Dr. David Williams Scoops National Media on PSA Effectiveness -- by 17 Years
...iams was a proponent of a low-fat diet long before the American Heart Association endorsed it; reported on "60 Minutes" about the ability of shark cartilage to reverse cancer growth without side effects; and was among the first to warn about overuse of antibiotics leading to resistant strains of ...Studies Struggle to Gauge Glucosamine's Worth
...tis Foundation. Glucosamine is extracted from crab, lobster or shrimp shells, and chondroitin sulfate comes from animal cartilage, such as tracheas or shark cartilage. Vlad's own study tried to determine why the results of glucosamine trials differed so widely. Of the 15 studies he reviewed, there was ...UT Southwestern researchers discover brain's memory 'buffer' in single cells
...formation. These cellular findings have implications for how the human brain stores rapidly changing information, like the temporary memory a card shark uses when counting cards in a game of Black Jack and, as casinos have figured out, it is the memory that is most sensitive to the disruptive effects o...Dr. Susan Lark's Squalane Now Made From Olives, Not Sharks
...alane sourced from olives, which has the same hydrating properties as shark-derived squalane, but without the worry of the overfishing associated with shark squalane. In addition, the new formula will contain natural jojoba esters, a botanically-derived emollient that helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkle...Too Few Understand Diabetes' Dangers
... Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease... a new survey. In fact, most respondents feared shark bites, plane crashes or cancer more, even though t...and 8 percent spider bites. Four percent mentioned shark attacks. About 70 confirmed...FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures
...eady taken. And they could be used to forgo medically acceptable treatment plans," he said. The bogus cures include ingredients such as bloodroot, shark cartilage, coral calcium, cesium, ellagic acid, Cat's Claw, an herbal tea called Essiac, and mushrooms such as Agaricus Blazeii, Shitake, Maitake, and...Earth observation highlighted at UN biological diversity conference
...ity, desertification, climate change, wetland and marine projects. For instance, he explained how sea-surface temperature maps matched with hammerhead shark tagging experiments show how migration routes are linked to ocean conditions. The wildlife migration service developed within the Diversity projec...Tainted Chinese Food Ingredients First Discovered in 2005
...te has worked on a project for the past three years that has involved a TSI shark chondroitin ingredient. "We had to find a special type of chondroitin for ...nues to do so to further ensure quality manufacturing. "A recent recall of shark cartilage capsules at the retail level in the US found salmonella contamina...Negligible impact on public safety from shark cage diving operations
A study by five university researchersincluding four from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoaconcludes that existing shark cage diving enterprises in Hawai'i have a negligible effect on public safety. The paper, "Seasonal cycles and long-term trends in abundance and species composition of ...Elephant shark genome sequence leads to discovery of color perception in deep-sea fish
The elephant shark, a primitive deep-sea fish that belongs to the oldest living family of jawed vertebrates, can see color much like humans can. This discovery, published in the March 2009 issue of Genome Research , may enhance scientists' understanding of how color vision evolved in early ve...Over 50 percent of oceanic shark species threatened with extinction
22nd May 2008 The first study to determine the global threat status of 21 species of wide-ranging oceanic pelagic sharks and rays reveals serious overfishing and recommends key steps that governments can take to safeguard populations. These findings and recommendations for action are published in...Oceanic sharks worldwide at serious risk from high-seas fishing, rising demand for shark products
NEW YORK CITY -Oceanic shark populations worldwide are declining from destructive high-seas commercial fishing practices and a rising global demand for shark products (mainly fins and meat), with some shark populations severely depleted and only a few stable or recovering, according to a comprehen...New research reveals shark superhighways and hotspots
Boston, Mass.The worlds sharks are disappearing. These fearsome yet charismatic fish continue to fall victim to overfishing and many are now at risk of extinction as a result. New research shows that open-ocean sharks are particularly threatened from overfishing, and other work shows that the deep...Human deaths from shark attacks hit 20-year low last year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Fatal shark attacks worldwide dipped to their lowest levels in two decades in 2007 with the sole casualty involving a swimmer vacationing in the South Pacific, according to the latest statistics from the University of Florida. Except for 1987, when there were no fatalities, t...Conquest of land began in shark genome
GAINESVILLE, Fla. When the first four-legged animals sprouted fingers and toes, they took an ancient genetic recipe and simply extended the cooking time, say University of Florida scientists writing in Wednesdays issue of the journal PLoS ONE. Even sharks which have existed for more than hal...UNH researchers studying spiny dogfish, Gulf of Maine's mini shark
DURHAM, N.H. For such a small shark species, there seems to be super-sized confusion about its population status. But for researchers at the University of New Hampshire, one thing is clear definite changes have occurred to spiny dogfish shark populations in the past two decades. Commercial ...Unveiling the underwater ways of the white shark
It's hard to study a creature when you only catch fleeting glimpses of it. Up until recently, that was one of the big stumbling blocks for marine biologists and ecologists, but advances in electronic tracking technology have allowed them to peer farther across, and deeper under, the surface of the...Ongoing collapse of coral reef shark populations
Investigators have revealed that coral reef shark populations are in the midst of rapid decline, and that “no-take zones”—reefs where fishing is prohibited—do protect sharks, but only when compliance with no-take regulations is high. The findings, reported by William Robbins and colleagues at James...When technology is not enough, have more picnics
...change email with them, and interview ad nausea via videoconferencing. But bringing them to your office and dropping them in the membership and events shark pit is infinitely more telling about whether theyll add value or not. High tech has its place. We need the right technology doing the right things....PDS sees Madison facility as launchpad for growth
...ould recognize many of the features built for the athletic club, including a waterfall and an aquarium - which now holds small tropical fish and not a shark as it previously did. Other than the glass-walled data center and the conference room, which used to be a basketball court, the office retains much...Inoculation of Viral RNA and cDNA to Potato and Tobacco Plants Using the Helios Gene Gun
...rdment is a physical method widely used for gene transfer into plants, mammals, fungi and bacteria (Armaleo et al. 1990, Klein et al. 1992, shark et al. 1991, Williams et al. 1991, Zelenin et al. 1989). The hand-held Helios gene gun provides wider possibilities for gene transfer ...