Alzheimer's disease is not accelerated aging
... For brain changes in non-demented aging, Buckner reviews studies that use structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images to link white matter lesions in the anterior part of the brain with the severity of cognitive dysfunction. Hypertension and accompanying vascular compromise is a salient predictor of...New evidence of radiation risk in childhood leukaemia
...be many presentations of new data as well as fresh reviews of older data. Both pre-conceptual and in utero exposure will come under scrutiny today, with factors such as cigarette smoke, electromagnetic fields and use of medication being presented for discussion. It is hoped that out of the conference which...APS/IUPS launch PHYSIOLOGY bimonthly
... to where it is today, sometimes linked to current reviews in Physiology. Dale Benos, chair of the APS Publications Committee, said: "Walter Boron has assembled an outstanding, enthusiastic and committed editorial board, ensuring the success of this new endeavor. The transformation of NIPS into Physiolog...NIH renews funding for continued Rb2 tumor suppressing gene research at Temple
... of Cellular Physiology, of which he is editor and reviews editor. His other professional activities include grant reviewer for the American Cancer Society and the NIH's National Cancer Institute; external reviewer for evaluating research programs for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and ad hoc reviewe...New textbook introduces students to the foundations, applications of nanotechnology
..., and communicate. A section on photonic materials reviews inorganic semiconductor systems and looks ahead to organic, self-assembled materials with a range of applications, such as improved solar cells, modulators for communication systems, and flexible flat panel displays. The final section provides an ove...Study investigates breast cancer resistance to tamoxifen and possible way to reverse it
...University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, reviews tamoxifen's potential for both harm and good in breast cancer patients. "It is imperative that we now take advantage of the advances in understanding of the biology of these systems to efficiently select optimal treatment and even further reduce mor...Other highlights in the May 19 JNCI
...ana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, reviews the two articles and comments on this style of translational research. "Designing a sequential series of experiments, both laboratory and clinical, that lead intentionally to proof-of-concept adjuvant trials is all too rare. But, as Pegram et al. rem...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...timely and transparent, that provides for thorough reviews of visa applicants, and that still welcomes the brightest minds in the world." While "the need to ensure national security is indisputable," said Alan I. Leshner, chief executive officer of AAAS and executive publisher of the journal Science, "legiti...Latest findings on PCBs to be subject of June workshop at Illinois
... talks at the International PCB Workshop will be reviews that highlight new findings and suggest new ways to look at existing information, said co-organizer Larry G. Hansen, a professor of veterinary biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ...Alice S. Weissfeld wins 2004 bioMrieux Sonnenwirth Award
...ratory Practices for Microbiology Committee, which reviews legislation affecting the science and technology of microbiology laboratory practice. Weissfeld has been especially active in working with committees of the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM), a component of the American Academy of Microbi...Oil exploitation in Ecuador's Amazon basin produces a 'public health emergency'
...rnal. The "Revista/Journal" article summarizes and reviews the scientific research that has been done on the environmental and health consequences of oil development in Ecuador. Since the 1970s more than two billion barrels of crude oil have been pumped from oil fields in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Petroleum ha...'Telling people what they want to believe'
...risk factors and actual measures of a disease; and reviews the effects of low-carb, high-fat diets on blood cholesterol. Ornish writes that health professionals should educate their clients and patients to develop a diet that is high in "good" (complex) carbohydrates, "good" fats (omega-3 fatty acids)...Policy review in Science calls for Bush Administration to protect wild salmon
...pulations by March 31, 2004. The science for those reviews has been virtually complete for almost a year, but NMFS' policy-makers have delayed. NMFS is now petitioning to have the deadline extended until June. "The implication of politically motivated inaction is inescapable," says Paine. "The fundamental ch...Challenging shrubland fire management
...tion due to fire suppression." Several scientific reviews also appear in this month's issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. In "Tropical Forests and global warming: slowing it down or speeding it up?" Deborah Clark (University of Missouri, St. Louis) discusses the possible role of tropical fore...Inherent mistrust of research institutions limits minority representation
Palo Alto, Calif.--February 2, 2004-- Medical peer reviews are increasingly highlighting the inadequacy of minority representation in biomedical research. Ethnic minorities and African Americans in particular, seem hesitant to participate in clinical trials for fear of becoming unsuspecting test subjects for...John Allen Paulos receives prestigious AAAS Award for Public Understanding of S&T
...peal these books have, Paulos has received glowing reviews in a broad spectrum of journals and periodicals. Perhaps best known for his monthly column on ABCNews.com, Paulos addresses issues in the news that have a mathematical angle to them. During the 2000 presidential elections, for example, Paulos contr...ESA and Rosaviakosmos sign up for two Foton flights
...gainst setbacks such as the Foton-M1 accident. The reviews will cover issues such as operations and safety and will also extend to the three-stage Soyuz-U launcher....Duke commits to enhance Primate Center
...ty and improving its programs. In 2001, following reviews of the Primate Center's programs that called for the center to strengthen its role in the university's teaching and research programs, Lange appointed as director William Hylander, professor of biological anthropology and anatomy, for a period of thr...How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report
...: Baseline Report for the Census of Marine Life - reviews the state of knowledge of ocean biodiversity and how it has advanced during the first three years of the ambitious 10-year, $1 billion Census initiative. Following the reports launch, leading scientists involved in the project will meet to map out r......ince it was created in such a short time by expert reviews of individual publications," says Aravinda Chakravarti, Ph.D., director of the McKusick-Nathans Institute and a co-author on the paper. "This would have been impossible without scientists to review the literature and computational biologists to make ...