First genetic comparison of purebred domestic dogs produces surprises
...ican Kennel Club (AKC) and dog breeders across the country to acquire cheek-swab DNA samples from purebred dogs at dog shows and directly from owners. "While we only analyzed eighty-five breeds of the hundreds of recognized breeds, those eighty-five included the great majority of popular breeds," said Ostran...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...a and Russia, to extend the duration of visas each country grants citizens of the other, thereby reducing the number of times that visiting international students, scholars, and scientists must renew their visas. Problem: Potential new impediment to international students, scholars and scientists ent...Plant disease under the homeland security microscope
... said the introduction of invasive species in this country isn't new, but with increased international commer...e for diagnoses. Linking satellite labs across the country with regulatory agencies, including the USDA-APHIS and each state's department of agriculture is und...Fire ant killing protozoa found in 120 Texas counties
... the protozoa itself an emigre, hitching into the country with the South America fire ants? If it was an emigre, did the protozoa evolve so its DNA now looks different from that of the South American strain? If the protozoa is native to North America, then its further introduction will not likely harm the ...Archaeologists announce discoveries at the ancient Maya site of Waka' in northern Guatemala
...but as a useful activity for the community and the country in which we work," Escobedo says. "Researching the site and learning its secrets are the first steps toward making a meaningful contribution to Petn, and to Guatemala as a whole." That first step is the archaeological research of the site that is bei...White House lauds Physiological Society for mentoring underrepresented minorities in biomedicine
... pre- and post-doctoral students from all over the country to attend the 5-day annual meeting. Each student was paired with an APS member-mentor who advised them on professional and networking matters. The Minority Travel Fellowship is underwritten by APS and the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & ...ESA's minature Earth observer put to many uses
...Because most rain in Spain falls in the north, the country has hundreds of large reservoirs to redistribute water where it is needed," Pena-Martinez explained. "We are interested in monitoring levels of photosynthetic pigments on the surface of a number of sample reservoirs as an indication of phytoplankton ...New papillomavirus target could lead to specific antiviral drugs for precancerous cervical lesions
...tly the second most common cancer in women in this country and abroad. "The real value of this approach for treating papillomavirus infections would be to treat precancerous cervical lesions so that they cannot establish a persistent infection and progress into cancer," said Howley. The story of how papill...What it Takes: Design principles to broaden participation in SET
...vide tools that will enable communities across the country to assess and strengthen pre-K-12 math and science programs. BEST's next phase will focus on creating a test bed of communities that are committed to implementing the design principles of best practice. About Building Engineering and Science Talent,...Researchers begin study to protect against anthrax
...f bioterrorism. Doctors and nurses across the country hope to enroll a total of 480 people 40 people at each of 11 sites by the end of May in the study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). For most of modern history anthrax has been a rare disease in peo......school-age children to designated sites across the country for immunization with an experimental vaccine that they hoped would stop, once and for all, the raging polio epidemic that was leaving young Americans paralyzed and sometimes dead. Organized and funded by the March of Dimes, this was the larges...New Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health established
...nter and three others being established around the country are the first in a new collaboration between the N...an twenty proposals were submitted from around the country for similar centers, with four selected for funding. The federal agencies expect to invest a combin...National Academies news: 72 new members chosen by academy
...ir affiliations at the time of election, and their country of citizenship are: BIRGENEAU, ROBERT J. ; president, University of Toronto, Ontario (Canada) CESARSKY, CATHERINE ; director general, European Southern Observatory, Munich, Germany (France) COWSIK, RAMANATH ; director, Indian Institute of As...A blueprint for US national ocean policy for the 21st Century
...itional site visits in every coastal region of the country and the Great Lakes. The Commission heard testimon...mmendations. "This is a crossroads moment for our country and the future of our nation's oceans and coasts," said Watkins. "It will require great political wi...Alcoholism risk linked to gene involved in brain chemistry
...nvolves scientists at nine institutions across the country and is funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. The research team's analysis involved 2282 individuals from 262 families selected for study because they contained at least three alco...HHMI commits more than $30 million to help reverse brain drain, beat infectious diseases
...aditions alive," Conley says. Researchers from any country other than the United States and the United Kingdom can apply for the infectious disease grants. Scientists from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Ukraine a...Researchers caution against linking strep, neuropsychiatric disorders
...isorder. A team from 11 medical centers around the country is tracking the youngsters for two years, logging both strep infections and behavioral difficulties in an attempt to uncover any link between the two. Every three months the children receive a physical exam, including a blood test, regardless of how ...K-State uses geographic tools to track plant pathogens
...be found eventually in the northwest region of the country but probably will not disperse along the Mississippi River valley south of Tennessee. "In the event of a real agroterrorism event, having a tool like this and expanded geographic databases would be invaluable," says Hutchinson. Ramaswamy...Principal investigators named for international scholars in breast cancer research program
...onal expenses, such as travel to and from the home country and other relevant expenses not directly related to research; and a stipend to cover award administration. Scholars will receive travel grants to support their attendance at two AACR Annual Meetings, and a complimentary AACR Active membership. The A...New environmental journalism website holds more than 700 articles in three languages
..." section has dozens of news releases organized by country and year, which reflect the history of the Award. The deadlines for journalists to submit articles for this year's Award are: Bolivia - May 7, 2004 Brazil - Apr 5, 2004 Colombia - May 7, 2004 Guyana - June 4, 2004 Peru - May 7, 2004 Madagascar...