“Cycas micronesica is one of the most ecologically important plants on Guam and nearby islands, and it is now rapidly disappearing,” says Angélica Cibrián-Jaramillo, a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History and at The New York Botanical Garden. “But with new genomic tools we developed microsatellite markers to quickly assess individual plants. [...]]]> http://www.cdigg.com/rapidly-disappearing-ancient-plant-offers-hope-for-species-recovery/feed/ 0 http://www.cdigg.com/acupuncture-improves-exercise-tolerance-in-heart-patients-german-study-finds/ http://www.cdigg.com/acupuncture-improves-exercise-tolerance-in-heart-patients-german-study-finds/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:58:19 +0000 ivanwilsonk10 http://www.cdigg.com/?p=5435 Science News:

Acupuncture can improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure, according to new research from Germany.

The finding comes from a clinical pilot study by the team headed by Dr. Johannes Backs, physician and study director at the Department of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology — Medical Director: Professor Dr. Hugo [...]]]> http://www.cdigg.com/acupuncture-improves-exercise-tolerance-in-heart-patients-german-study-finds/feed/ 0