New insights into chimpanzees, tools, and termites from the Congo basin
...e hominoid tool use. Although decades of long-term studies have been dedicated to this species in other parts of Africa, these chimpanzees of the Congo Basin have shown us that there is still much to learn about the behavior of these apes. ...Elevated inflammatory enzyme, Lp-PLA2, significantly linked to ischemic stroke
...the plaques that promote inflammation. Several studies have documented the strong association of Lp-PLA2 with coronary heart disease and stroke in the general population, regardless of total cholesterol or other markers of inflammation. CRP is another inflammatory protein involved in atherosclerosis that...Pediatric cardiology researchers describe findings in neurologic outcomes, heart devices
...lopment. An ongoing program at Children's Hospital studies how genetic variations influence a child's neurological outcome following heart surgery. This study found that children with a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot were more likely to have worse neurological outcomes following surgery if they also...Grants target better predictors for type 1 diabetes
...ations people have," Dr. She says of his long-term studies of babies at risk for the disease and older childr...nt and potential cure that ideally result from the studies will be as multidimensional as Dr. Podolsky's model."I think there are going to be different interve...Study links polycystic ovary syndrome with early vascular changes of heart disease
...her they had an endocrine disorder or not. Earlier studies have noted such a correlation in women over the age of 55, but this study found a similar link in women in their 40s. "These results are provocative and show the need for further investigation of testosterone and PCOS as the two relate to heart...Genetic variant linked to weakened heart pumping
...uced function of the left ventricle. If additional studies confirm this association between PPAR-I7 and the w...acteristic of heart failure." Donahue plans future studies to determine whether other variants of PPAR are also involved in declining heart function. Ultimatel...Tiny exosomes extracted from donor cells may be 'magic bullet' for drug-free transplants
...t, Dr. Morelli plans to address this question with studies involving mice that receive heart transplants foll...e approach will be successful. In addition, animal studies conducted at Pitt by Paul Robbins, Ph.D., professor of molecular genetics and biochemistry, provide ...Ancient marine invasion sheds light on diversity
...ociate professor of geosciences. "Recently, a few studies have shown that if you look at diversity locally, ... says Patzkowsky. "We are only one of a series of studies trying to understand the factors that control global diversity."...New program examines stem cells' potential to repair, replace damaged tissue
...ell biology and biomaterials; Dr. James Borke, who studies bone formation; and Dr. David H. Pashley, who studies dental materials, are among those working with the new Program in Regenerative Medicine....US DHS sponsored evaluation confirms superior performance of Response Biomedical's RAMP anthrax test
...dards for rapid and reliable anthrax detection. In studies designed by AOAC scientists and implemented at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, RAMP was demonstrated to reliably detect Bacillus anthracis isolates representing a wide variety of geographic sources and physical variants. The specificity of ...Old riverbed keeps chemicals from entering Ohio River
... Krissek would like to see Svitanas studies repeated in similar settings to answer further questions. For example, is there a critical buried channel size or depth, or a critical distance away from the major surface water source at which this rapid linkage to the groundwater sys...Ancient creature fossilized by the bacteria that ate it
...nt kind of bacteria called archaebacteria. Genetic studies of modern archaebacteria have suggested that this ...candidate for life on the early Earth, and genetic studies have suggested that archaebacteria may have been one of the first forms of life 3.5 billion years ag...MicroRNA study points to novel path for treating diabetes
... key to Professor Rajewsky's elegant bioinformatic studies has been his exploitation of the power of genome comparisons across diverse species to discover important regulatory elements conserved in nature," added Professor Gloria Coruzzi, chair of the Biology Department. "His intense collaborations with expe...Joslin and Stanford researchers find key clues to muscle regeneration
...capable of giving rise to new muscle fibers. "Our studies show that only the satellite cells, located near muscle fibers, can give rise to new muscle cells. Contrary to previous studies, precursor cells from bone marrow or other blood-forming tissues did not change their destiny to become muscle cells," sai...In a tiny squid, bacterial toxin governs organ development
...ggests that medical science - with its emphasis on studies of pathogenic bacteria - is overlooking a vast biological domain that may have an important influence on human health and well-being. "We're walking ecosystems. We've known that," says McFall-Ngai. "What's new is how many there are and...Acetaminophen shows positive in vivo cardioprotective effects in heart attack, arrhythmia
...gs in the current study was a follow up to earlier studies on guinea pig hearts where one of the most pronounced effects was mechanical; acetaminophen aided the left ventricle during reperfusion. But in dogs, acetaminophen only affected the necrotic part of the heart. In other words, acetaminophen had no net...UCSD researchers find effective treatment for unusual fever syndrom caused by cold exposure
...d "cryopyrin," which means icy fire. In their new studies with seven individuals, four afflicted with FCAS and three normal subjects, the investigators determined that cryopyrin regulates the release of interleukin-1 (IL-1), an important mediator of fever and systemic inflammation during the body's initial ...New study links low fish supply to increased bushmeat hunting
...1981 to more than $350 million in 2001. "Other studies have shown that EU subsidies artificially increase.... "If it weren't for this financial support, these studies suggest, it wouldn't be worthwhile for EU fleets to head to West Africa." Brashares collaborated...Order of species loss has important biodiversity consequences, grassland study reveals
... S. Zavaleta, assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Previ...tin B. Hulvey, a doctoral student in environmental studies at UCSC. "This defines a new direction for research." In the realistic loss scenario, entire gr...Molecular technique shows promise in destroying drug resistance in bacteria
...plasmids as a new target for antibiotics." Further studies are needed to identify whether apramycin is useful...rget specific plasmids, Hergenrother said. Future studies in his lab will investigate those questions....