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Amur leopard still on the brink of extinction, scientists say

... as few as 25 to 34 are left in the wild, renewing fears for the future of the species. In February and March, World Wildlife Fund along with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Pacific Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Science, conducted a routine snow-track census of leopard numbers...

Men with prostate cancer avoid radiation due to misconceptions

...aly. "It's important for patients to express their fears about radiation treatment to their doctors and for...s that some men with prostate cancer have definite fears about radiation treatment, with the greatest worries related to false beliefs on how the X-rays woul...

Suicide risk does not increase when adults start using antidepressants, study finds

...between suicide and antidepressants, Simon says he fears people may mistakenly believe that suicidal behavior is common after taking antidepressant medications. That misperception could lead to fewer people with depression being treated with medications proven to be effective in battling depression, he add...

UK sperm donor crisis

...nteers ?particularly from among older men ?and for fears over the release of donor information to be allaye...of identifiable information could be clarified and fears allayed. "As yet there is no published policy from the HFEA regarding the plans for information rel...

The bioweapon is in the post

...to place orders for dangerous genes. Otherwise, he fears a crackdown that could close valuable avenues of research. For instance, gene synthesis can be used to make DNA vaccines, which may eventually provide a means of responding rapidly to emerging diseases ?or bioterrorist attacks. "As soon as people sta...

HIV drug resistance increasing in UK and among highest in the world

...anti-HIV drugs of anywhere in the world, prompting fears of a second wave epidemic of resistant virus, a new study claims in this week's BMJ. The study authors are concerned that the large reductions in deaths and improvements to health since people with HIV were given combinations of drugs (combination a...

Can two killers make a cure?

...safe, Pickles has abandoned similar research as he fears opposition from a fearful public will prevent the method ever being used. Another problem with Kobinger's approach is that patients will require repeated treatments, because the added gene ends up in surface cells that die off after a few months. Oth...

US Army plans to bulk-buy anthrax

...of chemical and biological weapons. There are even fears that they could be used to determine how effectively anthrax is dispersed when released from bombs or crop-spraying aircraft. "I can definitely see them testing biological weapons delivery systems for threat assessment," says Hammond. Whatever use i...

New Finding May Aid Adult Stem Cell Collection

...ner treatment is not yet used widely due mainly to fears that are largely unfounded, said Patricia Kissinge...e and lead author of the article. "Clinicians have fears of legal liability, particularly if the partners have side effects. In three randomized trials [on p...

Measurement Challenges In Detecting Cancer Biomarkers

...ner treatment is not yet used widely due mainly to fears that are largely unfounded, said Patricia Kissinge...e and lead author of the article. "Clinicians have fears of legal liability, particularly if the partners have side effects. In three randomized trials [on p...

New study: Sexually transmitted disease treatment can be effectively administered by sex partners

...ner treatment is not yet used widely due mainly to fears that are largely unfounded, said Patricia Kissinge...e and lead author of the article. "Clinicians have fears of legal liability, particularly if the partners have side effects. In three randomized trials [on p...

New book explains antibiotic resistance for a broad audience

...tments has increased the public's awareness of and fears surrounding the issue of antibiotic resistance. A new book from ASM Press, Revenge of the Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance is Undermining the Antibiotic Miracle, provides an in-depth overview of the subject in a reader-friendly, comprehensible styl...

Great White shark evolution debate involves WSU Lake Campus geology professor

...arks, and maybe this is because they bring out the fears of our childhood, when they were perceived as scary monsters," he explained. His interest in sharks is apparent when entering his office. The door and walls have pictures of shark teeth, and there are posted references to fossils and a geological ti...

Computers to be used to find blueprint for new influenza drug

...The announcement of the grant comes at a time when fears are rising that an influenza outbreak developing from Asian chickens could kill thousands of people. Professor Ian Williams, of the Department of Chemistry, will begin work in April on a project that could help pharmaceutical companies develop a bet...

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