Testosterone, stress may not suppress immune system after all
...raude asked, could animmunosuppressive play such a vital role? "The whole idea that testosterone and stress suppress the immune system makesabsolutely no sense evolutionarily," says Braude. "Why would we have evolved toshut off immunity when that's so important to keep us healthy? I began tosearch for an......"Our study shows that molecular testing can play a vital role in the way wetreat and identify individuals who are at risk for the condition" says Dr.Ackerman. "We will be able to diagnose family members who may be at risk eventhough they've never had symptoms." "If we identify the problem, we canintervene ...Alzheimer protein found critical to brain development
...ere is no known cure for the disease that destroys vital nerve cells in the brain. Alzheimer Disease is the most common form of dementia, which affects 316,500 Canadians. The number is expected to grow to 750,000 Canadians affected by the year 2031. The other study authors are: Anna-Katerina Hadjantonakis,...Biodiversity yields dividends, finds pan-European research
...logical research. The BIODEPTH evidence provides a vital contribution to the debate by demonstrating that both numbers of species and the types of plant play important roles in ecosystems. The authors claim that their experimental evidence should send a clear message to European policy makers: that preser......ntion. The condition affects almost all the body's vital organs, particularly the heart and kidneys, changing their structure and altering their ability to function properly. It is a major risk factor for stroke, hardening of the arteries, heart failure, heart disease and kidney damage. While medication co...A molecule family hinders spinal cord regeneration, UF brain institute team finds
...dy. Duringdevelopment, CSPGs are thought to play a vital role by forming boundaries that guide migrating cellsto appropriate destinations. But following an injury, their levels increase so substantially that their growth-regulatingfunction appears to contribute to a failure of the nerve cells to regenerat...Another component of the blood clotting machinery unraveled
...5 November 1999. An intact circulatory system is vital for all physiological processes. Vascular injuries must be therefore rapidly sealed and repaired. This is achieved through the so-called blood coagulation cascade: several, similarly assembled proteinases (i.e., enzymes, that cleave other proteins) a...New research illustrates role of CETP in atherosclerosis
...iate activity of the complementcascade, which is a vital part of the body's immune defense system. The Company is also engaged inthe development of Therapore', a novel system for the delivery of immunotherapeutics for chronic viralinfections and certain cancers. The Company and its collaborators are deve...Chemistry to play major role in solving 21st century challenges
... of the magazine explores chemistry's increasingly vital role in understanding and treating neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, paralysis and stroke - the third leading cause of death in the United States. The 1990s, the "Decade of the Brain," were marked by major research strides in ...DFG to set up 21 new collaborative research centres in 2000
... and their enveloping extracellular matrix play a vital role in triggering the differentiation, regeneration and apoptosis of cells. At the same time, this matrix also influences the morphogenesis of organs and the functioning of the locomotor system. Hence research into the extracellular matrix makes an ...Most highly endowed promotion prize for fourteen scientists and scholars
... rift basins; his work on these systems has made a vital contribution to our understanding of ore formation...ing of the processes of membrane fusion, which are vital for innumerable life processes. He has devoted special effort to studying the process of onward sign...Cooperative action of two proteins causes damaged cells to "self-destruct"
...tain a built-in suicide mechanism. This process is vital to normalembryonic development and tissue maintena...ng the origin of disease in each patient may prove vital to determining the mosteffective form of therapy, 'tailored' according to individual patient patholo...Laser light from Free-Electron Laser used for first time in human surgery
...d guidance system to remove tiny brain tumors near vital nerves and arteries that aretoo risky to pursue with conventional medical lasers or by traditional brain surgery. The role of the Vanderbilt FEL center is to explore and refine medical uses for infrared laserlight. Some of these applications will be...The future of the world with materials science and engineering
...e integrated organic systems, ceramics will play a vital role," he says. One such technology is the development of PZT hydrophone arrays and high-speed spectrum analysis that could be used to record and translate "fish talk" -- a useful tool should we come to rely on aquaculture to feed the world's growin...Common anti-inflammatory drug rescues low-growth fetuses in mouse study
..., or COX, a kind of master enzyme involved in such vital processes as inflammation and blood clotting. Well-known members of the COX-inhibitor family of drugs include aspirin and ibuprofen. A report on the new study appears in the February issue of Nature Medicine. "Intrauterine growth retardation is a r...ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH, CDC, NSF
... each of these scientific fields can fulfill their vital role in an increasingly interdependent research system....Today's Science for America's Tomorrow: the USGS FY 2001 Budget
...on support systems. America's Natural Heritage A vital part of the nation's natural legacy is its parks, refuges and other public lands that are entrusted to the Department of the Interior. With an increase of $15 million, USGS will increase its science support for high-priority land and resource manage...The future of planet earth: scientific challenges in the coming century
...ng drinking water sources: Safe drinking water is vital to the health of citizens in every community. Reliance on water treatment plants and chlorination is important to safe drinking water but it is clear that strategies must go beyond treatment to protection of water sources. Increasing urbanization o...Symposium focuses on implications of 'The New Microbiology'
...ular, the interplay between bacteria and plants is vital for plant growth, and studies of this interaction have important implications for biotechnology. Other aspects covered include the mechanisms of mutation in bacteria and their significance for the development of antibiotic resistance and diseases ...NY pilot study pushes Human Genome Project toward cures for disease
...ry the "blueprints" for life, proteins perform the vital functions necessary for life to exist.Proteins, lo...rious shapes that enable proteins to perform their vital functions. Although the human genome is estimated to contain about 100,000 genes, with each gene enc...