Climate change a threat to Indonesian agriculture, study says
...ty across different projections of future climate, knowledge which will be crucial for long-run thinking about how to respond." Added Naylor: "From a scientific perspective, it's imperative that we now replicate this kind of study elsewhere in order to start building a more complete picture of the effects of...A cherry on top: Tart cherries may alter heart/diabetes factors
...e of action for humans. Still, the growing body of knowledge is encouraging." Bolling and Seymour performed the study using 48 male Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats, which are bred for their susceptibility to salt-linked high blood pressure, high cholesterol and impaired glucose tolerance. For 90 days beginning ...Not so contoversial anymore -- panel says moderate coffee drinking reduces many risks
... recent advances in epidemiologic and experimental knowledge have transformed many of the negative health myths about coffee drinking into validated health benefits. Indeed, panel co-chair Dan Steffen, who follows coffee and health issues in the Scientific and Regulatory Affairs group of Kraft Foods, note ...Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread
...a completely new method of integrating and sharing knowledge about disease spread, giving people a quick and easy way to make sense of the changes," said Hill, chief architect of the visualization portion of the collaborative research project. A paper by a team led by Daniel Janies of Ohio State University a...Corals -- More complex than you?
...eal contribution which Australia can make to human knowledge with potential benefit to society, the environment and the economy."......hey did not statistically differ from zero. To our knowledge this is the first independent test which has been published since the controversy last year. Conscious of the fact that a small amount of plant material might only result in small amounts of methane, the researchers sampled the heavy methane in the...Yale biophysicist Thomas Steitz receives Gairdner Award for medical research
... Rib-X Pharmaceutical, Inc. , which is using this knowledge of the structures of the large ribosomal subunit and its antibiotic complexes to create new classes of antibiotics. In just five years, Rib-X, has moved one potential compound into Phase II clinical trials and hope that shortly others will enter the ...Low-energy LED lighting project is streets ahead
...ent is being left to manufacturers who have little knowledge of electronics or LEDs. "We are proud to be working with The University of Manchester to develop technology which will drive the adoption of this revolutionary lighting source in everyday applications." While high-pressure sodium vapour street li...Landmark study highlights complex genetic risk factors behind type 2 diabetes
...lso a lead author on the paper. "Each piece of new knowledge takes us a step closer towards a future with improved prevention and treatment of this very significant condition." The first important clues to the identities of these genes came from a genome-wide analysis conducted in 2,000 people with type 2 d...Army research mission focused on autism
... researchers and clinicians wishing to apply their knowledge to autism, are encouraged to submit proposals. In ...ment programs for all children with autism and the knowledge to prevent it from ever happening in the first place," Redwood said....Double honor recognises world-class science and spin-out success
...h industrys most compelling examples of successful knowledge transfer." Last year the school launched a new 2+2 MPharm degree course where undergraduate students spend two years at the University's Malaysian campus and then spend two years at University Park. This allows students from Nottingham to undertake...Satellites play vital role in understanding the carbon cycle
...tense importance to policy makers, but significant knowledge gaps remain in our understanding of it. Several sc...he blue, red and near-infrared bands with no prior knowledge on the land cover. This methodology involves a physically-based approach which can be adopted for...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 18, 2007
...triction works. The new study aimed at improving knowledge of the metabolic effects of caloric restriction suggests that some of the important beneficial changes may relate to the activities of the symbiotic bacteria that live in the intestinal tract. Those microbes produce a range of biochemicals that may i...UD chemical engineer receives NSF career award
...ructure and orientation--a process that requires a knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science and materials science. In Epps' lab, graduate students Mary Vukmir and Maeva Tureau, along with undergraduate Paul Brigandi, are examining the block copolymer materials for mechanical strength, so...Freeze! Scientists film proteins at work by freezing them at different states
... hand there are the results that contribute to the knowledge of how this enzyme works, explains Dominique Bourgeois, corresponding author for the paper. The enzyme filmed in action is called superoxide reductase, its role is to eliminate a toxic molecule called superoxide radical. In order to survive, all li...IMS reaction to report on breast cancer incidence in 2003 in US
...cts an artifact caused by less screening. Current knowledge of the biology and development of breast cancer suggests that a 10% decrease in breast cancer incidence occurring within a year after cessation of estrogen therapy is unlikely. The WHI study has already provided very good epidemiological data on the...New network launches to keep UK at forefront of stem cell science
...great chance for experts to work together, sharing knowledge and technology across the research community. I'm sure it will help us as we strive to maintain the UK's place as a world leader in this area of science." In addition to coordinating the UK's numerous national and regional stem cell research initia...Genes and biomarkers that allow doctors to choose the right therapy for the right patient
... cancers. Now, researchers have the tools and the knowledge to help predict how individuals will respond to cancer therapies, enabling them to create more effective therapies for individual cancers personalized medicine. At the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, researchers ...AACR, FDA and NCI announce cancer biomarkers collaborative at the AACR 2007 annual meeting
...r in all of its forms, yet the translation of this knowledge into medical practice remains painstakingly slow," said William N. Hait, M.D., Ph.D., President of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Therefore, we are joining forces with our partners to find new ways of exploring the use of biomarkers i...... latest results are helping to fill in the gaps in knowledge about Crohn's and other IBDs, which affect more than 1 million Americans. Because IBDs tends to run in families and are more frequent in certain ethnic populations, especially Ashkenazi Jews, scientists have long suspected that they have a significan...