Nitrogen fertilization of soil puts rare plant species at risk, nationwide study determines
... nitrogen-fertilization experiments are useful for putting together conservation strategies that protect rare plants and spare them from extinction," said Suding, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and the first author of the paper. "As a basic building block of plant and animal prot...Cornell graduate student named 2005 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leader
...in terms of getting to have these interactions and putting forth my views and the views of a new generation of scientists." Laughlin expects to complete her doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology this fall. She earned an undergraduate degree in environmental science and policy from Duke University in...Pregnancy complications related to low levels of anticlotting proteins
...pregnancies each year are marked by complications, putting these women at higher risk for complications in future pregnancies. Paidas said this study leads the growing evidence that inherited clotting conditions can dramatically add to the risk of pregnancy complications. Women with prior pregnancies complic...Earth's services in peril, report concludes
...man actions are depleting Earth's natural capital, putting such strain on the environment that the ability of the planet's ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted. Among the findings of the report: Humans depend for their existence far more than they realize on the int...Poplar trees redirect resources in response to simulated attack
...o respond by building up tolerance, for example by putting aside more carbon into storage so it will be available to help the plant spring back to life once the attack has passed. Using the techniques developed at Brookhaven, we now have a way to find out." To simulate an insect attack, the scientists painte...Octopuses occasionally stroll around on two arms, UC Berkeley biologists report
...ecies. She snorkeled out to capture one and, after putting it in a tank at the research station, was surprised to see it also walking on two arms. "It seemed like it was walking on little conveyor belts," she said. She suspects that the reason she never saw this behavior in O. aculeatus in Indonesia, despite...Polymers with copper show promise for implanted sensors
...ept of using immobilized copper ions is what we're putting a lot of thought into these days," said Meyerhoff. "It's a speculative idea, but if it works, it will be very exciting."...Liposome finding implies electrical effect on cell development
... extend from the phospholipid balloon, like a seed putting forth a stalk or root. Hayes believes that the phenomena may have significant implications for both cellular biology and for nanotechnology. "This finding might not only be important in its application to understanding life processes, but it has a po...Study finds Seroquel effective and well tolerated
...lt in patients becoming distressed and aggressive, putting an immense strain on caregivers and affecting their ability to care for the individuals. 3, 4 "Agitation is a significant issue for both patients and their carers, as it is both difficult to manage and can be emotionally troubling," said Pierre Tar...Indiana University scientists' research success puts Indiana in new stem cell business
... of IURTC and BioCrossroads provided assistance in putting together a business plan for the new company, and helped the founders arrange financing. The primary source of startup capital came from an "angel" investor who does not wish to be identified, Yoder said....Jeans too tight? 50 percent of adults can blame their genes and not just diet and exercise
...waistline, we need to do a hell of a lot more than putting out a revised food pyramid," he says. "The main thing is for heavy people to realize nothing good will come from being obese. The risk of heart disease and diabetes increases as person becomes increasingly overweight. 'Risk factors' seem to become a ...Development of portable infectious disease detector
... of creating a "lab-on-a-chip" a reality. However, putting microscopic arrays of channels, pumps and valves to move around minute amounts of liquid on silicon chips proved to be considerably more difficult than most of the inventors had expected and the products that these companies have created thus far hav...Put science at center of decision-making on third world development, experts tell UN
... products and technology services is the result of putting science at the center of development. In the 1980s Malaysia created the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), To serve national development objectives. ASM works closely with the Science Advisor's Office in providing advice to the Office of the Prime...Flame retardant exposure linked to house dust
...lts to dust exposures since they are more prone to putting dusty hands and toys in their mouths. ...Immune system contributes to evolution of a new fluorescent protein
...any further mutation cycles. So, you're constantly putting the gene in to find out its properties and pulling it out to make more changes. It's extremely tedious and time-consuming, and the size of the library of mutant genes is limited by the efficiency with which we can introduce at most one mutant copy of...Hospital epidemiologists trace outbreak of organism to commonly used wound care equipment
...initial contact point, or source, of infection and putting in place the necessary steps to prevent an outbreak from happening in the first place." The investigation began with an immediate review of medical records after an initial cluster of five patients became infected with the bacteria, a five-fold incre...Balancing 'hysteria and suspicion': Doctors face new responsibilities in 'bioterrorism era'
...l community and, for the first time in history, is putting physicians at the forefront of managing disaster, according to an article by Saint Louis University researchers in The Lancet. "Unlike other forms of terrorism, in which an acute exposure or traumatic injury is rapidly inflicted and quickly recogniz...UCSD bioinformatics researcher studies tumor genome architectures with career award
...and the work is accelerating because the public is putting pressure on science agencies to fund cancer research." Raphael and Pevzner hope to team with the UCSF Cancer Center on a Tumor Genome Project. "The idea is that there is all this sequencing capacity left over from decoding the human, mouse, rat, chi...Science's Breakthrough of the Year: Salty, acidic soup could have supported life on Mars
....S. researchers accused the Bush administration of putting ideology before science and French and Italian researchers protested against budget cuts and more. Areas to watch in 2005: This year, Science 's predictions for hot fields in the upcoming year include obesity drugs, the international Haplotype Map,...Lilly Endowment gives Indiana University $53 million for life sciences
... Lilly Endowment. As life scientists get closer to putting human genome information to use, metabolomics and cytomics research promises to answer key questions about cancer and other diseases, leading to faster diagnoses and more effective treatments. "IU is poised to establish international intellectual le...