04/29/2009 - 12:51
Coastal protection—A wipeout for surfers?

The development of surfing from a pastime to a professional sport attracts millions of surfers to coastal regions annually. The increased population of people living in these areas increases mankind’s need to control nature by controlling coastal erosion.

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04/29/2009 - 11:25
Thinning and burning in managed forests affects male and female elk differently

A new report published in the Journal of Mammalogy has found that habitat manipulation affects male and female elk differently.

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04/27/2009 - 13:17
Reduced flame retardant use may be lowering chemical levels in northern fish and birds

Regulations on flame-retardant compounds and elimination of their use may be reducing the levels of these chemicals in fish eggs and seabird eggs in northern areas of the Earth, according to results from two studies published in the April 2009 issue of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

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04/27/2009 - 10:11
Hemisected molars display more complications than those replaced with implants

Hemisected mandibular molars have a higher frequency of complications than those treated with implant therapy. When the back teeth of the lower jaw, the mandibular molars, are periodontally involved, treatment decisions include hemisection of the molar and extraction of the tooth, replacing it with an implant.

 

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04/27/2009 - 10:04
Livestock grazing not at odds, could aid grassland conservation efforts

On grasslands of the western Great Plains, livestock grazing typically outranks conservation efforts for rangeland managers. But these two conflicting issues could have a mutually beneficial solution, according to a new research article.

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04/27/2009 - 09:43
Nonviable tumor tissue is not an indicator of more advanced stage of Wilms tumor

Identifying correctly the stage to which a tumor has progressed is an important aspect of treating children with Wilms tumor. Differences in treatment between stage I and stage II include additional drugs administered for a longer time in stage II. A patient may be undertreated if diagnosed at a lower stage of the disease.

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04/21/2009 - 09:48
Biofeedback program helps military personnel cope with war injuries

A new study in the journal Biofeedback describes the successes achieved in North Carolina at the Wounded Warrior Barracks, the first rehabilitation facility of its kind.  The study appears in the first of two full issues dedicated to posttraumatic stress disorder.

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