High-flying satellites give land managers the low-down on cheatgrass
...ferent colors. "This new software is a significant improvement over the previous method," said Jeffrey Pettingill, superintendent of the Bonneville County (Idaho) Weed Department. "We used to just get in the pickup truck, get up to about 60 miles per hour and look out the window."...Growth factor triggers growth of new blood vessels in the heart
...actors FGF2 and VEGF did not result in significant improvement in heart patients who received them. The Washington University scientists demonstrated that hedgehog has an advantage over these growth factors for possible treatment of heart disease because it specifically stimulates blood vessel formation and doe...Orange, grapefruit juice for breakfast builds bones in rats
...nes at the cellular level "to see what caused that improvement in the bone." "A reduction in bone density is caused when there is an increase in oxidants. In these studies, both grapefruit juice and orange juice increased antioxidants in the rats' systems," Patil said. "So that is the benefit since oxidants dam...Tuberculosis drug may cure Parkinson's-like illness
...nese intoxication," Zheng said. "We see remarkable improvement after treatment with this drug even 17 years later." PAS has been used for decades to treat tuberculosis and apparently can cross the blood-brain barrier because it is fat-soluble, or lipophilic. That's because the drug contains a structure known as ...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, June 2006
...rmining an R-value of 12.5, which is a significant improvement over the 8.15 R-value that was determined through identical testing on a conventional steel stud. The Insul-Stud was also found to demonstrate improved acoustic insulating properties, preventing wall transmitted vibrations or sounds that are heard wi...Dan David Prize awarded to two leading American cancer researchers
...cuses on breakthroughs that hold great promise for improvement of our world. Three prizes of $1 million each are granted annually in the fields chosen for the three time dimensions. The prize is unique in that its laureates donate 10 percent of their prize money to graduate students in their respective fields, t...New study reveals components of cocoa may enhance the appearance of the skin
...o consumed the flavanol-poor cocoa did not have an improvement in any of the measures. "We are excited by the ext...nefits of cocoa flavanols may be due in part to an improvement in blood flow to the skin. Consistent with previous studies that demonstrated significant improvemen...Gene therapy for chicken model of childhood blindness
...velop sight, in contrast to untreated animals. The improvement in the chicks' sight occurred despite the fact that only a relatively small percentage of the receptor cells were infected by the virus. This study shows that in theory it is possible to treat this form of childhood blindness by gene therapy. Howeve...Injecting stem cells from a woman's own muscle may effectively treat urinary incontinence
...seven women who participated in the study reported improvement in bladder control and quality of life with no serious short- or long-term adverse effects. These improvements were associated with both the 10-mm needle injections and the periurethral injections, which allowed the investigators to deliver the stem ...NIH panel urges more informed approach to multivitamin/mineral use for chronic disease prevention
...he MVM alone is truly responsible for any observed improvement in health. Most of the public assumes that the components of MVM supplements are safe, because many of the ingredients are found in everyday foods and the products are available over-the-counter. The panel identified several possible risks associ...New compound reduces stroke damage
...d animals with motor behavior deficits also showed improvement when they were given the synthetic drug. These results suggest a potential therapeutic application specific FKBP38 inhibitors in the treatment of neurodegeneration following stroke and a number of other diseases....First high-flex knee replacement implant shaped specifically to fit woman's anatomy
...d that total knee replacement provides substantial improvement in patients' pain, functional status, and overall health-related quality of life in about nine out of 10 patients. Three Distinct Differences The Gender Solutions implant addresses the following research-documented, shape-related differences of ...Improvement of the treatments against brucellosis and ovine salmonella
... method. Infertility and mortality in sheep This improvement in the treatment of brucellosis and ovine salmonella will mean an important advance in eliminating Brucella spp. and Salmonella Abortusovis, two bacteria which cause abortions in ovine livestock in Europe, as well as infertility in rams and mortality...Fire ants: Their true story told by the scientist who loves them
...ampaigns to eradicate S. invicta with little or no improvement in native survival to show for it. "Fire ants have been the victims of a good deal of bad science," he said. Ironically, 75 percent of the so-called native ants that inhabit disturbed habitats alongside S. invicta are immigrants, too. Like their pers...Protowings may have helped bird ancestors cover rough terrain
...to fly, because it is not immediately evident what improvement in fitness would result from ancestral, partly evolved wings. Two theories have recently dominated the debate: one postulates that flight evolved in tree-dwelling ancestors that used their forelimbs to help them glide, while the other considers ances...Technique makes it easier to see mouse embryo in all its glory
...ing services. "Virtual Histology represents a vast improvement in resolution, time and expense compared to current methods and approaches for studying developmental defects in animal models," Beeuwsaert said. Dr. Keller said Virtual Histology is a timely breakthrough, given the National Institutes of Health's ...Aspirin + cholesterol drugs + blood pressure drugs = Less severe strokes
...been taking the triple therapy showed neurological improvement from the time they were admitted. This was compared to 45 percent of those taking aspirin plus blood pressure drugs, 43 percent of those taking aspirin plus cholesterol drugs, 38 percent of those taking aspirin alone, and 33 percent of those taking n...New research demonstrates bone-marrow derived stem cells can reverse genetic kidney disease
...(podocytes and mesangial cells). This led to clear improvement in the animal's kidney function and repair of the glomerular architecture defects. "These results offer a possible therapeutic opportunity for both children and adults with Alport syndrome," he says. In addition, the new findings demonstrate that bon...Upcoming NJIT conference focuses on Hurricane Katrina, technology, more
...rgency preparedness and management," he said, "the improvement of current systems and the design of future systems will be impacted."...First clinical results reported for Sangamo's ZFP therapeutic
...y. Safety data and preliminary findings regarding improvement of symptoms were presented at the 58th Annual Meet... restore nerve function. The anecdotal reports of improvement in symptoms are very encouraging. It is also significant that future efficacy studies of SB-509, in...