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NIAID DNA vaccine for H5N1 avian influenza enters human trial

...ew technologies, such as DNA vaccines, can provide protection against such viruses. "This vaccine is aimed at newer strains of the H5N1 virus that currently pose a threat in Indonesia and represents an example of our ability to respond to shifting viruses with modern technology," says Dr. Nabel. The study...

Misclassified for centuries, medicinal leeches found to be 3 distinct species

...ogical conservation. Leeches are still afforded protection by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and are regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Berne Convention, and the European Union Habitat Directive. Commercially available European medicinal leeches also...

Massive coral death attributed to earthquake

...rages sustainable uses of these ecosystems and the protection of critical habitats and species to help this process." ...

Cancer-killing invention also harvests stem cells

...in a lot of decoy receptors, giving them a natural protection against TRAIL, whereas cancer cells mainly express the two receptors that signal cell death. During the death of the cancer cells, TRAIL is not depleted or used up in any way, and in fact, it stays active for many weeks or months. The same TRAIL...

In-shell vaccine for chick disease

...re exposed to the virulent M41 strain, we observed protection rates of up to 100 percent. With the UK poultry industry sustaining losses of £23.6M a year to infectious bronchitis virus we hope that our research could have a real impact on improving yields for UK farmers." "We are currently trying to modify t...

New species of snapper discovered in Brazil

...hallow habitats. Juveniles requiring more food and protection live in mangroves, then migrate to reef habitat and deeper areas as adults. "Several species spend some of their lives in these different yet connected habitats," Lindeman said. "That's why it's so important to develop integrated conservation stra...

MU researcher placing eye implants in cats to help humans see

...lop surgical techniques. We also are examining the protection the implants might provide to the retinal cells that are dying due to disease progression with the hope that natural sight can be maintained much longer than would be possible in an untreated patient." Narfstrom, the Ruth M. Kraeuchi-Missouri...

Cancer vaccines -- Taking a jab at cancer by stimulating the immune system

...roximately 98 percent of subjects still maintained protection against HPV types 16 and 18. Regardless of HPV st...lso found that the vaccination offered significant protection against genetically similar viruses. They determined the vaccine to be 88 percent effective against ...

The chimpanzee stone age

...ights new aspects of human evolution, and a better protection of this endangered species will guarantee that we can continue uncovering new facets of our past. Relevant finds come from all parts of the African continent, including the rainforest, and not just the classical east African homeland. ...

New research shows that flu is a trigger of heart attacks

...nverting enzyme inhibitors should offer additional protection during an influenza outbreak," he said. Prof Madjid said that a number of new vaccines were being developed against avian flu virus (the most likely cause of the next flu pandemic), "In addition, we are rapidly stockpiling antiviral drugs (such as...

Protein found to shield pancreatic cancer cells from self-destruction

...sion of this protein in a cancer cell helps confer protection from stress-induced cell death," Mehta says. "We are developing TG2 as a pharmaceutical target and are now working with a mouse model to that end." The mechanisms by which TG2 might promote drug-resistance and metastasis have remained elusive, the...

Long-lived deep-sea fishes imperiled by technology, overfishing

...mselves. And the habitat that used to provide them protection ?the deep ocean ?is now accessible to fishing because of new technologies." Among the most recognized deep-sea species at-risk are orange roughy and Patagonian toothfish, better known as Chilean sea bass. In the deep ocean off the Pacific Northwes...

How to manage forests in hurricane impact zones

...r event. These include rapid assessment of damage, protection of timber resources and recovery of value, management of second order events such as wildfire, protection of other resources such as endangered plants and animals, and best practices for proceeding with sal...

Turtles are loyal in feeding as well as in breeding

...nces, the findings strengthen the argument for the protection of key foraging sites of these endangered species.... our research findings strengthen the case for the protection of key migratory and foraging areas. We have shared our findings with the Libyan authorities and are...

Engineering the heart piece by piece

... the lab to the clinic, U-M is applying for patent protection on the Artificial Heart Laboratory’s developments and is actively looking for a corporate partner to help bring the technology to market. The U-M team’s bioreactor was developed Robert Dennis, Ph.D., formerly of the U-M College of Engineering and...

Stem cell therapy shows promise for rescuing deteriorating vision

...r and inner retina" where they seem to confer some protection to the light-sensing cells that typically die in the course of degenerative eye disease. For researchers, the work is intriguing because the progenitor cells come from the brain itself, and not from the part of the nervous system devoted to vision...

US conservation efforts bring more marine turtles to UK

... The decline of sea turtles has led to a global protection effort. Measures have included the introduction of turtle excluder devices in fishing nets and hatcheries to protect eggs. Matthew Witt concludes: ‘The increase of turtles in the sea around the UK could be indicative of a global trend. We need mor...

Overfishing large sharks impacts entire marine ecosystem, shrinks shellfish supply

...ood webs," says Baum. "Solutions include enhancing protection of great sharks by substantially reducing fishing pressure on all of these species and enforcing bans on shark finning both in national waters and on the high seas." "Maintaining the populations of top predators is critical for sustaining healthy...

Temple University Hospital investigates treatment for cervical dysplasia

... According to Hernandez, HPV vaccines have shown protection against certain high-risk strains that cause appro...cal cancer," said Hernandez. " They do not provide protection to women who are already infected with HPV, nor have they been shown to cure existing disease or les...

Endangered shortnose sturgeon saved in Hudson River

...on suggests the combination of species and habitat protection with patience can successfully recover threatened species, even next to one of the busiest cities in the world. ...

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