UCR's Thomas Miller awarded prestigious medal from Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
... on the pink bollworm has led directly to new crop protection strategies and to new ways of looking at treatments for human health afflictions," he said. "UC Riverside is in an excellent position to take advantage of these strategies." Miller will give a lecture at the Entomology Institute in Ceske Budejovice ...First soybeans grown in space similar to Earth-grown crops
...r provides access to advanced plant genetics, crop protection solutions and quality crop systems to customers in nearly 70 countries....Mouse study identifies protective mechanism against alcohol-induced embryo toxicity
...ed the compounds in cultured rat neurons for their protection against cell toxins and in whole mouse embryos for their protection against alcohol. By manipulating NAP's structure and thereby altering its activity, the researchers ...World's leading scientists issue unprecedented plan for protecting ocean and marine life
...ital component of ocean management includes formal protection for critical areas to restore and maintain ocean health. Less than one percent of the world's ocean currently enjoys full protection. Seamounts, or mountains that rise from the ocean floor, are areas that offer refuge for a high percentage of marine ...Fiber-boosted formula for piglets shows promise in battle against infant diarrhea
... to breast feed their infants to stimulate natural protection against a multitude of diseases, the vast majority of infants are fed infant formulas. "We know that breast milk is important because it sets up microbiota in the colon and fights off infections," said Kelly Tappenden, professor of food science and h...Flu discovery to help thwart next pandemic
... pandemic. T-cells, one of the body's key forms of protection against disease, attack and kill the flu virus by recognising conserved regions from a number of proteins inside the virus. What was unknown was which of the conserved regions within these proteins were vital in controlling the virus and the T-cell's...SARS pre-screening protocol developed for AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
...d of global medical services -- will give us added protection at our Annual Meeting." In early April, the AACR was forced to cancel its Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, as a result of the SARS outbreak in that city. The meeting, with an expected attendance of 16,000 people, was subsequently rescheduled for Ju...Study says government counts of tigers in India are inaccurate
...mbers even in cases where mounting evidence showed protection had deteriorated. "Trying to estimate tiger numbers across India using the pugmark census is an impossible task," said the paper's lead author Dr. Ullas Karanth, a WCS conservation zoologist who has studied tigers for the past 20 years. "Money and ...African Americans concern about the environment equal to or greater that of whites
...st and most consistent supporters of environmental protection legislation over the past two decades. Average pro-environmental voting scores for African American members in the House of Representatives have ranged from about 75 percent to 85 percent, while for other House Democrats and for House Republicans ave...Study suggests genetically modifying sunflowers for white mold resistance
... can provide commercial sunflowers with additional protection against a disease called white mold, which is caus...vered that although the transgene did provide some protection against becoming infected, the transgenic plants did not produce any more seeds than those without t......he loops were in the wrong position. This loss of protection appears to lead to the toxic accumulation of proteins in FALS. The finding reveals a new mechanism for researchers to exploit in their efforts to find ways to prevent or treat neurodegenerative diseases. For years scientists have speculated about ......threats. Critical to the turtles' survival will be protection of these hotspots where small populations still re...ty to bring them back." CI believes that effective protection of these 11 hotspots will go a long way towards increasing the survival of 21 of the most endangered...Researchers get to the root of cassava's cyanide-producing abilities
...mine the role of cyanogens in protection against insect pests and crop productivity." "However, preliminary studies indicate that linamarin may be important in the transport of nitrogen from cassava leaves to its roots in young...Math discovery may aid resource management
... that could revolutionize the management of lands, protection of species and study of ecology. The discovery promises for the first time to address the enormous complexities of the natural world with the powerful tools of advanced mathematics which, until now, have been of limited use in the study of many ...DuPont launches high-tech medical fabrics to enhance protection for healthcare professionals
...e technology that provides both advanced levels of protection and comfort for healthcare professionals. Tradit...h Carolina State University. Feedback and input on protection and comfort from the healthcare professionals were used in developing the new medical fabric. "Supre...Roads pave the way for weed invasions
...papers are timely in light of the debateconcerning protection for roadless habitats in U.S. national forests.Our findings show that roadless habitats have multiple benefits, notjust for the environment, but also for the economy and our quality oflife. They are not only refuges for native biodiversity, but alsop...Gametes and embryos from mammalian stem cells: religious and ethics perspectives
...hat does this mean for ethicists who try to ground protection of the early embryo's rights on an alleged natural law that personhood arises when the egg is penetrated by the sperm and God imparts an immortal soul? If eggs can be activated without fertilization, does God still impart an immortal soul? If so, whe...Researchers discover method of predicting drug resistance in hepatitis-B patients
...lly infected persons. The HBV vaccine is the best protection against HBV, which is now routinely administered to infants as part of their standard immunizations. "In an era of skyrocketing medical costs, the cost savings in not treating patients who will not respond may be a profound public health advantage...Wake Forest scientists develop colony of mice that fight off virulent cancer
...can fight off cancer." The discovery of a genetic protection from cancer in mice "may have potential for better...tant to cancer cells, indicating that this genetic protection is dominant and is likely due to a change in one gene. The resistance continued in future generation...Advances in prosthetic, orthopedic, and audiologic diagnostic tools
...chair serves as a car seat, offering stability and protection to the occupant in a motor vehicle crash. Study data indicated that wheelchair-seating design influenced the risk of submarining or the tendency of the occupants pelvis to slip under their lap belt in a front-end crash. Findings will inform wheelchai...