As a result,there is a reduction in the number of nodes,or joints, that produce groups of flowers along stems.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Still, he points to some hopeful signs -- including a large reduction in the child death rate in Malawi.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

Dr.Fauci says earlier treatment led to a ninety-six percent reduction in the spread of HIV to uninfected partners.

VOA: special.2011.05.18

The scientists suggest that this causes a reduction in pressure on the land where the plates meet.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

Experts say a continuing reduction in coral reef populations will have harmful effects for people worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.08.10

He says the team will now study whether female partners of the men in the study experienced any reduction of risk of the diseases.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs such as painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs like painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

Experts say a reduction of only four or five percent in body water leads to a drop of twenty to thirty percent in work ability.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

And the report from the World Bank shows the first reduction in AIDS-related deaths.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

The new agreement replaces the nineteen ninety-one Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as START-One.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

If a lender agrees to a reduction, the government would partly match the amount.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

"It doesn't mean we don't have problem. The fact is,we didn't need a rating agency to tell us that we need a balanced, long-term approach to deficit reduction.

VOA: special.2011.08.12

A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Experts say exercise is one of the most effective stress-reduction measures.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

There was no reduction in binge drinking for college men.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

The target is a two-thirds reduction by twenty fifteen.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

"The group that had the training initially had a fifty percent greater reduction in their mortality rate and that was greater reduction than the control group, the group that didn't have the training initially."

VOA: special.2010.10.20

The European Union has the most ambitious target of 30 percent reduction, while Japan recently announced a 25 percent reduction target.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Russia and the United States are continuing to hammer out the details of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"To reduce our warheads and stockpiles, we will negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty with the Russians this year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

Referring to the joint statement issued by the presidents, Nesterenko reiterated several areas of cooperation, including strategic arms reduction.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

U.N.International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Deputy Director Helena Molin-Valdes told VOA health facilities need to be at the center of disaster relief.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Gapstur credits the reduction in cigarette smoking, sparked by education campaigns, smoke-free laws,taxes and social policies for that.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

The report concludes, "A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products."

VOA: standard.2010.06.04