initiatives 2 1

Tag: "initiatives" at biology news

Premature births may be linked to seasonal levels of pesticides and nitrates in surface water

...ant basic and clinical research, and public health initiatives of our time. To recognize that what we put into our environment has potential pandemic effects on pregnancy outcome and possibly on child development is a momentous observation, which hopefully will help transform the way humanity cares for its world...

Tibetan antelope slowly recovering, WCS says

...and other wildlife. "These wholly local Tibetan initiatives are the best means of establishing long-lasting conservation efforts, and they should be encouraged in every possible way," said Schaller. The journey traversed the entire northern Chang Tang region, a feat that hadn't been accomplished in over a ...

Africa's first large-scale HIV vaccine study launches

...al in Soweto. "Community involvement and education initiatives in South Africa are robust and mature, and they are essential for running trials involving thousands of volunteers," said Kublin, who is a staff physician in the Hutchinson Center's Clinical Research Division and a clinical associate professor of hea...

Rapid oral HIV test shows great promise according to MUHC-led research

...sting is a very important component of HIV control initiatives and programs. In particular, non-invasive, simple, accurate oral fluid-based, rapid tests have the potential to make a big impact on HIV screening. They open the door to the possibility of home-based HIV testing," she says. ...

Antifungal drug kills TB bug

...oundation and the European Union have all launched initiatives to tackle the problem. Now, biologists at The University of Manchester have shown that chemicals called azoles ?the active agent in many antifungal drugs ?kill the TB bacteria, and could be effective in tackling the emerging drug-resistant strains...

NASA snow data helps maintain nation's largest, oldest bison herd

...as grown to about 3,900 animals thanks to creative initiatives at the park to restore and maintain the population. Scientists at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and Montana State University at Bozeman, and the National Park Service (NPS) have collaborated on a five-year, NASA-funded project t...

History-hunting geneticists can still follow familiar trail

...." MtDNA has made headlines recently because of initiatives such as the National Genographic Project, a multimillion-dollar endeavor to reconstruct humanity's ancient migrations, and because of well-publicized efforts to track the ancestral roots of Oprah Winfrey and other personalities. Located within the...

Tigers get a business plan

...'s Forever initiative has brought together two key initiatives ?superb people armed with an understanding of what it takes to save tigers. In an area where there have been many disappointments, I am betting that Tigers Forever will get results." The Tigers Forever initiative begins today and the clock is runn...

Two NIH initiatives launch intensive efforts to find roots of common diseases

...announced the creation of two new, closely related initiatives to speed up research on the causes of common disea...knesses. The genetic analysis component of the two initiatives is highly complementary.Genes and Environment Initiative HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced on Mo...

Dog genome sequenced

...enetic basis of canine diseases, as well as health initiatives aimed at curing diseases in dogs by approaches that include genetic testing and gene therapy. The book also deals with the history of dog breeds, the American Kennel Club, dog shows, and dogs as helpers. How canine chromosomes crumble In a spec...

Scientists fetch useful information from dog genome publications

...enetic basis of canine diseases, as well as health initiatives aimed at curing diseases in dogs by approaches that include genetic testing and gene therapy. The book also deals with the history of dog breeds, the American Kennel Club, dog shows, and dogs as helpers. How canine chromosomes crumble In a spec...

Chernobyl: The true scale of the accident

... and a "victim" mentality, and replacing them with initiatives that encourage opportunity, support local development, and give people confidence in their futures. In the health area, the Forum report calls for continued close monitoring of workers who recovered from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) and other high...

Continued reduction in the number of drug-related deaths in the UK

... of both the drug misuse monitoring and prevention initiatives promoted and carried out in the last few years. We hope that this trend will continue. However, there is the need for continued vigilance and constant monitoring of the drug-related deaths situation to ensure that the trend continues to decline and l...

Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative funds Yale project

...alth Initiative provides a boost to Yale's ongoing initiatives in basic science and clinical research. It will advance research on diseases that have an effect on communities worldwide." The goal of this award is to provide to the research community a suitable model system to test live attenuated vaccines for u...

Team of international scientists departs today to discover the unknown in China's Himalayan region

... Company Foundation have contributed to several CI initiatives including a Global Amphibian Assessment, the protection of Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, and a conservation project in Botswana. Additionally, Russell A. Mittermeier, Ph.D., president of CI, is a member of Disney's Animal Kingdom Advisory Board. T...

Past droughts geographically widespread in the West, according to tree-ring data

... with The University of Arizona is the one of many initiatives taken by SRP in response to an ongoing drought that is in its 10th year. Even counting this past winter when 2,017,580 acre-feet of runoff ?the first above-normal runoff season since 1998 -- filled the reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers, stream ...

Scientists to mimic nature for newest cancer drugs

...d mariner education -- the scientists say that the initiatives don't lead to a reduction in ship strike mortalities without required changes in the operation of ships within right whale habitats and migratory corridors. And although the risk of fishing gear entanglements have been addressed through gear modific...

FSU scientist warns North Atlantic right whale facing extinction

...d mariner education -- the scientists say that the initiatives don't lead to a reduction in ship strike mortalities without required changes in the operation of ships within right whale habitats and migratory corridors. And although the risk of fishing gear entanglements have been addressed through gear modific...

Malaria killing a million a year

... funding for vaccine research, but strong research initiatives are needed for developing new medicines and safe, new insecticides." ...

Newest HIV drugs should be used with FUZEON(R)

...treatment. Roche continues to roll out educational initiatives to support patients and physicians with the administration and use of FUZEON. ...

1 2