Leftover Fetal Cells May Affect Development Of Scleroderma
...sue of TheLancet, that women with scleroderma have significantly higher levels of non-selffetal cells circulating i... atleast one child who was HLA class II-compatible significantly more often thanhealthy women. The strongestassociation was found for the gene that encodes for DR, ...Jefferson Researchers Find Correlation Between Gene And Endometrial Cancer
...a decreased level of pRb2 in endometrial cancer significantly associated with decreased probability of remaining disease-free. "We found that the risk of dying from endometrial cancer was four and a half times more likely in women with these lower levels of the gene," he points out. "In patien...Recovery From Mass Extinction Is Unexpectedly Diverse
...'t show that pattern. In North America,there was a significantly higher proportion of invaders than in the otherregions he studied. One explanation for the differences found in the Gulf Coast community is itsproximity to the Chicxulub impact site, where a massive meteorite slammed intoEarth 65 million years ago. B...Pet-Owning Couples Are Closer, Interact More Than Pet-Less Couples, UB Study Shows
...o don't. In this study, people who owned pets had significantly more interactions with other people than couples who didn't. "We don't know specifically why this is so. Pet-owners may be the kind of people who inherently seek out more social contact. On the other hand, there may be something in the relatio...Study Of Microbes May Hone Predictions Of Mining Impact
...ower levels of acidity. Leptospirillum survives at significantly higher concentrations of acidity and higher temperatures. The fact that Leptospirillum thrives in such conditions, suggests its role in accelerating acid mine drainage is more significant because its chances of being in contact with the ore body are ...Federal Food Aid Makes Healthier Children
...dren in the WIC program; iron and zinc levels also significantly improved in children receiving food stamps. Altho...avin, niacin, folate, magnesium, iron and zinc was significantly improved for children in the WIC program, and improved for five of the nutrients (iron, zinc, vitami...UPMC Researchers Report On Gene Therapy Advances
...ls would deliver the growthhormone to the child, a significantly more convenient treatment option for OIpatients," explained Dr. Niyibizi, presenter of a study that uses an animalmodel to test growth hormone gene expression. Researchers confirmed that both in laboratory cell cultures and in a mouse'sbody, engin...Sex Differences In Heart Disease May Be Due To Enzyme That Breaks Down Fat
...h triglycerides.The researchers found that men had significantly lower amounts of HDL, highertriglyercides and more small, compact LDL. "One of the regulators of hepatic lipase appears to be estrogen," hesays. "A crucial question would be to look at post-menopausal women, becausewomen's heart disease risk...Genetic Make-Up May Determine Response To Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
SANTA FE, N.M., March 20 -- Genetic make-up may significantly influencehow a person responds to a cholesterol-lowering drug, according to researcherswho presented their findings at the American Heart Association's epidemiologyand prevention conference today. "Not everyone benefits from lipid-lowering dr...Yale Announces New Biotech Firm
... developingtechnologies that have the potential to significantly benefit human healththroughout the world." ...reatedwith the medication, which has been shown to significantly enhance andextend lives. Yale also expects to earn significant royalties this year from aLym...Pitt Researchers Develop Strategy To Use Dendritic Cells To Treat And Prevent Tumors
...mors in 80percent of mice with established tumors, significantly prolonging theirsurvival. "Not only is this approach simple, but also it appears to be relativelyeffective, which suggests that this model could potentially be adapted for usein the clinical setting to treat patients," commented Louis D. Falo...New Test Opens Window On Corrosive Free-Radical Activity In Individuals
...r author on the study. "Canantioxidants contribute significantly to the prevention or treatment of disease?This new test will allow us to answer these and other important questions aboutfree-radical activity in individuals." To date, the evidence linking free radicals to disease and aging --through a bioch...Research Reveals Link Between Development And Contamination In Urban Watersheds
...ecases, fish or other lake-bottom organisms can be significantly exposed. "The concentrations of PAH'S we observed in surface sediments collectedfrom 20 river basins were, overall, below levels of concern for toxic orcarcinogenic effects. We use PAH'S as one of several indicator chemicalclasses for understanding...Smog Spreading To South Pacific
...um gas for heating and cooking also cancontribute significantly to ozone formation. At elevated levels, it can causebreathing difficulties, increase the risk of asthma attacks, and adverselyaffect the growth of trees, shrubs, and cash crops ranging from vegetables toorchids. Whether you're in a congested...Dietary Determinants Of Iron Stores In A Free-Living Elderly Population: The Framingham Heart Study
...a strong predictor of serum ferritin--women having significantly lower mean concentrations than men. However, age was not related to serum ferritin in our elderly population. Our results suggest that in typical Western-style diets, a small number of dietary factors probably modulate the bioavailability of dietary ......L, dietary calcium and calcium absorption were not significantly different from that at prepregnancy, but urinary calcium decreased to 1.87 ± 1.22 mmol/d ( P < 0.001) and trabecular bone mineral density of the spine decreased to 147.7 ± 21.2 mg/cm 3 from 162.9 ± 25.0 mg/cm 3 at prepregnancy ( ...Extra Choline During Pregnancy Enhances Memory In Offspring
...tzwelder said. "In theory, we coulddevelop ways to significantly reduce age-related memory deficits." Swartzwelder said the amount of choline the pregnant rats received waswell within normal limits -- about three times more than the control groupreceived. The only time they received additional choline was...Water Quality In Indiana's White River Basin Affected By Urban And Agricultural Activities
...s such as freshwater clams. Fish communities have significantly improved since the early 1970's, although degraded communities of fish still are found in streams with poor water quality. Some streams with good fish habitat presently have degraded communities of fish, a disparity indicating nonhabitat stresses (su...Researchers Discover How Ulcer Bug Becomes Antibiotic-Resistant
...termined whether the members of each pair differed significantly from each other, which might suggest that resistance was due to an extra piece of DNA, or whether they differed at just one or two points, suggesting new mutation. Because transferable drug resistance is so common in other bacterial species, they we...... release highly reactive hydrocarbons that can add significantly to photochemical smog problems," Mr Galbally says. "The blue haze you often see over the Dandenongs in Victoria and in New South Wales' Blue Mountains is caused in part by the gases released by vegetation." Wayne Kirstine from the Gippsland cam...