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Nitrogen retained through loss
The nitrogen cycle plays a major role in seagrass fields. Dutch researcher Arie Vonk studied the nitrogen dynamics of seagrasses in Indonesia. He discovered that the interaction between seagrasses, animals and microorganisms results in an efficient nitrogen cycle in tropical seagrass fields. Consequently the nitrogen lost from seagrasses is still... view more... (2008-05-23)
Biologists find jumbo welfare problems in zoo elephants
Zoo elephants are stressed and unhealthy, with a massively reduced life expectancy, according to Oxford University biologists Dr Ros Clubb and Dr Georgia Mason. In an independent report released today [Wednesday 23 October], they call for zoos to stop importing and breeding elephants until they can prove that their welfare problems are completely... view more... (2002-10-21)
Sporty youngsters develop into sporting adults
Young people who take part in sport and physical activity have the potential to develop better social and character skills because of the relationships they establish. view more (2005-03-21)
Electricity: Transforming our current system
A long-term replacement strategy for Britain's ageing electricity network is being developed. It involves the use of computer modelling techniques to simulate the conditions under which a new system would operate. This would indicate how investment should be made in the electricity distribution network to best serve society in the long run. The... view more... (2001-12-05)
Engineered pig stem cells bridge the mouse-human gap
The discovery that adult skin cells can be 'reprogrammed' to behave like stem cells has been a major scientific boon, providing a way to tap the potential of embryonic stem cells without the associated ethical quandaries. view more (2009-06-04)
Researchers note differences between people and animals on calorie restriction
Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people as it is in rodents, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. view more (2008-09-25)
Large dinosaurs were extremely hot in their day, UF study finds
If you think dinosaurs are hot today, just think back to about 110 million years ago when they really ran hot and heavy. view more (2006-07-12)
Old before their time? Aging in flies under natural vs. laboratory conditions
Evolutionary studies of aging typically utilize small, short-lived animals (insects, worms, mice) under benign conditions - constant temperature and humidity, no parasites, superabundant food - in the laboratory. Oddly enough, very little is known about aging in such animals in their harsh, stressful natural environments. Could it be that these... view more... (2008-09-08)
1 month post launch, Interactive Autism Network reports 13,000 participants
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN)—the first national online autism registry spearheaded by the Kennedy Krieger Institute—has registered an unprecedented number of individuals and families living with autism. view more (2007-05-14)
Model for cancer cure
The outcome for some cancer patients can now be predicted much earlier by making the right choice of treatment based on a mathematical model rather than the current life-table method, which has been in use for over 20 years, according to research published today in the Institute of Physics Journal Physics in Medicine & Biology. The paper`s... view more... (2002-10-23)
Technological competence not sufficient for success in the digital gaming machine industry
The shift from electromechanical to digital technology generated a lot of opportunities for the gaming industry, but it simultaneously created a new set of prerequisites for success. view more (2009-03-03)
Insights into osteosarcoma in cats and dogs may improve palliative care
Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that a molecular pathway known to have a role in the progression of bone cancer in humans is also critical to the pathology of skeletal tumors in dogs and cats. view more (2007-03-02)
A low dose of caffeine when pregnant may damage the heart of offspring for a lifetime
A new study published online in The FASEB Journal shows that the equivalent of one dose of caffeine (just two cups of coffee) ingested during pregnancy may be enough to affect fetal heart development and then reduce heart function over the entire lifespan of the child. view more (2008-12-17)
Tissue engineering technique does not cause tumor growth
A gene therapy approach used in creating new arteries for older patients does not appear to cause cancer, according to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. view more (2006-03-01)
Genes that influence start of menstruation identified for first time
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, along with collaborators from research institutions across Europe and the United States, have for the first time identified two genes that are involved in determining when girls begin menstruation. view more (2009-05-18)
UC San Diego Biologists Discover a Protein Link to Wound Healing
Diabetes and eczema may appear to be two completely unrelated diseases. But UC San Diego biologists have uncovered what appears to be a crucial biochemical link between the two. view more (2009-03-25)
Recycling wind turbines
The development of wind power promises much in terms of providing us with renewable energy for the future and wind turbines could be the most effective way to harness that power. view more (2007-09-21)
How Fast You'll Age is Written in the Bones, TAU Research Finds
Perhaps the aging process can't be stopped. But it can be predicted, and new research from Tel Aviv University indicates that people may live longer and lead healthier lives as a result. view more (2008-04-10)
EU supports companies in saving electricity
Companies could lower their electricity costs for Motor Driven Systems by up to 30 per cent. Many of the measures necessary to do so are profitable in less than three years. This has been shown by studies of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Karlsruhe. The EU Commission now wishes to support interested companies in... view more... (2002-10-28)
Hubble's 17th anniversary -- extreme star birth in the Carina Nebula
Hubble's new view of the Carina Nebula shows the process of star birth at a new level of detail. view more (2007-04-25)
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