EMBL Director-General receives high German honour: the Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
...rasite and its carrier mosquito. "It's a humbling experience to receive this award from the German government. I feel very honoured," says Prof. Fotis C. Kafatos. "This prestigious award reflects the success of EMBL. Germany, a state deeply committed to the European ideal, is a fine host for the Laboratory, su...NASA researchers customize 'lab-on-a-chip' technology
... space and exploration applications and has unique experience in miniaturizing these instruments and designing them for the harsh space environment." The Marshall Center team is collaborating with scientists at other NASA centers and at universities to design chips for many applications, such as studying how fl...Other Highlights in the June 2 JNCI
...majority of patients with advanced prostate cancer experience metastatic bone disease, including severe bone pain and pathologic fractures. In a follow-up study of a randomized, controlled trial, Fred Saad, M.D., of the Hpital Notre-Dame in Montral, and colleagues found that long-term treatment with zoledronic ...3-D micro-imaging technology licensed to Carl Zeiss Jena
... Cornell's DRBIO laboratory, and the German firm's experience in developing and manufacturing scientific instruments, will bring together the strongest forces in laser scanning microscopy to benefit biomedical science. "Today, Carl Zeiss stands for high-end laser scanning microscopes that are benchmark solution...Loyola decides to test new blood substitute in trauma patients at the scene of injury
...s (EMS) network. These communities have extensive experience with trauma because of their proximity to major highways. Loyola's LIFESTAR staff (paramedic and/or nurse) will administer the blood substitute to victims of motor vehicle crashes on major Chicago-area highways or other trauma situations. "Getting ...UC Riverside professor to spend year with US State Department
...aid that he appreciates the opportunity to use his experience in environmental toxicology to help U.S. foreign policy. "Personally, I believe that I will gain important insights into how our government and other governments operate," Eastmond said. "In addition, I hope that my participation in this program wil...Learned social preference in zebrafish
...olor pattern over another according to their early experience with these patterns. The work extends the utility of zebrafish to studies of behavior and evolution and is reported by University of Texas researchers Raymond E. Engeszer, Dr. David M. Parichy, and Dr. Michael J. Ryan. Social behavior has long been o...Researchers discover protein that dissolves amyloid fibers
..., that a yeast cell in one type of environment can experience an abundance of Hsp104, which would then keep Sup35 from forming amyloid fibers in that cell. But put that cell in a different environment and the result may be a more moderate level of Hsp104 that would, in turn, create amyloid fibers in Sup35, chan......postdoctoral fellowships that provide training and experience in teaching as a component of a strong research program. Several of the new grants address the ongoing underrepresentation of some minorities in the sciences. Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College in Pennsylvania will bring their strengths in scie...Land Regeneration Network celebrates first year success
...is an exciting project which helps build on Wales' experience and reputation for environmental development in this field. It also demonstrates clearly the benefits of European Structural Funding helping a very wide range of environmental companies and organisations in Wales." Minister for Environment, Planning ...Soybeans may reduce risk of colon cancer
...research. Cancer is most often found in cells that experience rapid division, such as gastrointestinal, skin, lung and breast cells, explained Merrill. As the cells divide, mutations can occur that alter the function and chemistry of the cells. Each mutation a cell experiences leaves it more vulnerable to other...'Nanobodies' herald a new era in cancer therapy
...to the body's normal cells as well, patients often experience severe side effects. The VIB research team under the direction of Hilde Revets and Patrick De Baetselier (Department of Molecular and Cellular Interactions, Free University of Brussels) is searching − successfully − for new, specific, eff...Muscle-derived cells and gene therapy may cure for post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction
...percent of men who undergo radical prostatectomies experience ED due to damage to the nerves essential to achiev...of 70 to 85 percent. A high percentage of patients experience ED after the procedure due to injury to the peripheral nerves, including the cavernous nerve, locate...Research points to potential obesity treatment
...al tissues, and we know that mice treated with MSH experience an increase in the level of free fatty acids in the bloodstream. What we think happens is that MSH causes the adipocytes, or fat cells, to release free fatty acids, while other cells are stimulated to remove them from the bloodstream and burn them. E...Traditional fishing destroys corals - new research
...h numbers of predators. However Great Barrier Reef experience of repeated waves of the starfish indicates that only severe reductions in fishing activity are likely to prevent starfish infestations and the coral loss which follows across entire reef networks....Leslie Ann Schiff wins 2004 Carski Foundation Award
...8 undergraduates in recent years have been able to experience the hands-on approach to science Schiff encourages. These students' pursuit of independent research projects has resulted in a host of awards, presentations at national meetings, and publications. Schiff has received numerous awards at the University...Caroline Mohr wins 2004 Scherago-Rubin Award from American Society for Microbiology
...further distinguished by her 20 years of extensive experience in evaluating automated systems used to identify gram-negative bacilli, a large group of bacteria often involved in infections. Mohr has published the results of these reviews, which have become invaluable sources of information for clinical microbio...What it Takes: Design principles to broaden participation in SET
...ch evidence comparing the outcomes of students who experience a given intervention and those who do not. Other category ratings include: probable, notable and meriting further research. The following programs were given the highest BEST assessment rating of probable: Direct Instruction in Mathematics, an inst...Study identifies which patients can benefit from targeted lung cancer drug and why
... are the exact same groups that are most likely to experience tumor shrinkage when treated with gefitinib. Because Iressa is an EGFR inhibitor, we reasoned that patients with EGFR mutations might be especially responsive to treatment with Iressa." To test that idea, investigators analyzed tumor samples from fi......ed to encourage new clinical investigators to gain experience with performing and presenting ultrasound research early in their academic careers. The award with a prize of $1000, will be presented to the new investigator (resident, fellow, faculty member, or sonographer in practice fewer than 5 years) who prese...