MBL scientists to present research at 2006 Ocean Sciences Meeting
...ending far south of the Arctic Circle, whereas the remaining one third comes from numerous smaller rivers that drain fully arctic watersheds. In both cases, the waters are high in organic matter and low in inorganic nutrient content relative to average river waters globally. Estimating fluxes of organic matter...Researchers develop alternate method to dispose nuclear liquid waste
...ce, but also to absorb traces of residual elements remaining in the tanks....Hit-and-run injury to the brain
... syndrome' lasting six months or longer, while the remaining 31 recovered uneventfully. Detailed studies of the activity of the Epstein-Barr virus in the blood and the immune response against the virus were conducted on blood samples collected from each individual over 12 months. Commenting on the findings, Pr...Genetic factors, neuroticism may be associated with future development of anorexia
...hat the disorder is 56 percent heritable, with the remaining differences caused by environmental factors. Those in the study born after 1945 had a higher prevalence of anorexia than those born before. Individuals who had lifetime anorexia reported having a lower body mass index (BMI; weight in kilograms divi...Scientists reveal how deadly toxin hijacks cells
... goal at the Chapman laboratory is to identify the remaining receptors," Yeh says. Other participating co-authors included Eric Johnson, a UW-Madison professor of food microbiology and toxicology; William Tepp, a UW-Madison senior research specialist in the department of food microbiology and toxicology; Cami...Rhinos clinging to survival in the heart of Borneo, despite poaching
...ing one or two rhinos to a poacher could upset the remaining rhinos' chances of survival," said Sybille Klenzendorf, lead biologist of WWF's Species Conservation Program. "Conservationists and Sabah government agencies are hopeful that there is a chance to save this group of rhinos and are diligently working ...Madagascar expands protected areas under visionary conservation policy
...ng government plan to protect much of Madagascar's remaining forests has expanded by another 1 million hectares...iadema), while the Makira corridor has much of the remaining lush lowland forest that is home to the major population of the Endangered Madagascar serpent--eagle...Efforts to replicate controversial diabetes therapy bring partial success
...ining the transplanted islets was removed from the remaining six mice. All six continued to maintain normal blood sugar levels for an additional 29 to 42 days. This suggested that the 'cured' diabetic mice now had enough beta cells to maintain normal blood glucose without the transplanted islets. In none of ...Antioxidant tempol prevents pre-eclampsia, decreases fetal mortality in mice
...st the needs of the fetus, which is best served by remaining in the womb. Pre-eclampsia occurs when the placenta fails to develop properly and the fetus is unable to get adequate nutrients from the mother, Hoffmann explained. That sets off a cascade of events that can result in damage not only to the fetus, bu...Starving diamond-back still grows; rattler cuts metabolism 80 percent, use lipid energy source
...ow they manage to survive blistering summers while remaining relatively active. Presenting a paper in an American Physiological Society session at Experimental Biology 2006, Marshall McCue notes that "birds, fish and mammals including humans have been studied in terms of food-deprivation, but surprisingly, th...Wide variety of physical activities may protect teens against risky behavior: Study
...escents engaging in sports with their parents. The remaining clusters were groups of adolescents who often used community recreation centers, as well as the group who participated frequently in school activities. Both also tended to have high self-esteem, compared to adolescents who watched a lot of TV. The ri...16-Year follow-up study reinforces Betaseron long-term efficacy, safety and tolerability in MS
...ver 16 years. The data also showed that patients remaining on long-term Betaseron treatment had a slower disease progression compared to patients who did not. Among the patients who reached EDSS level 6.0 (e.g., needing a cane for walking), those on long-term Betaseron treatment reached EDSS 6.0 after a me......obal conservation priority. Efforts to protect the remaining rain forest in which these animals live as a national park have been underway for several years, in collaboration between The Field Museum, Haribon Foundation, local government, and Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Camigui...The future of tropical forests
...show that the proportion of potential forest cover remaining correlates with human population density among cou...both total and rural population density and forest remaining today to project future tropical forest cover. According to their projections, deforestation rates ...Crucial site for endangered frogs and birds saved
...rever protect a site identified by AZE as the last remaining habitat of Critically Endangered species." "We wer... time and managed to safeguard the Parakeet's last remaining stronghold," said George Fenwick, President of ABC. "This is an important international conservation...Carbon monoxide inhibitor controls traumatic bleeding, Tulane University researchers show
...and that is why it is important to inhibit CO, the remaining vessel dilator. "One of the great things about what we've found is that by blocking the effects of CO, only the area of endothelial damage constricts," McCarty said. "The undamaged vessels continue to get blood to the other areas of the body." This ...New research may explain why some who receive growth hormone therapy develop colon polyps
...hort bowel syndrome are malnourished because their remaining small intestine is unable to absorb enough water, vitamins and other nutrients from food. "What has been a puzzle there is that the response to growth hormone in these patients is very variable. Some seem to respond well and get a great benefit from...Next phase reached in definition of Mars Sample Return mission
...n two main steps. The first step will address the remaining options still to be assessed and choices to be made with respect to the overall mission design. This includes the option of having the orbiter 'capture' the sample container in Mars orbit, or having the ascent vehicle perform a docking manoeuvre. Thi...