Chickadee, nutchatch presence in conifers increases tree growth, says CU-Boulder study
...orthwest of Colorado Springs for three years. The results showed that branches on 42 trees rigged to exclude...d mammals," said Linhart. "One of the fascinating results of this study is that birds affect how this immune system functions." The study also showed that ...New strategy for treating allergic disorders
...cer of a drug against gastroenteritis. The initial results of the clinical trials are promising. Now, the bacterium is also being used to fight other disorders. There are a number of active substances for the treatment of allergies and auto-immune diseases that scientists suspect are effective in suppressi...Success or failure of antidepressant citalopram predicted by gene variation
... gene also made people more likely to respond. The results were reproduced, strengthening their validity. The protein produced by HTR2A acts as a receptor on brain cells for the chemical messenger serotonin, one of several neurotransmitters that enable the cells to communicate with each other. The discovery...Marijuana component opens the door for virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma
...olecular events that are occurring here, but these results are just the first part of our ongoing research....Progesterone injections do not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancies
...vious babies were born prematurely. Based on the results of the first study, which showed that 17-OHPC redu... not be amenable to a single solution. The study results are published in the Aug. 2 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. The lead author is Dwight ...Handicapping tuberculosis may be the way to a better vaccine
...h an aerosolized form of TB two months later. The results were impressive, said Jacobs. One month after infection, the lungs of mice that had been vaccinated with the mutant strain and then infected with TB looked like theyd never had TB at all. The pathologist we sent these lung sections to was amazed, sai...Native fruits bear sweet antioxidants
... a source of antioxidants and confirms preliminary results published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in 2006. This research supports CSIRO efforts to realise the potential of Australias fledgling native food industry which is currently estimated to be worth $14 million annually....Penn researchers discover pathway that eliminates genetic defects in red blood cells
...the most common genetic disorder worldwide. The results appear in the most recent issue of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. Cells have developed surveillance mechanisms that identify and destroy abnormal RNAs. Mistakes in a cells reading of RNA into protein can lead to the production of an abnor...JCI table of contents: August 1, 2007
... the hypothalamus." The surprising nature of the results is discussed further in an accompanying commentary...plex studies such as these that uncover unexpected results that are "needed to combat the growing problems that are obesity and diabetes." TITLE: AMPK is ess...New study demonstrates important role of glia in circadian timing
...hed in the August 2, 2007, issue of Neuron. Our results suggest that an autonomous glial mechanism may drive circadian rhythms in the activity of a Drosophila protein known as Ebony, says F. Rob Jackson, PhD, director of the CNR and professor of neuroscience at TUSM. Ebony activity and the glia containing...Measuring nectar from eucalypts
...kedly in other aspects of nectar production. The results of this study will help promote sustainability by raising the awareness of forestry organisations about the importance of the nectar resource for native fauna and honeybees and that of beekeepers about current forest management. ......s and under armpits. The severity of the condition results in death or euthanasia. Attempts to stitch the s...ing and reporting results. It will also note all results on its stud book registration records, to enable public scrutiny of both positive and negative pedig...Particle emissions from laser printers might pose health concern
... particles depend on particle composition, but the results can range from respiratory irritation to more severe illnesses, such as cardiovascular problems or cancer, Morawska said. Even very small concentrations can be related to health hazards, she said. Where the concentrations are significantly elevated ...New databases put wings on search for bipolar risk genes
...atients in large enough numbers to ensure reliable results is costly and time-consuming, he adds. The Bipolar Disorder Phenome Database lets researchers tap into information from two national studies of BD families collected over 20 years through patient surveys and interviews. The studies included patient...Reading a face is tricky business
...iefly appeared prior to the surprise faces. Our results show that an unconsciously perceived signal of threat, such as a brief facial expression of fear, can still bubble up and unwittingly influence social judgments and how we act, said Li. Those with a more anxious personality exhibited more biased n...MGH researchers confirm that bone marrow restores fertility in female mice
...urvival and long-term fertility. The coat-color results of the mating trial indicated that the transplanted marrows contribution to restoring fertility did not involve cells destined to becoming fertilizable eggs. To further investigate this observation, the MGH-Vincent researchers gave chemotherapy-trea...Huntington's disease study shows animal models on target
...sion in mice and in human patients. Interestingly, results of different testing strategies converged to show that several available models accurately recapitulate the molecular changes observed in human HD, explains Luthi-Carter. It underlines the suitability of these animal models for preclinical testing o...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- July 25, 2007
...making authorities should carefully consider these results when evaluating possible use of oil dispersants as a mitigation tool against oil pollution near coral reef areas, the report said. ARTICLE #2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Short and Long Term Toxicity of Crude Oil and Oil Dispersants to Two Representative ...New studies on goats' milk show it is more beneficial to health than cows' milk
...ation to the metabolism of the minerals. Better results with goats milk Results obtained in the study r...gies related to bone demineralisation. Part of the results of this research has been published in the prestigious scientific journals International Dairy Jour...Genomics study provides insight into the evolution of unique human traits
...th colleagues from Stanford University, report the results of a large-scale, genome-wide study to investigate gene copy number differences among ten primate species, including humans. The study provides an overview of genes and gene families that have undergone major copy number expansions and contractions ...