Sheep offer model for undernourishment in pregnant teen girls
...will impair nutrient supply in girls who are still growing during pregnancy. Thus formulating correct dietary advice for these young adolescent girls is likely to be complex, particularly if the mother has not completed her own growth. Our results suggest that biomarkers of growth and nutritional status at t...Einstein researchers' discover 'radiation-eating' fungi
...ith samples of black, melanin-rich fungi that were growing on the reactor's walls. "I found that very interesting and began discussing with colleagues whether these fungi might be using the radiation emissions as an energy source," says Dr. Casadevall. To test this idea, the Einstein researchers performed ...FSU engineering professor growing bone in a lab
...ection remain a concern." Ma's research involves growing human mesenchymal, or adult, stem cells in a laboratory using a device he has patented known as a perfusion bioreactor. Each stem cell has the ability to divide so as to produce a perfect copy of itself; the copy then can become a "workhorse" cell, s...Alarming acceleration in CO2 emissions worldwide
...ariety of factors and that managing emissions in a growing economy requires progress in both the energy intensity of the economic system and the carbon intensity of the energy system. According to Field, solving the first part of the puzzle requires shifting more of the economy toward activities like service...Climate change threatens wild relatives of key crops
...ons of wild plants would fare in a wide variety of growing conditions. They found the impact of climate chang...s by pests or disease or, more recently, stressful growing conditions caused by climate changebreeders tend to dip back into the gene pool of the robust wild r...Combining NSAIDs with chemotherapy, radiation may improve cancer treatment
...ontains several well-defined checkpoints where the growing cell stops and "decides" that things are ready to move on to the next stage. The UI research found that celecoxib alters the expression of G1 checkpoint proteins and significantly decreases the activity of a protein called E2F1. This activity is re...Left-right wiring determined by neural communication in the embryonic worm
... of molecules and electrical signals -- that allow growing neurons on the left and right to communicate with each other, a system that dissolves as the worm develops. Every neuron in the adult C. elegans has been mapped and named. Handedness researchers are particularly interested in two olfactory neurons,...Lipoic acid explored as anti-aging compound
... improve health until near the end of life, are of growing importance. "We're coming into the middle of an aging epidemic in the country," he said. "In a short time more than 70 million Americans will be over 65. This is partly because of the Baby Boom, but also people are living longer, being saved with a...Study warns deep-sea mining may pose serious threat to fragile marine ecosystems
...eaker or non-existent. "The demand for metals is growing rapidly, and along with the sharp rise in metal prices, we have seen the depletion of metal-rich terrestrial mines," says Halfar. "For mining companies and their investors, undersea mining offers high concentrations of ore at relatively low productio...Growing nerve cells in 3-D dramatically affects gene expression
...VIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] When it comes to growing cells in a lab, technique matters. A new Brown Uni... in the May issue of Tissue Engineering, adds to a growing body of research showing that culture techniques can significantly affect cell growth and function. ...Scientists seek useful traits in wild cottons
... advances, they must turn a few seeds into more by growing plants in an environmentally-controlled greenhouse. Greenhouse manager and Experiment Station research assistant Leslie Wells supervises seed stocks from planting through harvest. His skill in making difficult cross pollinations is critical in...Media events planned for 2007 American Society of Gene Therapy meeting, May 30-June 3
...or side effects and researchers have ameliorated a growing list of disease conditions in animals including diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and cancer. Some of these gene therapy treatments are now in advanced stages of clinical trials. WHO Leading scientists in the fields of cancer, arthritis, infectiou...Heavy multivitamin use may be linked to advanced prostate cancer
...nt supplements. Lawson [and colleagues] add to the growing evidence that questions the beneficial value of antioxidant vitamin pills in generally well-nourished populations and underscore the possibility that antioxidant supplements could have unintended consequences for our health, the authors write....Biodiversity loss linked to economic inequality worldwide
...ill researchers has uncovered a connection between growing economic inequality and an increase in the number of plant and animal species that are threatened with extinction. "Our study suggests that if we can learn to share economic resources more fairly with fellow members of our own species, it may help ...Dinosaur hearing, listening to muscle noise, quieter cubicles
...Arts in Austria ( kausel@mdw.ac.at ) will present growing experimental evidence that wall vibrations and thickness are important (4pMU2). REDUCING NOISE IN MRI SCANNERS Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners are becoming an increasingly useful medical tool. However, they produce very loud noise that ...Bat flight generates complex aerodynamic tracks
...ke detailed measurements of bat wings and add to a growing body of data about bat flight. "Bats are agile hunters, capable of plotting and executing complex maneuvers through cluttered environments," he said. "These are the traits wed like our unmanned air vehicles to have because there are so many complex...Drylands are not the same as badlands
... people live off the land by raising livestock and growing certain drought-tolerant crops. Between 10 perc...e, as well as the effects of the developed world's growing demand for the trendy grain. ...FDG-PET imaging clearly predicts lung cancer patients' response to chemotherapy
...er is the most common type of lung cancer, usually growing and spreading more slowly than small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the most common cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States. In 2007, about 213,380 new cases of lung cancer (both sm...MU researchers examine the environmental effects of silver nanoparticles
...r nanoparticles are emerging as one of the fastest growing nanomaterials with wide applications," said Zhiqiang Hu, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering. "Currently, little is known about the adverse effects of silver nanoparticles to human health and their...... particles of depleted uranium (DU), the source of growing international concern as a potential health hazard, may increase the risk of genetic damage and lung cancer, scientists in Maine conclude in a report scheduled for the May 21 issue of ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology , a monthly journal. DU is...