Vultures at risk from deadly traces of pain killer
... countries are promoting the use of meloxicam as a safe alternative to diclofenac. Populations of three species of South Asian vulture - the white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), the long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) and the slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) have declined rapidly within the...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- August 2, 2006
...diazole-7-carbothioate (BTH). They describe BTH as safe for consumers, noting that it is approved for use in protecting tomatoes against bacterial diseases and meets strict requirements of the European food safety agency. BTH-treated grapes had at least three times more anthocyanin than untreated grape......rties make it more stable could lead to developing safe substitutes, reducing the problems that result from blood shortages and mismatched blood types. Mom, where do stem cells come from? Much ado has been made about the ethical issues regarding embryonic stem cells, but we don't have much of an und...JCI table of contents: August 1, 2006
...onception and early in pregnancy prevents embryos' safe passage from the ovary to the uterus, resulting in early pregnancy failure, suggests a new study in mice. The study appears in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Marijuana, the most widely used illegal drug among women of re...Mayo Clinic researchers enhance safety and effectiveness of therapeutic virus that fights cancer
...therefore vital to fully transforming viruses into safe therapeutic agents. ...Innovative method for creating a human cytomegalovirus vaccine outlined
...n infection. "It should be possible to develop a safe and effective CMV vaccine using the method we've described in our study," says Gerd G. Maul, Ph.D., a professor in the Gene Expression and Regulation Program at Wistar and senior author on the new study. "Success will depend on achieving a certain ba...Marijuana use causes early pregnancy failure
...onception and early in pregnancy prevents embryos' safe passage from the ovary to the uterus, resulting in early pregnancy failure, suggests a new study in mice. The study appears in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Marijuana, the most widely used illegal drug among women of re...Improving livestock health, trade and human livelihoods in Africa
...s of livestock commodities as a means to encourage safe export trade. An earlier paper by Catley and colleagues addresses the underlying issue of improving health care services for livestock, a challenge in parts of Africa where a dearth of veterinary services hinders efforts. "Increasing international ...AVELOX as effective as multi-dose combination therapy for intra-abdominal infections
... bacteria most common in these infections and is a safe and effective treatment. It also can be continued as a once-daily tablet, which is convenient for patients." AVELOX is indicated to treat polymicrobial cIAI infections, including infections caused by mixed aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (bacteria ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- July 19, 2006
...ental assessment indicates the insecticide will be safe and effective, C&EN senior editor Bette Hileman explains in the article. The decision comes at a time when new studies suggest that prenatal exposure to DDT may retard child development and lead to preterm birth. In addition, there is concern that D...Elephants avoid costly mountaineering
...and use corridors is critical in helping to secure safe niches for elephants in the face of growing human encroachment on elephants' native habitat. In their study of elephant movements, the authors focused on the Samburu/Isiolo/Laikipia districts in northern Kenya, which represent an area of about 32,000...Early fetal gender test demands rapid ethical policymaking
... fetal sex determination a practical, reliable and safe option for women at high risk of sex-linked disorders if the test is performed in accredited and experienced laboratories. It then goes on to explore the views of clinicians, scientists and social scientists as well as the evidence from the develo...UF scientists reverse muscle contractions in mouse model of muscular dystrophy
...ists equipped the adeno-associated virus, or AAV-a safe and widely used vector in gene therapy-to express extra copies of the muscleblind protein. They then injected it into a muscle in the shin in the mutant mice. "We simply tried to correct some of problems that arise by flooding the muscle with extr...New procedure safer for detecting fetal anemia
...new procedure, Doppler ultrasonography, provides a safe and non-invasive method to test for fetal anemia which is far less traumatic to the mother and fetus than traditional testing," said Dr. Seaward, who co-led the study and is Director of Labour and Delivery at Mount Sinai Hospital and Associate Profes...Agreement to increase the flow of ideas from laboratory to clinic
...isations to further our shared goals of delivering safe and effective medicines to the patients who need them." The University of Manchester was formed on October 1st 2004 by the fusion of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) and the Victoria University of Manchester ...New research: Soy germ isoflavones reduce bone loss
...ast cancer." "It is imperative to find natural, safe and effective alternatives for women to help maintain bone health after menopause without the risky side effects associated with long-term hormone replacement therapy use. This promising research is another step in advancing soy germ isoflavones as...Progress being made in exploring potential use of stem cells to treat heart disease
...ss alternative cell fates Developing methods for safe delivery and proper integration of stem cells within patients' heart tissue to avoid such complications as arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) Solving immunological issues surrounding rejection "Exciting new findings over the past 5 years indicate ...Carnegie Mellon, USDA report that Fe-TAML catalysts degrade estrogenic compounds
...e shown their enormous potential to provide clean, safe alternatives to existing industrial practices and provide ways to remediate other pressing environmental problems that currently lack solutions. Specific applications of Fe-TAML activators have included cleaning wastewater from textile manufacturing,...Iowa State plant scientists tweak their biopharmaceutical corn research project
...earch is part of Iowa State's work to evaluate the safe use of plants for the production of proteins for pharmaceuticals and industrial products. Wang engineered the corn to produce LT-B, a protein subunit produced by some strains of E. coli. Research has shown the ability of the protein to stimulate pro...New method of testing eggs for abnormalities could solve problems of embryo freezing
...hether analysis of the first polar body could be a safe and effective tool for choosing viable eggs for fertilisation. Previously, no other researcher had attempted to use this technique in "real time" before insemination. "It involves a great team effort and sophisticated technology," said Dr Ferraretti....