JCI table of contents, December 15 2003
... dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD) acts as an EDHF synthase by promoting the formation of H2O2 in small vessels. Cu,Zn-SOD mediates endothelium-dependent hyperopolarzation and subsequent vessel relaxation by converting superoxide anions into H2O2. TITLE: Pivotal role of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase in endothelium-dependen...Dr. Walter Reich, Ph.D., receives prestigious AAAS 2003 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
...y against crimes against humanity and for his work promoting the responsible conduct of science, Walter Reich, champion of human rights and the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs, Ethics and Human Behavior at George Washington University, has been named to receive the highly coveted Amer...Rodents bred for alcohol preference live longer than rats bred for alcohol avoidance
... is true, why hasn't evolution removed those genes promoting the risk of alcohol, and conversely, why haven't t...ations? Could our discovery that rats with genes promoting drinking live longer than ones with genes suppressing drinking be related to this paradox in humans...European Virtual Institute for Genome Annotation receives 12 million Euro
...he bioinformatics and life science industries, and promoting mobility and knowledge sharing," explains Janet Thornton. "BioSapiens will also help to maintain Europe's strong global position in bioinformatics, allowing Europe to compete with the major investments made in this area in the USA, Canada and Japan. ...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
...ld upon existing ones) for managing NT's risks and promoting global public goods, and provide a forum for all stakeholders government, industry, academe and citizens groups not just in developed but also developing countries, whose interests to date have been largely ignored. Concerns that need consideration...'Grey goo' misconceptions could harm poor in developing world
...ild upon existing ones) for managing NTs risks and promoting global public good. The authors highlight the following concerns: How long will nanomaterials remain in the environment? How readily will nanomaterials bind to environmental contaminants? Will these particles move up through the food chain and wh...Two-drug approach might shorten painful labor, reduce Caesarean sections
...and softened (ripened), reducing delivery time and promoting healthy pups. "If relaxin works in the human," she said, "it will likely not only shorten the duration of painful labor, but also reduce the incidence of Caesarean sections. This would be very beneficial for women and reduce health-care costs." Genen...Severn Estuary success in Europe
...ating and testing ways to boost local economies by promoting local produce, and working to develop a greater understanding of the archaeological and nature conservation values of the Severn Estuary coastal zone. George Ashworth, Chairman of the Severn Estuary Partnership said that the new funding will make a ...Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers
... screens for GMOs and biodiversity, with a view to promoting the role of SRI to support the aims of the Convention. Says Hans van Ginkel, UN Under Secretary-General and Rector of UNU: "Money talks. And we need to hear its full voice in the biodiversity crisis."...Small amounts of alcohol or anesthetics may damage the developing brain
...), which enhances communication between neurons by promoting the movement of the chemical messenger glutamate between brain cells. In normal rats, the stimulus Zorumski used usually produces a lasting 40 to 50 percent enhancement of glutamate transmission. But rats exposed to alcohol and anesthetics had decrea...Report details growing climate change threat to coral reefs
...portant ways. First, higher water temperatures are promoting coral "bleaching"--episodes in which corals and other reef-building species are weakened or killed after losing vital algae that lives within their tissues. Although coral species can recover from bleaching to some degree, repeated bleaching events a...Congo plans to safeguard biodiversity with new protected areas
...to conserving the forests of the Congo Basin while promoting sustainable economic and social development in the region. ...Protein abundant in human tumors confers resistance to anticancer drugs
...ell repair after damage, inhibiting cell death and promoting generation of new cells. The researchers found that high levels of MUC1 protein, as is found in cancer, reduces traditional apoptosis signals, blocks the apoptotic response to toxic anticancer agents and confers resistance to treatment in animal tumo...DFG establishes 14 new research units
...or six years, the DFG is pursuing the objective of promoting the collaboration of outstanding scientists and academics and, thereby, also creating new areas of research at the universities. The DFG will provide more than 20 million euros for funding the Research Units during the next three years. The Research ...Awards honor Alt's three decades of genetic cancer research
...ed tendency to develop gene mutations) involved in promoting cancer. The human genome is at constant risk for mutations due to environmental insults, errors in gene replication, and other factors that can cause chromosomes to break and bits of DNA to be lost, duplicated, or reshuffled to the wrong chromosomes ...Fox Chase Cancer Center research reveals how COX-2 causes ovarian cancer
...asement membrane in ovarian epithelium cells, thus promoting cancer," said Mike (Xiang-Xi) Xu, Ph.D., who heads the Fox Chase team in this research. "A COX-2 inhibitor may reduce the loss of basement membrane and thus decrease cancer risk." Previous research had shown that COX-2 inhibitors such as aspirin and...Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify significant smoking-induced genetic alteration
...raises the issue of whether estrogen has a role in promoting lung cancer, as it does in breast and ovarian cancer." The American Cancer Society estimates that 173,770 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004 and an estimated 160,440 people will die of the disease this year. Meireles is a postdocto...Soy consumption could help prevent prostate cancer and male pattern baldness
...uol may offer a means of controlling hair loss and promoting healthy skin. The researchers have initiated further studies of equol to assess its potential as a treatment for a variety of other androgen-mediated conditions. The team has filed patent applications on equol and hopes to commercialize the technol...Vascular access vital to pump up tissue engineering
...product are essential for overcoming distrust and promoting market acceptance. "Although there are currently only a few revenue-generating products in the market, there are several in final stages of clinical trials that can contribute to market growth and revolutionize the existing standards of healthcare," ...UIC researchers discover gene that causes liver cancer in animals
..., which leads us to believe it plays a key role in promoting the growth of tumors other than liver cancer," Costa said. The scientists also created a prototype for a drug that would block Foxm1b activity and starve tumor cells of the protein that Foxm1b manufactures, preventing their multiplication. The poten...