Salt increases ulcer-bug virulence
... of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, who presents the research May 22, 2007 at the 107th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Toronto. H. pylori is a spiral-shaped bacterium that can live in the acidic environment of the stomach and duodenum which is the section of intestine...Before selling carbon credits, read this
...MAY 18, 2007 Storing carbon in agricultural soils presents an immediate option to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and slow global warming. Farmers who adopt practices that store carbon in soil may be able to "sell" the stored carbon to buyers seeking to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Before farmers can s...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- May 9, 2007
...compound involved in smog formation. Their study presents experimental evidence suggesting that windows and other surfaces in urban areas may be sites where "inactive" nitrogen oxides may be transformed into "active" forms and be released to the atmosphere. This transformation may occur in a process trigger...Legal ruling may put endangered species in danger
...stitute of Technology. "The Solicitor's ruling presents ecological, philosophical and logical problems," explained Nelson, "The ESA is an act that codifies an ethic which asserts that species possess intrinsic value. This recent ruling attempts to undo a moral commitment made by the American people in 197...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...se that affects wildlife, livestock and humans and presents a serious threat as a potential biological weapon. Currently, there is a vaccine licensed for use in the US and the United Kingdom, and although effective, it requires multiple injections over several months, is expensive to produce and is only avai...Press Week for science writers, reporters and editors
Press Week presents briefings on the latest advances in genetics,public policy and biomedical research directly from worldwide leaders ofthe research and clinical communities. This year the sessions will befocused on two of the most significant themes in research today:...... in the water only in trace amounts, methylmercury presents a serious health hazard to humans due to biomagnification, a process in which a toxin occurs in higher and higher concentrations in animal tissue as one moves up the food chain. Daphnia and other zooplankton are a major source of methylmercury for la...New report explores nanotechnology's future
...evel of the molecule and the atom, and as such, it presents us with a huge horizon of exploration," NIH Direct...er, gathering enormous volumes of information also presents practical challenges. Participants advised that scientists and policy planners should focus systemat...New methods and tools needed to measure exposure to airborne nanomaterials
...rborne materialwill not always be sufficient. This presents a challenge because studies have indicated that, on a mass-for-mass basis, certain nanometer-scale particles may be more toxic than larger particles with a similar composition. In other words, smaller particles may be more harmful than conventional t...Investigational cancer drug targets critical proteins
...sp90, says Dr. Yang, noting that like hsp90, hsp70 presents a modified form in cancer. The net effect is that while the drug ably finds its target, to maximize effectiveness it may need to be modified or used in conjunction with another drug to also block hsp70, Dr. Yang says. MCG researchers are in discus...New investigators tie for award at the 2007 AIUM Annual Convention
...or sonographer in practice fewer than 5 years) who presents the best scientific abstract. This year, Forbes and Lyshchik tied for the award and each were presented with a prize of $500. Seven nominees presented the following abstracts, and the winners were announced at the AIUM Leadership banquet. Co...AIBS honors outstanding contributions to the biological sciences
...e American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) presents awards to eminent individuals or groups for outstanding contributions to the biological sciences. AIBS is pleased to announce the following award winners for 2007: Distinguished Scientist Award: Simon A. Levin , Princeton University Outstandi...Leading researchers honored for progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment
...care, therapeutics and prevention. Each recipient presents an educational lecture at the AACR Annual Meeting. "During this, our Centennial year, we are privileged to recognize some of the many dedicated scientists, nominated by their peers, whose extraordinary work has helped to shape the direction of ca...Laser goes tubing for faster body-fluid tests
...s the changed energies into spectra. Each chemical presents a Raman spectrum that scientists recognize. The Raman approach is a favorite for finding chemicals that overlap and mix in fluid, much like musical instruments in an orchestra. But Raman spectroscopy comes with a problem. Raman signal is notoriously...NYU scientists identify how development of different species uses same genes with distinct features
...t diverged over 250 million years ago but one that presents many morphological similarities with flies in terms of development. The research teams results showed that flies and wasps employ most of the same genes and similar interactions among these genes, but some events are changed to adjust to the develo...New book presents neurobiology from an evolutionary perspective
...ing Harbor Laboratory Press ( www.cshlpress.com ), presents the fundamental principles of neurobiology from an evolutionary perspective. It focuses on invertebrates--from simple, single-celled bacteria to more complex organisms such as flies, jellyfish, and crabs. Brimming with illustrations and written in ...Protein averts cell suicide but might contribute to cancer
...of Biological Chemistry. "Unrepaired DNA damage presents a big roadblock for the DNA replication machinery, which cannot go around it," says Zucai Suo, assistant professor of biochemistry. "This damage will trigger cell death because the DNA is not replicated. "This protein bypasses the damage and saves...New science of metagenomics 'will transform modern microbiology'
...communities of microbes is studied simultaneously, presents the greatest opportunity -- perhaps since the invention of the microscope -- to revolutionize understanding of the microbial world, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report calls for a new Global Metagenomics Initiative to dr...Engineering the heart piece by piece
...pplications and hurdles that remain. The paper presents a model for collaborative research between engineers, clinicians and biologists for successful cardiovascular tissue engineering research. Although there remain tremendous technological challenges, we are now at a point where we can engineer first...Center for Science Writings debate: Redesigning Humanity, March 21
...cience Writings at Stevens Institute of Technology presents the debate "Redesigning Humanity: How Far Should We Go?" on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. The event, which will feature a debate between bioethicists Thomas Murray and James Hughes, will be held in the Bissinger Room, located in the Wesley J. Howe Cente...