NJIT taps into solar energy to power new campus center
...s. The panels also prevent the release of nitrogen oxide and mercury, two other byproducts of a coal-burning power plant. "NJIT's solar-unit is the most advanced in the state," said Leon Baptiste, the engineer who installed the system. Baptiste, president of LB Electric, Newark, received an electrical en...Laughter helps blood vessels function better
... he asks. Dr. Miller says a compound called nitric oxide is known to play a role in the dilation of the end...rhaps mental stress leads to a breakdown in nitric oxide or inhibits a stimulus to produce nitric oxide that results in vasoconstriction," says Dr. Miller. ...Mayo Clinic develops first genomic-based test to predict stroke from ruptured brain aneurysm
...iously done extensive work with a molecule (nitric oxide synthase) known to play a pivotal role in the endo...The Investigation To determine the role of nitric oxide synthase gene variations in ruptured brain aneurysms, the Mayo Clinic team screened the genetic vari...High-intensity ultrasound creates hollow nanospheres and nanocrystals
...red to as thermal annealing the hollow molybdenum oxide spheres are transformed into single-crystal boxes with spherical hollow voids. The sonochemical procedure could be easily applied to other material systems to create additional types of hollow, nanostructured particles, Suslick said. Sonochemistry ar...Changing chemistry helps explain estrogen threat to the heart
...ese researchers found that estrogen targets nitric oxide synthase 1, one of three versions of the enzyme th...sed the heck out of me was after we blocked nitric oxide production and added estrogen, we got a contraction," says Dr. White. "Estrogen now had turned into ...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
... novel neurotransmitters, such as the gases nitric oxide and carbon monoxide and D-amino acids such as D-serine, has radically reshaped concepts of neurotransmission. "This honor recognizes Sol as a pioneer in brain sciences research and celebrates his many creative, novel experimental approaches and numer...Engineers develop biowarfare sensing elements for future highly sensitive nerve-gas detectors
...esigned and tested a nanometer-thin crystal of tin oxide sandwiched between two electrodes. When a built-i...micro-heater heated the super-thin device, the tin oxide reacted with exquisite sensitivity to gases. Shi's group experimented with a non-toxic gas, dimethl...Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego funds commercialization of lung, shock, other devices
...bes for Power Plants" $10,000 Mechanically alloyed oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) Fe-Cr-Al alloy thin walled tubes and sheets, produced via powder processing and consolidation methodologies, are viable component materials for eventual use at temperatures up to 1200oC in the power generation industry. ...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for January 2005 (first issue)
...n the study had significantly lower exhaled nitric oxide levels than did either the healthy control subject...tures, the remarkable difference in exhaled nitric oxide values suggests that airflow limitation in the two obstructive lung diseases is related to distincti...O Christmas tree: Your bark may fight arthritis
... (macrophages) for their ability to produce nitric oxide and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ), chemicals which a... (at 50 g/mL concentration level) inhibited nitric oxide production, an excess of which has been linked to arthritis and circulatory problems, by up to 63 pe...New compounds effective against Alzheimer's disease onset and progression
...ed enzymes, such as a highly active form of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The excessive production of the ...d as a result of glial activation generates nitric oxide (NO), which can exist in toxic forms that damage neurons. Therefore, development of new compounds t...New class of compounds promises to revive failing hearts
...glycerin and other medications that release nitric oxide (NO) into the bloodstream have been the usual appr...e reaction of certain secondary amines with nitric oxide to form compounds called diazeniumdiolates, which traditionally are NO donors, but have been turned ...Combination of erection pill and testosterone gel may benefit men who fail treatment with pill alone
...ing sexual stimulation. "Research suggests nitric oxide may be dependent on testosterone to function properly," said Dr. Shabsigh. "While further studies are needed, this concept may explain why testosterone replacement therapy could help hypogonadal men who do not respond to sildenafil." In the trial, 7...Isolated soy protein shown to benefit type 2 diabetics, study indicates
...f serum arginine, a chemical precursor to nitrogen oxide that dilates arteries, that was observed in the men. Arginine may improve blood flow in the kidney, he said. The study, despite focusing on just 14 participants, "is probably the strongest one done so far from the numbers of subjects and length of t...Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate boosts blood vessel function, study suggests
...release of many dilator substances, such as nitric oxide and prostanoids, which relax, the artery. Flow-mediated dilation is expressed as the percentage maximum change in vessel diameter from baseline. In the high-flavonoid group, flow-mediated dilation increased from an initial 10.2 percent at the beginn...Moderate exercise and simple dietary supplements significantly reduce risk of atherosclerosis
...e exercise alone has been shown to increase nitric oxide in the body. Adding the amino acid L-arginine and ... Prize for his discoveries in the role that nitric oxide (NO) plays in the cardiovascular system. "It wasn't just exercise, it was exercise combined with tw...Nitric oxide links bulk of sporadic and familial Parkinson's disease
...e of Science, the Hopkins team reports that nitric oxide (NO) attaches to parkin and reduces its normal ability to mark proteins -- including itself -- for destruction. However, in animal models of PD, there's so much NO on parkin that the protein doesn't work at all. Moreover, NO modification of parkin wa...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
...the sinuses produce significant amounts of nitrous oxide (NO) gas, the researchers measured NO levels in the nasal pathways of 10 healthy subjects. The researchers found that the NO levels in the nostrils increased 15 times during periods of humming compared to times of normal, quiet exhalation. The resea...Is there a relationship between repeated pregnancies and increased cardiovascular disease?
...ted pregnancies attenuate the production of nitric oxide in the kidney, which results in increased vasoconstriction in renal blood vessels. Based on the current literature, a new study was undertaken to explore the effects of repeated pregnancies on cardiovascular regulation, specifically control of blood...