Speaking of sperm whales
Concerned that the increasing levels of manmade noise can hurt this endangered species as well as others, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) cooperates with a team of agencies interested in knowing exactly how the sperm whale is being affected behaviorally by the noise of off-shore drilling and seismic surveys.

World's leading experts meet to talk oxygen
Mix scientific findings and world experts with chocolate and wine and what do you get?

To succeed as entrepreneurs, women must extend networks beyond family members
Women who dream of becoming entrepreneurs need to expand their informal business discussion networks beyond family members, new research suggests.

Guidelines and the difficult issue of rationing
Guidelines for cardiac tests or treatment increasingly incorporate psychosocial factors into patient-selection criteria.

Small molecule found to mimic key nerve growth factors; May eventually be used in treatment of brain disorders
Scientists have found that a small, naturally-occurring molecule that enters the brain easily keeps nerve cells alive by stimulating the actions of growth factors.

Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet

• ACE inhibitors help diabetic patients prevent kidney damage
• Does treating helicobacter pylori heal all stomach problems?
  
  Weizmann Institute scientists block loss of eyesight in animals with a glaucoma-like disease
  Weizmann Institute scientists have succeeded in stopping the progressive loss of eyesight in animals with a glaucoma-like disease.
  
  Internet voting is no "magic ballot," distinguished committee reports
  Trials should proceed in which Internet terminals are used at traditional polling places, but remote voting from home or the workplace is not viable in the near future.
  
  Inappropriate use of asthma drugs equals inappropriate use of health services
  Authors of a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that patients who inappropriately used ß- agonists visited more physicians for their prescriptions were more likely to be admitted to hospital and were more likely to require emergency admission than patients who used medications appropriately.
  
  Preserving Moroccan forests need not endanger Barbary macaques
  The Moroccan government wants to move the largest remaining population of Barbary macaques because they are stripping bark off cedars, which can kill the trees.
  
  AAAS urges President Bush to fund stem-cell research
  The American Association for the Advancement of Science sent a letter to President George W.
  
  The sting!
  If you want to build something that will behave well, perform tasks autonomously, and fit flawlessly in its environment, chances are you'll find a good example somewhere in nature.
  
  Malaria fatalities in Canada
  Dr. Kevin Kain and colleagues report 7 cases in which Canadian travellers or visitors to Canada died of malaria.
  
  "Baldi" the virtual tutor helps hearing-impaired children to learn speech
  Information technology (IT) research has created a 3D computerized tutor that helps profoundly deaf children to develop their conversational skills.
  
  National Science Board to meet (March 15)
  Journalists are invited to attend the next open session of the National Science Board (NSB) on Thursday, March 15, 2001 at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, Va.
  
  "Overcoming inequality: Women and HIV-an international imperative" is focus for International Women's Day symposium on March 8th
  The UCSF AIDS Research Institute will sponsor a symposium addressing the need to consider gender inequality and to incorporate both economic and educational initiatives for women into efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
  
  JAMA article calls for overhaul of clinical trials to improve patient safety
  The current system for protecting people participating in clinical drug trials is outdated and needs to be overhauled, according to an article in Wednesday's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
  
  Dieting study finds Internet effective in producing initial weight loss
  The Internet appears to be a viable method for delivery of structured behavioral weight loss programs, says Deborah F.
  
  Reducing driver distractions in the age of overload
  Unless vehicles---and the devices in them---are engineered to help prevent accidents resulting from in-vehicle disturbances, the situation will only get worse, says Barry Kantowitz, director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
  
  Darwinian evolution of reproductive proteins in mammals
  Chemical signals at the most critical moment for new life in mammals -- when sperm meets egg and attempts fertilization -- evolve rapidly in a process driven by positive Darwinian selection, according to a Cornell University study reported in the Feb.
  
  Protein found linked to secret of certain cancer cell's immortality
  One of the hallmarks of a cancer cell is its immortality--its ability to divide endlessly.
  
  Experiments help researchers warn drivers of impending crashes without annoying them
  Warning of impending crashes without annoying drivers is a tricky timing problem; experiments by University of Michigan researchers help get it right.
  
  Research reveals what people think about participating in a clinical trial
  Lack of awareness and knowledge are key barriers preventing patients from enrolling in clinical trials, according to new consumer research conducted by thehealthexchange.org, an Internet company devoted solely to patient education, recruitment and placement for clinical trials.
  
  Nature mops up
  Scientists funded by the Office of Naval Research have found there is evidence of a natural process called intrinsic bioremediation, whereby the resident bio-organisms in contaminated estuarine sediments can degrade or become a net sink for hydrocarbons and other organic pollutants, and thus may function as a filter within the ecosystem.
  
  Archaeologists head to Albania for cultural rescue mission
  The chaos that was once Albania could become tomorrow's hotspot for development.
  
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