Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production
Crop yields on farms in developing countries that used sustainable agriculture rose nearly 80 percent in four years, according to a study scheduled for publication in the Feb. 15 issue of the American Chemical Society journal . The study, the largest of its kind to date -- 286 farm projects in 57 countries -- concludes that sustainable agriculture p...For the first time: Longevity modulated without disrupting life-sustaining function
Within a hormone-triggered cascade of molecular signals that plays a crucial for a wide range of physiological functions, researchers for the very first time have identified a protein that functions specifically to extend lifespan and youthfulness -- without disrupting fertility, immunity or the organism's response to stress. "In past experiments, meddling with this versatile pathway to ex...Biodiversity key to sustainable biofuel according to University of Minn. researcher's findings
Ecosystems containing many different plant species are not only more productive, they are also better able to withstand and recover from climate extremes, pests and disease over long periods of time. These findings, published in the June 1 issue of Nature, are the culmination of 12 years of experiments conducted by David Tilman, Regents Professor of Ecology at the University of Minnesota,...Clue found to Epstein-Barr virus' ability to form and sustain tumors
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) have found a viral target that opens the door for the development of drugs to destroy tumors caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The finding, published in the Sept. 4 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Online, identifies the activity of a critical segment of a viral protein required to sust...New collaborative research reveals chimpanzees can sustain multiple-tradition cultures
The study, available in today’s online edition of Current Biology, confirms captive chimpanzees have the capacity to sustain...TomoTherapy sees sustained market advantage
Robertson, chief executive officer of TomoTherapy, exudes confidence that the Hi-Art System, the company's radiation therapy platform, will continue to be a...Re-engineering our economy to be sustainable and profitable
Today, sustainability still carries some linguistic baggage, but those same business execs might stick around to tal...Skeleton May Sustain Damage Due To Use Of Anti-Depressants
A Norwegian study has revealed that anti-depressants like Fluoxitine, more familiarly known as Prozac may inflict damage upon the human skeleton.// The Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU) researcher Bjorn I. Gustafsson has revealed that anti-depressants contribute towards impeding the activity of bone building cells, while raising the production of substances which lea...Mexico and US border attain a new outlook due to BiNational Sustainability Laboratory
The vice president of Sandia National Laboratories, Gerry Yonas was the first to visualize a need for laboratories in the Mexican border. This led to the development of the BiNational Sustainability Laboratory (BNSL), which extends over an area of 4000 square feet at Santa Teresa. This will mainly augment the border security force and deal with terrorism // with the help from Canada &...Ambulance Services Cost £145 Each Time An Elderly Person Sustains A fal
A new study appearing in Emergency Medicine Journal says that each time an elderly person falls at his/her home, it costs an average of £145 and two days of crew time.// Significant numbers of calls come from residential care and sheltered accommodation, suggesting that these facilities are relying on ambulance services inappropriately, suggest the authors. The researchers...New compounds Help Sustain relief For Patients With Symptoms of Bowel Disorders
In the latest studies that was presented yesterday at Digestive Disease Week? 2006 (DDW) are finding that long-term therapy with new compounds can sustain relief for these patients with symptoms ranging// from constipation to inflammation. These studies are conducted to review the therapeutic benefits for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn’s disease. They claim that the symptoms of...Cancer-Causing Virus Synthesizes Protein To Help Sustain Itself In Host Cells
A protein that is synthesized by a cancer-causing virus enables it to bypass immune systems and infect the immune cells. This mechanism uses an unusual gene and also ensures that the virus persists in the host. // The study examines the function of a protein called HBZ, which is made by the human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), a retrovirus and a distant cousin to HIV, the cau...