A forest entomologist at North Carolina State University is looking for ways to stall the advance of the aphid-like hemlock woody adelgid, an exotic insect that defoliates an ecologically and aesthetically important tree species.
On July 13, an 18-wheeler will leave Maryland, bound for the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. On board will be an astonishing array of the latest in digital breast mammography equipment and sophisticated satellite systems for relaying the mammography images back to expert radiologists at the U.S. Army's Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland and to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
A phase I study at Beth Israel Deaconess has demonstrated that a factor VIII gene therapy-based treatment for severe hemophilia A is safe, well-tolerated and may be effective in reducing the occurrence of spontaneous bleeding.
A Trinity College junior is able to prove that it is virtually impossible for seniors and people with disabilities to "shop for the best price" for prescription drugs.
Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim, a sociology professor at the American University in Cairo, and founder and director of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, was sentenced on May 21, 2001 to seven years in prison by the High State Security Court in Egypt.
Three scientists and a diving officer with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, recently received distinguished honors from a variety of organizations.
Resistance training burns calories for more than an hour after a workout and may be as important as aerobic exercise for women in the fight against fat, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins and Arizona State universities.
A new study could help acute and post-acute care medical staff improve the outcomes of the approximately 350,000 hip fractures that occur annually in the U.S. by focusing efforts on reducing the risks that often leave patients unable to walk or lead to death from complications.
When galaxies collide, they create radio beacons. Thanks to a recent upgrade of the radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, 50 peculiar extragalactic objects called OH megamasers have been found, Cornell astronomers report. These objects could yield major clues to understanding galaxy formation.
Preliminary results indicate that giving men chemotherapy with a particular drug before hormonal therapy may potentially be an effective strategy in treating prostate cancer that has come back following surgery or radiation therapy. Results of the study were presented June 5, 2001 at the American Urological Association's annual meeting by oncologists at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center in Baltimore.
When consumers' trust in a company or product is broken, they take surprisingly dramatic and decisive action, from boycotting products to writing letters, according to the Booth-Harris Trust Monitor, a new study on the dynamics of consumer trust, released today.
Before you send your little ones out to enjoy summer's many activities, be sure your children know important safety tips to help make their playtime injury-free. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers safety tips for use with in-line skates and skateboards.
A new study indicates that prostate cancer patients who have their prostate removed today have a better prognosis than patients who underwent the procedure ten years ago.
The results of a special online survey conducted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), found that both men and women were fairly knowledgeable about osteoporosis and its risk factors.
The University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center has begun to study a new drug called Iressa that has shown promising results in treating lung and prostate cancer patients. The new study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, is looking at the drug's effectiveness in treating kidney cancer patients.
Clinical trials have begun for recombinant feline erythropoietin (rfEPO), as a treatment for cats suffering nonregenerative anemia, by veterinary researchers at Cornell's James A. Baker Institute for Animal health.
For most people, a 30-minute walk or a trip to the weight room would probably help improve their health, but for a small group of people with a rare metabolic disorder, exercise can be debilitating. A University of Arkansas researcher works with an experimental mouse model to study the physiological consequences of exercise in mice with fat metabolism disorders.
As the energy crunch renews interest in coal as the nation's primary source of electricity, it also is renewing concerns about the health and safety of coal miners, says Dr. Larry Grayson, professor and chair of mining engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Newborns with the heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are less likely to have early neurologic problems if the defect is diagnosed before birth, according to cardiology researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
University of Michigan scientists report that copper and a gene/protein called Ctr1, which helps copper get inside cells, is essential for normal embryonic development. Without the copper transport gene, mice, and probably people, die before birth.
An electronic stethoscope and a personal computer were used to distinguish innocent heart murmurs from those that may indicate a serious problem, and may help doctors render better medical decisions.
A pair of young astronomers has found a bumper crop of "infant" galaxies that may help scientists develop new insights into the beginnings of galaxy formation.
Researchers at Lahey Clinic report that early radiation therapy following a prostatectomy in properly selected patients may reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence by two-thirds. The results of their study are being released in a paper delivered at the American Urological Association.
A major proportion of the world's greenhouse gases may be pumped underground, according to researchers at Adelaide University, Australia. It is hailed as one of the most practical, environmentally sustainable and economically feasible solutions to the world wide greenhouse gas problem.
A new study into anorexia has found people with this condition often form secretive "cults" with other anorexics in order to feel as if they are part of a group. The Adelaide University research is believed to be among the first of its type in the world.
Lower doses of hormone replacement therapy are just as effective at reducing hot flashes and vaginal changes in postmenopausal women as currently prescribed doses, according to a University of Virginia, HSC study.
Eating a limited variety at mealtime may be a good way to control weight, according to a new study that reviews the research on diet, food intake and repercussions to body composition.
When do babies start to understand words as words? A series of eight experiments with infants has provided evidence that even at eight-and-a-half months, they seem sensitive to word boundaries.
Keeping up with the beat: People are quite good at it, even when the timing changes at a nearly imperceptible level, suggesting that an internal mechanism automatically guides motor actions in response to stimuli that change without our even being aware of it.
Expectations have long been thought to play a key role in the well-being of the economy and the stock market. Now, an economist has marshaled more evidence in support of the view that expectations matter and that inflation can be successfully managed.
A unique 3-D dissection of the human pelvis will be introduced at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. The project, which was constructed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, will be a valuable interactive tool for urologists in visualizing and understanding the details of pelvic structure.
A chemotherapy drug combination given prior to surgery to remove the bladder has been found to increase life expectancy in patients with locally advanced bladder cancer.
Women suffering from sexual dysfunction due to androgen deficiency syndrome demonstrated remarkable improvement after taking the adrenal androgen steroid Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA).
An enzyme overexpressed in non-invasive bladder cancer is linked to the progression and recurrence of the disease, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered.
Results of a prospective health-related quality of life study on prostate cancer patients were presented at the American Urological Association meeting by the associate professor of urology and director of urologic oncology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a potential role of Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) in the pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis (IC).
Minimally invasive surgery should be considered a first-line treatment for patients with blockages occurring at the junction of the kidney and ureter, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study.
Embryonic stem cells may become a reliable cell source for patients in need of urologic reconstruction who have limited host tissue, according to Children's Hospital Boston researchers.
University of Pittsburgh researchers have successfully used stem cell tissue engineering to restore deficient urethral sphincter muscles in animal models according to a study.
The survival gap may be narrowing between African Americans and Caucasians who have had prostate cancer and have been treated with radical prostatectomies, according to a new Wayne State University study.
A series of cases highlighting a potential, new treatment for individuals who experience urinary tract fistulae, which occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and the skin leading to drainage of urine, will be presented by Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill.
Studies performed by researchers at the UC Davis Cancer Center show that genistein, a chemical found in soy, slowed prostate cancer growth in mice and caused prostate cancer cells to die. Genistein is one of two compounds in soy that belong to a family of chemicals known as isoflavones.
Scientists are creating a new breed of glowing plants --part mustard and part jellyfish-- to help humans explore the Red Planet.
An international Phase II study of nearly 500 men showed vardenafil significantly improved their ability to consistently complete sexual intercourse.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have discovered a link between insulin signaling and certain tumor-suppressor genes that may lead to significant progress in diabetes and cancer research.
The conversion of forests to croplands in the Midwest over the last century has led to a measurable cooling of the region's climate. A study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research is the first documenting the link between changes in regional climate and temperate forest cover.
For the first time, Hopkins is the top earner of AIDS research funding from the National Institutes of Health for fiscal year 2000.
Two Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a new type of locking window guard to protect kids in high-rise apartments. It can easily be opened from the inside by adults, but not young children, and from the outside by firefighters, but not burglars.
While there is evidence to support health benefits from eating soy foods, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia caution about the use of soy supplements. A recent MU study found that a soy compound thought to provide cancer protection instead enhanced tumor growth.
African-American writer Richard Wright is famous for his books "Native Son" and "Black Boy." But during the 1950s, he produced four travel books that examined the struggles in Africa, Asia and Europe against colonialism and oppression.
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