Californians urged to help reduce spread of Sudden Oak Death
... area to help ensure that they aren't accidentally taking the pathogen with them to their next destination. New DNA research has enabled plant pathologists to identify three lineages of P. ramorum. "By being able to track which lineage is found we can better track where infested material is coming from, ...Cancer cures could work for canines and humans
...efit of both. Dr Mobasheri said: The benefits of taking a comparative approach to cancer research will be of mutual benefit to humans and companion animals. That is because cancer is cancer. It is a similar disease in animals and humans. ...Adding folic acid to flour significantly reduces congenital malformations
...d into the food chain than to focus exclusively on taking vitamin supplements, stated Dr. De Wals. Health Canada still recommends taking folic acid supplements to women in their child-bearing years. Researchers Dr. Philippe De Wals and...Changing climate will challenge Northeast agriculture, CU expert warns
...ness as usual [higher] emissions scenario or begin taking action now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." For example, he added, "Our analysis found that under the higher emissions scenario, parts of New York are projected to reach temperatures by late century that would reduce milk production up to 15 perc...Study provides new data about the laws governing embryo development in organisms
... was generated, there had been no systematic study taking into account all the relevant elements. Therefore, and with the backing of a group from the CeQRT of the PCB, led by Javier Buceta, they decided to turn to mathematical modelling as a way of understanding better the internal mechanisms which regulate...50 new mission proposals for ESA's scientific program
...election will follow a careful evaluation process, taking into account the scientific value and novelty of the proposal as main criteria, together with its technological maturity and its estimated cost. At the end of the full assessment cycle in 2011, one medium- and one large-class mission will be adopt...Specific type of cell death may accelerate decompensated heart failure
... In certain forms of heart disease, autophagy is taking place, but how much of it is occurring and whether it participates in disease pathogenesis is unknown, said the studys senior author, Dr. Joseph Hill, chief of cardiology, reporting in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation . In our......erapeutic use. Both processes would be easier than taking bone marrow from a patient, Altaner said. ...Skin rash actually signifies better outcomes for pancreatic and lung cancer patients
...ion for Cancer Research, reports that for patients taking Tarceva who developed a moderate to severe rash, s...ue to the rash, Wacker said he fears those who are taking Tarceva outside of a clinical trial may be likely to stop treatment. Some patients are stopping t...Risk-taking in infertility treatment correlates with women's negative moods
...endencies of some people to engage in greater risk taking behaviour, said Dr Newton. We decided to see whe...nancy; and the desirability of SET. Risk taking behaviour was measured by asking women to make a graded endorsement of a lower risk versus a higher ...'Sundried tide' -- silent, natural disaster
...ptember 2005 while Dr Anthony and Dr Kerswell were taking JCU students on a field trip to Orpheus Island off the Queensland coast. While doing some field work we noticed that all the corals in the area were about to die, so we took the opportunity to record the event, Dr Kerswell said. Their observati...New approach to pulmonary hypertension shows promise
...nt of effective therapies. "In both cases, we're taking a novel approach by determining the 'central command centers' for these diseaseslike NFATand then trying to come up with ways to attack them at their root causes," he added. "The development of multidisciplinary programs that focus on pulmonary hyp...Time-lapse recordings reveal why IVF embryos are more likely to develop into twins
...mation. It was time-consuming, with each recording taking up to five days, and required specialist equipment and knowledge. However, she said it should enable embryologists to work towards avoiding twin pregnancies during IVF. This could be another tool in their armoury, she said. Those embryos that are at ...Stressed-out African naked mole-rats may provide clues about human infertility
... her colony, reproductive activation in the female taking over as queen was accompanied by the development and expression of aggressive behaviour in the form of shoving. These succeeding females were also previously high ranking and had relatively high concentrations of urinary testosterone. This supports t...Other highlights in JNCI, June 26
...eased sexual dysfunction compared with a group not taking the drug, and the effect decreased over time. Our data show that the effects of finasteride treatment are clinically far less relevant than natural sources of variability in this heterogeneous population and suggest that finasteride would cause li...Cord blood may preserve insulin levels in children with type 1 diabetes
...elsewhere were able to reverse diabetes in mice by taking bone marrow from one animal and infusing it into its identical sibling without using chemotherapy or radiation therapy. And in the lab, scientists have been able to coax stem cells isolated from cord blood into making insulin. The man asked UF resear...Ground gas gizmo boosts brownfield building
...ane in a certain area, which may stop construction taking place But through continuous monitoring the Gasclam may reveal the methane production is actually low and the gas protection measures needed are minimal meaning the site can be considered for development. Salamander and The University of Manches...Nanotechnology: consumers must be convinced benefits outweigh risks
... plan. He gave examples of other countries who are taking an integrated approach to nanotechnology implications and commercial applications research....OHSU scientists find antidepressant, bone loss link
...Ore. - Two new studies suggest older men and women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class o..., San Diego and Pittsburgh, found that elderly men taking the so-called SSRIs had lower bone mineral density, and that elderly women taking the antidepressant...News conference announcing UA scientific initiative at Biosphere 2
...rizona will announce a major scientific initiative taking place at the Biosphere 2 facility, and details about the future of Biosphere 2. Following the news conference, guests will have the opportunity to tour Biosphere 2 and speak to UA scientists. Biosphere 2 is a state-of-the-art 23-acre campus lo...