R&D yields numerous applications for conductive polymers
...s for new applications. The relative lightness and ease of processing of these polymers is driving adoption in numerous niche markets. Scientists are focusing on making conducting polymers technologically and economically competitive with metallic conductors, and as ubiquitous in the marketplace. "Sinc...Anthrax threat needs aggressive government action plan, say researchers
...rge capacity of medical professionals is needed to ease treatment bottlenecks at hospitals and clinics. According to Wein's calculations, even if antibiotics are distributed before an attack, to reduce the death toll in their base scenario from 123,000 to 1,000 would require one medical professional for e...Hand-portable device detects biological agents
...o there is minimal operator setup "Because of its ease of use and portability the Razor should have multiple uses in diagnostics and environmental testing," says Poritz....Innovative research with pythons offers new insights into the body's digestive processes
...vance of the creature's large regulatory span, the ease of surgical procedures during the experiment, and the disassociation between functional and trophic (nutritional) responses. The authors suggest that additional experiments be conducted with pythons to determine nutrient response to isolated intesti...US researchers find first conclusive evidence that lead is linked to male infertility
...e release of digestive enzymes from the sperm that ease its passage through the egg coating so that its nucleus can fertilise the egg. The researchers found that in the 140 men whose partners were undergoing IVF, higher lead levels in the seminal plasma correlated with low expression of mannose receptors...Using RNA interference to tune gene activity in stem cells
...ompared to control mice. The study illustrates the ease with which RNAi "gene knockdowns" can be used to create a full range of mild to severe phenotypes (something that geneticists dream about), as well as the potential of RNAi in developing stem cell-based and other therapeutic strategies. Along with a...Essay on genes and behavior prompts culture clash in academic journal
...r genes. One reason for this overestimation is the ease with which a little evolutionary story can be invented to explain almost any observed pattern of behavior.'' As an example, they pointed to Pinker's hypothesis that the fear of snakes and spiders may be genetically encoded in our DNA as a result of n...Data presented on first cloned, double knock-out miniature swine
...rity between human and pig organs and the relative ease of breeding. However, the massive rejection response mounted by the human immune system has been a major hurdle in this research. A key player in this rejection process is the gene called a-1,3-galactosyltransferase or GGTA1 that produces a suga...Researchers discover novel function of gene often associated with cancer
...Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly, due to the ease of manipulating the animals genetically. "We found that the Drosophila BLM gene has a specific function of repairing DNA breaks, such as those that occur after exposure to X-rays." Adams, McVey and he also discovered that the aberrant DNA repair that...Grant funds research to develop microbicide barrier to HIV
...ctive agents to improve potency, effectiveness and ease of use. Early clinical studies by Dr. Hillier and Harold Wiesenfeld, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Pitt's School of Medicine are planned using a formulation developed by project partner Biosyn Inc....Supervised exercise program is an effective remedy for cramping leg pain
...ral times a week may be the best way to eventually ease the pain." Stewart and colleagues at the Universities of Colorado and Minnesota reviewed more than 120 studies to reach their conclusions about exercise and PAD. Because patients with claudication experience pain when they exercise, they often sl...U.S.-German research consortium sequences genome of versatile soil microbe
...y and physiology, its robustness, rapid growth and ease of handling in the laboratory, and its amenability to genetic analysis and manipulation have resulted in P. putida becoming a laboratory 'workhorse' for research on soil bacteria and bacteria-remediated soil processes." TIGR, which in 1995 determined...Structure of pain-modulating enzyme described by scientists at the Scripps Research Institute
...of doing this--looking for compounds that not only ease pain, but do so as fast, effectively, and lastingly as possible--and without any unwanted side effects. Every analgesic, from opiates to hypnotism to electroshocks to balms, have side effects, and therein lies the rub: whether relieving the pain or t...Planting time for forest trees branches out to new seasons
...mber companies that seek trees of similar size for ease of processing, he explained. "When the forest pro...window of planting time can be expanded, that will ease the time crunch for planting crews that are in demand during the usual December-March planting seaso...Sandia-aided method to heal wounded and diseased achieves US government acceptance
...ary environment.Says Vaughn, "The big thing is its ease of use. We developed helpful technology for making the Numobag more useful with our inexpensive, miniaturized pressure sensors. Now, with the official designation that this is a viable therapy, the Veterans Administration, Medicare-Medicaid, the Na...Study suggests coenzyme Q10 slows functional decline in Parkinsons disease
...eople as well. While levodopa and other drugs can ease the symptoms of PD, none of the current treatments has been shown to slow the course of the disease. The investigators believe coenzyme Q10 works by improving the function of mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that produce energy in cells. Coenzyme Q10...Purdue creates self-generating nanotubes with 'dial-up' properties
...es the principles we have uncovered." The relative ease of manipulating the properties of nanotubes makes Fenniri optimistic that many new applications will be possible. One possibility is to use the nanotubes in disease treatment. "Many drugs destroy infectious bacteria by poking holes in their cellular...Proposed remedy for forest fires puts economic interests first
... The president has said he wants to ease restrictions on cutting timber in national public forests because of the tremendous amount of fire damage in the western states this summer. But Koontz argues that the president's proposed p...UT Southwestern researchers develop vaccine against deadly bioterrorism toxin ricin
... and result in death in a few days. Because of its ease of production and high toxicity, ricin has found its way into the arsenals of extremist individuals, groups and governments. Iraq is known to have ricin as part of its biological weapons program, and it is believed that at least one group linked to t...Homeland security highlights from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
...held operating platform custom designed by PNNL to ease use and deter theft. Earlier versions of the analyzer have been deployed to counter smuggling of illicit materials at several international borders, including Kazakhstan, Georgia, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. PNNL now is ...