Advancing Biotechnology Breakthroughs
...onsider the role of public private partnerships in addressing global health challenges such as HIV/AIDS. Gerson Sher, President, CRDF: The CRDF's efforts in forging partnerships to advance scientific discovery. Why are we looking outside the traditional mechanisms and funding sources to address global challe...UN report: Accelerate global agreement to oversee exploitation of South Pole 'extremophiles'
... bio-prospecting elsewhere are of limited value in addressing these questions. Among the key issues not addressed by the ATS: Who owns the Antarctic genetic resources? How can scientists working in the Antarctic Treaty area legitimately acquire these resources? What measures do scientists have to take to p...'Grey goo' misconceptions could harm poor in developing world
... and fear-mongering can prohibit serious progress, addressing the legitimate concerns associated with NT can foster public support and allow the technology to progress in a socially responsible manner. Will industrialized nations continue to invest in stain-resistant 'nano' trousers, NT-based cosmetics and othe...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
... and fear-mongering can prohibit serious progress, addressing the legitimate concerns associated with NT can foster public support and allow the technology to progress in a socially responsible manner." "Will industrialized nations continue to invest in stain-resistant 'nano' pants, NT-based cosmetics and other...International HapMap Consortium publishes scientific strategy
...paper describing in more detail how the project is addressing the ethical, social and cultural concerns raised by this type of genomics research....Biodegradable particles mimic white blood cells, target inflamed tissue, new study finds
...e combined cell adhesion/drug delivery approach to addressing inflammation-related illnesses will progress in the next 10 years. Other scientists are making progress in creating a targeted drug delivery process to eradicate cancerous tumors, but applying such concepts to inflammatory diseases will call for some...NIH consensus panel confirms effectiveness of total knee replacement
...ce (formerly "technology assessment") conferences, addressing a wide range of issues.......a consensus view on gear impacts and suggests that addressing these ecological impacts is one avenue towards achieving this goal," state the researchers....ASH presents advocacy awards to Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Claude Lenfant, M.D.
...n medicine and research by focusing his efforts on addressing the growing problem of chronic diseases in the developing world. Dr. Lenfant will be presented with his award on December 7, 2003, during the Plenary Policy Forum at ASH's 45th Annual Meeting in San Diego. Sen. Feinstein will be formally presented w...... but also in moles. We are therefore interested in addressing the question of whether carrying certain variants of the BRAF gene could predispose people to having or developing more moles, and thus to an increased risk of developing melanoma" Dr. Goppala Kovvali, the Editor-in-chief of Journal of Carcinogenesis...Complement inhibitor decreases heart attacks and death in men following cardiac surgery
...ompany is developing a broad portfolio of vaccines addressing a wide range of applications including bacterial and viral diseases, chronic human disease, biodefense and food safety. These include single-dose, oral vaccines that protect against important disease-causing agents and a novel, proprietary vaccine c...Study finds new mothers are resistant to stress
...s. In their next studies, the researchers will be addressing the age-old question: Is it nurture or nature? Is the stress response suppressed because of behaviors that occur during motherhood, such as those directly involving nurture and care for their young, or is it mediated by the very different hormonal ...DuPont awarded highest US honor for technological innovation
... "We are honored to be recognized for our role in addressing and helping resolve one of the most challenging environmental issues the world has faced." DuPont led global research to gain scientific understanding of the environmental impact of CFCs, commonly used for refrigeration and air conditioning, among ot...Marie Curie Nobel Centennial Celebration of Women in Science
...ng the impact of women scientists historically and addressing the scientific challenges for the 21st Century. The event marks the centennial of the first award of the Nobel Prize to Marie Curie. President Richard C. Levin will provide introductory remarks for "Frontiers in Chemistry, Astrophysics and Biology,...Ethical guidelines needed before 'nutrigenomic' groceries come to market
... rolled out," says JCB Director Peter Singer. "By addressing the ethical issues before nutrigenomic technologies reach the supermarket, we hope they can ultimately be introduced in the most ethical way. "In future we may choose, for example, a breakfast cereal based on our genes," he added. "It is hypothetic...Highlights of the October 2003 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...g has led researchers to factor in this habit when addressing the obesity epidemic especially among children. According to researchers at the University of Minnesota, television and video watching among both boys and girls is linked to increased consumption of soft drinks, fried foods and snacks. On the other h...Public Library of Science launches PLoS Biology
...n leading pay-for-access journals, PLoS Biology is addressing an important cultural barrier to open access publishing. "Scientists have always strongly supported the idea of open access, but many have been reluctant to publish their best work in new open access journals that lack the prestige of established j...Tufts University wins $25-million NIH contract
...izes the important role that veterinarians play in addressing public health threats," said Lawrence S. Bacow, Tufts University president. "Nearly 76 million illnesses and 5,000 deaths every year in the U.S. are due to food-borne pathogens alone--so our ability to quickly diagnose and treat food- and water-born...Chronic pain: treatment, rehabilitation, and quality of life
...hed with Volume 40 Issue 5 of JRRD is a supplement addressing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The only major chronic disease with increasing mortality, COPD places a significant strain on the healthcare system. This special edition highlights three critical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation: sm......opriate model communities to assist researchers in addressing many unanswered questions. The colloquium sponsors included the National Science Foundation; the U.S. Department of Energy; the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health; Aurora Biosciences Corporation; Mi...