#Community approach effective in fight against diabetesnew research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical center shows that a diabetes prevention program led by community health workers is effective at reducing blood glucose
Other birds under threat in this area include sarus cranes storks ibises and eagles. Rural communities have been left vulnerable to land-grabbing and privatisation of-communal grasslands.
Since 2005 intensive rice cultivation by private companies has rapidly become the most serious threat to these grasslands destroying huge areas at a very alarming rate.
Using surveillance of influenza cases in humans and birds we've come up with a technique to predict sites where these viruses could mix
It emerged in Holland shortly after the First world war earning the name Dutch elm disease. It is the most destructive elm tree disease in North america and typically kills most trees within two years of infection.
which no attack took place. Solitary bees responded similarly in the case of flowers that had been attacked by control predators and control flowers.
This will allow managers to sample soil and substrates to test for the presence of Geomyces destructans freeing up limited surveillance funds and time.
By prolonging hot and dry conditions during spring a late monsoon could also trigger more wildfires and force cities to stretch diminished water supplies.
and snowfall thus delaying the onset of the monsoon rains until enough moisture can be moved in from the oceans.
The second-latest monsoon onset was recorded in 2005 but for three years after the monsoon came earlier than average
and lions into much closer proximity the incidence of lion attacks on humans and livestock has increased substantially.
and consequences of threats to insect pollinators and to inform the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
The root causes of sap exudation before the onset of the growing season which allow trees like maple to be tapped for sap in commercially exploitable quantities have been debated in the biology community for decades explains co-author John Stockie.
In the absence of natural predators populations are continuing to expand--causing a serious threat to biodiversity as well as road traffic accidents and crop damage.
and elsewhere in Europe Increasing deer populations are a serious threat to biodiversity--particularly impacting on woodland birds such as migrant warblers and the nightingale.
A team led by Rice physicist Ching-Hwa Kiang found that shear forces like those found in small arteries of patients with atherosclerosis cause snippets of nonclotting VWF to change into a clot-forming shape for hours at a time.
Kiang associate professor of physics and astronomy and of bioengineering studies the forces involved in protein folding.
Kiang is a pioneer in the use of atomic force microscopes (AFM) to shed light on the fundamental physical processes involved in protein folding.
By stretching these like rubber bands her team has shown it can measure the precise physical forces that hold them in their folded shape.
In this study we did more than just measure the forces; we used those measurements to see what state the molecule was said in Kiang.
and Gell show that engineered mutations in the police gene named Aubergine (others on the force in the experiments are called Piwi Squash
and Modifier of SD act by interfering with Aubergine or its buddies on the force but Reenan said that is among the next things his group will look into.
I call upon the international community to join us in this fight. If we do not reverse the tide fast the African elephant will be exterminated.
and governance as was witnessed during the 2003 SARS threat. Similar action focused on curbing ivory demand is key
And Dr. Douglas Webb of United nations Development Program warned that tobacco use poses a major health and human development threat.
We urge the international community to support the DRC in the fight against the threat of extinction of the forest elephant.
and aerial surveillance and ensuring they get the backup they need from the police army and courts.
A weapon in the fight against kidney disease caused by high-fat dietsnew insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study.
and it is becoming increasingly important as we face global threats like climate change. As we strive to find a healthy balance between conservation
although the researchers speculate that hairy bumblebees bristle up under the electrostatic force just like one's hair in front of an old television screen.
and fungi potential threats to their crops these microbes can help wild plants adapt to extreme conditions according to a Penn State virologist.
in addition to avoiding possible conflicts over scare resources said Marilyn Roossinck professor of plant pathology and environmental microbiology and biology.
one lightly stamped another with medium force and the final stamped heavily. The preliminary indication is stamped that these decoys were 40 percent better than recently dead females in luring
In Senegal the lack of equipment and qualified human resources for firefighting make late-season fires an especially large threat.
Some health experts regard mycotoxins as the most serious chronic dietary risk factor greater than the potential health threats from pesticides and insecticides.
which attacks leaves and interferes with their ability to photosynthesize. Thirty percent of the trees have no leaves at all
The team studied 19th century maps from English Heritage archives comparing them with aerial photographs taken during WORLD WAR II by the Royal air force as well as more modern day Google earth images.
and Mabel Gower--perhaps they worked the allotments that were on the site during WORLD WAR II.
The zinc then interacts with a process that is vital to the fight against infection and by doing
Lee spent an entire year pouring through WORLD WAR II mining surveys from the western U s. and Canada for example.
Late-onset sepsis commonly occurs in about 22 percent of very-low-birth-weight babies the United states
Over the last three years we have deployed 400 additional parks staff 120 soldiers and 30 gendarmes in our fight to stop illegal killing of elephants for the black market ivory trade.
which when used in nanoparticles might pose a real threat. says Hiram Castillo. Our results have shown also that Ceo2 nanoparticles can be taken up by food crops when present in the soil.
Present threats to the birds include lead poisoning of chicks on Midway from lead paint used in previous decades;
Research like this supports the idea that proper nutrition can help combat osteoporosis and fractures.
Osteoporosis is considered a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans or half of those aged 50 and older.#¢
The principal threat to most Amazon freshwater ecosystems is large-scale alteration of the basin's natural hydrology.
even though cob residues did slightly delay the onset of runoff sediment loss rates were affected not significantly by the presence or absence of the cobs.
As a result these parks are unlikely to protect such a wide-ranging species against threats in the wider landscape.
The EU ETS is the biggest international system for trading GHG emission allowances and a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change.
or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study published by Wiley in Annals of Neurology a journal of the American Neurological Association
ALS is a progressive neurological disease that attacks nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord which control voluntary muscles.
or delay the onset of ALS. Further food-based analyses are needed to examine the impact of dietary nutrients on ALS.#
so that we can witness an increase in the population as public and private groups collaborate to institute measures to protect them from various threats he said.
This will help chickpea farmers become more resilient to emerging challenges brought about by the threat of climate change.
In the face of the growing global hunger and poverty amid the threat of climate change the chickpea genome sequence will facilitate the development of superior varieties that will generate more income
and juice processors address the threat posed by Huanglongbing (HLB) a disease that is costing the citrus industry millions of dollars each year.
#Depression-era drainage ditches emerge as sleeping threat to Cape cod salt marshescape Cod Massachusetts has a problem.
however Following the Second world war Cape cod developed rapidly nearly tripling in permanent human population between 1940 and 1976
As a fishing enthusiast himself Coverdale does not see ecologists and fishermen as opposing forces.
Regardless the fight cannot be won without implementing substantial climate measures within the next few years. Sulphate particulatesthe project's researchers may have shed new light on another factor:
Lemurs are native to the African island of Madagascar where climate change isn't the only threat to their survival.
Smoke from those fires can travel long distances and poses a special threat for wine grapes.
We are familiar with how animals use a fight or flight strategy to face external challenges.
or salty environments is important in controlling the plant equivalent of fight or flight. To understand how Abscisic acid controls growth the investigators devised a strategy to inhibit the response to this hormone in different tissue layers of the root.
These include their use in the fight against fires in areas dominated by bushes and in controlling exotic vegetation plagues that could put ecosystems at risk.
#Bacterial supplement could help young pigs at weaning age fight diseasea common type of bacteria may help pigs stay healthy during weaning.
This in turn triggers the release of insulin whose adequate secretion by the pancreas and efficient uptake in muscle liver and fat tissue counters the dangerous buildup of glucose in the blood and in the long run the onset of type-2 diabetes.
or accelerating the onset of type-2 diabetes. It also may throw light on precisely how these substances affect the production or performance of the protein for which the implicated gene codes.
Or he notes it's possible that the suite of biochemicals found in the callus solution work as a team to fight cancer.
and combat climate change should be tailored for the regions in which they are to be executed.
and mitigate a variety of threats to biodiversity and wildlife including lowland tapirs including road construction logging unsustainable natural resource use and agricultural expansion.
#Human-tiger conflict: are overestimated the risks? A new study finds a complex web of factors increases perceived risk of tiger attack in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh.
Wildlife conservationists are well aware of the potential conflicts that exist between the endangered species they seek to protect and the human populations
and in depth interviews to explore the wider socioeconomic context of human-tiger conflict. The survey was carried out around the Sundarbans mangrove forests of southwestern Bangladesh home to one of the world's largest remaining tiger populations.
The respondents'perceived susceptibility to and their ability to mitigate human-tiger conflict was influenced largely by their poverty related-problems.
For conservationists this would mean a shift from traditional models of conflict reduction to holistic models which also incorporate situation-specific actions to reduce risk perceptions.
if the human dimensions and social context of human-wildlife conflict situations are understood well and appropriately managed.
#Global plant diversity still hinges on local battles against invasives, study suggestsin Missouri forests dense thickets of invasive honeysuckle decrease the light available to other plants hog the attention of pollinators
Invasive species are a serious threat Knight says and if we're going to deal with them we need the cooperation of the public.
While the small scale justifies the fight the large scale offers hope. Invasive plant species are reducing the abundance of native plant species
Extreme weather potent force for Arctic overwintering populationsclimate change is known to affect the population dynamics of single species such as reindeer
while posing a threat to natural habitats and food supplies as food stocks are turned to fuel
and in so doing contribute to avoid the conflict between food and fuel production said Cesar Izaurralde PNNL soil scientist and University of Maryland adjunct professor.
and reported to national surveillance. The Infectious Intestinal Disease Study Executive. BMJ 1999; 318 (7190): 1046-53.
and near Mount Rainier where the insect outbreak lasted ten years from its onset in 1994 till the insects killed all the trees
If budworms return in following years trees will ultimately succumb to the onslaught and die.
or strive for synergy with hot chocolate conclude the authors who highlight their conflicts of interest
Plague outbreaks political conflicts and migration movements often matched periods of cooler temperatures. Moreover fluctuations in settlement activity appear to be linked to climate variability.
#Amino acid studies may aid battle against citrus greening diseaseamino acids in orange juice might reveal secrets to the successful attack strategy of the plant pathogen that causes citrus greening disease also known as Huanglongbing or HLB.
and recycle amino acids scientists might be able to use that information as a starting point for a counterattack strategy.
Mangrove protection is given urgent the continuing threats to the world's remaining 14 to 15 million hectares of mangroves from aquaculture land development and overexploitation.
But you can't stop the forces of innovation and capitalism and entrepreneurship Ard said.
but such a finding forces researchers to ask more questions about how these groups migrated
and lionfish are not the only threats to Florida's natural habitat. The native Carolina Willow is also starting to strangle portions of the St johns river. Biologists at the University of Central Florida recently completed a study that shows this slender tree once used by Native americans for medicinal purposes may be thriving because of water-management projects initiated in the 1950s.
#Mangroves protecting corals from climate changecertain types of corals invertebrates of the sea that have been On earth for millions of years appear to have found a way to survive some of their most destructive threats by attaching to and growing under mangrove roots.
and face many threats such as coastal pollution dredging and disease. However some of their most widespread threats involve warming ocean temperatures solar radiation and increased ocean acidification.
It is from these threats that corals are finding refuge under the red mangroves of Hurricane Hole.
Red mangroves subtropical or tropical trees that colonize coastlines and brackish water habitats have networks of prop roots that extend down toward the seafloor
U s. Purdue researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the Provitamin a content of corn kernels a finding that could help combat Vitamin a deficiency in developing countries and macular degeneration in the elderly.
Pathogenic fungi are a major threat to our food security--they can devastate crops and cost billions of pounds worth of damage.
Although the amount of force applied to the button did not matter--simply pressing it was pushed adequate--children harder
Results from this study will help consumers to discriminate between apple varieties that can aid in the fight against obesity.
or how dangerous they are to fight. While the findings may exonerate the insect scapegoats they should also help ecosystem managers better respond to changes in the face of climate-driven disturbances like drought and warmer temperatures.
and some have grown concerned about how beetle attacks and wildfires may interact. The conventional wisdom is that a forest of dead trees is a tinder box just waiting to burn up says Turner who has studied long the forest landscape of the Mountain West.
Do the two disturbances beetle attacks and wildfire together change the ecological response of the forest to fire?
#Water research tackles growing grassland threat: Treestwo Kansas State university biologists are studying streams to prevent tallgrass prairies from turning into shrublands and forests.
closer surveillance of infants with CMV-positive mothers; and pasteurization of breast milk until a corrected gestational age of 34 weeks (as recommended by the Austrian Society of Pediatrics.
and partial support from the U s. Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by University of Illinois at Chicago.
what a synchronizing force it is especially across marine and terrestrial systems said Black. Researchers have used tree rings to reconstruct climate patterns such as ENSO before
Spring the onset of the growing season is studied well but fall --which is more complex and dependent on geography--is more difficult for scientists to characterize Schwartz said.
#Tropical rabbitfish a threat to Mediterranean sea ecosystemsthe tropical rabbitfish which have devastated algal forests in the eastern Mediterranean sea pose a major threat to the entire Mediterranean basin
#Domestic violence issue possible red zone fumble for NFLTWICE as many women as compared to men are of the strong opinion that Ray Rice former Baltimore ravens running back should never play in the NFL again according to a new survey
In an attempt to understand the gravity player-inflicted violence issues pose to the league Sweeney
and on the potential financial threats it poses to the league and its corporate sponsors.
The majority of fans surveyed strongly agreed that the NFL has a domestic violence problem
and grow its female fan base they should strongly consider its perspective on the league's domestic violence problem she said.
The female consumer base is both a dynamic and economic force on the NFL in today's market
in addition to pink this October in support of domestic violence awareness she said. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by University of North Florida.
#Impact that doomed the dinosaurs helped the forests bloomsome 66 million years ago a 10-km diameter chunk of rock hit the Yukatan peninsula near the site of the small town of Chicxulub with the force of 100 teratons
and become more tolerant of stress including attack by common diseases like mildew and spot blotch.
Like a watchful sentry JA takes action at the first sign of plant distress producing proteins that prepare the plant to combat excess heat lack of water or attack by disease organisms.
and conservation policies represent a constant struggle to balance the residents'need to eke out a living with the pandas'full reliance on a specific lifestyle that centers on vast access to bamboo.
and also can pose a threat to the people who walk through the woods. At the framework's core is an understanding of how conservation efforts
and penetrated the glacial till and bedrock with incredible force. This created the Vuoksi River
Put enough nanotubes into such a solution and they're caught between the repellant forces
It produces unconventional forces in the solution. Feeding this dense nanotube gel through a narrow needle-like opening produced continuous fiber on the Pasquali lab's equipment.
The disease does not pose a threat to human health. The name bluetongue derives from the swollen lips and tongue of affected sheep
and gas drilling with potential health threats arising from increases in volatile organic compounds and air toxics.
The real threats are failures in the steel and cement casings of wells nearer to the surface
Study finds important genes in defense responsewhen corn plants come under attack from a pathogen they sometimes respond by killing their own cells near the site of the attack committing cell suicide to thwart further damage from the attacker.
and a few other responses linked to resisting attack says Dr. Peter Balint-Kurti the paper's corresponding author and a U s. Department of agriculture (USDA) professor who works in NC State's plant pathology and crop science
When Nrf2 is exposed to threats to the cell's health it oscillates faster and activates an increase in the cell's defence mechanism including raising the levels of antioxidant.
The health benefit of Nrf2 oscillating at a fast speed is that surveillance of cell health is increased
when cells are under threat. By understanding how this process works and increasing Nrf2's speed without putting cells under threat new strategies for design of healthier foods
and improved drugs can be devised. Current designs may have selected substances with suboptimal if not poor health benefits in some cases.
and other local communities to reduce conflicts. It asserts that governments should enforce these laws and hold companies investing in these countries accountable.
Although stem cells can be a potent weapon in the fight against certain diseases simply infusing a patient with stem cells is no guarantee the stem cells will be able to travel to the injured area and work collaboratively with the cells already there.
Habitat loss and fragmentation due to development are the largest threats. These are also significant threats in the nation's grasslands where the report notes a decline in breeding birds like the eastern meadowlark and the bobolink of nearly 40 percent since 1968.
That decline however has leveled off since 1990--a result of the significant investments in grassland bird conservation.
This report highlights the threats that birds face but it also offers hope for their future
While habitat loss and fragmentation are the most consistent and widespread threats across habitats they are followed closely on the list by invasive species. Introduced species have a particularly strong impact on islands where native birds have a greater restriction on where they can Live in Hawaii introduced animals
Loss of habitat and uncontrolled harvesting in the South america and Caribbean are some of their biggest threats.
Think of it as a temporary disturbance in the force that could slow electrons down Yakobson said.
or is it a threat to public health at large he says. To do that we need to learn more not just about how long workers carry bacteria in their noses
The research carried out by academics from the University of Birmingham represents a significant contribution to global research in plant genetic resources for food and agriculture particularly in the fight against the detrimental impacts of climate change on food security.
#Future of our crops is at risk in conflict zones, say scientistswild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists
however a significant proportion are found in conflict zones in the middle East where their conservation is comprised increasingly.
but it is critical to conserve them in their natural habitat as they will continue to adapt to changes in the climate as well as threats from pests and diseases.''
#Speckled beetle key to saving crops in Ethiopia, researchers sayan invasive weed poses a serious and frightening threat to farming families in Ethiopia
but scientists from a Virginia Tech-led program have unleashed a new weapon in the fight against hunger:
When used alive these 13 lactic acid bacteria produce the right kind of antimicrobial compounds as needed depending on the threat.
which the authors believe can result in untenable conflicts of interest. Moreover rigid inclusion criteria often mean that potentially relevant studies are barred from the USEPA's assessment process.
This separation would serve to reduce concerns over conflicts of interest. In addition they recommend a wider use of all available research--particularly field studies
Given the complexities of our modern food environment that is an uphill battle. We must start looking at enacting policies that help people navigate our complex food environment
or pose any kind of threat to humans says Dr. Mary jane Epps a postdoctoral researcher at NC State
But crop plants are subject to an additional force: human action. Up to now few studies have been able to distinguish the results of the domestication of the effects of natural constraints on crop diversity.
and becoming nicotine dependence requires taking an upstream approach--that's why understanding the factors that influence intention to use cigarettes among youth who have smoked never cigarettes is critical in preventing the onset of tobacco use Dube said.
The laboratory recreation of a fungus-derived antibiotic viridicatumtoxin B may someday help bolster the fight against bacteria that evolve resistance to treatments in hospitals and clinics around the world.
The authors emphasise that there will be serious conflicts in the coming decades. We're facing a lot of tough decisions said Irene Burgues Arrea of the Conservation Strategy Fund in Costa rica.
For instance there are huge conflict areas in Sub-saharan africa because it has vital wildlife habitats but a very rapidly growing human population that will need more food and more roads.
If crop pests continue to spread at current rates many of the world's biggest crop producing nations will be inundated by the middle of the Century posing a grave threat to global food security.
Ancient conversation between plants, fungi and bacteriathe mechanical force that a single fungal cell or bacterial colony exerts on a plant cell may seem vanishingly small
Here local farmers see cheetahs as a potential threat for their cattle. The conflict is an old one:
wherever there are carnivorous wild animals farmers are concerned about their livestock. In Namibia the concern refers to the possible threat from cheetahs on cattle.
When farmers in Namibia are missing a bovine calf cheetahs are regularly under suspicion--nowhere else in the world are there as many animals of this vulnerable species as on commercial farmland in Namibia.
therefore an important mile stone to resolve the conflict between farmers and cheetahs. Story Source:
We must protect future generations from any potential smokescreens in the tobacco product landscape that will cause us to lose precious ground in the fight to make our nation 100 percent tobacco-free.
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