University of Pittsburgh receives NIH funding to develop heart assist device for infants
...orative research team to apply over two decades of experience with cardiovascular support to design a novel device for this high-risk population. We aim to perform our first clinical trials within five years." Under the direction of Robert L. Kormos, M.D., director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center...Scientists identify six genes associated with survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma
... variety of factors could cause actual results and experience to differmaterially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed insuch forward-looking statements. These factors include but are not limitedto (1) rapidly changing technology and dependence on development of newproducts; (2) sales de...Researchers discover cold virus can 'hit and hide'
...he Western world. Around 40 percent of infants who experience bronchiolitis as a result of RSV infection are subsequently affected by recurring wheeze and up to a third can also suffer with childhood asthma....DELTA mission and ESA astronaut dock with ISS
...10 to 15, will be gaining hands-on experimentation experience by carrying out the same seed germination experiment at the same time as Andr Kuipers in space. The Dutch government is the sponsor of the mission through the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, many of t...The Hunter's Breath tells a story of adventure and discovery in Antarctica
...r the scientists, and Williams wanted to share the experience with others. "It was such an exciting project and the discoveries were coming so quickly, it just seemed like one of those grand adventures that people would appreciate," Williams said. The project's popular appeal was bro...Sick Kids researchers look at viral triggers for multiple sclerosis in children
...esponse. At least five per cent of all MS patients experience the onset of their disease before the age of 18. It is estimated that 50,000 Canadians have MS. Multiple sclerosis is the most prevalent in countries that are furthest from the equator, such as Canada, northern Europe, and Australia. "We suspect that...Prenatal nicotine primes adolescent brain for addiction
...ing and memory -- as compared to rats that did not experience the prenatal exposure. Nicotine's activity in the brain stems from its ability to mimic acetylcholine. The earlier exposure also worsened the decline in brain activity during nicotine withdrawal and led to an increase in the amount of brain cell inju...UC Riverside researchers improve drought tolerance in plants
...h is important for crops growing in areas that can experience erratic rainfall," he added. "This discovery will assist farmers who depend on rainwater for their crops during those years when rainfall is low. It will also assist farmers who irrigate their crops to conserve water, which is important in a state li...High-fat fast-food breakfast produces rush of inflammatory factors into blood stream, UB study finds
...r the high-fat meal, research showed. "People who experience repeated short-lived bouts of inflammation resulting from many such unhealthy meals can end up with blood vessels in a chronic state of inflammation, a primary factor in the development of atherosclerosis," Aljada said. "However, we've also shown in...Conservation International & SC Johnson invest in Ecuador's rainforest to offset climate impacts
...f companies committed to leveraging their business experience and resources to conserve biodiversity....Imaging the brain solving problems through insight
... eventually figure it out. But with insight, you'd experience the usual clueless confusion, until--voil--the fog...insight, which they had been told leads to an Aha! experience characterized by suddenness and obviousness. While several regions in the cerebral cortex showed abo...NSF funds summer research program abroad for undergraduates at UC San Diego
...l pay dividends in the long run. "An international experience at this level will follow these students throughout their careers, whether they are going into business or on to graduate school," noted Peter Arzberger, co-PI on the project and director of the Life Sciences Initiative at UCSD, who also chairs the P...Freeing Nemo: Aquarium owners releasing non-native fish could endanger marine ecosystems
... beauty and diversity. It is a unique and magical experience to dive on these reefs. Adding new species to the region is comparable to adding a few finishing touches to one of da Vinci's masterpieces." Co-authors of the paper are Eric Buhle and Anne Salomon, both UW doctoral students in biology, and Christy P...Three new South American fish identified
...r." Geophagus fish can be small and suited for an experience aquarium handler or can grow to be about 12 inches in length. The different species have some type of dark spot on their sides and many species have a mark on the space between their cheeks and gill covers and/or faint stripes along their bodies. The...OHSU researchers discover possible connection between infant hormone exposure, obesity
...OHSU work is based on an earlier finding that mice experience a natural surge in leptin levels during the first weeks of life. This same surge occurs prior to birth in humans. In adult mammals, which includes both mice and humans, leptin acts on the brain to reduce food intake, a natural form of weight regulati...AChemS: Cutting edge research in taste, smell, & chemical irritation
...sed on the chemical senses. Thousands of Americans experience loss of smell or taste each year resulting from he...ghts into the Secrets of Fertility. Every day you experience the importance of the sense of smell. But, did you know about the role of the "sperm nose" in pathfi......echniques increase the likelihood that people will experience false memories." ...Undergraduate research experience advances education
... but others can learn from her beginnings, and the experience did help her realize that she is interested in the...ltural analysis. "The REU was more of a biological experience and increased my interest in that direction." She will begin her undergraduate research at Virginia ...Policy review in Science calls for Bush Administration to protect wild salmon
...quired Myers states, "I want my grandchildren to experience real wild salmon in their natural habitat, not only in a hatchery or aquarium. It is our responsibility, as citizens, to prevent the on-going disappearance of wild salmon."...Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet
...status are only just being initiated, so practical experience with zinc programs is still limited," says Dr. Juan Rivera of Mexico, co-chair of the Steering Committee. "This study contains abundant evidence that the rapid implementation of such programmes would pay immediate dividends in improving the health a...