PCBs, fungicide open brain cells to Parkinson's assault
...al. They linger in the food chain, particularly in wild and farmed salmon and other fish. PCBs accumulate in the body in fat and brain cells and other tissues. The potential adverse health effects of PCBs are dependent upon many factors, such as the levels of exposure, the toxicities of individual chemica...Monkey 'pay-per-view' study could aid understanding of autism
...in the wild. "Decades of studies of monkeys in the wild have indicated that they act as if they make judgments about dominance rankings and of the importance of other individuals for their own reproductive success," said Platt. "But there have been no real quantitative experimental demonstrations that mon...Broad-based vaccination of wild mice could help reduce lyme disease risk in humans
...inating a carrier of a vector-borne disease in the wild is a potential method for preventing transmission of that disease to humans," says Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., NIAID director. "When integrated with other protective measures, this strategy could have significant implications, not only for preventing Lym...Space sentinels track desertification on Mediterranean shores
...h that large parts of the country are sensitive to wild fires." As a densely populated dryland zone, Mediterranean Europe would be vulnerable to desertification anyway, although regular forest fires make its situation worse. Between 600 000 and 800 000 hectares of Mediterranean forest is burnt annually ...Women taking breast enhancement pills swallow empty promises
...saw palmetto, damiana, blessed thistle, dandelion, wild yam, kava and fennel. "Despite the lack of data, many women are enticed by these products because they appear to be an easy way to get larger breasts; however, the only way women can increase their breast size substantially is through breast augmenta...Virco establishes comprehensive set of clinical cutoffs for the vircoTYPE HIV-1 resistance test
...inical response at eight weeks 1 FC values of wild type clinical isolates 0.6 to 0.9 CCOs based on 24-week outcome data were similar, Dr. Bacheler observed.1 A summary of her ICAAC presentation, including the CCO values, will be available for download at http://www.vircolab.com . "The pred...PITT, OHSU: When early life stress occurs determines its impact later
...y was considered a control group as monkeys in the wild become more independent from their mothers at approximately six months of age. We then studied the development of these three categories of monkeys and noticed differences in behavior related to the timing of separation, explained Cameron. Monkeys se...Scientists reveal significant behavioral impacts of early life stress, study therapies
...y was considered a control group as monkeys in the wild become more independent from their mothers at approximately 6 months of age. "We then studied the development of these three categories of monkeys and noticed differences in behavior related to the timing of separation," explained Cameron. "Monkeys s...Mothers have brains primed for care
...ths is the approximate age at which monkeys in the wild start to become independent of their mothers. Cameron and her team observed the three groups into adulthood and found clear behavioral differences depending on the age at the time of separation. "Monkeys separated at one week were less social when t...Ephedrine and unheralded sudden cardiac death
...increased ventricular arrhythmias (a dangerous and wild beating of the heart) and four had ventricular fibrillation (VF, an extreme arrhythmia where the heart can no longer pump). One of the four animals with VF could not be resuscitated. Ephedrine was marketed for many years as an aid to weight loss and...Climate-based model to predict West Nile virus activity
...our months in a laboratory, their life span in the wild is much shorter. Thanks to predators and pathogens, the longest the average mosquito can live is probably three to four weeks, says Harrington. During the height of summer heat, a mosquito can age and become a full adult within seven to nine days. P...Half the population at increased risk of neural tube defects
...an amino acid), and lower enzyme activity than the wild CC genotype. The CT genotype was responsible for at least as many neural tube defects in the population as the TT genotype. This is because a much greater proportion of the general population (38%) are CT compared with 10% who are TT. The combined C...New type of anthrax vaccine moves into larger-scale trial at Saint Louis University
...mals and humans. Domestic sheep, cattle, goats and wild herbivores have been frequent victims of the disease. Those who handle infected animals also are at-risk. Anthrax may be suitable for use in biological weapons because of the ease of spore production, the stability of the anthrax spores and th...Mouse model mimics real-world plague infection
... infection is bites from infected fleas carried by wild rodents. Bubonic plague is characterized by painful, swollen lymph nodes called buboes that are often hot to the touch. Symptoms usually include fever, extreme exhaustion and headaches. Onset of bubonic plague generally occurs 2 to 6 days after e...Bushmeat poses threat of simian retrovirus transmission to humans
...etrovirus in humans. The hunting and butchering of wild primates (eg, monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees) infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) is thought to have sparked the HIV pandemic two decades ago. Although SIV and other primate retroviruses infect laboratory workers and zoo workers, retrov...Fish oil supplements may contain flame retardants
... farm-raised salmon contain more contaminants than wild salmon, which they attribute partly to the fish oils used to supplement salmon feed. "We analyzed 21 commercially available fish and vegetable oil dietary supplements for selected contaminants," says Miriam Jacobs, Ph.D., who lectures in food safety ...Avian influenza: The threat looms
...c avian influenza is caused by subtypes H5 and H7; wild birds are thought to be the reservoir for the virus which infects humans via live poultry markets common in south-east Asia (see last week's rapid review on wet animal markets: Lancet, Jan 17, 2004, p 234-36). Commenting on the implications for a wid...One dose of 'designer' gene therapy may target specific body area
...ified viruses accumulated at lower levels than the wild type in the major organs, predominantly the liver. Secondly, the modified AAV remained in the blood circulation longer than wild-type AAV, presumably because of reduced liver sequestration. Also, the modified virus accumulated at the target vascula...Farm-raised salmon presents greater health risks
...the source of the chemical contaminants, while the wild salmon get their food from disparate sources," say...sts analyzed more than 2 metric tons of farmed and wild salmon, gathered from North America, South America, and Europe, to test for carcinogens. About 600 ...Mayo researchers observe genetic fusion of human, animal cells -may help explain origin of AIDS
...HIV virus that causes AIDS in humans originated in wild primate populations and crossed into humans a few ...irus responsible for SARS crossed into humans from wild animals such as the palm civet cats of Asia. A Possible New Model for Understanding AIDS In the re...