Researchers appeal for new regulations to save coral reefs from live fish trade
... is the local people who bear the costs of reduced options for future development," they warn....Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers
... need to develop clear science guidance for policy options accordingly," says signatory Charles Perrings of A...of biodiversity, projections of future changes and options for conservation and loss mitigation, which will allow decision-makers to set clear targets for acti...Erectile dysfunction: Incidence rate linked to type and severity of coronary artery disease
...ed about routinely, given the successful treatment options available. As it is now widely recognised to be a warning sign for silent coronary and vascular disease, a public awareness education programme is needed to encourage men (preferably with their partners) to seek help early. Just as there is more to s...Science and security in the 21st century
...us bacteria or viruses. The authorspropose various options that could reduce the potential misuse of this research. In another article, Jan van Aken discusses whether the sequencing of the Spanish flu virus last year was an important experiment that will help scientists to understand why this virus was so ...Smoking increases risk and omega-3 fatty acids decreases risk of blinding disease
...f visual function will increase. Limited treatment options exist and prevention remains the best approach for addressing this public health concern. Lead author Dr. Seddon and her colleagues previously reported that the heritability of AMD is high (46% to 71%) in this same cohort of twins (Arch Ophthalmol...Science captures the essence of fruit
...roduct, reducing the number of commercially viable options for the extract," says Dr Newcomb. Biofermentation however can produce large amounts of a desired compound at a low cost and with little environmental impact. And because biofermentation uses the actual genes that plants use in the wild, the result...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
... goal selection. Monkeys were presented with three options for spatial goal selection, in the form of shapes on a video screen. In each trial, a complex visual cue accompanied the goals. On disappearance of the cue, the monkeys made a saccadic eye movement to the chosen goal. In each subsequent trial, the mo...Major findings on fetal research to be unveiled at University of Leicester
...s of adult diseases, should help provide potential options on how to minimise fetal growth restriction, precise and early identification, the long-term implications of the different types and more importantly how to devise strategies to reduce the incidence of adult diseases which put together are the most c...New study reveals pork rivals chicken in terms of leanness
...hat pork tenderloin is just as lean as the poultry options they commonly turn to," she said. "Pork is a versatile and lean protein option for building meals that are consistent with the updated Dietary Guidelines and Food Pyramid." Of the nine cuts analyzed, six of the pork cuts announced by the government ...Pancreas bioengineering at the MUHC receives funding boost
...ion over five years. "Currently there are only two options for diabetics--daily injections or organ transplantation," says Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, A.G. Thompson Chair of Surgical Research at the MUHC and Professor of Surgery and Medicine at McGill University. "This new funding will allow us to bioengineer ne...IVF identity fraud: A phenomenon that puts patients, children, and clinics at risk
...proaching the end of their reproductive biological options could use alternative routes to maximise the choice of parenthood. Sperm from a younger man could be substituted for an older one, for example, while maintaining the pretence that the older man will be the legal father. Among the problems that co...New study: Pine bark extract reduces ADHD symptoms in children
...osed with ADHD. Many families are seeking natural options to avoid the potentially dangerous side effects of prescription drugs," said Dr. Peter Rohdewald, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Germany's University of Munster and one of the authors of the study. "The results of this study show Pycnogen...Nilotinib appears to help chronic myelogenous leukemia patients when standard care fails
...tant patients who had little or no other treatment options available to them. The participants had either CML or "Philadelphia-positive" acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). These diseases are caused by the swapping of genetic material in bone marrow stem cells, which results in an abnormality called the Phila...UK markey cancer center receives FDA approval to test novel cancer drug
...ith any cancer who do not have any other treatment options available. After the appropriate dosage is determined, phase two will be directed toward fighting individual types of cancers, but specifically brain tumors. If DB-67 is found to be as good as or better at fighting a specific type of cancer than curr...Patient's generosity after death leads to possible clues for lung disease
... to be idiopathic, or of unknown origin. Treatment options include corticosteroids and supplemental oxygen. There is no cure, although long-term benefit is possible with lung transplantation. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, slightly fewer than 1,200 lung transplants were done in the U.S. i...New treatment option breaks Leukemia's resistance to chemotherapy, radiation therapy
... individuals die annually from the disease. "New options are needed to improve therapeutic success in the t...overed. "Our work considerably expands therapeutic options for therapeutically applied radionuclides," she explained. "This technique will have a wide applicat...ACS weekly press package May 8, 2006
...ulin will not only offer people with diabetes more options to control their disease, but also may pave the way for other inhalation drugs. ARTICLE #5 "A sweet start for inhalable insulin: new approach to delivering insulin scores a first for both diabetes and pulmonary drug delivery" http://pubs.acs.org/c...How accommodating is our society to women who choose to breastfeed their babies?
...astfeeding." Employers and mothers should discuss options that maintain an effective workplace environment while focusing on common sense, respect, flexibility, and accommodation for mothers' feeding choices. Dr. Raju believes that "our society ought to support breastfeeding as a natural, inherently humane...OHSU studying drug for bone-deforming disorder
...red by the medical community because few treatment options exist, or doctors fear treatment will cause more fractures. "Many practitioners say, 'We don't know what to do with you. Sorry, have a nice life,'" Reeder said. "But they pay taxes, they work full time. They have incredible tenacity. This is a group ...New research demonstrates bone-marrow derived stem cells can reverse genetic kidney disease
...al kidney failure. "With no known cure, treatment options for Alport syndrome are limited to kidney transplantation or lifelong dialysis," he adds. "Our lab set out to determine if bone marrow-derived stem cell therapy might provide another treatment option." Using a mouse model of the disease, in which COL...