Carnegie Mellon scientist says new technologies boost bio-terrorism surveillance
... those having credit cards or loans and proceed to adjust individual creditworthiness. Computer programs can prevent such abuses by rendering data sufficiently anonymous. Provable standards of privacy protection are essential, says Sweeney, because ad hoc techniques that attempt to de-identify data often le...Space technology in new technique to fight breast cancer
...en has managed with the help from ESA's experts to adjust signal frequencies and phases in such a way that a...ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) was used to adjust and fine-tune the technical requirements for the components of this complex project. Specialists fro...UF study suggests life on Earth sprang from borax minerals
...of base materials such as lime, a material used to adjust the pH level of lawns, among other things. Lime was effective, but the ribose decomposed soon after it was formed. Recognizing that ribose had a particular chemical structure that allowed it to bind to minerals containing the element boron, they tu......she studies how associated nerve cells temporarily adjust to each other to ensure that coherent, meaningful images of the outside world are produced in the brain. Her research focuses include the detection of molecular mechanisms and the activity-related development of brain structures. To prove the presenc...Chemical gradient steers nerve growth in spinal cord
...modeling during navigation so that they constantly adjust the direction of their growth," Zou added. "This should help explain how the complicated connections in our nervous system are established and potentially lead to ways to remobilize the guidance programs to repair the damaged circuits in adulthood."...Improved guidance systems for missiles will reduce collateral damage
...ffic and terrain features that give pilots time to adjust their flight plan. "Pilots and battlefield commanders have several satellite communication systems that link them to different military units," notes Valenti. "However, the U.S. government is looking to replace several of these bulky, complex systems...A human hormone, combined with a full stomach, offers clues for understanding our food intake
...s the test solution. The subject was given time to adjust to the infusion and balloon. When the subject fe...rroni procedure was used for the questionnaires to adjust the significance level of the questionnaire data. Results Highlights of the results included the......mals using these artificial actuators can learn to adjust their brain activity to move robot arms, many issues remain unresolved, including what type of brain signal would provide the most appropriate inputs to program these machines. As they report in this paper, Miguel Nicolelis and colleagues have help...Relatives of Parkinson's patients have higher risk for action tremor
...f action tremor in a large number of relatives and adjust the results for age and other factors." Relatives of the Parkinson's disease patients in the study underwent a neurological examination for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, and their medical histories were evaluated. Tests were adjusted for ...One-third of women feel distant from partner post-miscarriage
.... Some background factors appeared to help couples adjust to this loss. Swanson reports that compared with those who felt closer, women whose interpersonal or sexual relationships remained the same were more likely to have already had children prior to the miscarriage, Swanson reports. They were also more l...Heart may heal with help from oxygen-sensitive genes, new study suggests
...ince a clot develops over time, heart cells slowly adjust to chronic hypoxia a condition of severely reduced oxygen levels. Heart cells have a tremendous ability to survive under low-oxygen conditions, said Sen, adding that sudden re-oxygenation of the tissue at the site of the clot can result in cell inju...U of MN researchers find genetic variations may predict treatment responses for myeloma
...es known to promote myeloma growth, clinicians can adjust dosage levels or choose alternate, safer drugs to benefit the patient. Led by Brian Van Ness, Ph.D., professor of genetics and a member of The Cancer Center, researchers analyzed patient samples from an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Study on m...Lens replacement material may improve cataract treatment, eliminate bifocals
...the lens of the eye gradually loses its ability to adjust its focus. We have demonstrated that this gel has similar mechanical properties to the lens of the eye, and we hope it also will be able to perform the visual functions of the natural lens." Ravi, who also is director of ophthalmology for VA Heartla...Protein is shown to aid cell's reading of genetic code
...making large amounts of protein that helps the fly adjust to heat stress. The process of gene expression is the same throughout the animal kingdom, so the work applies as much to humans as to fruit flies, Lis notes. The researchers subjected the cell culture to a sudden rise in temperature to activate the ...Threatened juvenile salmon get scientific assistance
...ar Tenino, Wash. The system allows scientists to adjust and measure the hydraulic conditions water velocity, turbulence and depth of various culvert designs being evaluated. By assessing different slopes and flow regimes, scientists can determine how these conditions influence fish behavior and the abi...Coping: Plant adaptability to stress discovered
...saying to itself, 'wait, we're in a drought, let's adjust before we grow anymore.' "A plant must have a...is knowledge to breed plants that are more able to adjust to various environment stresses such as extreme temperatures or the lack or abundance of water. ...Type 2 diabetes linked to a family of metabolic genes
...e CHIP team also applied statistical techniques to adjust for various technical challenges, such as changes in scanner and chip technology during the course of the study. The investigators first compared patterns of gene expression in people with diabetes versus the nondiabetics, and found that 187 gene...Biological clock more influenced by temperature than light
...light on the backs of the knees would be enough to adjust circadian rhythm to a new time zone. The idea was that by sensing light at the appropriate time people can become synchronized to a new time zone. So Herzog wanted to know: Does the SCN by itself have any light sensitivity? "We took the SCN out of ...UC Riversides Derek Roff says global warming may threaten endangered species
...spective concerns the lack of genetic variation to adjust to changes in climate such as might occur with global warming," said Roff, who is professor of biology. "Given that California is likely to incur changes over the next few decades as a result of global warming, this result indicates that we should b......lity to environmental pollution. The law needs to adjust and expand to meet this explosion. With this grant we will start what surely will be a long-term legal effort to catch-up with this emerging knowledge." Professor Marchant will be lead a team that includes Dr. Andrew Askland, Director of the Center...