Computer modeling targets epidemics, bioterror
...alytic tools and data sources tailor-made to model emerging infectious diseases and public health responses. (Diane Wagener, Ph.D., principal investigator) More information about MIDAS and other NIGMS-supported efforts to model infectious diseases is available at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/research/midas.htm...University of Michigan symposium charts course for the future of telemedicine
...a variety of health care settings Description of emerging technologies, including wireless and broad band systems, for telemedicine and clinical decision support with an emphasis on the practicality, advantages and disadvantages, and potential cost-effectiveness of their application Description of the arc...The cicadas are coming, the cicadas are coming: Research on 'Brood X' cicadas focus of briefing
...ion and genetics of the Brood X periodical cicadas emerging from the ground this May. These large, winged insects appear by the trillions across the northeast and mid-west every 17 years. Brood X cicadas have developed in underground holes for the past 17 years by sucking on tree roots. The insects will surf...In male monkeys, too much soy has adverse effects
...lan said, adding that the study is consistent with emerging literature showing that soy can have a negative impact on the behavior of male rodents. Previous studies have shown no difference in aggression in females given large doses of soy, Kaplan said. The study was done over 15 months with adult male monkey...Govindarajan Dhanasekaran wins 2004 Sarber Award from American Society for Microbiology
...formation contained in avian pneumovirus (APV), an emerging pathogen that causes severe respiratory tract illness in turkeys and chickens. No vaccine against the APV virus currently exists, and the virus has had devastating economic effects on the U.S. poultry industry. He is now at work on recovering infecti...Researchers find evidence that sea turtles navigate with magnetic maps
...rch right now," Lohmann said. "The picture that is emerging is that magnetic positioning systems are real, and the fact that they exist in both lobsters and sea turtles suggests that they may be widespread among animals." Future research will examine precisely how the magnetic map is organized and what compon...A blueprint for US national ocean policy for the 21st Century
...ue from offshore energy activity and other new and emerging offshore uses to pay for implementing the recommendations. "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 will, investment and support of the public. But...2004 Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award winners announced
... journalists for their coverage of epigenetics, an emerging and still mysterious field of genetic research. The judges were particularly impressed that on the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA, the writers looked to the future of genetics rather than dwelling on the historical importan...HHMI commits more than $30 million to help reverse brain drain, beat infectious diseases
...ts who are on the front lines of the fight against emerging and established infectious diseases such as malaria, Chagas disease, and tuberculosis. A second group of grants to scientists in 13 countries from the Baltics, Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, and Ukraine will encourage talented scientists to sta...Fish no exception to trend in marine-organism disease
...to be studied, Ward notes. "We are seeing so many emerging diseases that it can be overwhelming, and certainly we have to be careful about how dire we make the risk out to be," Ward says. "There are so many things we have yet to understand about the sea. My hope is that the methods developed in our paper ca...Reporters from Science Magazine to receive ASM Public Communications Award
...ina." It focuses on China's initial denial of the emerging epidemic and insistence that the cause was the Chl...ff at Science in 1999. He specializes in covering emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism and also serves as an editor of ScienceNOW, a daily news site o...Nanotechnology highlights from the ACS national meeting in Anaheim, Calif., March 28-April 1
... will discuss what is and is not possible with the emerging science. ACS President Charles P. Casey will introduce the session, which concludes with a panel discussion on the topic. Highlights from selected symposia and research presentations are described below: Sunday, March 28 World's smallest lasers ...Bay area to get unique x-ray microscopy resource
...d operate this microscope. "X-ray microscopy is an emerging new technology that will expand the existing imaging toolbox for cell and molecular biologists, and we would like to make this technology available to the greater biological community," says cell biologist and microscopy expert Carolyn Larabell, who ...STN International launches Derwent World Patents Index First View
...ides the timely data professionals need to monitor emerging technologies, identify leading inventors, and protect their R & D investments." Released on March 28th, DWPI First ViewSM is available on STN in the WPIFV file. Records will contain enhanced bibliographic data for all new patent documents, along with...Geoenvironmental researchers to join Technium
...ject funded by European Objective One funding, and emerging from the Geoenvironmental Research Centre in the School of Engineering. It is a unique all-Wales research and development facility with world class expertise in the environment and waste management. The GRP's decision was announced at the ground brea...Media invited to attend International Society For Heart & Lung Transplantation meeting April 21-24
...l feature presentations and debate on advances and emerging technologies in the fields of late stage heart and lung failure, thoracic transplantation, cell transplantation, and tissue engineering and related infectious disease. Held April 21-24 at the Hilton San Francisco, the meeting will feature original re...Heart and lung transplantation clinical trial results to be announced at ISHLT meeting
... Francisco. The meeting will feature advances and emerging technologies in the fields of late stage heart and...an allocation and use Current perspectives on the emerging role of ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy (as an alternative to transplantat...20 scientists selected as Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellows
...and County Almanac, are credited with infusing the emerging conservation movement with good science and a stewardship ethic. Applications are now being accepted for the 2005 Leopold Leadership Fellowships. The deadline for applying is April 19, 2004. For more information about the Aldo Leopold Leadership Pro...New Web site for biogeoscience community announced
The emerging field of biogeoscience will soon have a new home on the World Wide Web. In January 2004 the Geological Society of America was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop and maintain a Web site dedicated to furthering this rapidly......director of the Renal Division, is a leader in the emerging field of organogenesis, which is focused on growing organs from stem cells and other embryonic cell clusters known as organ primordia. Unlike stem cells, primordia cannot develop into any cell type -- they are locked into becoming a particular cell t...