Depiction of findings selected as '2007 Image of the Year' by Society for Nuclear Medicine
...ls, the more they answered yes to statements about taking advantage of others, causing them discomfort, having a short temper, vindictiveness, and enjoying violent movies. Only aggressive personality was related to brain MAO A activity not other personality dimensions, Alia-Klein emphasized. It is import...Dietary vitamin B6, B12 and folate, may decrease pancreatic cancer risk among lean people
...nsistently through diet, and then suddenly started taking multivitamins in an effort to become healthy, she said. People think that dietary intake of these nutrients reflects a lifelong healthy eating habit, and in those cases, these nutrients may be protective, but they could have an opposite effect if t...Math that powers spam filters used to understand how brain learns to move our muscles
...affect the probability of future outcomes, such as taking an alternate route to work on Friday because youve experienced heavy traffic Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and believe strongly that Friday will be just as bad, says Shadmehr. E-mail spam filters operate on a similar principle; they predict which k...Research finds evidence tropical cyclones have climate-control role
...e tropics. The logical conclusion of this finding, taking into account past research into the impact of rising temperatures on cyclone and hurricane intensity, is that as the world and the tropics warm, there will be an increase in the integrated intensity of hurricanes." Movies such as "The Day After Tom...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- May 16, 2007
...d efficacy, there are low levels of compliance [in taking medication] due to intolerable side effect profiles associated with some of these drugs," the article states. "These results profoundly illustrate that treatment of neuropathic pain is a hugely unmet medical need." Butera cites estimates suggesting ...New data on the probiotic strain Bifantis shows anti-inflammatory properties
...8th annual Digestive Disease Week (DDW) conference taking place in Washington D.C. The inflammatory response is a key part of the immune systems battle against invaders, but in certain conditions and diseases, it can do more harm than good by injuring healthy tissue. Inflammation is associated with a v...Anti-inflammatory drugs interact with HRT, and more
... replacement therapy may be inhibited if women are taking a particular type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain killer, report researchers led by Garret FitzGerald from University of Pennsylvania in a paper published this week in PLoS Medicine.. The researchers examined the medical records of 1,673 wome...K-State biologist hopes mosquito can break viral chain
...t be one of Clem's mosquitoes. "Our work will be taking place in a very secure environment," he said. In the Western Hemisphere, A. aegypti is widespread in Latin America but occupies only bits of the southern United States, particularly south Florida. The species has made a comeback since eradication p...Computer model maps efficient inoculation of hospital staff in pandemic outbreak
...trategy" and inspired by the practice of customers taking numbers at a delicatessen, assigned staff members a specific time of day to receive prophylaxis based on a number such as the last digits of their identification badge. Assuming that 75 percent of staff followed the rules, the expected time in line w...Study of protein folds offers insight into metabolic evolution
...radually, according to this theory, proteins began taking over some of the original functions of RNA. "The most ancient (protein) molecules were involved in the interconversion of nucleotides. But they were not synthesizing them," Caetano-Anolls said. "We see that all the enzymes that were involved in pur...Hyperactivity and academic achievement could be linked by genetics
...ievement in nearly 2,000 7-year-old pairs of twins taking part in the U.K.-based Twins Early Development Study. In the study, both parents and teachers provided ratings of twins' hyperactive behavior problems (e.g., restlessness, fidgeting, distractibility, impulsivity, and attention span). Academic achieve...Ocean observing contracts awarded to UC San Diego and University of Washington
...network to span a tectonic plate. "Today we are taking an important first step in fulfilling the vision that John Delaney and his many colleagues articulated more than 12 years ago. We are embarked upon a very ambitious project which will transform our understanding of the planet on which we live through...No magic tomato? Study breaks link between lycopene and prostate cancer prevention
...leafy vegetables, I would say to be cautious about taking beta carotene supplements, particularly at high doses, and consult a physician," Peters said....Executable biology -- Computer science sheds light on animal development
...vealing gaps in our understanding of the processes taking place. Researchers can use the model to test hypotheses that would fill in the missing pieces in silico before performing actual lab experiments. By running their model with a wide variety of gene mutation scenarios and comparing results with avail...IMS updated recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy
...ed without a clear indication for its use. Women taking HT should have at least an annual consultation to include a physical examination, update of medical history, relevant laboratory and imaging investigations and a discussion on lifestyle. There are no reasons to place mandatory limitations on the le...Researchers develop way to calculate speed of bacterial sex
...ve this new model improves upon existing models by taking into account characteristics of the natural subsurface environments, the typical bacteria hangouts. This model will help scientists to quantify the spread of important bacterial traits. The swapping of genetic material between bacteria leads to bac...Heavy multivitamin use may be linked to advanced prostate cancer
...ot linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . Millions of Americans take multivitamins because of...Other highlights in the May 16 JNCI
...ment in metastatic-free or overall survival in men taking clodronate, compared with the placebo group. "Sodium clodronate should not be further used in trials in the adjuvant setting, but more potent bisphosphonates should be investigated," the authors write. In an accompanying editorial, Timothy Wilt...Berkeley Lab Life Sciences division awarded NIH grants for fruit fly, nematode studies
...the leading roles that Berkeley Lab scientists are taking in this ambitious and important project," says Joe Gray, director of the Life Sciences Division and Associate Laboratory Director for Life and Environmental Sciences. "Understanding how genomes regulate transcription is essential to understanding num...Christian Paradis announces $4 million for renewable energies
...r to the greenhouse complex. "Our government is taking serious action on climate change, but we cant do t.... advances the Government of Canadas commitment to taking real decisive actions to protect the environment....