New treatment to beat severe incontinence
...ethod of passing urine only when they want. Under terms of an exclusive supply agreement with CCS, the necessary implanted technology will be provided by Cochlear Limited. "The only surgical solutions available until now have involved prosthetic devices that have had problems with leakage, failure and adv...Bad Mileage: 98 tons of plants per gallon
...and unsustainable fossil fuels are inefficient in terms of the conversion of the original solar energy to fossil fuels. Fortunately, it is much more efficient to use modern energy sources like wind and solar. As the reasons keep piling up to switch away from fossil fuels, it is important that we develop t...Newly identified gene may halt fuzzy, moldy fruit
...etermines whether a plant overcomes adversity. "In terms of biotechnology and improvements of both agricultural and horticultural plants through molecular approaches, it's important that this gene is a regulatory protein because it means you can just alter it so there is more or less of it. An alteration o...Return to space for Spanish ESA astronaut
...development of Columbus. He reviewed its design in terms of operability and maintainability and checked on ergonomic aspects of its structure. The ongoing development of Columbus and its research facilities will benefit from the 'hands on' experience he will get during his stay on the ISS. Other importan...Alcohol's pharmacological properties, not smell or taste, reinforce its effects
...nfancy are due to its pharmacological effects. "In terms of brain development, the first 10 days or so after birth for the rat is, very roughly, equivalent to the third trimester of the human fetus," said Elena I. Varlinskaya, associate research professor at Binghamton University and corresponding author f...Researchers identify molecular alterations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
... from EC cells was not significantly different. In terms of the way the body inactivates serotonin signaling, or the serotonin re-uptake system, SERT mRNA and SERT immunoreactivity were markedly reduced. This reduction led to a decrease in the capacity to remove serotonin from intracellular space once it w...Thorough, searchable database of human proteins unveiled
...ic adviser to the Institute of Bioinformatics. The terms of this arrangement are being managed by The Johns Hopkins University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies....JCI Table of Contents, 1 October, 2003
...at while a novel drug may still be some way off in terms of an available treatment, inhibition of selectin ligand activity has the potential for efficacy in both preventative and therapeutic applications. In an accompanying commentary, Thomas Zollner and Khusru Asadullah from Schering AG in Berlin, Germany...NSF grant to ORNL is big step toward national cyberinfrastructure
...theast -- an investment that will reap benefits in terms of new business and research opportunities for decades to come." The TeraGrid is a cornerstone in NSF's activities to develop a national cyberinfrastructure to revolutionize the conduct of science and engineering research and education. The effort be...Findings offer further understanding about growth and development in young male gymnasts
...ve significantly lower relative body fat. In terms of sexual maturation, there were no significant differences detected in testosterone levels between GYM and CON. There were also no significant differences between groups for either the genital or pubic hair development. Relative body fat was sig......promise to change the face of biology, not only in terms of scientists' understanding of biological complexity but also in the way scientists from diverse fields work together to solve today's most challenging problems in biomedicine," Zerhouni added. Although each of the new centers will have a different ...New study begins to unravel fate of toxic pollutants harbored in Arctic waters
...s said. "While lindane and HCB are very similar in terms of their chemical formulas, the molecular bonding in each is different. Because of this, we expected a stronger interaction between HCB and organic matter." Grannas and Chin conducted the study with Penney Miller, an assistant professor of chemistry ...Male baboons recognize and care for their own offspring
...because it constitutes a real pressure on males in terms of this balance of costs and opportunities."...Similar genetic origins possible for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
... with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder differ in terms of their presentation and clinical course," says t...ren's Center. "However, there is some overlap in terms of symptoms and there are medications that have been used for the treatment of both disorders. Our f...Atomic force microscope used to measure how well live bacteria stick
...pplications, but there is an area for expansion in terms of controls in hospital environments," she adds. She found that Enterococcus faecalis are surprisingly robust. "They survived being put in a vacuum, long periods without food, and the imaging process." Cail and geological sciences professor Michael H...Geneticists show ripple effects of gene mutations
...ou throw a pebble into a pond. We need to think in terms of networks that generate behavior." The study breaks new ground because it enabled the scientists to quantify the extent of the ripples in the genome that affect behavior, Anholt said. In previous studies, the scientists introduced little pieces of...Energy companies, conservation groups issue biodiversity recommendations for oil & gas development
... and policies, and each is at a different point in terms of integrating biodiversity into its systems and operations. Companies also operate in different parts of the world and encounter a wide range of approaches to regulating the environmental impacts of oil and gas development. As such, each company w...Researchers one step closer to Holy Grail of neurobiology
...rson might have an intuitive concept of arousal in terms of sexual excitement, alertness or an emotional response such as fear," says Pfaff, professor and head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior at Rockefeller. "But, if you ask, 'Exactly what does arousal mean scientifically,' it's been very ha...Grant funds research to develop tissue-engineered solutions for heart disease
...issues that will not just be similar to our own in terms of their make-up, but also that will be mechanical...ope to be close to the brink of clinical trials in terms of refining techniques at the close of the five-year grant period. "This work is a fine example of t...Discoveries made about cellular reaction processes from ancient life
...dation of the relationships between two members in terms of coenzyme biosynthesis. Li received her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Virginia Tech in May 2002 and plans to continue her research....