Cigarette smoke alters DNA in sperm, genetic damage could pass to offspring
... study) are associated with genes. It stands to reason that mutations could also interfere with genes, bu... after their child is born, this represents a good reason to quit well in advance of trying to conceive. Among the next steps in gaining a better understand...Dietary vitamin B6, B12 and folate, may decrease pancreatic cancer risk among lean people
... risk. All we can say is that a person who has reason to be concerned about their risk of developing this cancer, which is relatively rare but quite deadly, should maintain a normal weight and eat their fruit and vegetables, said the studys lead investigator, Eva Schernhammer, M.D., Dr.P.H., an assista...Flaws in colonoscopies may increase risk of colon cancer
... percent in those over the age of 75. The leading reason for unsuccessful examinations was poor preparation (42.5%). Contrary to popular belief, just 0.7 percent of the colonoscopies were stopped due to discomfort in patients over 75, as opposed to 2.6 percent in those under 75. "Colonoscopy in a popu...National awards for 2 University of York scientists
... the time that she was working, there is really no reason why the proportion of women pursuing research careers in science should not be 50 per cent. Professor John Goodby Professor John Goodby of the Universitys Department of Chemistry has received an Interdisciplinary Science Award from the Royal S...Mice, men make livers differently
...f gene regulation in the human liver, which is one reason the researchers chose to study the liver. In the current study they compared 4,000 human genes with nearly identical counterparts, known as homologous genes, from mouse liver cells. Given the similarity between the two species DNA sequences, the re...Climate change threatens wild relatives of key crops
... its native regions becomes too hot to handle. One reason wild peanut plants appear to be so vulnerable to climate change is they are largely found in flat lands and would have to migrate a long way to reach cooler climates, a predicament exacerbated by the fact that peanuts bury their seeds underground, a ...Combining NSAIDs with chemotherapy, radiation may improve cancer treatment
.... Celecoxib's inhibition of E2F1 activity may be a reason for the drug's observed S phase-specific toxicity. Trask also notes that the study results have identified a set of biomarkers that appear to predict how effective a drug is at killing cancer cells, which should facilitate screening of other compou...Sleepless for science: Flies show link between sleep, immune system in Stanford study
...tested in the current study. "We think that is the reason flies do this," said Schneider, "but sometimes it's a good thing, sometimes it's a bad thing." Building on their findings, they can begin to answer these questions. Shirasu-Hiza will be testing mutant flies with other circadian rhythm genes missing...New petroleum-degrading bacteria found at Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
...t uniformly distributed in the tar pits. While one reason for their presence could be bacteria rising through the soil via a subterranean oil flow, other explanations are possible. "Probably there has also been genetic exchange and natural selection of new species over the thousands of years the bacteria ha...University of Pittsburgh discovers genetic 'shut down' trigger in healthy immune cells
...he added. "We believe there is a good biological reason for this. It may allow the cells to survive in a low-oxygen environment, such as where there is cancer or infection," said Dr. Baysal. "It is part of the process for immune cells to armor up for battle against cancer cells and other diseases." Earl...Enhanced MR-guided focused ultrasound guidelines demonstrate improved efficacy and durability
...men of childbearing age and the second most common reason reproductive women undergo surgery. Uterine fibroids, the cause of more than 200,000 hysterectomies every year, have no known cause and only a few treatment options, also according to NIH. According to a report by RAND Corporation, an international n...Light sticks may lure turtles to fishing lines
...na or swordfish. New research suggests a possible reason why turtles swim into the lines. The glowing light sticks that lure fish to longlines also attract turtles, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study. The light sticks used in longline fisheries resemble the disposable plasti...Essential genes cluster clue to order in the genome
...essential genes in this region, we wondered if the reason that the chromosome remained together (and is not ...highly conserved across species," she said. "The reason this part of the chromosome has remained intact is that it has densely packed essential genes. If th...Study shows tight diabetes control does not impact cognitive ability in type 1 diabetes
...will impair their long-term abilities to perceive, reason and remember." "Hypoglycemia is a serious, frightening experience," said Catherine Cowie, Ph.D., who oversees EDIC for the NIH. "However, given the importance of intensive blood glucose control in preventing the complications of diabetes, it is ...Protein enables discovery of quantum effect in photosynthesis
...actually works, and misses a crucial aspect of the reason for the wonderful efficiency." The taco shell is a sort of "middleman" in the antenna system, sandwiched in between a larger antenna and a molecule called the Reaction Center, where all the chemistry in energy transfer takes place, said Blankenshi...First research to show that diabetes damages DNA in men's sperm and may affect fertility
...per cent a year in European children, although the reason for this is not entirely clear. Genetic factors that make people more susceptible, or environmental factors such as viruses that may trigger the onset of type 1 diabetes, could play a role. Dr Agbaje, a research fellow in the Reproductive Medicine ...New study suggests beverage patterns may 'make or break' your diet
...d nutrient intakes of Americans, and gives us good reason to recommend that people choose nutrient-rich beverages like lowfat and fat free milk," explains co-author Susan Barr, PhD, RD, professor of nutrition at the University of British Columbia. "This study suggests that consumption of milk beverages in p...How does soy promote weight loss? University of Illinois scientist finds another clue
...also demonstrated that eating less isnt always the reason for weight loss, the researcher said. "Weight loss is a complex physiological event. Its not always as simple as Eat less or exercise more, said de Mejia. "Losing weight is a cascade of many steps, beginning with the production of certain hormone...Psychology professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
...al reasoning also shows that an infants ability to reason about how others will behave is more sophisticated than previously thought. In a 2005 study published in the journal Science, former student Kris Onishi and Baillargeon reported that infants as young as 15 months of age were able to predict how an ad......P technology Our discovery is an example of the reason that the NIH and DOD support basic sciencewe were working on the principles of membrane protein folding, and made a discovery with important medical implications that wouldnt have happened without the ideas and approaches used in that work, Engelman ...