Houston minority graduation rises in sciences, engineering as result of UH-led alliance
...STEM fields to ensure that scientific advancements reflect the needs of all sectors of our society. Established in 1999, H-LSAMP has been approved for phase II of the program with another five-year NSF grant in the amount of $5 million, starting Oct. 1, 2004. H-LSAMP is charged with a new vision for ph...Landmark gene agreement announced by Samoan government and UC Berkeley for anti-AIDS drug Prostratin
...oa's sovereignty, and every effort will be made to reflect this fact." The agreement, signed by Prime Minister Tuila'epa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa and UC Berkeley's Vice Chancellor for Research Beth Burnside, gives Samoa and UC Berkeley equal shares in any commercial proceeds from the genes. Samoa'...Landmark agreement between Samoa and UC Berkeley could help search for AIDS cure
...oa's sovereignty, and every effort will be made to reflect this fact." The agreement, signed by Prime Minister Tuila'epa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa and UC Berkeley's Vice Chancellor for Research Beth Burnside, gives Samoa and UC Berkeley equal shares in any commercial proceeds from the genes. Samoa'...Alzheimer's disease is not accelerated aging
...isease appear in distinct regions of the brain and reflect unique pathology compared with changes that occur in older adults without dementia. "We're getting a better understanding of the complex constellation of factors that change [in the brain] with aging," said Howard Hughes Medical Institute researche...Winning combination to build bone density in children
...n. Recommendations for optimizing bone mass should reflect this synergism....Marijuana use could cause tubal pregnancies
...an to study whether certain polymorphisms also may reflect an increased risk for ectopic pregnancy. "That will be the ultimate test" for proving the receptor's role in ectopic pregnancy in humans, he says....Bronfenbrenner book sums up human development
...d versions of 12 key papers by Bronfenbrenner that reflect the development of his bioecological theory. The second part details specific ways that Bronfenbrenner's ideas have framed programs and policies promoting positive human development. The chapters cover, for example, how children are raised in contem...US investment firm gives away Rhode Island-sized lands in Chile
...r conservation of these precious wild lands, which reflect the importance of Chile for global conservation. Goldman Sachs has set a new standard for the private sector's commitment to the natural world, and deserves tremendous credit for their imagination and resolve that these lands and their wildlife shou...Popular Science announces Third Annual 'Brilliant 10'
...he field of computer graphics. Surfaces don't just reflect light, Henrik Jensen realized, they absorb it, and by looking closely at materials--be it a glass of milk or a marble slab--he learned how light makes something happen beneath the surface of everything. His ability to translate the play of light on s......o have differently shaped beaks, which are said to reflect the different evolutionary pressures under which they develop. In fact, Charles Darwin looked to 13 different species of finch from the Galapagos Islands to help bolster his theories of evolution, showing that while the Galapagos finches had most lik...Disease diagnosis, drug development focus of UH prof's biochip research
...trongly multidisciplinary, and the conference will reflect this diversity with contributions from physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. The conference will provide a forum for jumpstarting international collaborations. In addition to the U.S., speakers will come from Australia, Japan, China and Euro...Decreasing toxins in brains of Alzheimer's patients keep cognitive deficits at bay
...ing the levels of isoprostanes, which specifically reflect oxidative damage in the brain, by draining cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) can stave off future reductions in cognitive abilities. This work appears in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. As measured by a paper-and-pencil cognitive te...Why your knees and quads hurt more after running than walking: You're only human
...nning versus walking [and speculate that this] may reflect the evolution of a unique erect bipedal gait within hominids which distinguishes modern humans from avian bipeds and mammalian quadrupeds."...Nucleic acid-amplification testing further safeguards nation's blood supply
...d their donations discarded. "These findings also reflect an unprecedented, national cooperative effort by blood collection centers, industry, and federal agencies, which greatly enhances the ability of blood donation centers to rapidly incorporate new tests as needed," added Nemo. "This collaboration also ...Infants sighs may 'reset' breathing regulation mechanism as well as help lungs develop
...eas." It is these excessively long pauses that may reflect some degree of abnormal function in the system that controls breathing. In its most severe form, this may be seen in conditions such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Researchers in Switzerland, Australia seek to find control center implica...New hypoxic event found off Oregon coast
... with an unknown cause that scientists now say may reflect a major change in ocean circulation patterns, with serious impacts on marine biology. "When you see the same thing happening with this regularity, it suggests that something is fundamentally different," said Jane Lubchenco, the Valley Professor of Ma...Depression traced to overactive brain circuit
...t in controls. Since the abnormal activity did not reflect mood state, the finding suggests that tryptophan depletion unmasks an inborn trait associated with depression. Alexander Neumeister, M.D., Dennis Charney, M.D., Wayne Drevets, M.D., NIMH Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, and colleagues, report o...Family-friendly, flexible and far-reaching
...s to the long-term fellowship eligibility criteria reflect EMBO's long-standing commitment to promoting gender equality and fostering family-friendly conditions in research: Applicants with childcare commitments can now apply to carry out their 2-year fellowship over a period of up to 3 years. The aim is ...Study shows that ultrasound accreditation improves the quality of ultrasound practice
...for review. Scoring of case studies is designed to reflect the degree of compliance with the minimum criteria for a complete examination as published by the clinical standards and practice guidelines of the AIUM. Scores of case studies from the selected reaccreditation applications were compared with the sco......ncrease of effectiveness of chemoreceptor may also reflect a change in the central processes. Additionally, the findings validate that anti-apneic effect of caffeine is not related to sleep state disturbances but rather to a direct action on processes controlling the infant's respiration. Premature neonates ...