Duke Primate Center Sets October Expedition To Find 'Juliet'
... most beautiful of primates, with its silky fur in rich shadesof yellow, orange, gray, white and black. According to Primate Center Director Kenneth Glander, the expedition representsas much a rescue attempt as it does an effort to bring into captivity abreeding stock of these highly endangered animals, ...... language development."Talkative parents provide a rich linguistic environment that enhanceslanguage development, but they also provide a genetic impetus towardtalkativeness. The MacArthur twin study helped us identify the linkbetween genetics and talkativeness as well as the link between environmentand ...Methane Deep In Ocean Crust Could Feed Chemical-Hungry Microorganisms
...e first involves fluids -- mainly water and fluids rich in carbon dioxide -- that are present when magma chambers are filled with liquid rock. As the rock and tiny bubbles of these fluids cool to 500 C to 600 C, the fluids evolve into very methane-rich compositions. The second happens as the rock coo...A Phoenix From A Ring Of Fire Is A Pattern For The Recovery Of Mount St. Helens
...he blasted volcano, in what is now Indonesia, are rich tropical rain forests abundant with vegetation and wildlife, and seemingly an eternity away from the moon-like slopes of Mount St. Helens. Will the area surrounding the Washington volcano recover its majestic forests of Douglas fir and western hem...Largest Tyrannosaur Fossil Unearthed In Montana
...a., were the volunteers who located the fossil bed rich indinosaur remains and unique because of the diversity represented. And SteveBegin, a forestry consultant from Manistee, Mich., and Louis Trembley, an earthscience teach from Avon High School in Avon, Conn., found the large Tyrannosaur. According to...Wonder Thread: UD Scientists Report First Protein With Collagen And Elastin-Like Domains
...hy domains are then framed at each end by sections rich in the amino acid, histidine. The rubbery sections of preCol-P resemble bovine elastin, which is "very similar" to human elastin, Coyne reports. "Elastins typically are found in the skin and arteries of vertebrate species only," she notes. "The prese...New Description Of Protein May Be Basis For Regulating Cholesterol
...chemistry and biochemistry. "This presents quite a rich view,indicating that hundreds of these compounds have similar origins." Cane and colleagues are interested in how the protein recognizes, processesand transforms the natural substrate into other products. The scientists usedcomputer models to descri...Plant-Based Therapies Examined For Colon Cancer Prevention
...educe related deaths by half. Eating diets rich in fruits and vegetables helps reduce the risk ofcolorectal cancer as well as deaths from the disease, according topopulation-based studies. However, the chemicals in these plants responsiblefor the anti-cancer effect are not well known. "Certain p...Colorado State Anthropologist Finds Fossil Treasures In Africa
...and other mammals to eattheir prey, the cave is so rich with fossils it's called Bone Cave. Waddle and the other researchers believe the find can help fill the gap in the fossil record of Botswana, an area that has not been amajor focus for anthropologists or archaeologists in recent years. Although ther...New Mathematical Model Could Help Predict Health Of Offshore Areas Where Rivers Enter The Sea
...ful in preventing the destruction of such areas as rich fishingbanks. "The key is learning how to identify, quantify and qualify which processesare at work inan ecosystem," said Dr. Changsheng Chen, a marine scientist from the Universityof Georgia."In the past, we had scientists studying the physical...Biologist Experiments With His Own Front Yard
... I'm concerned," said Alcock. "Their lives are so rich and yetthey are so utterly ignored by most people. All these bizarre things are going on right underneath our nosesand we never stop to see them and think... People are overlooking some really intriguing aspects of theworld they live in when they do ......illigrams (mg)for women and 2 mg for men. A diet, rich in green leafy vegetables, citrusfruits, legumes, lean cuts of meat and poultry and fortified cereals couldprovide an individual with these amounts of folate and vitamin B-6. However,for most individuals, achieving intakes associated with the lowest...New Dinosaur Finds In Antarctica Paint Fuller Picture Of Past Ecosystem
...tem." The region around Vega Island is extremely rich in both terrestrial and marine fossils, and the onlysuch fossil trove in Antarctica to span the boundary of the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods, thetime when the dinosaurs were wiped out. The team also recovered a four-centimeter-long piece of a fo......teaching this fundamental skillin the context of a rich and varied set of science topics. The effects of various types and levels of instruction will be examinedand children's performance on various transfer task (e.g. evaluating anddesigning tests and explaining outcomes of tests) will be as..."Genes, Vitamins, Homocyst(e)ine And Cardiovascular Diseases"
...ld be advisablethat the population consumes a diet rich in green-leaf vegetables, fruits andlegumes in order to increase folate intake and lower homocyst(e)ine levels.Legends for figures: Figure 1. Shows the annual rate of publications listed in MedLine under"Homocysteine/blood." The rate in the last pe...Lactose-Intolerant People Should Drink More Milk, Expert Says
...point that people can consume diets that are quite rich in calcium and in milk and experience no difference in their symptoms from eating a diet without the milk," he says. His tips: Don't overeat dairy foods, and eat them only in moderation. Eat dairy foods as part of a meal, such as a cup of milk o...Studies Underscore Link Between Nutrition And Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
... at risk might be to increase theirintake of foods rich in Vitamin C to consume 500 milligrams per day. They alsomay benefit from increasing their intake of foods containing beta carotene, suchas carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli." Vitamin E has been shown to reduce the development of ultravi...Intake Of Acetaminophen Increases Risk Of Excessive Anticoagulation In Patients Taking Warfarin
...ha reduction in overall food intake. Eating foods rich in vitamin K -- such asbroccoli, cabbage, green peas, lettuce, liver, spinach and greens -- wasassociated with a decreased risk of having an INR over 6. Although some previous research suggested that acetaminophen might increasewarfarin's blood-thi......gexchange of ideas and information. Florida has a rich fossil history, as wellas an exciting modern environment in which to explore the frequently overlookedtopic of bioerosion. For additional information on this workshop, please contact Dr. Debra Krumm atthe Harbor Branch Oceanographic Museum, 5600 U.S...