Growing new breed of vaccine-producing plants to fight human diseases worldwide
...tions to science and society. Past years recipients of the ASPB Leadership in Science Public Service Award are Alexander von Humboldt Award for Agriculture winner Dr. Dennis Gonsalves, Nobel Laureate for Peace Dr. Norman Borlaug, Dr. Ingo Potrykus, whose discoveries produced Golden Rice to combat huma...Babies with DiGeorge syndrome saved by immune supression, thymus transplant
...toward a functioning immune system. The transplant recipients stay in isolation rooms in Duke Hospital, either on the pediatric floor or at Duke's General Clinical Research Center, funded by the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health. Such isolation helps prevent infections ...Rutgers-Newark scientist: Mosquitoes may carry lethal parasite
...e. Cali notes that AIDS patients, organ-transplant recipients and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy who have a low white blood-cell count need to take extra care to avoid ingesting microsporidial parasites. She recommends that they always boil tap water before consuming it or stick to bottled water as ...Nucleic acid-amplification testing further safeguards nation's blood supply
... New England Journal of Medicine . "Risks to blood recipients from transfusion-transmitted viruses such as HIV and hepatitis are already extremely low, in part because of increased surveillance and improved testing," said Barbara Alving, M.D., NHLBI acting director. "NAT enhances the safety of the nation?s blo...Innovative 'ceramic-on-metal' hip replacements to undergo clinical trials
... than conventional artificial hips, therefore many recipients will avoid the need for further surgery. They could also lower the age at which it is practical for patients to undergo hip replacement, helping them to continue to lead active lives. The limitations of conventional artificial hips mean that many pat...Berkeley Lab soil scientist Margaret Torn receives Presidential Early Career Award
... to receive this year's award, among a total of 57 recipients from eight government agencies. The award is given annually to honor and support the extraordinary achievements of young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers. "The work of these young scientists and engineers is an exce...White House to honor UNC School of Medicine scientist for 'early career' achievement
...ng a four-year period. Past NIH Presidential Award recipients from UNC are Dr. Regina M. Carelli, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' department of psychology (2001); and Dr. Roland Tisch, associate professor in the School of Medicine's department of microbiology and immunology (1997). Dr. ...APS Foundation names student travel award recipients
...y's annual meeting. The 2004 student travel award recipients include: Abby Guerra-Moreno, University of Florida; Gladys Mbofung, University of Arizona; Sarah Blumer, Michigan State University; Kelly Mann, Michigan State University; Sharon M. Yelton, University of Kentucky; Nicole LoGiudice, Cornell University;...Conference at UH opens doors for new scientists, engineers
...ucing women and underrepresented minority doctoral recipients in mathematical sciences. WHAT: Fourth Annual Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Conference WHEN: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 8:30 a.m. breakfast, Sunday, O...Schepens Eye Research Institute receives 'Roadmap' grant to develop center for curing eye diseases
...ded to traditional research. NIH is announcing the recipients of these special awards today in Bethesda. "This is an exciting opportunity to bring enormous energy and new brain power to solve some of the most complex puzzles in eye research," says Darlene Dartt, PhD, the Director of Scientific Affairs at Schepe...