Reducing in Biological News

Carnegie Mellon's Kris Matyjaszewski recieves EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

... to ATRP that incorporates environmentally benign reducing agents, like vitamin C and sugars, to regenerate the active form of the catalyst. The reducing agents chemically lessen the amount of copper ... by as much as 1,000 times, significantly reducing the output of potentially hazardous materials ...

Is vitamin D deficiency linked to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia?

... for the role of vitamin D in neuroprotection and reducing inflammation, and ample biological evidence to ... supporting a beneficial role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of diseases linked to dementia such as ... as an understanding of the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of several mechanisms that lead to ...

Mites on hissing coackroach may benefit humans with allergies

... of molds on the cockroaches' bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses among humans who handle the ... proved yet that this helps the cockroaches, but reducing the fungi present on their surface is beneficial ... suppressing the molds, the mites have a role in reducing allergic reactions to cockroaches." The ...

Impact of floods on soils

... for days or weeks, causing oxygen depletion, or reducing conditions, which may in turn affect the ... stability of upland soils was decreased under reducing conditions from short-term water ponding. The ... metals, and dissolved organic carbon under reducing conditions contributed to the decrease in ...

Impact of floods on soils

... for days or weeks, causing oxygen depletion, or reducing conditions, which may in turn affect the ... stability of upland soils was decreased under reducing conditions from short-term water ponding. The ... metals, and dissolved organic carbon under reducing conditions contributed to the decrease in ...

Uvalde Center water research could have national, international applications

... network have demonstrated opportunities for reducing irrigation use by 15 percent to 25 percent without reducing crop yield or quality, according to program ... saving millions of gallons of water annually by reducing irrigation water use by as much as 20 percent in ...

Putting a green cap on garbage dumps

... They point out that conventional approaches to reducing this effect involve placing compacted clay over ... to determine which species are most effective at reducing water percolation and methane emissions. The root ... to methanogens, which oxidizes methane thereby reducing methane emission into the atmosphere. The ...

Jupiter's shrinking red spot

... (WITHOUT LEAKS) Of all the possible ways of reducing future greenhouse gas emissions, one of the most ... carbon sequestration is to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the process needs to be ... ways for breaking up this stagnant zone and reducing the ability of wakes from people moving around ...

Forest peoples' rights key to reducing emissions from deforestation

... forest management. "In addition to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest ... percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing it is seen as one of the quickest and cheapest ... that could generate billions of dollars for reducing forest loss in the tropics. Meanwhile, the ...

H. Pylori bacteria may help prevent some esophageal cancers

... may decrease the risk of adenocarcinoma by reducing acid production in the stomach and, therefore, reducing acid reflux to the esophagus," said study ... beneficial effects, including possible roles in reducing diarrheal diseases and asthma, Kamangar said. ...

Action needed now for Minnesota to reach goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2015

... its Minnesota Next Generation Energy Act goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by 2015, ... of strategies are implemented, including reducing fuel consumption, increasing fuel efficiencies ... put before us and be a leader in the nation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions." "This study ...

Shrinking carbon footprints

... on computers, installing ceiling fans, and reducing air-conditioning use. They also suggested several ... models, installing kitchen faucet aerators, reducing sprinkler use and installing rain barrels. All ... comfort and lowering operating costs rather than reducing environmental impact. "The major obstacles ...

Gypsy moth management made more efficient, cost-effective

... eradicating medium-density infestations and reducing high-density infestations, rather than reducing spreading from the main infestation. "Our ... managers should focus their energy and money on reducing some of those large patches to medium patches. ...

Increased allergen levels in homes linked to asthma

... that have allergies may alleviate symptoms by reducing allergen exposures inside their homes. The work ... "Our results highlight the importance of reducing exposure to allergens as a fundamental part of ... have allergies may need to do a better job in reducing allergen levels in their homes to improve asthma ...

Major scientific push to tackle agricultural productivity and food security in developing world

... developing world and have a significant impact on reducing poverty. Commenting on the new research, ... a natural soil fungus to destroy the worms' eggs reducing damage to crops. reducing arsenic levels in rice - arsenic contamination of ...

WHRC releases 4 key reports

... monitor forests. In The Costs and Benefits of reducing Carbon Emissions from Deforestation and Forest ... and waiting to adopt a REDD program. In reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation and forest ... than a decade of war in the DRC. If we can tie reducing greenhouse gasses to moving people out of abject ...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 14, 2007

... and Pennsylvania are proposing a new method for reducing global warming that involves building a series of ... to cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels, researchers have focused ... conjugates could reduce the cost of fuel cells by reducing or eliminating the need for platinum and other ...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Oct. 31, 2007

... of the Dead Zone. That original plan called for reducing nitrogen loads to the Gulf, but recent ... oxygen from the Gulf water, and focusing on reducing sewage discharges and other inputs of ... phenolic acids have beneficial health effects in reducing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, obesity, and ...

200 journals join in theme issues on poverty and human development

... Development Goals, could also impact the MDG of reducing child mortality and (2) how the benefits of those ... same time. Improving Child Survival reducing child mortality rates for children under five ... three of the MDGs, could also impact the MDG of reducing child mortality and (2) how the benefits of those ...

Clinical studies show REMICADE reduces incidence of bowel surgeries in ulcerative colitis patients

... combination with methotrexate, is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of ... RA. REMICADE is the only biologic indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and maintaining ... therapy. REMICADE is also indicated for reducing the number of draining enterocutaneous and ...

Vitamin E trials 'fatally flawed'

... trials supposedly addressed the hypothesis that reducing oxidative stress could reduce cardiovascular ... as 100 to 400 I.U. a day, have shown benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease risk, and others have not. ... if a clinical trial seeks to learn the value of reducing oxidative stress, they should select patients in ...

New study shows fish respond quickly to changes in mercury deposition

... reducing atmospheric mercury emissions should quickly ... recent federal and state regulations aimed at reducing mercury levels in fish require reductions in ... sure that emissions regulations are effective in reducing mercury deposition, Gilmour said. If they are, ...

New study shows fish respond quickly to changes in mercury deposition

... reducing atmospheric mercury emissions should quickly ... recent federal and state regulations aimed at reducing mercury levels in fish require reductions in ... sure that emissions regulations are effective in reducing mercury deposition, Gilmour said. If they are, ...

Race/ethnicity, family income and education associated with sugar consumption

... foods with added sugars displaces nutrient-dense foods in the diet. reducing or limiting intake of added sugars is an important objective in providing ... within race/ethnicity groups that suggest that interventions aimed at reducing the intake of added sugars should be tailored to each group. Using data ...

New hope for fisheries

... ecosystem benefits converge." The team also notes that in addition to reducing exploitation rates below MMSY, there are several other measures that can ... Particularly outside wealthy industrialized nations, prospects for reducing fishing mortality are often more limited unless fishers get access to ...

Smaller than expected, but severe, dead zone in Gulf of Mexico

... likely mixed oxygen into these shallower waters prior to the cruise, thus reducing the area of the zone in that region," said Rabalais. "The variability we ... Task Force has a goal to reduce or make significant progress toward reducing this dead zone average to 2,000 square miles or less by 2015. The Task ...

$29.4 million grant establishes CTSI at NYU in partnership with Health and Hospitals Corporation

... a critical role in our shared goal of transforming medical research and reducing healthcare disparities in New York City and beyond," said Robert I. ... new developments and evidence-based medicine within communities, thereby reducing healthcare disparities. Eight of HHC's 11 facilities will ...

Study highlights massive imbalances in global fertilizer use

... be cut in half without loss of yield or grain quality, in the process reducing nitrogen losses by more than 50 percent. At the other extreme ... strong research programs on nutrient balances and stringent policies for reducing fertilizer runoff, nitrogen pollution remains substantial. "The problem of ...

Adult bone marrow stem cells injected into skeletal muscle can repair heart tissue

... produced by MSCs have been shown in the literature to be capable of reducing tissue injury, inhibiting fibrosis, promoting angiogenesis, stimulating recruitment and proliferation of tissue stem cells, and reducing inflammatory oxidative stress, a common cause of cardiovascular disease ...

NAU discovery could help feed millions

... Mayer said. "We can easily increase rice production by 10 percent by reducing rodent fertility in half." She said this noninvasive approach is more ... six months of study in dogs. This could have a tremendous impact on reducing the number of animals in shelters," said Mayer noting that not only is the ...

From cars to cancer: UH professor employs auto industry tools for tumor therapy

... patients undergo a series of CT scans, which are costly and tedious." reducing the number of CT scans is a primary objective for Kamrani, because it will ... adapting. The benefit is you're not compromising the treatment and still reducing the toxicity." Dong emphasized the importance of high-quality ...

Social separation stops flu spread, but must be started soon

... of preventing less-infectious influenza epidemics and of significantly reducing the rate of development and overall burden of the worst epidemics". The ... school closure, isolating infected family members inside the home and reducing contact within the wider community. According to Milne, "While such ...

Countries unite to reduce animal use in product toxicity testing worldwide

... methods that should speed their adoption in each of these countries, thus reducing the number of animals needed for product safety testing. The memorandum is ... test methods are those that accomplish one or more of the 3Rs - reducing the number of animals used in testing, or refining procedures so animals ...

Vitamin D deficiency related to increased inflammation in healthy women

... future studies, Peterson will determine the effectiveness of Vitamin D in reducing disease symptoms and reducing blood glucose levels in diabetics. The study, "Serum tumor necrosis ...

Fish oils reduce greenhouse gas emissions from flatulent cows

... helping the heart and circulatory system, improving meat quality and reducing methane emissions. These last two benefits may only apply to cows but ... them to methane production could bring about a more targeted approach to reducing methane emissions in animals." More than a third of all methane ...

Seven recommendations from Aarhus to COP15

... other pressures, notably land-use. Key adaptation strategies are: 1. reducing other pressures on biodiversity: A key adaptation strategy would be ... in relation to carbon- and biodiversity-rich tropical forests. By reducing pressure on tropical forests, REDD is also likely to have direct benefits ...

'Climate change: Global risks, challenges and decisions'

... of significant constraints and seize critical opportunities. These include reducing inertia in social and economic systems; building on a growing public ... to act on climate change; removing implicit and explicit subsidies; reducing the influence of vested interests that increase emissions and reduce ...

Oh, my aching back: Give me a shot of ozone

... into a herniated disk. The treatment can limit pain and inflammation by reducing the disk's volume. Currently, open diskectomy and microdiskectomy (both ... discovered that a simple incompressible fluid model predicted that reducing disk volume by 0.6 percent results in an intradiscal pressure reduction of ...

Study critiques corn-for-ethanol's carbon footprint

... ultimately increase soil carbon levels between 30 to 50 percent instead of reducing them. "It's like hay baling," Pieiro said. "You plant it once and it ... of any scenario we examined," the report added. The worst strategy for reducing carbon dioxide emissions is to plant corn-for-ethanol on land that was ...

Nutrient pollution chokes marine and freshwater ecosystems

... "dead zones", as well as eutrophication in many lakes, will require reducing both nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Because streams and rivers are ... environmental management strategies in freshwater systems have focused on reducing phosphorus pollution. While this has minimized freshwater algal blooms, it ...