USGS reports that West Nile virus goes beyond crows
...ised of wildlife health or disease issues that may threaten free-ranging and captive wildlife. USGS, along with several state and federal and local natural resource, public and animal health agencies, is diligently monitoring the spread of the virus by conducting field investigations, processing wildlife spec...Study: avoiding vitamins A, E might improve cancer therapy
...t the targetedapoptotic death of cancer cells that threaten humans and other mammals, the new work suggests. Other researchers involved were Drs. Craig D. Albright, research assistant professor of nutrition;and Steven H. Zeisel, professor of nutrition and pediatrics and chair of nutrition. The UNC-CH experi...ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH, CDC, NSF
...d resulting infectious diseases are increasing and threaten public health in the United States and worldwide. Between 1973 and 1999 more than 35 newly emerging diseases were identified. The outbreak of West Nile virus is the most recent example of a new reemerging infectious disease. The flu epidemic of 1918...It's not such 'a wonderful life' living next door to a liquor store
...ble choices. That's not coercive, though it might threaten the alcoholic beverage industry with a potential reduction in sales."...Spring meeting press conferences
...of inland areas. These natural and human pressures threaten our coastal environments and the people who live there. The U.S. Geological Survey is increasing its efforts to provide the integrated scientific information that coastal managers need in order to develop enduring solutions based on the natural, soci...Spiders get better web sites by rising early
...ng at the same time as larger spider, the big ones threaten it by shaking the silk lines, so that it ends up scared and refrains from building its web for a much longer time," says Rayor. But once the larger spider completes its web and settles into it, the threats to smaller spiders subside. "Inevitably s...Cadmium makes brittle bones in Rocky Mt. birds
...is affecting the ptarmigan in mining areas and may threaten some populations of the bird with extinction. Cadmium from abandoned mines may also affect other wildlife species in the area, including deer, elk, moose, rabbits, beaver and other birds, the researchers predict. "Even humans in the region may not b...Giant jellies invade Gulf of Mexico threatening shrimp fishery
...as the "Spotted Jellyfish, " these creatures don't threaten swimmers because their sting is mild compared to native jellyfish like the Sea Nettle. However, the jellies' threat to the area's ecosystems is yet to be determined. Similar alien jellyfish have caused major disruptions in marine fisheries in Europe...Ocean sponge source of new drug discovery
...d lead to new treatment for fungal infections that threaten the lives of AIDS and cancer patients. Drs. Peter McCarthy and Amy Wright, senior research scientists in the Division of Biomedical Research, isolated compounds from the sponge Plakinistrella, commonly found in 25 feet of water in the seas off the...Hunted deer make up for losses of bucks, UF research shows
...s illegal or highly restricted. That might seem to threaten deer populations because it cuts into the number of males available to mate. But Ron Labisky, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation, says his research shows that deer make up for the loss of bucks with a unique response: Does in areas w...New method for studying ocean currents to help fight erosion
...nnual property losses, and threaten a tourist industry worth billions. With this new method, one video camera with special software does the same work as scientists' only current alternative: an expensive grid of ...Scientists see early indications of lobster decline
...iven the large fishing capacity that exists, could threaten the reproductive potential of the stock and reduce chances of recovery," says Steneck. "If lobster landings are to decline, it might be a good idea to wait before making large new financial commitments. Nature may still have more surprises for us, an...Social scientists and biologists collaborate to address human dimensions of biodiversity
...ntists are increasingly concerned such extinctions threaten the ability of ecosystems to continue to provide the goods and services on which human society and its economy depends. The panel will review existing knowledge about the interactions between biodiversity and humans, including human diversity itself...UC Davis, Santa Barbara get $6 million to help estuaries
... than 90 percent ofwetlands; invasive species that threaten natives and theirhabitats; and toxic runoff from industry, farms andneighborhoods. "Public agencies like EPA and research centers likeUniversity of California need to assess how our estuaries aredoing," Anderson said. "But the health indicators we ha...Long goodbye to Steller sea lions: creatures are disappearing
...all sea lions, has suffered declining numbers that threaten its existence. In some parts of the world, its numbers are now only 15 percent of what they were in 1970, which is why it has been placed on the endangered species list. Texas A&M University at Galveston researchers Markus Horning and Jo-Ann Mellish...Penn researchers explore the role of cell suicide in the development and treatment of cancer
...e not eliminated from the body and can continue to threaten other cells. Not surprisingly, cancer researchers are trying to piece together the mechanics of apoptosis and how they can use it against cancer cells. In the June 15 issue of Genes and Development, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Sc...Study uncovers structure of key molecule responsible for clearing drugs from the body
... that while human PXR binds to many compounds that threaten humans, the mouse version of the molecule binds to a different set of chemicals that threaten mice. "The fact that these differences exist probably reflects the different chemical challeng......of microbial pathogens in water and shellfish that threaten public health and economies worldwide. The current standard method for water testing has been used for more than 100 years to detect and count "indicator" bacteria. Water samples are exposed to nutrients and then incubated to encourage the growth ...