Plants tag insect herbivores with an alarm
...t and genetic manipulation of plants with improved protection against pests. Although researchers have long known that some plants distinguish different insect attackers, this defensive behavior has proven difficult to describe at the molecular level. Exceedingly few model systems have been utilized to chara...Regulating Californian stem cell research, and more
... regulations: the informed consent process and the protection of egg (oocyte) donors. "Because human embryonic stem cell research is controversial," they say, "prospective donors need complete information about possible research uses of embryos, gametes, and tissue that they might donate. If donors have sta...Cat hair at home poses an allergy risk, particularly for young children
...eral. This, however, does not guarantee sufficient protection from allergic sensitisation with cat allergens. ...Peramivir protects mice from lethal H5N1 infection
...iral drug peramivir might offer humans significant protection during a pandemic of the avian influenza virus H5N1, according to results of mouse studies conducted by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Peramivir, an antiviral drug, blocks the ability of influenza viruses to use an enzyme...Generic biologic drugs unlikely to offer significant savings
...everal of which are scheduled to lose their patent protection this year. "Congress and the FDA are currently addressing this issue and developing a process for the oversight of generic biologics, partially in hopes of generating significant cost savings for consumers and insurers," said Kevin Schulman, a prof...8 plants from South Africa may hold potential for treating high blood pressure
...not only lower blood pressure but offer additional protection to the brain and heart. ACEI, in particular, provide beneficial properties to patients with type 1 diabetes. In an effort to identify indigenous plants consumed by the local population in Kwa-Zulu Natal that hold potential antihypertensive properti...Why do oysters choose to live where they could be eaten?
...ea. Oftentimes, aggregations of a species serve as protection from predators and harsh environments or may be beneficial to future reproductive success. However, in the case of oyster larvae, the selection of a place to call home can be a life or death decision. According to an article in the May edition of E...Cherries may help reduce metabolic syndrome and heart disease risk factors
...ave shown that the compounds in cherries may offer protection against heart disease due to enhancements in blood vessel health. Other studies suggest that cherries have anti-inflammatory benefits that may help ease the pain of arthritis and gout....US conservation efforts bring more marine turtles to UK
.... The decline of sea turtles has led to a global protection effort. Measures have included the introduction of turtle excluder devices in fishing nets and hatcheries to protect eggs. Matthew Witt concludes: "The increase of turtles in the sea around the UK could be indicative of a global trend. We need more...US conservation efforts bring more marine turtles to UK
.... The decline of sea turtles has led to a global protection effort. Measures have included the introduction of turtle excluder devices in fishing nets and hatcheries to protect eggs. Matthew Witt concludes: The increase of turtles in the sea around the UK could be indicative of a global trend. We need more ...Pioneering research on sleeping sickness wins MERIAL Award for Parasitology
...s in sleeping sickness. Our body produces TNF as a protection against a number of micro-organisms. About 20 years ago, scientists discovered that animals that have been infected with African trypanosoma produce far too much TNF. Through his research, Stefan Magez has shown that a trypanosoma infection prompts t...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...sing Bacillus anthracis protective antigen confers protection against aerosolized B. anthracis. Infection and Immunity, 75. 4: 1827-1834)....Krber Prize to ETH Zurich Professor Seeberger
...ps antibodies to these glycans, which will provide protection when a natural pathogen later enters the body. Using the automated oligosaccharide synthesizer, known as the sugar ma-chine, that he developed, Professor Seeberger and his colleagues have succeeded not only in chemically producing glycans of pathog...Turtles are loyal in feeding as well as in breeding
...nces, the findings strengthen the argument for the protection of key foraging sites of these endangered species.... our research findings strengthen the case for the protection of key migratory and foraging areas. We have shared our findings with the Libyan authorities and are...How to manage forests in hurricane impact zones
...r event. These include rapid assessment of damage, protection of timber resources and recovery of value, management of second order events such as wildfire, protection of other resources such as endangered plants and animals, and best practices for proceeding with sal...A new study links a stomach microbe to asthma prevention
...dy also found that the microbe was associated with protection against ragweed and other allergies due to pollens... bug. This suggested that H. pylori is involved in protection from sensitivity to pollens and molds, says Dr. Blaser. "No one would have predicted that the......ormula and other baby foods that provide permanent protection from obesity and diabetes into adulthood could be on shop shelves soon, reports Lisa Melton in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. The foods, under development at the Clore Laboratory at the University of Buckingham, will be supplemente...Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer's brain lesions
...sitively alter the way the brain works and lead to protection from Alzheimers disease pathology, said Frank LaFerla, professor of neurobiology and behavior and co-author of the study. This research appears in the April 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. LaFerla and his research team studied the effect...Massive coral death atrributed to earthquake
...rages sustainable uses of these ecosystems and the protection of critical habitats and species to help this process". ...Misclassified for centuries, medicinal leeches found to be 3 distinct species
...logical conservation. Leeches are still afforded protection by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and are regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Berne Convention, and the European Union Habitat Directive. Commercially available European medicinal leeches also ...