Study in Royal Society journal on first evidence for magnetic field detection in sharks
...wlishaw When individual animals form groups, they benefit from a reduction in predation risk. However, joini..., Dr J Scott Lucas and Dr R Atlas How traits that benefit others evolve has been a perennial mystery for evolutionary biology. We chose antibiotic resistance ...Bush's DOE secretary nominee good for science, say APS leaders
...overy and innovation move into the marketplace and benefit the economy." "Secretary Spencer Abraham [whom Dr. Bodman would replace] deserves extraordinary credit for raising the visibility of science within the DOE portfolio," said Burton Richter, Chair of the APS Physics Policy Committee and a Nobel Laureat...BioMed Central announces publishing partnership with The Scientist magazine
...ship and we believe that our customers will really benefit from being able to subscribe to this resource via our platform, and enjoy excellent customer service at the same time."...Essential oils could help to stamp out MRSA
...y practical application which could be of enormous benefit to the NHS and its patients. "The reason essential oils are so effective is because they are made up of a complex mixture of chemical compounds which the MRSA and other super bug bacteria finds difficult to resist. The problem with current treatme...Chromosome 16 publication fulfills DOE's human genome commitment
... oceanography, and ecology, among others--that can benefit from the application of genomics. Priority is given to sequencing organisms that are relevant to DOE missions. "The Human Genome Project stands as the crown jewel and capstone of 20th century biology," said Charles DeLisi, Arthur G. B. Metcalf Profe...Ants' 'genetic engineering' leads to species interdependency
...vidual. It is not currently known whether the ants benefit from having hybrids do the work, but, as is evident from the researchers' own attempts at selective breeding and genetic engineering, combining genomes is an easy way to produce novel characteristics that may be highly advantageous for growth, enviro...Genome comparison of four campylobacter strains yields new genetic markers and clues to virulence
Rockville, MD In a study that could benefit medical and food-safety research, scientists have ...tic manipulation of the microbe in ways that would benefit food safety or health, he adds. TIGR's genome sequencing and analysis of the Campylobacter bac...The giant eagle of Middle Earth
...f molecular and morphological information can only benefit ecological and evolutionary research." Research into DNA from ancient moa "poop" and from soil in former petrel breeding colonies is currently underway. ......asis extends even further and the patient does not benefit at all. Though armed with this fact, the researchers at the Basque University did not discard the possibility that this substance, if used appropriately, could turn out to be beneficial, i.e. its activity had to be better modulated. The research be...Stem cell therapy for ailing hearts
...re research to insure such therapy will ultimately benefit patients with little or no side effects." "The possibility to regenerate and to restore function of the heart after myocardial infarction with stem cell transplantation holds great promise for treating heart failure," writes David Stern, MD, dean of ...Genetic polymorphisms, antidepressant use may be associated with altered tamoxifen activity
...entify a group of women who may experience greater benefit from tamoxifen and/or who might benefit more from treatment with one SSRI over another. Firm clinical recommendations about which SSRI to us...Don't count on vitamin C to boost your exercise performance
...ces of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), may (or may not) benefit you in terms of health and exercise, but contrary to what many people thought previously, ascorbic acid doesn't seem to help physical exercise performance. And in terms of such endurance exercise as running, walking or cycling, whereas vitamin C redu...National Academy news: Water quality improvement in southwestern Pennsylvania
...This will ensure that the region will get the most benefit from dollars invested in water quality improvement. The report explains in detail how CWARP could be implemented in southwestern Pennsylvania, but it could also be used as a model for other regions, as many of the problems and challenges addressed i...FDA approves ABRAXANE(TM) for metastatic breast cancer
...ence. "We are gratified that our efforts will now benefit breast cancer patients and are excited about the future impact that the nab technology platform may have on the way we treat cancer and other diseases." "We are pleased to offer women with metastatic breast cancer a new, innovative treatment option, ...Searle grant funds proteomics initiative
...fic yields, this inaugural project of the CBC will benefit scientists and the public of the Chicago region in many ways. First, the planning process has brought together scientists and institutional leaders from the three universities in a common effort that will breed excellence in future centers and progra...An invasion of cheats: The evolution of worthless nuptial gifts
...s leaves or silk balloons. Gift-giving is of clear benefit to females when gifts are nutritious and thus valuable, but why females of some species require an inedible and worthless gift remains unexplained. In experiments reported this week, researchers Natasha LeBas and Leon Hockham from the University of S...Scientists reveal molecular secrets of the malaria parasite
...ife stages. In turn, that molecular-level data may benefit biomedical scientists who are identifying new targets for vaccines that would impede the parasite during stages when it is particularly vulnerable to intervention. "We hope this project will help vaccine researchers find the best targets against mal...Scientists decipher genome of fungus that can cause life-threatening infections
...raser says the Cryptococcus genome sequence will benefit a wide range of biomedical research into the increasingly significant human pathogen. Stanford's Hyman says, "The two new Cryoptococcus genome sequences and their analysis provide many targets for vaccine development and drug discovery." Scient...Genetic testing for Parkinson's disease on the horizon
...tative treatment, testing offers no direct medical benefit for patients....Study in Royal Society journal on managing GM crops for environmental benefit
...ant sugar beet for spring and autumn environmental benefit by Dr M May, Dr G Champion, Dr A Dewar, Dr A Qi an... mate with several males. Bumblebee colonies would benefit from queens mating multiply because genetically heterogeneous worker offspring are better protected ...