Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Cigarette smoking, forest fires and woodburning can release a chemical that may be at least partly responsible for human health problems related to smoke exposure, according to a new study by NOAA researchers and their colleagues. Using a custom mass spectrometer designed by the researchers, the[Read More…]
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April Was Seventh Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The Earth experienced the seventh warmest April since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. April’s annual Arctic sea ice extent was the fifth smallest since record keeping began in 1979, while the Antarctic sea ice[Read More…]
Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Updated for Asian-Americans
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Researchers have developed a more accurate method for estimating breast cancer risk for Asian and Pacific Islander American (APA) women. Most current risk estimates rely on data from non-Hispanic white women, but researchers have now come up with a statistical model that more specifically assesses risk[Read More…]
Easiest Way to Convert Lawn to Garden? Try Sod-Top Gardening
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. To make a garden bed over an existing lawn, simply cover the mowed area with six pages of newspaper and cover the paper with compost. Checking off the items on my Mother’s Day honey-do list I found expansion of a garden front and center. For years, converting[Read More…]
As Haiti Swears in President, UN Calls for New Political, Social and Economic Pact
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 May 2011. Welcoming Haiti’s first ever transfer of power from one democratically elected president to one from the opposition, the United Nations has urged the country’s new leader, his Government and the people to harness the political goodwill to “rebuild together a new Haiti.” Michel Martelly was sworn[Read More…]
NASA’s Shuttle Endeavour Heads To Space Station On Its Final Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 8:56 a.m. EDT Monday. The STS-134 mission is the penultimate orbiter flight and the final one for shuttle Endeavour[Read More…]
Tiny Variation In 1 Gene May Have Led To Crucial Changes In Human Brain
On the left, the occipital region of a normal human brain is circled. On the right, the same area of the brain of a subject with mutation of LAMC3 gene is smooth, and lacks normal folds and convolutions. (Photo: Yale University) Yale University-(ENEWSPF)- The human brain has yet to explain[Read More…]
Researchers Identify DNA Region Linked To Depression
Michele Pergadia, Ph.D., is a researcher from Washington University School of Medicine. (Photo: Washington University School of Medicine) St. Louis, MO/London, UK-(ENEWSPF)- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and King’s College London have independently identified DNA on chromosome 3 that appears to be related to depression.[Read More…]
Using T Cells to Help Transplants ‘Fit In’
This image shows human regulatory T cells (green) interacting with immune antigen presenting cells (red) of human skin transplants performed in the humanized mouse, allowing the in vivo study of the biology and function of Treg therapy in preparation for clinical use. [Image courtesy of Dr. Pervinder Sagoo] Three new[Read More…]
Butane Pipeline Leak in Romeoville
Romeoville, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2011. Romeoville Haz-Mat crews are on the scene of an 8″ butane pipeline leak at the corner of 135th Street and Weber Road. The leak in the line, owned by ONEOK, Inc. has caused the temporary closure of 135th Street and Weber Road along with several area[Read More…]
