Kangaroo hops in line for genome sequencing
...enges, the kangaroo genome project holds a special personal appeal for Richard Gibbs, Ph.D., director of the Baylor sequencing center. Dr. Gibbs grew up in southern Australia, graduated from the University of Melbourne, and played with wallabies as a child. Consulting on the project will be Kerstin Linblad-To...Floods, bugs and Hollywood disasters
...tionist. "Materials such as these are valuable for personal reasons — not monetarily, but because they hold the family history," said Jeanne Drewes, assistant director for access and preservation at the MSU library. "The love letter, the picture of grandmother. They're precious." But Drewes notes memora...20 May AAAS lecture: Computers that Respond to Human Emotion
...ork Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. What might be the personal and social impact of these products? "If my 5-year-old loses too many games of tic-tac-toe in a row, and I sense her frustration, I might decide to let her win one," said Connie Bertka, director, AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion (DoSER...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...scientific conferences, visit family, or attend to personal business. Problem: Lack of transparency and priority-processing in the visa system. Recommendation: Create a mechanism by which visa applicants and their sponsors may inquire about the status of pending visa applications, and establish a ...Researchers confirm genetic link between hereditary breast and prostate cancer
...ncer but were otherwise unselected on the basis of personal or family history. The blood samples were tested for mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and compared to specimens taken from 1,472 healthy men. Investigators pinpointed BRCA2 not BRCA1 as the common genetic link to prostate cancer. ...Mexican farmers effectively cultivate phenotypic diversity in maize
...s would consequently be the result of the latter's personal decisions on seed selection, which they make before each crop cycle. This region's farmers currently grow the maize according to ancestral practices, established over hundreds of years. The fields are sown from one crop cycle to another with the see...DFG establishes first German-Sino Research Training Group
...nge of expertise and ideas as well as the members' personal initiative. In addition, from 1 July 2004 onwards, the fellowship rates for doctoral students will be increased from 921 to 1,000 per month. At present, the DFG funds a total of 260 Research Training Groups, 29 of which are international. The first G...Crowding stem cells' personal space directs their future
...s scientists report that restricting the shape and personal space of human stem cells from bone marrow is more important than any known molecular signal in determining the cell type they become. Understanding the signals that tell stem cells what type of cell to become, and then harnessing those cues to get ...Newer drugs more effective at curing strep throat than penicillin
...oat is a bacterial infection that can be spread by personal contact, including coughing or sneezing, often affecting school-age children. Penicillin is considered the gold standard for treating strep throat, but pediatricians should realize that cephalosporins are more effective in killing the germs, says Jan...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, April 2004
... system. The suit will provide thermal protection, personal cooling and will detect and counter chemical and biological threats. "From boots to helmet, AIRE will provide first responders with technological advances that will dramatically increase their capabilities," Steimer said. Partners in the effort inclu...Principal investigators named for international scholars in breast cancer research program
...to their research program, and will experience the personal and professional satisfaction of contributing to the development of a potential future leader in breast cancer research from an area of the world where opportunities for scientific training and advancement are limited. Each host institution will rece...Pioneering flu researcher wins major Imperial scientific award
... Prize is chosen by a panel of five and receives a personal award of UKP10,000 together with a commemorative medal. Sir Ernst Chain was jointly awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, with Sir Alexander Fleming and Sir Howard Florey, for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in ...UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
...are quickly needed worldwide to extend the life of personal computers and slow the growth of high-tech trash, ... of the negative impacts of the PC boom." Sales of personal computers have exploded. The 300,000 "desktop" computer sales in the U.S. in 1980 increased 500% the...Educational program increases some safety behaviors for older drivers
...fore the session ended participants set goals in a personal written contract that listed ways they would try to modify their driving behavior. The drivers that participated in the program reported better avoidance of challenging driving maneuvers and reported regulating their behavior to avoid challenging or ...Cancer health risk significantly underestimated by EPA's ambient model estimates
...nwide (ASPEN) model results to indoor, outdoor and personal exposure measurements. Scientists use pollutant ex...ted to learn how well ASPEN represented indoor and personal exposures, since such measures form the basis for the true public health risk. For VOCs that have si...New 'Understanding Evolution' Web site provides one-stop-shop for nation's science teachers
... the Sneakiest"), the first of perhaps hundreds of personal stories about ongoing research on evolution, more online lesson modules for teachers, and video and Flash graphics to enhance the photos and cartoons now illustrating the site. "This site is a long-term investment," Lindberg said. "We believe firmly ...Double mastectomies significantly lower risk of breast cancer in women who are genetically at risk
...ng or have prophylactic breast surgery is a highly personal one that should be discussed with a clinician trained in counseling patients about the risks and benefits of each preventive option." Study results also confirmed a large risk reduction for breast cancer (95 percent) for women who also had their ov...Mastectomy dramatically reduces breast cancer risk among women with BRCA1/2 mutations
...0%. "Undergoing prophylactic mastectomy is a very personal decision. Women who choose to have their breasts removed in addition to their ovaries should know that prophylactic mastectomy is an option that really works, and makes taking HRT after oophorectomy even safer," she added. -- Hormone Replacement Af...Digging for truth in Guatemala
...mple, have promoted human rights, usually at great personal cost. In 2004, the Program honors the members of the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (Fundacin de Antropologa Forense de Guatemala, FAFG). The FAFG investigates mass human rights abuses, focusing on the recovery and identification of vict......iscussion, is willing to back up that concern with personal action." Ocean issues will be discussed during the...entists to put society's interests above their own personal goals," Leshner said. "AAAS established the Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technolog...