancer research at UT Southwestern." Dr. John Stevens, the American Cancer Society's vice president for extramural grants, said: "In awarding Dr. Parada this professorship, the society recognizes his extr...New scheduling method raises efficiency of electronics recycling
...n the United States, and the quantity of discarded personal computers is expected to rise substantially over t...so they are not dumped in landfills. The number of personal computers, televisions and other consumer electronics expected to become obsolete this decade may ap...Scientific study of twins shows forgiveness has genetic component
...rganization dedicated to facilitating research for personal health, maintaining relationships, peace among nations and biological connections with primates. The research is funded by grants from the John Templeton Foundation, the Fetzer Institute and donations to the Campaign from individuals and family found......ated by metal detectors affects the functioning of personal medical electronic devices (such as cardiac defibrillators, infusion pumps, spinal cord stimulators, etc.) With funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Techno...