Steroids, not songs, spur growth of brain regions in sparrows
...rain regions. Birds use song to attract mates and mark their territory. Their finding is counter to some previous work with other birds and rodents that indicated environmental factors can influence brain development and create more neuronal connections. We would like to think that if we shape the envi...Adult survivors of childhood leukemia exercise less, worsening high risk for obesity and illness
...ILADELPHIA -- Overcoming pediatric cancer may only mark the beginning of a young survivors lifelong battle to stay healthy. While survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) face an increased risk of developing serious health complications as a result of their cancer treatment, for a variety...Nature's secrets yield new adhesive material
...arch. According to the authors, their findings mark the first time that two polar opposite adhesion strategies in nature have been merged into a man-made reversible adhesive. Our work represents a proof of principle that it can be done, said Phillip Messersmith, D. D.S., Ph.D., a scientist at Northwe...Study finds Western-style 'meat-sweet' diet increases risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
...Institute, and Vanderbilt University, the findings mark the first time a specific association between a western diet and breast cancer has been identified in Asian women. The study, published in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Ca...Biodesign Institute leads innovative project to prevent cancer
...ed to several other forms of cancer. The grants mark the first major federal and private awards for such an approach and ramp up a cancer research collaborative initiative with the Mayo Clinic. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., with an estimated 1.45 million cases of cancer di...International team to honor 30th anniversary of deep-sea vent discovery in Galpagos
An international team of scientists will mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark discovery of the first volcanic hot vent at a special meeting and public event in the Galpagos Islands, located just south of the discovery site, on June 27-29. Attendees will include many of the original explore...University of Liverpool launches 10 million small animal teaching hospital
...illness in small animals. The launch will also mark the opening of Europes first Hills Pet Mobility Centre to enable a range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research projects that could lead to improved treatments for conditions such as arthritis in cats and dogs a condition which affects 20% of a...Competition, loss of selfishness mark shift to supersociety
...ory, that may explain the selection pressures that mark the evolutionary transition from primitive society to superorganism and which may bring some order to the conflicted thinking about the roles of individual, kin, and group selection that underlie the formation of such advanced eusocial groups. A su...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 30, 2007
...obstacles to coveted achievements the four minute mark when running a mile or the speed of sound in aviation a biological barrier that frustrates efforts to develop critically-needed new drugs for brain diseases makes many others pale in comparison. That security-minded firewall in the brain, called th...Brains reflect sex differences
... develop their social skills it leaves a permanent mark on their brains. According to research published in the online open access journal BMC Biology, brain structures have developed due to different pressures on males and females to keep up with social or competitive demands. An international researc...'Insulator' helps silence genes in dormant herpes virus
...aring in the May issue of the Journal of Virology, mark the first time an insulator has been identified in a virus and may lead to ways to develop strategies to manipulate the virus. Insulators, also known as boundary elements, are DNA segments that work to prevent a gene from being influenced by the a...A rainbow of methods promises insights into biological processes and diseases
... To track these processes, scientists need ways to mark genes and their protein products. This month's release of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols ( www.cshprotocols.org ) features freely available methods for marking molecules to identify gene alterations and metabolic shifts. The first method ( http://w...AIBS honors outstanding contributions to the biological sciences
... protection. Among the many awards and honors that mark his distinguished career are the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences and the 2004 Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences. William Murdoch will receive the Outstanding Service Award , presented in recognition of an individual or organizatio...Experience affects new neuron survival in adult brain; study sheds light on learning, memory
... After injecting mice with a chemical used to mark proliferating cells, the researchers exposed the animals to an "enriched cage" environment, containing tunnels, shelters, and a running wheel. After several weeks, the researchers again exposed the mice in the same enriched experience. They discover...UN, industry, others partner to create world standards for e-scrap recycling, harvesting components
...ts Take Back and other programs, HP this year will mark the achievement of having recycled 1 billion pounds (450,000 metric tonnes) of information technology equipment since 1986. And we look for ways wherever possible to recover even more retired materials. "HP has joined StEP to help countries work...US Launches International Polar Year on February 26
The United States will mark the start of International Polar Year (IPY) with an event hosted by the National Academies and the National Science Foundation on Feb. 26, 2007, in Washington, D.C. During the ceremony, a panel of polar scientists will discuss the latest research and...Nanotech leaders explore paths from research lab to marketplace
...o Giga Challenges conference is uniquely poised to mark the research transition from basic science of nanomaterials to creation of new functions and systems built upon those materials," he says. The event will boost Arizonas burgeoning reputation as a promising center for science and technology innovati...National Academies Advisory: International Polar Year Event, Feb. 26
...baseline for future work. The United States will mark the start of this initiative with an event hosted by the National Academies and the National Science Foundation. During the ceremony a panel of polar scientists will discuss the latest research and present an overview of expeditions to take place du...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory
... of power. All in all, these early accomplishments mark a promising beginning to decades of neutron science. [Contact: Bill Cabage, (865) 574-4399; cabagewh@ornl.gov ] MATERIALS -- Coatings R Us . . . Characterization work by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has confirmed what Alphar...Marshfield Clinic's electronic health record first to receive CCHIT certification
... patients' information safe The CCHIT Certified mark - a "seal of approval" for EHR products - provides the first consensus-based, consistent benchmark for ambulatory products. By looking to products with the CCHIT Certified seal, physicians and other providers can be assured they are making a reliable...