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Natural gas, believed to be among the cleanest forms of fuel, does emit ultrafine airborne particulate matter when burned in home appliances such as stove tops and water heaters

Lymphatic Research and Biology includes a series of papers reflecting the research impact of one of the pre-eminent physician-scientists of his generation. Lymphatic Research and Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

Theodosius Dobzhansky, the late great geneticist and evolutionary biologist, said it best: “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.”

The emerging field of nutrigenomics, which aims to identify the genetic factors that influence the body’s response to diet and studies how the bioactive constituents of food affect gene expression, is explored in a series of provocative reports

Rosalind Franklin Society urges president-elect Obama to appoint a woman scientist as third co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in addition to the newly named co-chairs, Harold Varmus & Eric Lander

Medical acupuncture, which is acupuncture performed by a licensed physician trained at a conventional medical school, is being used increasingly for pain control. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH is at the forefront of these efforts in the military.

Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.

A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk

Researchers are taking a closer look at the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3-kinase) pathway as studies continue to demonstrate that inhibiting this biological route suppresses tumor growth, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN).

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. will provide complimentary access to all archival online issues of the company's AIDS journals through the end of December in honor of World AIDS Day.