BOGOR, Indonesia (April 5, 2011) _ New research shows that mangroves store exceptionally more carbon than most tropical forests, but they are being destroyed from coastlines at a rapid rate causing significant emissions of greenhouse gases. The findings from the study, which was carried out by scientists from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the USDA Forest Service, underscore a call by scientists for mangroves to be protected as part of global efforts to combat climate change. "Mangroves are being destroyed at an alarming rate. This needs ...

Rome's Palazzo delle Esposizioni is showcasing a fascinating history of currency in Italy as part of the country's unification celebrations. The exhibition will look at how the nation changed its monetary system in the 19th century and the challenges it had to overcome to do so. From Lira to Euro parallels this story with the background of the single European currency and explores similarities in the two periods of change. The show runs from April 5th to July 1st and is free to attend thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Italy. It includes original banknotes ...

Veteran rock band Dropkick Murphys will headline an event in Milan later this month. The group will play the Loud & Proud Festival on April 26th along with Madball, Devil's Brigade and more guests still to be confirmed. Dropkick Murphys have been building up their reputation for delivering a fearsome live show filled with Celtic-influenced punk tunes since 1996. They released their seventh studio album earlier this year and the quality of the guests on the record shows how respected the band are. Both NOFX's Fat Mike and iconic singer Bruce Springsteen made ...

The gruelling 2011 International Samui Island Triathlon comes to the Thai resort of Koh Samui later this month. Entrants will be tasked with swimming four km, cycling around the island one and a half times - a combined distance of 122 km - and running 30 km. The overall winner is set to pocket 800,000 Thai baht (GBP16,000) for their efforts, while the top woman will receive 500,000 Thai baht. Proceedings are scheduled to take place on April 24th, kicking off at 07:25 local time from Bophut Beach. Although demanding, the course will give athletes and fans the ...

The 2011 Formula One (F1) Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled to get underway in Shanghai in just two weeks' time. Shanghai's 5.4 km International Circuit plays host to the race from April 15th to 17th. It was designed by architects Peter Wahl and Hermann Tilke to represent the Chinese character 'shang', meaning high or above. Other traditional imagery can be found throughout the venue, including the team buildings, which are arranged like pavilions in a lake. This has been done to resemble Shanghai's ancient Yuyan Garden. F1 legend and seven-time world champion ...

Orlando, Fla. − Smoke from cigarettes can affect nearly every organ in the body by promoting cell damage and causing inflammation, but no one has understood which smoker is or is not susceptible to disease development. At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, however, researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of Georgetown University Medical Center, demonstrate how cigarette smoke produces different "metabolites" or active biological compounds, in individual smokers, compared to non-smokers. In ...

Horror Film Icons Sid Haig, Stuart Gordon, Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs have been confirmed as special celebrity guests at the premiere of Charles Band's film in selected cities. Gearing up towards his theatrical release, Charles Band, as always, goes over the top with a premier scheduled to release in several cities nationwide in 3-D and Sniff-o-Rama. Evil Bong 3-D promises to be not just any movie screening, it is going to be a full event, including celebrity appearances in each city, interactive contests with audience participation and prizes awarded and, of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Oncologists can use colorectal cancer patients' own immune system to boost the effects of chemotherapy and increase progression-free survival, according to Phase III study results presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here April 2-6. Patients with advanced colorectal cancer are typically treated with combination chemotherapy with fluorouracil or the derivative product, capecitabine with or without levofolinic acid with irinotecan (FOLFIRI) or oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) given alone, or with the monoclonal antibodies bevacizumab, cetuximab or ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Breast cancer survivors with poor physical health scores had an elevated risk of poorer cancer outcomes, including recurrence and death, according to the results of an observational study presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held April 2-6. Survivors of breast cancer who had poor health scores were 27 percent more likely to experience either a recurrence of their cancer or a new breast cancer. Physical health also impacted survival quite strongly; risk of death from any cause was 65 percent greater among those with poorer health scores. Researchers ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Freeze-dried strawberries may be an alternative to drugs for the prevention of esophageal cancer, according to research presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here April 2-6. "We concluded from this study that six months of eating strawberries is safe and easy to consume. In addition, our preliminary data suggests that strawberries can decrease histological grade of precancerous lesions and reduce cancer-related molecular events," said lead researcher Tong Chen, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, division of medical oncology, department ...

ORLANDO, FL (April 6, 2011) – Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, with more than 200,000 women diagnosed each year. Being exposed to estrogen over a long period of time is one factor that can increase a woman's risk of developing the disease. One way a woman can combat this risk factor is by taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen, which interferes with the activity of estrogen. Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids—abundant in fish—could be a safe and beneficial booster for tamoxifen therapy. Jose Russo, ...

ORLANDO, FL (April 6, 2011) – Numerous studies show that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of colon cancer. However, animal studies testing the NSAID naproxen or its derivative, NO-naproxen, have focused primarily on chemically-induced tumor formation. Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center find that naproxen and NO-naproxen reduce tumor formation in a strain of mutant mice that spontaneously develop colon tumors. The data also suggest that naproxen blocks a gatekeeper step that initiates tumor formation. Margie Clapper, PhD, Co-Leader ...

New research suggests that workers exposed to welding fumes may be at risk for developing brain damage in an area of the brain also affected in Parkinson's disease. The study is published in the April 6, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Fumes produced by welding contain manganese. Manganese is a chemical element that, even at low levels, has been linked to neurologic problems, including Parkinson's disease-like symptoms. "There are over one million workers who perform welding as part of their job functions ...

Two genes in which variation affects intake of caffeine, the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, have been discovered. A team of investigators from the National Cancer Institute, Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examined genetic variation across the entire genome of more than 47,000 individuals from the U.S., as described in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. The genes identified were CYP1A2, which has previously been implicated in the metabolism of caffeine, and AHR, involved ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eating strawberries may be a way to help people at risk of esophageal cancer protect themselves from the disease, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) and researchers in China. Dr. Tong Chen will present the findings during a press briefing at 8 a.m. April 6 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102nd meeting 2011 in Orlando, Fla. The study is the first-ever collaborative Ohio State cancer ...

The United States should pay close attention to how the United Kingdom carries out plans to assess a new drug's worth using factors that go beyond clinical and cost effectiveness, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. In a commentary to appear in the April 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, the bioethicists detail and discuss a new, "value-based pricing" policy proposed by the British government. Up to now, companies have been able to price their drugs freely. But if the new policy is implemented, the U.K. will start ...

Experts from The Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center presented new research findings at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting 2011 held April 2-6, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. NYU Cancer Institute researchers discussed various breakthroughs such as a novel test for early-stage asbestos-related pulmonary cancer, a promising treatment strategy for glioblastomas, genome-wide mapping of nickel-related cancer and greater understanding of melanoma and bladder cancer. Detection of Mesothelioma in Asbestos Exposed Individuals with Aptamer ...

To participate in the Trion:Z Masters Tournament giveaway contest, all you have to do is pick which of the three Rs is going to win. Trion:Z's triple threat; Rickie Fowler, Rory Mc Ilroy and Ryo Ishikawa - all will be competing for the coveted green jacket. Each possess the skill, talent, and drive to be the next Masters Champion. According to Reuters' Mark Lamport-Stokes, "Mc Ilroy long regarded as a future world #1 is probably the most spectacular member of the emerging generation to watch." However, Ishikawa is playing for the pride of Japan and is donating his 2011 ...

Orlando, Fla. – How do certain multiple myeloma treatment drugs cause complications? How does the immune system become dysfunctional due to cancer? How safe is a vaccine that could prevent development of precancerous colon polyps? Those are among the many questions that will be answered by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine during the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, April 2 to 6, in Orlando, Fla. UPCI and Pitt researchers will present more than 80 ...

Welcome to the April issue of Business Review India! The Smartphone market in India is predictably growing and how! After all, with better browser speeds, affordable rates and a holistic user-friendly experience, the customer is lured into buying these palm-candies that promise oodles and fun and functionality. This issue of Business Review India helps buyers pick their ideal soul-Smartphone! Plus, discover how online chatting on social media is an untapped market that has lots to offer! Read this story to discover some essential secrets of this segment. Along with ...

VIDEO: New research by Murray Huff, a vascular biology scientist with the University of Western Ontario has found a flavanoid in tangerines called Nobiletin not only prevents obesity, but also offers... Click here for more information. New research from The University of Western Ontario has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis, the underlying disease responsible for most ...

Higher concentrations of the AIDS virus in genital secretions are linked to a greater risk of virus transmission between opposite-sex couples. The effect is independent of blood level of the virus. These findings will be reported in the April 7 edition of Science Translational Medicine, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is the first study to evaluate directly the relationship between genital concentrations of the HIV-1 virus and heterosexual transmission risk. The researchers demonstrated that high levels of HIV in mucus ...

The act of mind reading is something usually reserved for science-fiction movies but researchers in America have used a technique, usually associated with identifying epilepsy, for the first time to show that a computer can listen to our thoughts. In a new study, scientists from Washington University demonstrated that humans can control a cursor on a computer screen using words spoken out loud and in their head, holding huge applications for patients who may have lost their speech through brain injury or disabled patients with limited movement. By directly connecting ...

Three Smartphone giants are competing big time to offer the best user-friendly features. So how does one make the right choice? What is the most important feature in a Smartphone? E-mail usage, Internet browsing or tons of applications? Whatever the need, rest assured there is a Smartphone out there that now caters to every demand of the user! Authored by Pooja Thakkar, this special piece on Smartphones reveals how this market is growing in India and has something for everyone - whatever their budget may be. Read the full article, here.About Business Review India Business ...

Social media represents a huge opportunity for established and emerging businesses across the world with Facebook and Twitter being top players in this field. Marketing on both these platforms offers businesses the possibility of exhibiting their product and services to an audience that is vast, anonymous yet intimately acquainted. It further allows the additional benefit of targeting the market based on age, region, race, income level among other factors. Tips in this article guide the reader to take optimum advantage of both these popular platforms. Read the full ...