CIESIN receives grant to establish government biological information site
... Systems have been increasingly used together, for applications ranging from mapping land use and land cover to emergency management to characterization and monitoring of environmental and human health conditions." Worrest noted with gratitude that Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton, Representative...'Grey goo' misconceptions could harm poor in developing world
...search results, promote awareness of the potential applications of NT for development, create new regulatory regimes (or build upon existing ones) for managing NTs risks and promoting global public good. The authors highlight the following concerns: How long will nanomaterials remain in the environment? How r...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
...search results, promote awareness of the potential applications of NT for development, create new regulatory regimes (or build upon existing ones) for managing NT's risks and promoting global public goods, and provide a forum for all stakeholders government, industry, academe and citizens groups not just in dev...Rice and M. D. Anderson establish Center for Computational Cancer Research
... the development of this software and simplify the applications to make them more broadly accessible to cancer researchers. "Our goal, of course, is to effectively treat and even prevent cancer, and with this center, we will be developing more efficient strategies for deciding how to do that," said the other co-d...Researchers develop computer application to 'read' medical literature, find data relationships
...estern researchers have considered other potential applications for IRIDESCENT, including the ability to forecast new uses for existing drugs. Through several lab trials, they were able to demonstrate its success by finding the drug chlorpromazine would reduce the progression of cardiac hypertrophy, Dr. Garner sa...JGI launches community sequencing program
.... Starting in February, the JGI will consider CSP applications from researchers geared toward generating informative DNA sequence from whole organisms or communities of organisms. Successful proposals, says Rubin, will be driven by meritorious science that will advance our understanding of the natural world. ...Carnegie Mellon enhances Quantum Dot Corp. technology for long-term, live-animal imaging
...eater accuracy, according to Ballou. "Before these applications can happen, quantum dots must first be modified so that they remain in circulation long enough, and we must ensure that quantum dots cause no toxicity in healthy cells," he said. To increase the time quantum dots remained circulating in live animals,...American Phytopathological Society accepting technical submissions for 2004 Annual Meeting
...n Phytopathological Society (APS) is now accepting applications for poster and oral presentations for the 2004 APS Annual Meeting, July 31 August 4, 2004, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. The APS annual meeting is the primary education and networking event for more than 1,500 scientists ...JCI Table of Contents, January 15 2004
...nisms of engraftment will be important as clinical applications of bone marrow stem cell therapy are explored. The clinical implications of these findings are significant; for example, we might now consider bone marrow stem cell therapy to correct structural alterations in the lung." They conclude "translation of...Space technology in new technique to fight breast cancer
... Technologies originally developed these for space applications where no disturbance of the homogeneous magnetic field for imaging can be accepted. In December, ESA's Concurrent Design Facility (CDF) was used to adjust and fine-tune the technical requirements for the components of this complex project. Specialis...Purdue chemist 'mussels' in on secrets of natural adhesives
...its pure scientific interest and for its potential applications in medicine and industry. Jonathan Wilker and his research group have discovered that the formation of mussel adhesive requires iron, a metal that has never before been found in such a biological function. While the discovery is valuable for its scie...New device can help defend against novel biological agents
... the microphysiometer also has important potential applications in detecting and assessing the toxicity of environmental pollutants. It also has many possible uses in basic biological research, its developers point out.The microphysiometer consists of a series of reservoirs, switches, rotary pumps and tiny chambe...PDF invites scientists pursuing Parkinson's research to apply for funding
...rch, education, and public information is inviting applications from Parkinson's scientists for the PDF 2004-2005 ...or by email at sstone@pdf.org . The deadline for applications is Monday, February 9, 2004....Research reveals brain has biological mechanism to block unwanted memories
...ere the greatest interest is in terms of practical applications regarding emotionally disturbing and traumatic experiences, and the toxic effect of repressing memory." The Freudian idea is that even though someone is able to block an unpleasant memory, Gabrieli said, "it's lurking in them somewhere, and it has co...Hopkins researchers identify transplantation antigens among Sioux Indians
...rited together. One of the immediate clinical applications of their research, Leffell says, is an estimation of the likelihood of finding unrelated, compatible donors for transplantation. Among the Lakota Sioux, 85 percent had HLA types that appeared unique; therefore, the remaining 15 percent could expect ...Purdue engineers develop quick, inexpensive method to prototype microchips
...icrofluidic chips, analytic devices with potential applications in food safety, biosecurity, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and other industries. "This development democratizes the preparation of microfluidic biochips," said Michael Ladisch, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineerin...Tiny heaters may pave way for easier tissue engineering, medical sensors
... the same time," he said. There are also powerful applications outside the research lab, he added. The technique ...me unknown sample and see how it reacts." Medical applications are another promising area. Since the arrays can be positioned however one wants, they could be use...Enzyme fully degrades mad cow disease prion
... enzyme, and did studies that proved many valuable applications of the enzyme. Shih found that keratinase can be added to chicken feed to increase digestibility and the efficiency of the feed; that is, chickens who eat feed with the enzyme grow to optimal weight quicker and need less feed to grow to that optimal ......compatibility of new materials for a wide range of applications from contact lenses to dental coatings to bone imp...duce new materials for dentistry and other medical applications that are even more well matched to the human body.......ll the complexities, and to determine if there are applications to other organisms as well."...