Smithsonian scientists show differing patterns of rainforest biodiversity
...insect species was a surprise, given the sedentary lifestyles of many species. Some spend their entire lives on a single plant, but theyve got wings. They may not want to fly, but they can if they need to, said Smithsonian scientist Scott Miller, an author of the Nature paper. The insects also showed limited...Strength of connections between brain regions may affect an adolescent's response to peer influence
...effective strategies to prevent the development of lifestyles of violence and crime, says John Sweeney, PhD, Director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Sweeney was not involved in this study. In the new study, Tomas Paus, MD, PhD, at the University of Nottingham, a...Adult survivors of childhood leukemia exercise less, worsening high risk for obesity and illness
...o help childhood cancer survivors to regain active lifestyles that will protect the patient in the long run....Did pterosaurs feed by skimming?
In order to envisage the behaviors and lifestyles of now extinct animals, palaeontology often relies on extrapolating from modern species. Scientists identify shared anatomical features and infer from these shared ways of life. This method is often used to predict the diet of an extinct species base...Link between obesity and enlarged heart discovered by University of Arizona researchers
... another stake in the ground that supports healthy lifestyles for the benefit of heart protection, says Dr. Movahed. Maintaining a proportionate BMI may prevent LVH and lead to better heart function. ...Major study predicts grim future for Europe's seas
...ttempted to link this situation with Europes human lifestyles or to examine what the future may hold for the seas. The project, European Lifestyles and Marine Ecosystems was designed to explore this relationship. 28 institutions from 15 European countries participated in this work which focused on the four m...Human pubic lice acquired from gorillas gives evolutionary clues
...tant because the tiny insects give clues about the lifestyles of early hominids and evolution of modern humans, Reed said. Because the human fossil record is patchy and finding early DNA samples is extremely difficult, parasites such as head lice, pubic lice, tapeworms and pinworms that have existed for million......metabolic systems have to live extremely different lifestyles in order to not be obese because their systems are malfunctioning," vom Saal said. "We need to figure out what we can do to understand and prevent this." "Perinatal Programming of Obesity: Interaction of Nutrition and Environmental Exposures" is th...Kaiser Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program
...the air we breathe, the water we drink, as well as lifestyles and habits-are linked to specific diseases. Researchers hope to explain how genes and environmental factors work together to influence the risk of getting a disease or affect its severity or outcome, according to program co-investigators Cathy Sch...Kaiser Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program
...the air we breathe, the water we drink, as well as lifestyles and habitsare linked to specific diseases. Researchers hope to explain how genes and environmental factors work together to influence the risk of getting a disease or affect its severity or outcome, according to program co-investigators Cathy Scha...Researchers make progress in studying genetic traits of India-born populations
...genetic diseases associated with urban and western lifestyles have risen to near-epidemic proportions, making genetic cataloging and association studies of particular importance. In response to this dearth of information, a team of researchers, including Pragna I. Patel, professor of biochemistry and molecul...Plant potential in the pipeline
...nd mobile. Development of our high-impact consumer lifestyles is accelerating even as fossil fuel supplies are dwindling, and the environmental impact of their use becomes ever more apparent. But plants, rather than fossil fuels, can provide our future energy, fuel and domestic needs and today an international...Midgets and giants in the deep sea
... in the deep sea) because some species have unique lifestyles that create additional evolutionary pressures on body size. In addition, some of the evolutionary pressures proposed for islands may not apply in the deep sea. For example, the researchers point out that deep-sea snails are not likely to experience r...Early bird caught the fish: Fossils depict aquatic origins of birds 115 million years ago
...ars that the early ancestors of modern birds lived lifestyles that today we would stereotype as being duck-like, heron-like, stork-like, loon-like, etc.," said Jerald Harris, director of paleontology at Dixie Sate College of Utah. "Gansus likely behaved much like its modern relatives, probably eating fish, ins...Highlights from the June 2006 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
... among the most feasible ways to support healthful lifestyles for the greatest number of children and their families. ADA supports the commitment of resources for programs, policy development, and research for the efficacious promotion of healthful eating habits and increased physical activity in all children a...Evolutionary forces explain why women live longer than men
...ns relative to women, Kruger said. In fact, modern lifestyles are actually exacerbating the gap between male and female life expectancies. Male physiology, shaped by eons of sexual competition, is putting the guys at a disadvantage in longevity. Male immune systems are somewhat weaker, and their bodies are les...Breast implants not associated with cancer risk, study reports
... cancer risk, but these results likely reflect the lifestyles and smoking habits of the women in the study rather than an effect of the implants themselves, the authors conclude. Past reports have examined the association between cosmetic breast implants and cancer risk, particularly breast cancer risk, but no ...Genetic test accurate for salt-related high blood pressure
...tal in motivating Americans to adopt heart healthy lifestyles and help to improve their overall health and quality of life," Dr. Felder said. "In addition, because the treatment of hypertension costs the U.S. health system more than $13 billion per year, this test could result in significant cost savings as wel...Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior
...l-sized primate species known for their monogamous lifestyles and for the unusual devotion of males in both species to being good fathers. Snowdon will discuss recent work in which he demonstrated that affiliative behaviors such as grooming and stroking help increase levels of "social bonding" hormones such as...Like their pregnant mates, primate dads-to-be pack on pounds
...squirrel-sized primates known for their monogamous lifestyles and devotion to good parenting. Since marmoset and tamarin dads are heavily involved in infant care, they may be stocking up on pounds during pregnancy in preparation for the rigors of fatherhood, says Toni Ziegler, an endocrinologist at the Universi...