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International meeting for autism research reports latest on autism causes and treatments
6 May 2009
900 research and educational presentations, lectures and panel discussions including 30 presentations/demonstrations on innovative technologies for autism CHICAGO, IL – The 8th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) will...
6 May 2009
900 research and educational presentations, lectures and panel discussions including 30 presentations/demonstrations on innovative technologies for autism CHICAGO, IL – The 8th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) will...
AGU Journal highlights -- May 6, 2009
6 May 2009
The following highlights summarize research papers that have been published or are "in press" (accepted, but not yet published) in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) or the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres (JGR-D). 1....
6 May 2009
The following highlights summarize research papers that have been published or are "in press" (accepted, but not yet published) in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) or the Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres (JGR-D). 1....
Ocean carbon: A dent in the iron hypothesis
6 May 2009
Plankton blooms do not send atmospheric carbon to the deep ocean IMAGE: This is Jim Bishop and Todd Wood with a recent version of the Carbon Explorer float, which can descend to a kilometer beneath the surface,...
6 May 2009
Plankton blooms do not send atmospheric carbon to the deep ocean IMAGE: This is Jim Bishop and Todd Wood with a recent version of the Carbon Explorer float, which can descend to a kilometer beneath the surface,...
ALMA telescope passes major milestone with successful antenna link
6 May 2009
IMAGE: In this image, we see a screenshot of the full correlator output for a single one-second integration. The top two windows are the spectral shapes of the signals from the... Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: In this image, we see a screenshot of the full correlator output for a single one-second integration. The top two windows are the spectral shapes of the signals from the... Click here for more...
New research study reveals origin of volcano's carbon-based lavas
6 May 2009
Researchers analyze gas samples collected from Tasmanian volcano to determine processes at work in Earth's upper mantle IMAGE: Researchers from the University of New Mexico camped inside the active crater of...
6 May 2009
Researchers analyze gas samples collected from Tasmanian volcano to determine processes at work in Earth's upper mantle IMAGE: Researchers from the University of New Mexico camped inside the active crater of...
UW will be prominent in space shuttle mission to service Hubble telescope
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Gregory C. Johnson, an alumnus of the UW's aeronautics and astronautics program, will pilot the shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Gregory C. Johnson, an alumnus of the UW's aeronautics and astronautics program, will pilot the shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Click here for more...
Study shows benefits of anti-clotting medications reduced by common heartburn drugs
6 May 2009
Proton pump inhibitors interfere with anti-clotting protection of clopidogrel LAS VEGAS, NV (May 6, 2009) — The anti-clotting action of the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) can be compromised by common drugs for the treatment of heartburn...
6 May 2009
Proton pump inhibitors interfere with anti-clotting protection of clopidogrel LAS VEGAS, NV (May 6, 2009) — The anti-clotting action of the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) can be compromised by common drugs for the treatment of heartburn...
Study of arsenic in drinking water and cancer risk
6 May 2009
Among 71 new grants announced by Canadian Cancer Society Toronto – A cancer prevention study, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society's new Prevention Initiative, will investigate the risk of bladder and kidney cancer associated with...
6 May 2009
Among 71 new grants announced by Canadian Cancer Society Toronto – A cancer prevention study, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society's new Prevention Initiative, will investigate the risk of bladder and kidney cancer associated with...
Lactate test made easy
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Fitness levels are indicated by the lactate value. At present, athletes have to pedal on a cycle ergometer while a doctor takes blood samples. Things will be easier in future. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Fitness levels are indicated by the lactate value. At present, athletes have to pedal on a cycle ergometer while a doctor takes blood samples. Things will be easier in future. Click here for more...
See the force: Mechanical stress leads to self-sensing in solid polymers
6 May 2009
VIDEO: This video shows the force-induced color change in a mechanophore cross-linked polymer bead under compressive loading (left) and corresponding force-displacment curve (right). Click here for more...
6 May 2009
VIDEO: This video shows the force-induced color change in a mechanophore cross-linked polymer bead under compressive loading (left) and corresponding force-displacment curve (right). Click here for more...
Chemists honor retired executive Norman Augustine and Reps. Honda, Gingrey
6 May 2009
{autopagebreak}{autopagebreak}{autopagebreak} IMAGE: Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) (left) accepts 2009 Public Service Award from ACS President Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
{autopagebreak}{autopagebreak}{autopagebreak} IMAGE: Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) (left) accepts 2009 Public Service Award from ACS President Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D. Click here for more...
First 2 ALMA antennas successfully linked
6 May 2009
IMAGE: These are the two ALMA antennas used in the project's successful test observation of "first astronomical fringes, " at the Operations Support Facility at an altitude of 2,900 meters. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: These are the two ALMA antennas used in the project's successful test observation of "first astronomical fringes, " at the Operations Support Facility at an altitude of 2,900 meters. Click here for more...
April 2009 Lithosphere media highlights
6 May 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - The second issue of GSA's newest journal, Lithosphere, investigates mantle cooling and craton thickness; hillslope steepness and erosion; the formation of the Ligurian Tethys oceanic basin; heat flow anomalies associated...
6 May 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - The second issue of GSA's newest journal, Lithosphere, investigates mantle cooling and craton thickness; hillslope steepness and erosion; the formation of the Ligurian Tethys oceanic basin; heat flow anomalies associated...
Hebrew University researchers neutralize tumor growth in embryonic stem cell therapy
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Prof. Nissim Benvenisty is the Herbert Cohn professor of cancer research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Click here for more information. Jerusalem, May 5, 2009...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: Prof. Nissim Benvenisty is the Herbert Cohn professor of cancer research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Click here for more information. Jerusalem, May 5, 2009...
From cars to cancer: UH professor employs auto industry tools for tumor therapy
6 May 2009
Drawing on his experience in prototyping, researcher is putting visualization tools to new, biomedical use IMAGE: Dr. Ali Kamrani is the founding director of the Design and Free Form Fabrication Laboratory at...
6 May 2009
Drawing on his experience in prototyping, researcher is putting visualization tools to new, biomedical use IMAGE: Dr. Ali Kamrani is the founding director of the Design and Free Form Fabrication Laboratory at...
Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
6 May 2009
Now in its Third Edition Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, remains one of the beacons to guide this field, recognized for its uniqueness and utility. Hypertensive disorders remain one the major causes of maternal and fetal...
6 May 2009
Now in its Third Edition Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, remains one of the beacons to guide this field, recognized for its uniqueness and utility. Hypertensive disorders remain one the major causes of maternal and fetal...
First two ALMA antennas successfully linked
6 May 2009
IMAGE: These are the two ALMA antennas used in the project's successful test observation of "first astronomical fringes ", at the Operations Support Facility at an altitude of 2900 meters. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: These are the two ALMA antennas used in the project's successful test observation of "first astronomical fringes ", at the Operations Support Facility at an altitude of 2900 meters. Click here for more...
Studies may show how to close the gap between women and men who suffer heart attacks
6 May 2009
Studies indicate why females do not fare as well as men in undergoing angioplasty for heart attacks LAS VEGAS, NV (May 6, 2009) — Age, condition and treatment delay are among the reasons women who undergo angioplasty for heart attack...
6 May 2009
Studies indicate why females do not fare as well as men in undergoing angioplasty for heart attacks LAS VEGAS, NV (May 6, 2009) — Age, condition and treatment delay are among the reasons women who undergo angioplasty for heart attack...
Wind, salt and water are leading indicators of land degradation in Abu Dhabi
6 May 2009
Researcher identifies land degradation indicators in an effort to combat desertification through better resource management Desert environments are characterized by poor vegetative cover, strong winds, dry, non-cohesive sandy soils, and...
6 May 2009
Researcher identifies land degradation indicators in an effort to combat desertification through better resource management Desert environments are characterized by poor vegetative cover, strong winds, dry, non-cohesive sandy soils, and...
Treatment for extreme nausea, vomiting during pregnancy
6 May 2009
Collaborative Canada-France study published in European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology This press release is available in French. Montreal, May 6, 2009 – Nausea and vomiting are telltale indicators of...
6 May 2009
Collaborative Canada-France study published in European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology This press release is available in French. Montreal, May 6, 2009 – Nausea and vomiting are telltale indicators of...
Mini helicopters as disaster helpers
6 May 2009
IMAGE: A research scientist tests a mini helicopter. In the future, they will be used to provide rescue teams with a speedy overview in the aftermath of a disaster. Click here for more...
6 May 2009
IMAGE: A research scientist tests a mini helicopter. In the future, they will be used to provide rescue teams with a speedy overview in the aftermath of a disaster. Click here for more...
Story tips From the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- May 2009
6 May 2009
MATERIALS -- Soft-matter spectrometer . . . The Spallation Neutron Source has added another instrument to its eventual suite of 25. The Neutron Spin Echo Spectrometer is expected to be best of its class in soft-matter research. The...
6 May 2009
MATERIALS -- Soft-matter spectrometer . . . The Spallation Neutron Source has added another instrument to its eventual suite of 25. The Neutron Spin Echo Spectrometer is expected to be best of its class in soft-matter research. The...
Songs raise awareness about aquatic invasive species
6 May 2009
MADISON — A new initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is using music to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species in the state. "Research shows music can influence how we respond to messages, affecting memory,...
6 May 2009
MADISON — A new initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is using music to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species in the state. "Research shows music can influence how we respond to messages, affecting memory,...
UF biologists join world experts in experiment to explore flu origins
6 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As scientists rush to figure out how the virus responsible for the current influenza outbreak originated, a group of the world's experts on evolutionary biology — including a University of Florida team —...
6 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As scientists rush to figure out how the virus responsible for the current influenza outbreak originated, a group of the world's experts on evolutionary biology — including a University of Florida team —...
Geoscientists meet to discuss cordilleran geology
6 May 2009
Geological Society of America hosts regional meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia, May 7-9 Geoscientists are gathering for the 105th Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, being held 7-9 May 2009 in...
6 May 2009
Geological Society of America hosts regional meeting in Kelowna, British Columbia, May 7-9 Geoscientists are gathering for the 105th Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, being held 7-9 May 2009 in...
Star crust 10 billion times stronger than steel, IU physicist finds
6 May 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Research by a theoretical physicist at Indiana University shows that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth's strongest metal alloys. Charles Horowitz, a professor...
6 May 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Research by a theoretical physicist at Indiana University shows that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth's strongest metal alloys. Charles Horowitz, a professor...
Health-care providers should explain vaccine refusal risks
6 May 2009
ATLANTA—Physicians and nurses need to explain the risks of vaccine refusal while respectfully listening to parents' concerns, a special article in the May 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine urges. Lead author Saad B. Omer,...
6 May 2009
ATLANTA—Physicians and nurses need to explain the risks of vaccine refusal while respectfully listening to parents' concerns, a special article in the May 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine urges. Lead author Saad B. Omer,...
Camphor-containing products may cause seizures in children
6 May 2009
Study in Pediatrics highlights risks and calls for more education efforts May 6, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Inappropriate use of camphor-containing products may be a common and underappreciated cause of seizures in young children,...
6 May 2009
Study in Pediatrics highlights risks and calls for more education efforts May 6, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — Inappropriate use of camphor-containing products may be a common and underappreciated cause of seizures in young children,...
George M. Whitesides receives inaugural Dreyfus prize in the chemical sciences
6 May 2009
NEW YORK, May 6— The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation announced today that George M. Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University, has won the inaugural Dreyfus Prize in the...
6 May 2009
NEW YORK, May 6— The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation announced today that George M. Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University, has won the inaugural Dreyfus Prize in the...
Minority groups pick up worst European eating habits
6 May 2009
Immigrant populations in Europe face an increased risk of diet-related diseases as they adjust to a 'Western' lifestyle, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. A recent study shows that the dietary habits of immigrants change...
6 May 2009
Immigrant populations in Europe face an increased risk of diet-related diseases as they adjust to a 'Western' lifestyle, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. A recent study shows that the dietary habits of immigrants change...
Transatlantic alliance supports breast cancer research
6 May 2009
Susan G. Komen for the Cure giving its support to the groundbreaking IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference Brussels, 6 May 2009 – A new transatlantic alliance has formed in the global battle against breast cancer, with the US-based...
6 May 2009
Susan G. Komen for the Cure giving its support to the groundbreaking IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference Brussels, 6 May 2009 – A new transatlantic alliance has formed in the global battle against breast cancer, with the US-based...
Nurses are assessing mothers with mental health issues despite lack of guidance and formal training
6 May 2009
Researchers have raised serious concerns about the lack of guidance and training provided for nurses involved in assessing the parenting capacity of mothers with serious mental illnesses. Writing in the May issue of the Journal of Psychiatric...
6 May 2009
Researchers have raised serious concerns about the lack of guidance and training provided for nurses involved in assessing the parenting capacity of mothers with serious mental illnesses. Writing in the May issue of the Journal of Psychiatric...
NOAA, USFWS study finds potential disease threats to Washington sea otters
6 May 2009
Many of Washington State's sea otters are exposed to the same pathogens responsible for causing disease in marine mammal populations in other parts of the country, according to a study published by researchers from NOAA's Olympic Coast...
6 May 2009
Many of Washington State's sea otters are exposed to the same pathogens responsible for causing disease in marine mammal populations in other parts of the country, according to a study published by researchers from NOAA's Olympic Coast...
The go-to resource for data miners
6 May 2009
The Handbook of Statistical Analysis & Data Mining Applications, by Robert Nisbet, John Elder, IV, and Gary Miner is a comprehensive, professional reference book that guides business analysts, scientists, engineers and researchers (both...
6 May 2009
The Handbook of Statistical Analysis & Data Mining Applications, by Robert Nisbet, John Elder, IV, and Gary Miner is a comprehensive, professional reference book that guides business analysts, scientists, engineers and researchers (both...
The rise of oxygen caused Earth's earliest ice age
6 May 2009
COLLEGE PARK, Md - Geologists may have uncovered the answer to an age-old question – an ice-age-old question, that is. It appears that Earth's earliest ice ages may have been due to the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, which...
6 May 2009
COLLEGE PARK, Md - Geologists may have uncovered the answer to an age-old question – an ice-age-old question, that is. It appears that Earth's earliest ice ages may have been due to the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, which...
New universal breast cancer marker predicts recurrence and clinical outcome
6 May 2009
The marker appears to be widely applicable to all breast cancer patients, regardless of other established prognostic indicators (PHILADELPHIA) Reporting online in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at...
6 May 2009
The marker appears to be widely applicable to all breast cancer patients, regardless of other established prognostic indicators (PHILADELPHIA) Reporting online in the American Journal of Pathology, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at...
UCSF study shows attitudes toward tobacco industry linked to smoking behavior
6 May 2009
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking. The study sheds light on the...
6 May 2009
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young adult smoking. The study sheds light on the...
Genes found to play a role in breast cancer's spread to the brain
6 May 2009
New research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) identifies three genes that specifically mediate the metastasis, or spread, of breast cancer to the brain and illuminates the mechanisms by which this spread...
6 May 2009
New research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) identifies three genes that specifically mediate the metastasis, or spread, of breast cancer to the brain and illuminates the mechanisms by which this spread...
Random picks better than complicated process in gene identification
6 May 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have found a way to save time, money and a little frustration in searches for specific genes that shed light on the biological processes associated with all forms of life. Andrew...
6 May 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have found a way to save time, money and a little frustration in searches for specific genes that shed light on the biological processes associated with all forms of life. Andrew...
New: Essentials of Stem Cell Biology
6 May 2009
By Robert Lanza Academic Press, a division of Elsevier, would like to announce the new second edition of Essentials of Stem Cell Biology edited by Robert Lanza, John Gearhart, Brigid Hogan, Douglass Melton, Roger Pedersen, E. Donnall Thomas,...
6 May 2009
By Robert Lanza Academic Press, a division of Elsevier, would like to announce the new second edition of Essentials of Stem Cell Biology edited by Robert Lanza, John Gearhart, Brigid Hogan, Douglass Melton, Roger Pedersen, E. Donnall Thomas,...
Entomologists name 'diving beetle' for Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert
6 May 2009
Top 10 new species to be announced May 23 IMAGE: Agaporomorphus colberti, a diving beetle from Venezuela, was named by entomologists Quentin Wheeler of Arizona State University and Kelly Miller of the University...
6 May 2009
Top 10 new species to be announced May 23 IMAGE: Agaporomorphus colberti, a diving beetle from Venezuela, was named by entomologists Quentin Wheeler of Arizona State University and Kelly Miller of the University...
UCLA physicists create world's smallest incandescent lamp
6 May 2009
In an effort to explore the boundary between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics — two fundamental yet seemingly incompatible theories of physics — a team from the UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy has created the world's...
6 May 2009
In an effort to explore the boundary between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics — two fundamental yet seemingly incompatible theories of physics — a team from the UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy has created the world's...
New analysis shows 'hobbits' couldn't hustle
6 May 2009
The feet of Homo floresiensis were primitive but not pathological A detailed analysis of the feet of Homo floresiensis—the miniature hominins who lived on a remote island in eastern Indonesia until 18,000 years ago—may help settle a...
6 May 2009
The feet of Homo floresiensis were primitive but not pathological A detailed analysis of the feet of Homo floresiensis—the miniature hominins who lived on a remote island in eastern Indonesia until 18,000 years ago—may help settle a...
Drug-eluting stents prove more effective, equally as safe as bare-metal stents
6 May 2009
Study conducted by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation is published in the New England Journal of Medicine; Largest randomized comparison of drug-eluting and bare-metal stents ever performed NEW YORK, NY – MAY 6, 2009 – The...
6 May 2009
Study conducted by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation is published in the New England Journal of Medicine; Largest randomized comparison of drug-eluting and bare-metal stents ever performed NEW YORK, NY – MAY 6, 2009 – The...
Babies brainier than many imagine
6 May 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. --- A new study from Northwestern University shows what many mothers already know: their babies are a lot smarter than others may realize. Though only five months old, the study's cuties indicated through their curious stares...
6 May 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. --- A new study from Northwestern University shows what many mothers already know: their babies are a lot smarter than others may realize. Though only five months old, the study's cuties indicated through their curious stares...
Superior entrepreneurial performance is not driven by technical knowledge
6 May 2009
Assessment on the impact of industry experience on entrepreneurial performance and innovation in medical device start-ups Durham, N.C.—May 6, 2009—Entrepreneurs in high-technology industries often have significant prior industry...
6 May 2009
Assessment on the impact of industry experience on entrepreneurial performance and innovation in medical device start-ups Durham, N.C.—May 6, 2009—Entrepreneurs in high-technology industries often have significant prior industry...
A big lesson from the reef
6 May 2009
The lesson from Australia's Great Barrier Reef is that we have to protect its biodiversity – because biodiversity in turn protects us. That's the message from Professor Sean Connolly from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef...
6 May 2009
The lesson from Australia's Great Barrier Reef is that we have to protect its biodiversity – because biodiversity in turn protects us. That's the message from Professor Sean Connolly from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef...
Insect gene expression responds to diet
6 May 2009
Cabbage looper caterpillars (Trichoplusia ni) are able to alter the expression of genes associated with metabolism, homeostasis and immunity in response to feeding on plants carrying bacteria. Research published in BioMed Central's open access...
6 May 2009
Cabbage looper caterpillars (Trichoplusia ni) are able to alter the expression of genes associated with metabolism, homeostasis and immunity in response to feeding on plants carrying bacteria. Research published in BioMed Central's open access...
IPM reduces cockroaches and allergens in schools
6 May 2009
Fewer allergen concentrations could reduce asthma incidences For years, scientists have associated growing asthma rates among children with exposure to cockroach allergens, especially among inner-city children. A new study in the May issue of...
6 May 2009
Fewer allergen concentrations could reduce asthma incidences For years, scientists have associated growing asthma rates among children with exposure to cockroach allergens, especially among inner-city children. A new study in the May issue of...
New evidence ties gene to Alzheimer's
6 May 2009
Of dozens of candidates potentially involved in increasing a person's risk for the most common type of Alzheimer's disease that affects more than 5 million Americans over the age of 65, one gene that keeps grabbing Johns Hopkins researchers'...
6 May 2009
Of dozens of candidates potentially involved in increasing a person's risk for the most common type of Alzheimer's disease that affects more than 5 million Americans over the age of 65, one gene that keeps grabbing Johns Hopkins researchers'...
NIH multicenter AIDS cohort study commemorates 25 years of discovery
6 May 2009
The longest U.S. study of people with HIV/AIDS will be honored at a 25th anniversary commemoration on May 12, 2009, at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) has significantly...
6 May 2009
The longest U.S. study of people with HIV/AIDS will be honored at a 25th anniversary commemoration on May 12, 2009, at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) has significantly...
Iowa State University researcher develops vaccine for H1N1 flu virus in swine
6 May 2009
AMES, Iowa -- The H1N1 virus has now been found in a Canadian swine herd, and an Iowa State University researcher has developed an H1N1 flu vaccine for pigs. "Now that H1N1 virus is in pigs, we're seeking funding to conduct a proof-of-concept...
6 May 2009
AMES, Iowa -- The H1N1 virus has now been found in a Canadian swine herd, and an Iowa State University researcher has developed an H1N1 flu vaccine for pigs. "Now that H1N1 virus is in pigs, we're seeking funding to conduct a proof-of-concept...
WARF signs license agreement with Pfizer for human embryonic stem cells
6 May 2009
MADISON — Pfizer Inc., a major biopharmaceutical company, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the private, nonprofit patenting and licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, announced May 5 that they...
6 May 2009
MADISON — Pfizer Inc., a major biopharmaceutical company, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the private, nonprofit patenting and licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, announced May 5 that they...
Teach your children well: Focused, happier kids grow up to be healthier adults, study finds
6 May 2009
WASHINGTON – Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study. "Certain characteristics already evident early...
6 May 2009
WASHINGTON – Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study. "Certain characteristics already evident early...
News briefs from the May issue of Chest
6 May 2009
"WEIGHT LOSS GENE" MAY KEEP SMOKERS THIN Research has shown that smokers weigh less and have less body fat than nonsmokers, and now scientists may know the reason why. A research team from Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York...
6 May 2009
"WEIGHT LOSS GENE" MAY KEEP SMOKERS THIN Research has shown that smokers weigh less and have less body fat than nonsmokers, and now scientists may know the reason why. A research team from Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York...
MIT-led team IDs gene key to Alzheimer's-like reversal
6 May 2009
Success in restoring memories in mice could lead to human treatments CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A team led by researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has now pinpointed the exact gene responsible for a 2007 breakthrough in...
6 May 2009
Success in restoring memories in mice could lead to human treatments CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A team led by researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has now pinpointed the exact gene responsible for a 2007 breakthrough in...
Admiral to discuss piracy on high seas at IEEE Homeland Security Conference
6 May 2009
WASHINGTON (6 May 2009) -- The Maersk Alabama incident and the latest threats to shipping on the high seas will be featured during the opening session of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 09) at...
6 May 2009
WASHINGTON (6 May 2009) -- The Maersk Alabama incident and the latest threats to shipping on the high seas will be featured during the opening session of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 09) at...
Genetically engineered mice don't get obese, but do develop gallstones
6 May 2009
AUDIO: Mice lacking a fatty acid binding protein do not become obese, but they do develop gallstones. Click here for more information. Obesity and gallstones often go hand in...
6 May 2009
AUDIO: Mice lacking a fatty acid binding protein do not become obese, but they do develop gallstones. Click here for more information. Obesity and gallstones often go hand in...
Coral 'can't escape the heat'
6 May 2009
The world's corals cannot escape the inevitable impact on them caused by humanity's carbon emissions. The warning comes from the eminent scientist who has used coral from the Great Barrier Reef to reveal disturbing changes in the chemistry of...
6 May 2009
The world's corals cannot escape the inevitable impact on them caused by humanity's carbon emissions. The warning comes from the eminent scientist who has used coral from the Great Barrier Reef to reveal disturbing changes in the chemistry of...
UCSF study shows asthma self-management programs improve drug adherence, disease control
6 May 2009
Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study by a team of...
6 May 2009
Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study by a team of...
Swine flu genes dissimilar to past pandemics
6 May 2009
Some genetic markers of influenza infection severity have been identified from past outbreaks. Researchers have failed to find most of these markers, described in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, in samples of the current swine-flu...
6 May 2009
Some genetic markers of influenza infection severity have been identified from past outbreaks. Researchers have failed to find most of these markers, described in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, in samples of the current swine-flu...
Children as young as 19 months understand different dialects
6 May 2009
We are surrounded by a multitude of different accents every day. Even when a speaker of another English dialect pronounces words differently than we do, we are typically able to recognize their words. Psychologist Catherine Best from MARCS...
6 May 2009
We are surrounded by a multitude of different accents every day. Even when a speaker of another English dialect pronounces words differently than we do, we are typically able to recognize their words. Psychologist Catherine Best from MARCS...
Putting 'effect' into comparative-effectiveness research
6 May 2009
HOUSTON – (May 6, 2009) - With the federal government putting $1.1 billion into comparative-effectiveness research, two Baylor College of Medicine researchers advocate investing in finding ways to put that science into practice in...
6 May 2009
HOUSTON – (May 6, 2009) - With the federal government putting $1.1 billion into comparative-effectiveness research, two Baylor College of Medicine researchers advocate investing in finding ways to put that science into practice in...
UCLA scientists reveal how deadly pediatric disorder develops in brain
6 May 2009
Disease's link to Alzheimer's could lead to first treatment A deadly brain disorder in toddlers may find its first treatment in drugs for Alzheimer's disease. UCLA scientists have discovered how a form of the rare genetic disease known as...
6 May 2009
Disease's link to Alzheimer's could lead to first treatment A deadly brain disorder in toddlers may find its first treatment in drugs for Alzheimer's disease. UCLA scientists have discovered how a form of the rare genetic disease known as...
Why policy changes during Obama presidency will be more significant than during Clinton, Reagan eras
6 May 2009
Washington, DC—Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant...
6 May 2009
Washington, DC—Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant...
Sleep apnea may not be closely linked to heart failure severity
6 May 2009
Philadelphia, PA, 6 May 2009 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of...
6 May 2009
Philadelphia, PA, 6 May 2009 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of...
Tear research focused on contact lens risks, benefit
6 May 2009
What happens to eye biology during certain lens-wear patterns? BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Contact lenses are great for sight, but do they have an impact on general eye health? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of...
6 May 2009
What happens to eye biology during certain lens-wear patterns? BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Contact lenses are great for sight, but do they have an impact on general eye health? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of...
SCAAR registry provides reassurance on drug eluting stent safety
6 May 2009
A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (May 7, 2009) (1), analysed the outcomes of 47,967 patients entered into the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) between 2003 and 2006. Commenting on the...
6 May 2009
A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (May 7, 2009) (1), analysed the outcomes of 47,967 patients entered into the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) between 2003 and 2006. Commenting on the...
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