At Life's Most Sensitive Stage, Embryos Cope With Stress
...antagain. Also, former graduate student Rui Li has shown that the temperaturesexperienced by adult algae affect the heat tolerance of their embryonicoffspring. (For a press release from the University of Maine describing Brawley1s research,see 3When to Reproduce? It1s all in the timing,2 available on Eurek...Johns Hopkins Scientists Designing Compounds To Fight Malaria
...ompounds being developed at Johns Hopkins havebeen shown to kill malaria parasites in test tubes and inexperiments with mice. Although the synthetic compounds use thesame general mechanism as artemisinin, they are not derivativesof the drug; they are a new type of compound that has a muchsimpler structure...."Doctor Watershed" Named AAAS Fellow
...of the Interior for almost 30 years. He has always shown the highest dedication to excellence and served as an example of leadership and professionalism to those who worked with him. This recognition as a AAAS Fellow is well merited." Drs. Fenn and Herrmann have worked closely for many years with both USGS...Good Nutrition In Childhood Can Prevent Some Cancers In Later Life
...ng and reduced mortality is long standing - it was shown 60 years ago that energy restriction, in an otherwise adequate diet, extended the life of rats considerably. In this week's BMJ, Frankel et al examine the relationship between dietary intake during childhood and adult mortality from cancer. The au...Duke Researchers Develop First Treatment For Rare Muscle Disease
...aged in these muscle-wasting diseases.Chen has now shown it is possible in principle to replace a missing component ofmuscle and improve muscle strength. "This is a major milestone is our long-term efforts to develop aneffective treatment for this devastating fatal disease," Chen said. The s..."Genes, Vitamins, Homocyst(e)ine And Cardiovascular Diseases"
...f homozygotesfor the mutation (T/T) about 10% (not shown in the figure). C=cytosine;T=thymine. The basal levels of homocyst(e)ine levels due to the intake of folicacid was larger in the homozygotes for the mutation compared to the othergenotypes. Note to reporters: This is one of four fact sheets about..."Genetic Factors Influencing Cholesterol Response To Diet"
...ss common lipoprotein gene variants also have been shown toinfluence the LDL response to diet. One, design...dietary fat andcarbohydrate. Four genes previously shown to be linked to LDL particle sizedistribution were tested for linkage to variations in LDL particle ...Scientists Sift Through Trash In Search Of Perfect Landfill
...o eliminate long-term problems withgarbage. "We've shown that we can accelerate decomposition over a shorter periodof time, rather than leaving it for our grandchildren to deal with," he says. - Brian Mattmiller, (608) 262-9772...When To Reproduce? It's All In The Timing
...ply begins to run out. The UMaine experiments have shown that thecarbon deficit is the chemical signal for plants to release their gametes. It isthe green light which tells the plants that the water is calm and the time isright for reproduction. "We did two types of experiments," says Brawley. "One...Females' Siren Song Initiates Courtship Duets In African Frogs, Columbia Biologists Find
...ger counter." Professor Kelley had already shown that the Xenopus male's brain andmale muscles are ... on brain function, since estrogen hasalready been shown to delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease and improve verbalmemory in women." The work was s...Lactose-Intolerant People Should Drink More Milk, Expert Says
...ystem to break down the lactose. "Our studies have shown a really amazing adaptation of the large intestine...well." Research studies on calcium metabolism have shown the effectiveness of this form of treatment, Savaiano says. "We've found that if you do controlled c......e. Different growth factors have already been shown to promote the growth of new vessels. In partic...ous since all of these growth factors have been shown to cause acute vascodilatation and may also promote tumor vessel growth. Attempts of vessel gr...Pet-Owning Couples Are Closer, Interact More Than Pet-Less Couples, UB Study Shows
...can Psychosomatic Society. "Many studies have shown that social support is protective of cardiovascula...and cat-owners. Allen's previous research has shown that the presence of a pet during a stressful situation has a beneficial effect on blood pressure, a...Studies Underscore Link Between Nutrition And Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
...ormal metabolism and byultraviolet light have been shown to be potentially important in protectingagainst s... "Some animal and epidemiologic studies have shown that a higher intakeof Vitamin C can reduce the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer," Arbesmansai...UF Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Prevent Hypertension, Organ Damage
...ducation in UF'sCollege of Medicine. "We've shown that, through gene therapy, we can prevent hyperte...cinephysiology department chairman, previously has shown gene therapy canreduce high blood pressure in adult animals. Jeffrey Martens, a graduate stu...USC Study On Soy's Anti-Cancer Effects
...models,suppression of the stress response has been shown to suppress cancer growth,"Lee says. "But we won't know whether genistein will work as an effectiveanti-cancer agent in people until more research is done." Many epidemiological studies have found that Asians living in Asia have a fairlylow risk of ...MRI Scans Following Heart Attack Could Determine Future Health
...k of later problems. "Vascular obstruction shown on the MRI scans accurately predictedlong-term outcome in patients who had heart attacks," Lima says. "MRI alsohelped determine the size of the heart attack and the subsequent risk ofdeveloping complications." Results of the study were publ...University At Buffalo Energy-Conservation Projects Record Highest Savings Among Campuses
...er and 76 degrees in summer). UB's experience has shown thata single degree of heating or cooling during one year can amount to savings of$100,000 or more. Wagner added that UB's experience saving money through environmental reforms hasgenerated interest in the Western New York community. After undergr...Researchers From Rockefeller University Develop Novel Method To Fight Cancer
...s for cancer, AIDS and autoimmune diseases. "We've shown that dendritic cells can trigger an immune response when culturedwith dying cells which carry an antigen, such as proteins from tumors orviruses," says lead author Matthew Albert, B.S., a biomedical fellow in theLaboratory of Cellular Physiology and ...... side of FSH. "We've now shown that FSH is not essential during the entire first half of the cycle. We've discovered that LH can make up for the deficiency of FSH as the follicle grows." Sullivan and colleagues stopped production o...