A drug used to treat asthma has been shown to help reduce the formation of amyloid beta, a peptide in the brain that is implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Temple University's School of Medicine. The researchers published their findings, "Pharmacologic Blockade of 5-Lipoxygenase Improves the Amyloidotic Phenotype of an AD Transgenic Mouse Model," in the American Journal of Pathology. In previous studies, the Temple researchers discovered that 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme long known to exist in the brain, controls the activation ...

AURORA, Colo. (March 25, 2011) – Researchers seeking to unravel the most ancient yet least understood of the five senses – smell – have discovered a previously unknown step in how odors are detected and processed by the brain. The four year study, focusing on how mice respond to odors, showed that smells are picked up by the olfactory bulb – the first stop on the way to the brain – then sent to the olfactory cortex for further analysis. But scientists discovered something else – a dialogue between the bulb and the cortex conducted by rapidly firing nerve cells. "It ...

AURORA, Colo. (March 25, 2011) – In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in partnership with the Harvard School of Global Health have found that people living at higher altitudes have a lower chance of dying from ischemic heart disease and tend to live longer than others. "If living in a lower oxygen environment such as in our Colorado mountains helps reduce the risk of dying from heart disease it could help us develop new clinical treatments for those conditions," said Benjamin Honigman, MD, ...

In some cases, less fit organisms may out-survive their in-shape counterparts, according to a study reported in the March 18 issue of Science. The finding surprised researchers who assumed less fit organisms would be the eventual losers in evolution's fight for survival. Microbial Ecology professor Richard Lenski of Michigan State University conducted the study with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Using easy-to-understand terms in a revealing video accompanying this release, Lenski describes his results and explains why his study is so unique. "This ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The effects of climate change and population growth on agricultural land area vary from region to region, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers. Regions with relative high latitudes – China, Russia and the U.S. – could see a significant increase in arable land in coming years, but Africa, Europe and India and South America could lose land area. Civil and environmental engineering professor Ximing Cai and graduate student Xiao Zhang published their findings in the journal Environmental Research Letters. While most other studies ...

A two-year energy audit of Hamilton schools has identified energy conservation measures that could reduce their energy costs by almost $2.4 million annually. The audit was conducted by engineering faculty and students at McMaster University The measures, presented today to officials from the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, range from recaulking windows, adding insulation and using more efficient lighting to new investments in advanced heat recovery systems and boilers, and solar and wind generating systems. "We ...

March 25, 2011 – Approximately five percent of prescriptions submitted by CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) members in a 30-day period during 2009 included a "dispense as written" (DAW) designation. This practice – whereby doctors or patients demand the dispensing of a specific brand-name drug and not a generic alternative – costs the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark. Moreover, these requests reduce the likelihood that patients actually ...

Despite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial. The research, published in the current edition of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, measured progression in the amount of weight used, changes in resting blood pressure and potential adverse side effects in 32 pregnant women over a 12-week period. After a total of 618 exercise sessions, none of the pregnant women in the study experienced a musculoskeletal ...

Studies done by Mark Lusk and colleagues at the Colorado School of Mines could significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells. Their latest work describes how the size of light-absorbing particles--quantum dots--affects the particles' ability to transfer energy to electrons to generate electricity. The results are published in the April issue of the journal ACS Nano. The advance provides evidence to support a controversial idea, called multiple-exciton generation (MEG), which theorizes that it is possible for an electron that has absorbed light energy, called an ...

How does your best friend feel when people act needy? Or, about people being dishonest? What do they think when others seem uncomfortable in social situations? According to an upcoming study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, if you don't know – your relationship may pay a price. There are lots of ways to know someone's personality. You can say "she's an extrovert" or "she's usually happy." You may also know how he or she reacts to different situations and other people's behavior. "It's a more detailed way of understanding ...

Shaver Automotive Group is pleased to announce that it now offers sales and service of the new 2012 Fiat 500 at its new FIAT Studio in the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall. Shaver Automotive Group invites FIAT customers in Southern California to test drive the Fiat 500, the first FIAT vehicle to be sold in the United States since 1984. Shaver's FIAT Studio is located in the heart of the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall. The 2012 Fiat 500 is a four-passenger city car that offers Italian styling, modern technology, excellent fuel efficiency and a great value to attract a new generation ...

Aurora, Colo. (March 24, 2011)—A research team at the University of Colorado Cancer Center has identified an enzyme that could be used to diagnose colon cancer earlier. It is possible that this enzyme also could be a key to stopping the cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in Americans, with a one in 20 chance of developing it, according to the American Cancer Society. This enzyme biomarker could help physicians identify more colon cancers and do so at earlier stages when the cancer is more successfully treated. The research was led by Cancer Center ...

In a finding that has global implications for climate research, scientists have discovered that when icebergs cool and dilute the seas through which they pass for days, they also raise chlorophyll levels in the water that may in turn increase carbon dioxide absorption in the Southern Ocean. An interdisciplinary research team supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) highlighted the research this month in the journal Nature Geosciences. The research indicates that "iceberg transport and melting have a role in the distribution of phytoplankton in the Weddell ...

A mass extinction is hard enough for Earth's biosphere to handle, but when you chase it with prolonged oxygen deprivation, the biota ends up with a hangover that can last millions of years. Such was the situation with the greatest mass extinction in Earth's history 250 million years ago, when 90 percent of all marine animal species were wiped out, along with a huge proportion of plant, animal and insect species on land. A massive amount of volcanism in Siberia is widely credited with driving the disaster, but even after the immense outpourings of lava and toxic gases ...

In keeping with its tradition of excellence, USSelfStorageLocator.com is proud to announce its recent success at the Inside Self Storage World Expo 2011 held in Las Vegas from March 14-16. USSelfStorageLocator.com was one of the main sponsors of the three-day event, which is heralded as one of the biggest events in the self storage industry. Featuring speeches from top industry experts, exhibitions from various self storage vendors, and educational presentations, the Expo was an informative and entertaining event. USSelfStorageLocator.com played an integral part in the ...

Customers looking to switch their current account to Halifax can now earn an extra GBP50 through the price comparison website moneysupermarket.com. The GBP50 cashback offer is available for a limited time and ends on 31 March 2011. It is open to anyone who opens a Halifax Reward Current Account through moneysupermarket.com and opts for the Switching Service. Halifax Reward Current Account The Halifax Reward Current Account regularly tops the best buy tables for current accounts with its simple charging structure and GBP5 monthly reward for any customer who credits ...

After getting used to the better weather abroad and fearing the effect of Government cuts at home, increasing numbers of British expats are shunning a return to the UK. This is one of the key findings of a new report by Lloyds TSB International conducted in February 2011, which revealed that 67 per cent of expats have cancelled plans to move back to Britain. This represents an 11 per cent rise compared to the figures from six months ago. - Few expats have moved back to the UK over past six months - More than six in ten believe they have better financial prospects overseas ...

On the weekend of February 19-20, 2011, Dr. David Snogdrass DDS, along with a number of other dental professionals and volunteers, served the greater Nashville area by providing medical services to those in need. In cooperation with Remote Area Medical, Dr. David Snodgrass DDS and the team worked with several hundred dental patients who would have not been able to receive such medical care on their own. "I was amazed at the amount of work that our team was able to accomplish in just one weekend," reported Dr. David Snodgrass DDS. Dr. David Snodgrass DDS was referencing ...

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Trust eMedia is pleased to announce the signing of their agency for inbound marketing services to Coach Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. Trust eMedia will be working with the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund to provide search engine optimization, e-mail marketing, search engine marketing, content marketing, and social media community management. The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund provides medical and financial assistance to retired NFL players in dire need. Many of the pioneers of the game lack adequate pensions and disability coverage to provide them with ...

Outpost24, a leader in vulnerability management solutions, today announced the findings of a Frost & Sullivan report recommending that organizations prioritize the regular scanning of their internal and external networks. The Frost & Sullivan whitepaper, titled "Vulnerability Management Made Easy", highlights the growing risk that vulnerabilities pose to organizations, and recommends that customers select vendors which offer automated solutions which are cost-effective, easy-to-use and deploy, and reduce the total number of false positives. Outpost24's HIAB is singularly ...

Hereford has always been famous for the Hereford Cathedral (that dates back from 1079) and the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map that dates back to the 13th century. This pleasant county town of Herefordshire sits on the banks of the river Wye and is popular for a wide array of festival and events that place throughout the year. Come July and natives get ready for 'The Ledbury Poetry Festival. For 10 days in July, Ledbury, Herefordshire is filled with the biggest names in poetry for readings, performances and events, aimed for people of all ages. The Hereford Summer Walking ...

smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Customer Portfolio Dynamics and Customer Profitability KPIs dominate the "Top 25 Marketing KPIs of 2010". The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Brand awareness, % Customer retention and $ Customer acquisition cost, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. smartKPIs.com is an expert ...

Northern BC Business.com has partnered with The Sunshine Inn http://www.sunshineinn.ca will provide information and news about the communities of Burns Lake and Smithers. The Sunshine Inn is able to attract business travellers with their outstanding hotels that provide a relaxing night stay and operate the only boutique hotel in Northern British Columbia at their Smithers location. As a strong community business, The Sunshine Inn is able to offer insight and views about business in Northern British Columbia. The Sunshine Inn will also become a Premium advertiser for ...

Ray Miller, Global Business Development Manager in Biomaterials and Specialties, at DuPont Applied BioSciences, to give a presentation at GTC's 2nd Annual Biobased Chemicals - Inception to Market Conference on July 7-8, 2011 in San Francisco, CA. Ray Miller will give a presentation on "Launching the Bio-PDO Platform - The Sorona Study". DuPont is rapidly evolving from a 200+ year old chemicals and materials company to an industrial biotechnology powerhouse. Dr. Miller will briefly explain the driving forces behind this transformation and outline DuPont's approach to the ...