PLoS Medicine: New Articles

Why Current Publication Practices May Distort Science
John Ioannidis and colleagues argue that the current system of publication in biomedical research provides a distorted view of the reality of scientific data.
Faecal and Urinary Incontinence after Multimodality Treatment of Rectal Cancer
Marilyne Lange and Cornelis van de Velde discuss the differential diagnosis and management of incontinence after rectal cancer treatment.
SLC2A9 Is a High-Capacity Urate Transporter in Humans
Mark Caulfield and colleagues show that the SLC2A9 gene, which encodes a facilitative glucose transporter, is also a high-capacity urate transporter.

EurekAlert! - Biology

Astrocytes and synaptic plasticity
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(Rockefeller University Press) By mopping up excess neurotrophic factor from neuronal synapses, astrocytes may finely tune synaptic transmission to affect processes such as learning and memory, say Bergami et al. Their report is published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
Body's anti-HIV drug explained
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(University of Southern California) Study in journal Nature reveals atomic structure of enzyme capable of repelling HIV virus, suggesting new approach for drug development.
Pectin power
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(Norwich BioScience Institutes) Scientists from the UK's Institute of Food Research have found a new possible explanation for why people who eat more fruit and vegetables may gain protection against the spread of cancers.They have shown that a fragment released from pectin, found in all fruits and vegetables, binds to and is believed to inhibit galectin 3, a protein that plays a role in all stages of cancer progression.

 

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Acacia - Accounts for all US species.
Meta Description: [ A PLANTS profile of Acacia (acacia) from the USDA PLANTS database ]

404 Acacia baileyana - Bailey's Acacia - Image of this Australian tree and description of its characteristics as a street tree.

Acacia constricta - Information on distribution and occurrence, value and use, characteristics, and fire ecology.

Acacia cultriformis - images.

Acacia cyanophylla - image

Acacia decurrens - short description and medicinal uses
Meta Description: [ Providing botanical, folk-lore and herbal information, plus organic herbs, and herbal products. ]

Acacia eburnea - image

Acacia farnesiana - Botanical description and photo. Common names: sweet acacia, popinac, sponge tree.
Meta Description: [ EEB Greenhouse Accession Data for Acacia farnesiana, EEB Greenhouse Index Page ]

Acacia farnesiana - Photo shows flowers, twigs, and leaves.

Acacia greggii - Information on distribution and occurrence, value and use, characteristics, and fire ecology.

Acacia koa - Image of flower and seedpod.

Acacia koa A. Gray (Koa tree) - Discussion of the characteristics, native range, habitat requirements, life history, growth characteristics, uses, and genetics of this Hawaiian tree.

Acacia nilotica - short description and medicinal uses
Meta Description: [ Providing botanical, folk-lore and herbal information, plus organic herbs, and herbal products. ]

Acacia pravissima - Photo of this tree in bloom.

Acacia saligna - Botanical description and photo. Common names include golden wreath wattle and orange wattle.
Meta Description: [ EEB Greenhouse Accession Data for Acacia saligna, EEB Greenhouse Index Page ]