A fly (genome) like any other fly
...nce the DNA of 50 different strains of Drosophila, addressing questions and developing tools that could eventually be used to look at the genetic differences between individual humans. "To go from the genome to medicine, why some people get sick and some don't, you have to be able to look at genomic variation,...Society of Nuclear Medicine's 51st Annual Meeting June 19-23, 2004
...cluding plenary sessions featuring expert speakers addressing the past and future of nuclear medicine, categorical seminars, continuing education courses and presentations of scientific papers. To obtain a preliminary schedule and registration information, visit www.snm.org/am/media or contact Gavin McDonald ...Brown earns prestigious geography award
...ts of geography's innovative diffusion theories to addressing clean energy technology transfer processes." She was praised for her national leadership in the analysis and interpretation of energy futures in the United States, particularly noting her publication "Scenarios of A Clean Energy Future," which illust......eral critical areas of sustainable development. In addressing these issues, the conference participants recognized the stark contrasts of the challenges facing the rich and poor. In the poorest countries, where an estimated 800 million people are chronically hungry and where extreme poverty leads to some 20,000...Scientists report on the current state of INEEL's nuclear waste contamination
...ress microorganisms in the vadose zone and a paper addressing effects of a management practice of applying brine to unpaved roadways in a waste management complex on subsurface chemical properties. There is a paper describing the waste management complex, in a large-scale controlled experiment designed to s...Scripps Research scientists find deafness gene's function
... links appeared to be the key to understanding and addressing Usher syndrome, and the way forward was to identify the proteins in the tip links. Mueller and his colleagues reasoned that one of the molecules in tip links would be the type of molecule that mediates cell-cell interactions and keep the ster...Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet
...human health and points a way forward not only for addressing deficiency problems in developing countries but also for future research. The consultative group IZiNCG, established in 2000 by the UN University Food and Nutrition Programme (based at Cornell University, New York) and the International Union of Nut...Ohio State wetlands professor wins prestigious Water Prize
... United States. Mitsch is also a key researcher in addressing the annual hypoxia problem that recurs in the Gulf of Mexico. Each spring, the rush of nitrogen and other chemicals that flow into the Mississippi River watershed ultimately turn more than 7,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico into an oxygen-deple...Heart and lung transplantation clinical trial results to be announced at ISHLT meeting
...er-reviewed oral and poster abstract presentations addressing the latest research findings in end-stage thoracic organ failure and transplantation. Topics to be presented include: SARS, West Nile virus and HIV Infectious disease and how they affect thoracic transplantation Latest data from United Network fo...Prenatal exposure to second-handsmoke greater for disadvantaged children, study finds
...vent serious developmental problems in children by addressing harmful prenatal exposures," said Dr. Frederica P. Perera, Director of the Center and the study team leader. "From a health policy standpoint, it is important both to limit exposure to second-hand smoke and to better the living conditions of pregnant...Research to create lung-cancer blood tests receives $3.4M in Pennsylvania tobacco settlement funds
...s that each year settlement dollars will go toward addressing research priorities that are established and reviewed annually by a statewide Health Research Advisory Committee, which is chaired by the Secretary of Health. In addition to the Wistar-led team's award, four additional grants were also annou...Researchers discover 1.2 million new genes in Sargasso Sea microbes
... companies. Dr. Venter's research team at IBEA is addressing three scientific challenges: research on photosynthesis and hydrogen production to determine if the efficiency, and thus the utility, of these natural microbial processes can be greatly improved; strategies to create a synthetic minimal genome that...Scientists urge caution when releasing engineered organisms into environment
...er colleagues made a number of recommendations for addressing the risks and helping to prevent unwanted side effects when developing and ultimately releasing GEOs into the environment. These recommendations are described in detail below. There is a need for rigorous, well-designed studies of the risks and benef...New Web site for biogeoscience community announced
...ource clearinghouse. Content will include articles addressing growth and changes in the field, reports on leadin...n, supporting scientists in defining the field and addressing its future. "The Working Group is particularly excited about facilitating web-based, interactive com...Experimental Biology 2004 - Translating the Genome
...dney Diseases, NIH, are part of a panel discussion addressing how a radically changing environment will impact those scientists receiving NIH funding in coming years; how the NIH's Roadmap initiatives will complement or compete with investigator-initiated research; and how various institutes and centers will im...Save The Tiger Fund announces alliance with the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
...tion organizations. Unified action is critical in addressing today's threats to tigers, which include highly organized regional networks that are smuggling tiger parts and are often linked to trafficking in narcotics and weapons. "Although terrorist threats, the economy and diseases have knocked the tiger off...National ocean commissioners & scientists call for overhaul of ocean policies & management
...ally, the Exxon study points out the importance of addressing smaller sub-lethal amounts of oil in the environment such as land-based run-off, ballast water pumping and other non-point sources. Only by understanding the links between different species and identifying the danger of daily, sub-lethal doses could ...NHLBI awards $68 million to fund clinical centers in pediatric heart disease
...their talents to conduct state-of-the-art research addressing a central pediatric cardiovascular theme. The research themes, the centers awarded the 5-year grants, and the principal investigators of the SCCORS are: Boston Children's Hospital (Dr. Jane Newburger). This group will aim to improve the treatment a...Brookhaven Lab expects $30 million to support life sciences
...for the beam lines. "The Brookhaven scientists are addressing two major objectives of the Lab's structural biology program: developing state-of-the-art technologies for solving the most difficult molecular structure problems, and providing access to this major facility, which is used by more than 2,500 scientis...Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers
...g. "Meaningful engagement of the private sector in addressing biodiversity and other environmental concerns has been elusive until now and confined to isolated instances. However, this is about to change," says A.H. Zakri, Director of the UNU Institute of Advanced Studies, which co-hosted the forum with the Sec...