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Hybrid remotely operated vehicle 'Nereus' reaches deepest part of the ocean
2 Jun 2009
Nereus is first vehicle to enable routine scientific investigation to the deepest ocean depths worldwide A new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle called Nereus has successfully reached the deepest part of the world's ocean, reports a team of U.S....
2 Jun 2009
Nereus is first vehicle to enable routine scientific investigation to the deepest ocean depths worldwide A new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle called Nereus has successfully reached the deepest part of the world's ocean, reports a team of U.S....
UF study finds that ancient mammals shifted diets as climate changed
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This fossilized horse (Equus) tooth shows where a series of enamel samples have been drilled to help identify seasonal fluctuations in the animal’s diet. This horse lived ~1.9 million...
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This fossilized horse (Equus) tooth shows where a series of enamel samples have been drilled to help identify seasonal fluctuations in the animal’s diet. This horse lived ~1.9 million...
Seventy-three scientists elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
2 Jun 2009
Seventy-three microbiologists have been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows of the Academy are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific...
2 Jun 2009
Seventy-three microbiologists have been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows of the Academy are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific...
Ground-breaking study to cap the growing trend of type 2 diabetes in overweight adolescents
2 Jun 2009
Researchers at The Children's Hospital at Westmead are embarking on a ground-breaking new study to investigate whether a different dietary approach to insulin resistance in overweight adolescents can put the brakes on its progression to type 2...
2 Jun 2009
Researchers at The Children's Hospital at Westmead are embarking on a ground-breaking new study to investigate whether a different dietary approach to insulin resistance in overweight adolescents can put the brakes on its progression to type 2...
Women faring well in hiring process for science faculty jobs at research universities
2 Jun 2009
But still underrepresented WASHINGTON -- Although women are still underrepresented in the applicant pool for faculty positions in math, science, and engineering at major research universities, those who do apply are interviewed and hired at...
2 Jun 2009
But still underrepresented WASHINGTON -- Although women are still underrepresented in the applicant pool for faculty positions in math, science, and engineering at major research universities, those who do apply are interviewed and hired at...
SRI International announces findings from new upper atmospheric radar system for scientific research
2 Jun 2009
Novel radar system in Alaska aids research on space weather and solar storms MENLO PARK, Calif.– June 2 , 2009 – SRI International, an independent nonprofit research institute, announced today that early scientific results are now...
2 Jun 2009
Novel radar system in Alaska aids research on space weather and solar storms MENLO PARK, Calif.– June 2 , 2009 – SRI International, an independent nonprofit research institute, announced today that early scientific results are now...
Scientists create metal that pumps liquid uphill
2 Jun 2009
Ultra-fast laser makes metal that attracts, repels and guides liquids IMAGE: Chunlei Guo uses the femtosecond laser (behind him) to create nanostructures in metal that can move liquid uphill. Click here for...
2 Jun 2009
Ultra-fast laser makes metal that attracts, repels and guides liquids IMAGE: Chunlei Guo uses the femtosecond laser (behind him) to create nanostructures in metal that can move liquid uphill. Click here for...
Equity concerns raised by congestion pricing can be addressed to make approach viable
2 Jun 2009
Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, according to a study issued today by the RAND...
2 Jun 2009
Policymakers need to address equity concerns early when implementing congestion pricing to improve traffic flow, as each situation is unique and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, according to a study issued today by the RAND...
Magnetic tornadoes could liberate Mercury's tenuous atmosphere
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a diagram of the Oct. 6, 2008, MESSENGER flyby that revealed magnetic tornadoes forming in Mercury's magnetic field. The tornadoes are corkscrew-shaped bundles of twisted magnetic fields...
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a diagram of the Oct. 6, 2008, MESSENGER flyby that revealed magnetic tornadoes forming in Mercury's magnetic field. The tornadoes are corkscrew-shaped bundles of twisted magnetic fields...
The Aerospace Corporation nanosatellite tests the latest generation of solar cells
2 Jun 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ( June, 2009) — Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells. The Aerospace Corporation engineers, in...
2 Jun 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ( June, 2009) — Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells. The Aerospace Corporation engineers, in...
Advances being made in the treatment of hepatitis
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers are making great strides in the development of new treatments for hepatitis and in confirming the effectiveness of current treatments, according to several...
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers are making great strides in the development of new treatments for hepatitis and in confirming the effectiveness of current treatments, according to several...
The Aerospace Corp. nanosatellite tests the latest generation of solar cells
2 Jun 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ( June, 2009) — Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells. The Aerospace Corporation engineers, in...
2 Jun 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. ( June, 2009) — Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells. The Aerospace Corporation engineers, in...
Study: Indirect transmission can trigger influenza outbreaks in birds
2 Jun 2009
Athens, Ga. – New data on the persistence of avian influenza viruses in the environment has allowed a team of University of Georgia researchers to create the first model that takes into account both direct and indirect transmission of...
2 Jun 2009
Athens, Ga. – New data on the persistence of avian influenza viruses in the environment has allowed a team of University of Georgia researchers to create the first model that takes into account both direct and indirect transmission of...
Climate change models find staple crops face ruin on up to one million square Km of African farmland
2 Jun 2009
Livestock could be critical to survival of African agriculture as hotter weather and rainfall patterns shift, says new study Nairobi (3 June 2009)—A new study by researchers from the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research...
2 Jun 2009
Livestock could be critical to survival of African agriculture as hotter weather and rainfall patterns shift, says new study Nairobi (3 June 2009)—A new study by researchers from the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research...
Revolutionizing the diagnosis of serious disease
2 Jun 2009
Revolutionary ultrasonic nanotechnology that could allow scientists to see inside a patient's individual cells to help diagnose serious illnesses is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham. The new technique would...
2 Jun 2009
Revolutionary ultrasonic nanotechnology that could allow scientists to see inside a patient's individual cells to help diagnose serious illnesses is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham. The new technique would...
Cell phone ringtones can pose major distraction, impair recall
2 Jun 2009
A flurry of recent research has documented that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be focused elsewhere. Now, a new study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology finds that...
2 Jun 2009
A flurry of recent research has documented that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be focused elsewhere. Now, a new study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology finds that...
Computer modeling shows strategies to rein in epidemics need to be retooled for rural populations
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A graph showing one rural resident, represented in the center, and all of the people that person is connected with, represented by nodes radiating from the center. Click here for more...
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: A graph showing one rural resident, represented in the center, and all of the people that person is connected with, represented by nodes radiating from the center. Click here for more...
Advances being made with monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of GI disorders
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Monoclonal antibodies can be safely and successfully used for the treatment of several gastroenterological disorders according to data being presented at Digestive Disease...
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Monoclonal antibodies can be safely and successfully used for the treatment of several gastroenterological disorders according to data being presented at Digestive Disease...
Scientists map penguins from space
2 Jun 2009
Penguin poo (guano) stains, visible from space, have helped British scientists locate emperor penguin breeding colonies in Antarctica. Knowing their location provides a baseline for monitoring their response to environmental change. In a new...
2 Jun 2009
Penguin poo (guano) stains, visible from space, have helped British scientists locate emperor penguin breeding colonies in Antarctica. Knowing their location provides a baseline for monitoring their response to environmental change. In a new...
World first: Chinese scientists create pig stem cells
2 Jun 2009
Discovery has far-reaching implications for animal and human health This release is available in Chinese. Scientists have managed to induce cells from pigs to transform into pluripotent stem cells – cells that, like embryonic stem cells,...
2 Jun 2009
Discovery has far-reaching implications for animal and human health This release is available in Chinese. Scientists have managed to induce cells from pigs to transform into pluripotent stem cells – cells that, like embryonic stem cells,...
External beam partial breast irradiation most cost-effective treatment
2 Jun 2009
External beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer based on utilities, recurrence risks and costs when compared to whole breast radiotherapy...
2 Jun 2009
External beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer based on utilities, recurrence risks and costs when compared to whole breast radiotherapy...
International Rett Syndrome Foundation recognizes Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Dr. Alan Percy
2 Jun 2009
Over 250 families present at 25th anniversary conference (Cincinnati, OH) - The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) celebrated its 25th annual family education and information conference in Leesburg, VA this Memorial Day weekend...
2 Jun 2009
Over 250 families present at 25th anniversary conference (Cincinnati, OH) - The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) celebrated its 25th annual family education and information conference in Leesburg, VA this Memorial Day weekend...
NTU launches initiative to propel multidisciplinary energy-related research
2 Jun 2009
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has established a broad based multi-disciplinary energy research centre that seeks to explore complex energy-related issues. The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) will encompass up to six research...
2 Jun 2009
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has established a broad based multi-disciplinary energy research centre that seeks to explore complex energy-related issues. The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) will encompass up to six research...
Climate change models find staple crops face ruin on up to 1 million square km of African farmland
2 Jun 2009
Livestock could be critical to survival of African agriculture as hotter weather and rainfall patterns shift, says new study Nairobi (3 June 2009)—A new study by researchers from the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research...
2 Jun 2009
Livestock could be critical to survival of African agriculture as hotter weather and rainfall patterns shift, says new study Nairobi (3 June 2009)—A new study by researchers from the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research...
The first goal is the deepest
2 Jun 2009
Can mathematics predict the match outcome? Jack Brimberg and Bill Hurley of The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, point out that sports commentators will often argue the importance of scoring the first goal and often suggest...
2 Jun 2009
Can mathematics predict the match outcome? Jack Brimberg and Bill Hurley of The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, point out that sports commentators will often argue the importance of scoring the first goal and often suggest...
EarthTrek: Citizen scientists seek solutions
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the EarthTrek program logo. Click here for more information. Boulder, CO, USA – Challenges facing planet Earth can seem overwhelming at times, causing many...
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the EarthTrek program logo. Click here for more information. Boulder, CO, USA – Challenges facing planet Earth can seem overwhelming at times, causing many...
Study: Benefit to women not enough to sway men to get HPV vaccine
2 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Mary Gerend, assistant professor of medical humanities and social sciences at the FSU College of Medicine, discusses the impetus behind her study. Click here for more...
2 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Mary Gerend, assistant professor of medical humanities and social sciences at the FSU College of Medicine, discusses the impetus behind her study. Click here for more...
New study shows people with mental health problems receive inadequate medical care
2 Jun 2009
Review led by Leicester psychiatrist raises concern over treatment of patients with past mental health issues New research led by the University of Leicester and published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry reveals that people with...
2 Jun 2009
Review led by Leicester psychiatrist raises concern over treatment of patients with past mental health issues New research led by the University of Leicester and published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry reveals that people with...
More costly private model of foster care could save $6.3 billion in long term
2 Jun 2009
In these times of trillion-dollar budgets and deficits, $6.3 billion may not seem like much money, but that's what the United States potentially could save on each group of adolescents who enter foster care every year. These savings could be...
2 Jun 2009
In these times of trillion-dollar budgets and deficits, $6.3 billion may not seem like much money, but that's what the United States potentially could save on each group of adolescents who enter foster care every year. These savings could be...
Improved techniques will help control heat in large data centers
2 Jun 2009
Keeping their cool IMAGE: Georgia Tech researchers Yogendra Joshi and Shawn Shields study air velocity measurements taken using particle image velocimetry techniques. Click here for more...
2 Jun 2009
Keeping their cool IMAGE: Georgia Tech researchers Yogendra Joshi and Shawn Shields study air velocity measurements taken using particle image velocimetry techniques. Click here for more...
Researchers call for new space headache category following astronauts' survey
2 Jun 2009
Study jettisons space motion sickness link Researchers are calling for space headache to be established as a new secondary disorder after carrying out a study of 17 astronauts, published in the June issue of Cephalalgia. Their study jettisons...
2 Jun 2009
Study jettisons space motion sickness link Researchers are calling for space headache to be established as a new secondary disorder after carrying out a study of 17 astronauts, published in the June issue of Cephalalgia. Their study jettisons...
Weill Cornell receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant
2 Jun 2009
Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by...
2 Jun 2009
Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by...
New arenavirus discovered as cause of hemorrhagic fever outbreak in South Africa and Zambia
2 Jun 2009
First Old World arenavirus associated with hemorrhagic fever identified in nearly four decades May 28, 2009—Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the South African National Institute for Communicable...
2 Jun 2009
First Old World arenavirus associated with hemorrhagic fever identified in nearly four decades May 28, 2009—Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the South African National Institute for Communicable...
Alcohol and smoking are key causes for bowel cancer
2 Jun 2009
A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer. Researchers have shown that people who consume the largest quantities of alcohol...
2 Jun 2009
A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer. Researchers have shown that people who consume the largest quantities of alcohol...
NEJM study finds radiofrequency ablation can reverse Barrett's esophagus, reduce cancer risk
2 Jun 2009
A common result of prolonged gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus is associated with increased risk for esophageal cancer NEW YORK (May 29, 2009) -- Patients who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for a prolonged period...
2 Jun 2009
A common result of prolonged gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus is associated with increased risk for esophageal cancer NEW YORK (May 29, 2009) -- Patients who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for a prolonged period...
U of Minnesota study says confusion reigns over whole-grain claims in school lunches
2 Jun 2009
While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that goal. The study,...
2 Jun 2009
While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that goal. The study,...
Springer Series editor John Smol receives two prestigious biology awards
2 Jun 2009
Scientist honored for his research in environmental and aquatic science John Smol of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has just received the 2009 Killam Prize as well as one of the five prestigious Premier's Discovery Awards for...
2 Jun 2009
Scientist honored for his research in environmental and aquatic science John Smol of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has just received the 2009 Killam Prize as well as one of the five prestigious Premier's Discovery Awards for...
Skin lesion leads to more cancer types than once believed
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Sun-damaged rough patches on the skin -- actinic keratoses -- can turn into a greater variety of skin cancers than doctors had thought. Click here for more...
2 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Sun-damaged rough patches on the skin -- actinic keratoses -- can turn into a greater variety of skin cancers than doctors had thought. Click here for more...
Ethanol production could jeopardize soil productivity
2 Jun 2009
Crop residues are viewed as a low cost and readily available source for ethanol production, but are we jeopardizing the long-term productivity of prairie soils? MADISON, WI, June 1, 2009 -- There is growing interest in using crop residues as...
2 Jun 2009
Crop residues are viewed as a low cost and readily available source for ethanol production, but are we jeopardizing the long-term productivity of prairie soils? MADISON, WI, June 1, 2009 -- There is growing interest in using crop residues as...
Researchers from the Institut Catala de Paleontologia describe a new hominid
2 Jun 2009
Light on the phylogenetic and geographic origin of our family, the Hominidae Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia (ICP), from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, directed by professor Salvador...
2 Jun 2009
Light on the phylogenetic and geographic origin of our family, the Hominidae Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia (ICP), from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, directed by professor Salvador...
Design input accelerates new technologies' route to market
2 Jun 2009
Thermo-chromic window films which regulate room temperature; a heart and breathing rate monitor which could revolutionise the monitoring of babies during childbirth; and improved tests for food sensitivities and allergies are among innovations...
2 Jun 2009
Thermo-chromic window films which regulate room temperature; a heart and breathing rate monitor which could revolutionise the monitoring of babies during childbirth; and improved tests for food sensitivities and allergies are among innovations...
Report identifies early childhood conditions that lead to adult health disparities
2 Jun 2009
An intervention to relieve toxic stress that children experience early in life could not only affect their well-being and longevity but also improve societal health overall, researchers report The origins of many adult diseases can be traced to...
2 Jun 2009
An intervention to relieve toxic stress that children experience early in life could not only affect their well-being and longevity but also improve societal health overall, researchers report The origins of many adult diseases can be traced to...
Weight management techniques reflect advances in the field
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) - Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®) demonstrates the tremendous progress being made in the field of weight management, including alternatives...
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) - Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®) demonstrates the tremendous progress being made in the field of weight management, including alternatives...
Why dishing does you good: U-M study
2 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman's mood? A University of Michigan study has identified a likely reason: feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone progesterone, helping to...
2 Jun 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman's mood? A University of Michigan study has identified a likely reason: feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone progesterone, helping to...
Bleeding disorders going undiagnosed; new guidelines to help
2 Jun 2009
DURHAM, NC -- Nearly one percent of the population suffers from bleeding disorders, yet many women don't know they have one because doctors aren't looking for the condition, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. That's...
2 Jun 2009
DURHAM, NC -- Nearly one percent of the population suffers from bleeding disorders, yet many women don't know they have one because doctors aren't looking for the condition, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. That's...
When evolution is not so slow and gradual
2 Jun 2009
Study finds guppies adapt to new surroundings in just a few years What's the secret to surviving during times of environmental change? Evolve…quickly. A new article in The American Naturalist finds that guppy populations introduced into...
2 Jun 2009
Study finds guppies adapt to new surroundings in just a few years What's the secret to surviving during times of environmental change? Evolve…quickly. A new article in The American Naturalist finds that guppy populations introduced into...
Memory with a twist: NIST develops a flexible memristor
2 Jun 2009
Electronic memory chips may soon gain the ability to bend and twist as a result of work by engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). As reported in the July 2009 issue of IEEE Electron Device Letters,* the...
2 Jun 2009
Electronic memory chips may soon gain the ability to bend and twist as a result of work by engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). As reported in the July 2009 issue of IEEE Electron Device Letters,* the...
NASA Earth System Science at 20 -- Symposium June 22-24
2 Jun 2009
Twenty years ago NASA started a program to study our planet from space as a whole rather than its individual parts. Just as the invention of the mirror allowed humans to see their own image with clarity, Earth observations from space have...
2 Jun 2009
Twenty years ago NASA started a program to study our planet from space as a whole rather than its individual parts. Just as the invention of the mirror allowed humans to see their own image with clarity, Earth observations from space have...
73 scientists elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
2 Jun 2009
Seventy-three microbiologists have been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows of the Academy are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific...
2 Jun 2009
Seventy-three microbiologists have been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows of the Academy are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific...
Aluminum-oxide nanopore beats other materials for DNA analysis
2 Jun 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fast and affordable genome sequencing has moved a step closer with a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The nanopore sensor, made by drilling a tiny hole...
2 Jun 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fast and affordable genome sequencing has moved a step closer with a new solid-state nanopore sensor being developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The nanopore sensor, made by drilling a tiny hole...
UCF researcher developing computer program to detect, measure brain tumors
2 Jun 2009
The same techniques used to detect suspicious activity in airports, stadiums and other public places are now being used by the UCF researcher who invented them to find and measure potentially life-threatening brain tumors. Mubarak Shah, UCF's...
2 Jun 2009
The same techniques used to detect suspicious activity in airports, stadiums and other public places are now being used by the UCF researcher who invented them to find and measure potentially life-threatening brain tumors. Mubarak Shah, UCF's...
Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint clinical...
2 Jun 2009
Recently published consensus paper encourages periodontists and cardiologists to join together to promote patient health CHICAGO – (June 1, 2009) – Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer in the United States, is a major...
2 Jun 2009
Recently published consensus paper encourages periodontists and cardiologists to join together to promote patient health CHICAGO – (June 1, 2009) – Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading killer in the United States, is a major...
American Society for Microbiology honors Joseph L. DeRisi
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Eli Lilly and Company Research Award is being presented to Joseph L. DeRisi, Ph.D., Howard Hughes Medical Investigator and professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, School of...
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Eli Lilly and Company Research Award is being presented to Joseph L. DeRisi, Ph.D., Howard Hughes Medical Investigator and professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, School of...
Scientists use bed bugs' own chemistry against them
2 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists here have determined that combining bed bugs' own chemical signals with a common insect control agent makes that treatment more effective at killing the bugs. The researchers found that stirring up the bed...
2 Jun 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists here have determined that combining bed bugs' own chemical signals with a common insect control agent makes that treatment more effective at killing the bugs. The researchers found that stirring up the bed...
CSHL researchers unravel how a protein helps nerve cells recycle synaptic vesicles
2 Jun 2009
Oligophrenin-1, faulty in mental retardation, plays a vital pre-synaptic role in normal neural signaling Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Brain cells, or neurons, transmit electrical signals efficiently only when they recycle tiny cellular sacs that...
2 Jun 2009
Oligophrenin-1, faulty in mental retardation, plays a vital pre-synaptic role in normal neural signaling Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Brain cells, or neurons, transmit electrical signals efficiently only when they recycle tiny cellular sacs that...
First heart patients implanted with next-generation mechanical heart pump
2 Jun 2009
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is currently one of only three centers in the US to offer the duraheart system for patients with severe left-ventricular heart failure NEW YORK (May 29, 2009) -- Three patients at NewYork-Presbyterian...
2 Jun 2009
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is currently one of only three centers in the US to offer the duraheart system for patients with severe left-ventricular heart failure NEW YORK (May 29, 2009) -- Three patients at NewYork-Presbyterian...
Elsevier's PharmaPendium introduces the FDA Classic Collection
2 Jun 2009
New York, NY – 2 June 2009 -- PharmaPendium (http://www.info.pharmapendium.com), Elsevier's online resource for authoritative preclinical, clinical and post-marketing drug information, has significantly expanded its coverage of US Food...
2 Jun 2009
New York, NY – 2 June 2009 -- PharmaPendium (http://www.info.pharmapendium.com), Elsevier's online resource for authoritative preclinical, clinical and post-marketing drug information, has significantly expanded its coverage of US Food...
Out-of-pocket health-care costs rise for workers with employer coverage
2 Jun 2009
Study finds high underinsurance rates for sicker workers with modest incomes Bethesda, MD -- The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study...
2 Jun 2009
Study finds high underinsurance rates for sicker workers with modest incomes Bethesda, MD -- The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study...
UF study finds ancient mammals shifted diets as climate changed
2 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A new University of Florida study shows mammals change their dietary niches based on climate-driven environmental changes, contradicting a common assumption that species maintain their niches despite global warming. Led...
2 Jun 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A new University of Florida study shows mammals change their dietary niches based on climate-driven environmental changes, contradicting a common assumption that species maintain their niches despite global warming. Led...
Enzyme involved in inflammatory bowel disease discovered at Penn State College of Medicine
2 Jun 2009
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, working with biochemists, geneticists and clinicians at the University of Bern, Switzerland and in the United Kingdom, have discovered an enzyme that has a key role in inflammatory bowel disease...
2 Jun 2009
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, working with biochemists, geneticists and clinicians at the University of Bern, Switzerland and in the United Kingdom, have discovered an enzyme that has a key role in inflammatory bowel disease...
Springer Series editor John Smol receives 2 prestigious biology awards
2 Jun 2009
Scientist honored for his research in environmental and aquatic science John Smol of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has just received the 2009 Killam Prize as well as one of the five prestigious Premier's Discovery Awards for...
2 Jun 2009
Scientist honored for his research in environmental and aquatic science John Smol of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has just received the 2009 Killam Prize as well as one of the five prestigious Premier's Discovery Awards for...
GEN reports on efforts to quickly develop swine flu vaccine
2 Jun 2009
New Rochelle, NY, June 2, 2009—Scientists around the world are accelerating their efforts to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine flu) as rapidly as possible, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News...
2 Jun 2009
New Rochelle, NY, June 2, 2009—Scientists around the world are accelerating their efforts to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine flu) as rapidly as possible, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News...
Rutgers research: Discoveries shed new light on how the brain processes what the eye sees
2 Jun 2009
Researchers find widely held theory on 'Saccadic Suppression' is incorrect with discovery that the brain is blocking information from awareness (Newark, NJ) – Researchers at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) at...
2 Jun 2009
Researchers find widely held theory on 'Saccadic Suppression' is incorrect with discovery that the brain is blocking information from awareness (Newark, NJ) – Researchers at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) at...
Improved DNA stool test could detect digestive cancers in multiple organs
2 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon -- including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers....
2 Jun 2009
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon -- including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers....
What's in a name? For analysts with a CFA charter it's timelier and more objective forecasting
2 Jun 2009
Toronto – At the end of this week, tens of thousands of hopeful, sleep-deprived candidates around the world will sit exams for the coveted designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Is it worth it? A new study shows analysts with the...
2 Jun 2009
Toronto – At the end of this week, tens of thousands of hopeful, sleep-deprived candidates around the world will sit exams for the coveted designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Is it worth it? A new study shows analysts with the...
Be your best friend if you'll be mine: Penn's Alliance Hypothesis for Human Friendship
2 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA –- University of Pennsylvania psychologists studying the cognitive mechanisms behind human friendship have determined that how you rank your best friends is closely related to how you think your friends rank you. The results...
2 Jun 2009
PHILADELPHIA –- University of Pennsylvania psychologists studying the cognitive mechanisms behind human friendship have determined that how you rank your best friends is closely related to how you think your friends rank you. The results...
American Society for Microbiology honors Mohamed A. Karmali
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—February 10, 2009—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology is being presented to Mohamed A. Karmali, M.D., director-general of the Laboratory for Foodborne...
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—February 10, 2009—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology is being presented to Mohamed A. Karmali, M.D., director-general of the Laboratory for Foodborne...
Tulane receives grant to study limb regeneration
2 Jun 2009
Could the salamander's natural ability to grow back severed appendages lead to a scientific breakthrough for humans who have lost limbs? With the help of a $6.25 million U.S. Department of Defense grant, Tulane University professor Ken...
2 Jun 2009
Could the salamander's natural ability to grow back severed appendages lead to a scientific breakthrough for humans who have lost limbs? With the help of a $6.25 million U.S. Department of Defense grant, Tulane University professor Ken...
Researchers engineer metabolic pathway in mice to prevent diet-induced obesity
2 Jun 2009
In recent years, obesity has taken on epidemic proportions in developed nations, contributing significantly to major medical problems, early death and rising health care costs. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates,...
2 Jun 2009
In recent years, obesity has taken on epidemic proportions in developed nations, contributing significantly to major medical problems, early death and rising health care costs. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates,...
Insomniac flies resemble sleep-deprived humans
2 Jun 2009
June 2, 2009 —Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have created a line of fruit flies that may someday help shed light on the mechanisms that cause insomnia in humans. The flies, which only get a small...
2 Jun 2009
June 2, 2009 —Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have created a line of fruit flies that may someday help shed light on the mechanisms that cause insomnia in humans. The flies, which only get a small...
Secret of sandcastle construction could help revive ancient building technique, researchers say
2 Jun 2009
The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University. Researchers, led by experts at Durham's School of Engineering, have carried out a study...
2 Jun 2009
The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University. Researchers, led by experts at Durham's School of Engineering, have carried out a study...
Cruel and inhuman treatment causes more mental damage than physical torture
2 Jun 2009
New research findings published today by Dr Metin Başoğlu, Head of Section of Trauma Studies at King's College London and the Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy, examines the psychological impact of war captivity,...
2 Jun 2009
New research findings published today by Dr Metin Başoğlu, Head of Section of Trauma Studies at King's College London and the Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy, examines the psychological impact of war captivity,...
American Society for Microbiology honors Steven M. Holland
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Abbott Laboratories Award in Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology is presented to Steven M. Holland, M.D., chief, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Chief, Infectious Diseases...
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Abbott Laboratories Award in Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology is presented to Steven M. Holland, M.D., chief, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Chief, Infectious Diseases...
Texas A&M researchers examine 'invading' bacteria in DNA
2 Jun 2009
Call it advanced warfare on the most elemental of levels. Researchers at Texas A&M University's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering have discovered how certain types of bacteria integrate the DNA that they have captured from...
2 Jun 2009
Call it advanced warfare on the most elemental of levels. Researchers at Texas A&M University's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering have discovered how certain types of bacteria integrate the DNA that they have captured from...
Study: Lack of capital not a 'death sentence' for start-ups
2 Jun 2009
A new study from North Carolina State University is turning the conventional wisdom about technology start-up companies on its head, showing that ventures with moderate levels of undercapitalization can still be successful and that a great...
2 Jun 2009
A new study from North Carolina State University is turning the conventional wisdom about technology start-up companies on its head, showing that ventures with moderate levels of undercapitalization can still be successful and that a great...
Researchers identify potential risks of therapies taken by the elderly
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers unveiled data during Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) 2009 examining the potential risks associated with two commonly-used treatments, particularly among...
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers unveiled data during Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) 2009 examining the potential risks associated with two commonly-used treatments, particularly among...
While you were sleeping
2 Jun 2009
Sleep apnea's effect on the brain may be more severe than previously thought, with implications for adults and children -- new study It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now research from the University of New...
2 Jun 2009
Sleep apnea's effect on the brain may be more severe than previously thought, with implications for adults and children -- new study It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now research from the University of New...
Trading energy for safety, bees extend legs to stay stable in wind
2 Jun 2009
Turbulence hampers flight for various bee species, and possibly other insects CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 2, 2009 -- New research shows some bees brace themselves against wind and turbulence by extending their sturdy hind legs while flying. But this...
2 Jun 2009
Turbulence hampers flight for various bee species, and possibly other insects CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 2, 2009 -- New research shows some bees brace themselves against wind and turbulence by extending their sturdy hind legs while flying. But this...
Vision impairment costs billions lost in productivity
2 Jun 2009
Corrected vision impairment could prevent billions of dollars in lost productivity annually, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of School of Public Health, the International Centre for Eyecare...
2 Jun 2009
Corrected vision impairment could prevent billions of dollars in lost productivity annually, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of School of Public Health, the International Centre for Eyecare...
Semen quality depends upon antioxidants
2 Jun 2009
Low antioxidant intake is associated with low reproductive capacity in semen. This is the finding of a new study carried out in two infertility centres in Alicante and Murcia, and which has been published online in the journal Fertility and...
2 Jun 2009
Low antioxidant intake is associated with low reproductive capacity in semen. This is the finding of a new study carried out in two infertility centres in Alicante and Murcia, and which has been published online in the journal Fertility and...
'Shunt' makes mice super fat burners
2 Jun 2009
By inserting a molecular shunt into the livers of mice, researchers have shown they can make the animals burn more fat. That so-called glycoxylate shunt consists of two metabolic enzymes normally found in bacteria and plants, but not in...
2 Jun 2009
By inserting a molecular shunt into the livers of mice, researchers have shown they can make the animals burn more fat. That so-called glycoxylate shunt consists of two metabolic enzymes normally found in bacteria and plants, but not in...
Genetically corrected blood cells obtained from skin cells from Fanconi anemia patients
2 Jun 2009
The new therapeutic strategy could be applied to several other genetic diseases A collaboration research carried out by the teams of Jordi Surrallés, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB); Juan Carlos Izpisúa-Belmonte and...
2 Jun 2009
The new therapeutic strategy could be applied to several other genetic diseases A collaboration research carried out by the teams of Jordi Surrallés, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB); Juan Carlos Izpisúa-Belmonte and...
American Society for Microbiology honors Edward F. DeLong
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—February 10, 2009—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) D.C. White Research and Mentoring Award is being presented to Edward F. DeLong, Ph.D., professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—February 10, 2009—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) D.C. White Research and Mentoring Award is being presented to Edward F. DeLong, Ph.D., professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...
More stringent evaluation on the use of generic medications in thoracic transplantation
2 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, 2 June 2009 – A closer look at regulatory and clinical concerns with generic immunosuppression medications in thoracic transplantation is required, according to an educational advisory by the International Society for Heart...
2 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, 2 June 2009 – A closer look at regulatory and clinical concerns with generic immunosuppression medications in thoracic transplantation is required, according to an educational advisory by the International Society for Heart...
American Society for Microbiology honors Jo Handelsman
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—December 17, 2008—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award will be presented to Jo Handelsman, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of...
2 Jun 2009
Washington, DC—December 17, 2008—The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award will be presented to Jo Handelsman, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of...
Study further expands understanding of leptin's role in brain neurocircuitry
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON – In investigating the complex neurocircuitry behind weight gain and glucose control, scientists have known that the hormone leptin plays a key role in the process. But within the myriad twists and turns of the brain's intricate...
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON – In investigating the complex neurocircuitry behind weight gain and glucose control, scientists have known that the hormone leptin plays a key role in the process. But within the myriad twists and turns of the brain's intricate...
Natura Therapeutics and USF receive NIH grant to study green tea compound for Alzheimer's
2 Jun 2009
TeaMem may block a key process in Alzheimer's development Tampa, Florida (June 2, 2009) --Researchers affiliated with Natura Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, Florida, and the University of South Florida (USF) have jointly received a one-year,...
2 Jun 2009
TeaMem may block a key process in Alzheimer's development Tampa, Florida (June 2, 2009) --Researchers affiliated with Natura Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, Florida, and the University of South Florida (USF) have jointly received a one-year,...
Cognitive behavioral intervention helps prevent depression among at-risk teens
2 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received...
2 Jun 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received...
NOTES advances suggest promising future for scarless surgery
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers will present the latest advances in a technology that continues to change the face of gastroenterology and surgery, known as Natural Orifice Translumenal...
2 Jun 2009
Health outcomes explored at DDW 2009 CHICAGO, IL (June 2, 2009) – Researchers will present the latest advances in a technology that continues to change the face of gastroenterology and surgery, known as Natural Orifice Translumenal...
Childhood health disparities can have life-long health effects
2 Jun 2009
Starting health promotion, disease prevention early in life important This release is available in Chinese. Research indicates that physical and mental stress in childhood may have life-long adverse health effects and policy initiatives are...
2 Jun 2009
Starting health promotion, disease prevention early in life important This release is available in Chinese. Research indicates that physical and mental stress in childhood may have life-long adverse health effects and policy initiatives are...
Experts reach consensus on diagnosis and treatment of bleeding disorders in women
2 Jun 2009
New York, New York, June 2, 2009 – Because bleeding from the reproductive tract is a naturally occurring event during menstruation and childbirth, women who exhibit menorrhagia, or excessive bleeding after their menstrual cycle, may have...
2 Jun 2009
New York, New York, June 2, 2009 – Because bleeding from the reproductive tract is a naturally occurring event during menstruation and childbirth, women who exhibit menorrhagia, or excessive bleeding after their menstrual cycle, may have...
European League against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2009)
2 Jun 2009
It's now just over a week until EULAR, the European League Against Rheumatism annual meeting, taking place from Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th June 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The EULAR 2009 abstracts are now available online, under...
2 Jun 2009
It's now just over a week until EULAR, the European League Against Rheumatism annual meeting, taking place from Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th June 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The EULAR 2009 abstracts are now available online, under...
Calculating preventative medicine's return on investment
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON, Mass. (June 2, 2009) —There are many reasons why health care costs in the US are spiraling out of control: ineffective use of resources, unmanaged chronic conditions and infrequent implementations of proven prevention strategies...
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON, Mass. (June 2, 2009) —There are many reasons why health care costs in the US are spiraling out of control: ineffective use of resources, unmanaged chronic conditions and infrequent implementations of proven prevention strategies...
Likelihood of survival may be improving for extremely preterm infants
2 Jun 2009
Infants born extremely preterm are surviving at a high rate, with about 70 percent of infants born alive between 22 and 26 weeks of gestation in Sweden surviving at least one year, with high rates of interventions being used to improve...
2 Jun 2009
Infants born extremely preterm are surviving at a high rate, with about 70 percent of infants born alive between 22 and 26 weeks of gestation in Sweden surviving at least one year, with high rates of interventions being used to improve...
Easier access to media by children increases risk for influence on numerous health issues
2 Jun 2009
With children having easier access to media and a wider variety of content, the possible negative influence on health issues such as sex, drugs, obesity and eating disorders is increased, and warrants monitoring usage and limiting access if...
2 Jun 2009
With children having easier access to media and a wider variety of content, the possible negative influence on health issues such as sex, drugs, obesity and eating disorders is increased, and warrants monitoring usage and limiting access if...
Swedish study highlights hospital disaster potential
2 Jun 2009
Factors that lead to emergency department overcrowdings, ambulance diversions and other incidents that endanger patient safety have been revealed. A study published in BioMed Central's open access Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation...
2 Jun 2009
Factors that lead to emergency department overcrowdings, ambulance diversions and other incidents that endanger patient safety have been revealed. A study published in BioMed Central's open access Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation...
Exercise more, not less, to ease aching back
2 Jun 2009
People with lower back pain are better off exercising more, not less. A University of Alberta study of 240 men and women with chronic lower-back pain showed that those who exercised four days a week had a better quality of life, 28 per cent...
2 Jun 2009
People with lower back pain are better off exercising more, not less. A University of Alberta study of 240 men and women with chronic lower-back pain showed that those who exercised four days a week had a better quality of life, 28 per cent...
How to get obese mice moving -- and cure their diabetes
2 Jun 2009
Mice lacking the fat hormone leptin or the ability to respond to it become morbidly obese and severely diabetic—not to mention downright sluggish. Now, a new study in the June Cell Metabolism shows that blood sugar control in those...
2 Jun 2009
Mice lacking the fat hormone leptin or the ability to respond to it become morbidly obese and severely diabetic—not to mention downright sluggish. Now, a new study in the June Cell Metabolism shows that blood sugar control in those...
Surgery in patients with RA is often 'too little, too late'
2 Jun 2009
Journal news from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery A new study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that one of the most common conditions caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is best treated surgically, sooner rather...
2 Jun 2009
Journal news from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery A new study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that one of the most common conditions caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is best treated surgically, sooner rather...
American Society for Microbiology honors Carl R. Woese
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award is being presented to Carl R. Woese, Ph.D., Stanley O. Ikenberry Professor of Microbiology, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and professor,...
2 Jun 2009
The 2009 American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award is being presented to Carl R. Woese, Ph.D., Stanley O. Ikenberry Professor of Microbiology, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and professor,...
Women may not be so picky after all about choosing a mate
2 Jun 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University. When women were assigned to the traditionally male role of...
2 Jun 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University. When women were assigned to the traditionally male role of...
Study shows new approach to prevent antibody-mediated damage in kidney transplants
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON -- Early results from a Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.org/transplantcenter-rst/) research study demonstrate the effectiveness of a new approach to blocking an important part of the immune system that causes severe damage to some...
2 Jun 2009
BOSTON -- Early results from a Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.org/transplantcenter-rst/) research study demonstrate the effectiveness of a new approach to blocking an important part of the immune system that causes severe damage to some...
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