In a world of distortion, archer fish learn to judge absolute size of aerial prey
...l that becomes especially useful for tasks such as selecting prey. The ability to judge absolute size, however, requires that the visual system be able to perform a critical correction to account for distance between the eye and the viewed object: dramatic differences in the size of the actual retinal image oc...Retroviral gene therapy? ASLV, HIV, and MLV show distinct target site preferences
...e viral vectors integrate into the human genome by selecting different retroviral integration systems. Only time will tell whether more control translates into safer gene therapy protocols....NHGRI adds 18 organisms to sequencing pipeline
... data generated by our more systematic approach to selecting sequencing targets, researchers can look forward to using that tool with greater precision and efficiency," said Jane Peterson, Ph.D., associate director of NHGRI's Division of Extramural Research. In addition to the human and chimpanze...New survey reveals insights into unique relationship between mothers and pediatricians
...ician, with many interviewing pediatricians before selecting the one that's right for their family. Interestin... before choosing a physician for their child. In selecting a pediatrician, personality was a top consideration for moms (74 percent), second only to health ins...Researchers discuss revised Food Guide Pyramid and what it will mean for the food industry
... (1) "Optimizing and maintaining health involves selecting foods from all food groups to obtain the range of nutrients needed," said Dr. Hentges. "The proposed revised food guide system seeks to accomplish this by enabling people to base their choices on their personal dietary needs." Forum speaker Dr. Loui...National Academies advisory: July 21 meeting on S&T presidential advisory committees
...eering, and Public Policy is examining barriers to selecting the most-qualified candidates for science and technology presidential appointments, and assessing the overall process of appointing scientists, engineers, and health professionals to serve on federal advisory committees. At a meeting on July 21, the...Experiment station researcher looking for missing links in corn
...d to our growing conditions," Betran said. "We are selecting and breeding materials from different origins to develop a value-added corn with a desirable combination of traits."...Pharmacogenomics could replace 'trial-and-error' with science from the human genome
... and pharmacists in interpreting genetic tests for selecting drug therapy. Finally, legal protections must be put in place to preclude the misuse of genetic information from patients. The science and technology of pharmacogenomics, which bases the choice of medications and their dosages on the patient's speci...2004 Max Planck Research Prize for Martin Vingron and Eugene W. Myers
...he right order (assembly) could be solved by first selecting the clones according to their length. Using simulations, he was able to resolve the sequence overlaps for the entire human genome using only clones of defined length. This proved to be the key to the assembly of the complete genome. This year, the fo...Genetic testing of embryos to pick 'savior sibling' OK with most Americans
... a sick brother or sister. But they disapprove of selecting an embryo based on whether the baby will be a girl or boy. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) involves the removal and genetic analysis of one or two cells from embryos created through in vitro fertilization. Test results are then used to selec...Salt-tolerant rice requires careful selection
...r these sub-optimal conditions can be increased by selecting the appropriate varieties....New database aids medical device exporters
...p for the international working group charged with selecting the list of procedures and materials that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the EU Directive and with similar requirements that might be imposed by other regions. The new database contains approximately 100 Reference Measurement Procedures,...Combination therapy drives cancer into remission
...within a particular tumor can be a crucial step in selecting a treatment regimen that is most likely to succeed. The researchers, including the lead author of the study--Dr. Hans-Guido Wendel--showed that upon biopsy and examination of tumor pathology, lymphomas that resulted from transplanted cells producing ...Statistical technique helps researchers gain more information from a single data run
...nasty data can be de-noised almost in real-time by selecting a few of the important wavelet coefficients that c...in the signal." Many different wavelets exist, and selecting the right ones is a vital part of developing the new technique, Vidakovic said. "Wavelets are not a...Anti-interferon beta antibodies in MS care: A consensus
...s patients and their doctors to consider NAbs when selecting a long-term treatment for MS. Based on prescribing information, NAbs have been detected at different levels among the available interferon betas: 43% of Betaseron patients (Interferon Beta-1b) 24% of Rebif patients (Interferon Beta-1a) 5% of Avon...If airbags work well, then Mars landing sites can be chosen more boldly, says UB geologist
...en scientists will be able to be much bolder about selecting future Mars landing sites. "If both of these landers survive with airbag technology, then it blows the doors wide open for future Mars landing sites with far more interesting terrain," said Tracy Gregg, Ph.D., University at Buffalo assistant profess...Researchers publish Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map
...pecially Russia, this (map) is really critical for selecting areas based on vegetation to be set aside as critical areas," Talbot said. "For me, one of the important things is that this (map) can be used as an important component of high school education, a tool for students," Talbot said. Students in Kotzeb...Scientists discover potential approaches to enhance existing cancer therapies
...hese early results show the promise of FES PET for selecting breast cancer patients for hormonal therapy. Up to now, PET imaging has been used largely to help define the extent of tumor spread. This study is an example of how PET imaging can be used to assess specific targets for cancer treatment, with immedia...Members receive distinction as fellows of agronomy society
... the University of Maryland. The Society has been selecting outstanding members to the position of Fellow since 1924. Colleagues within the Society nominate worthy members and the ASA Committee on the Nomination of Fellows carefully rank the nominees with final election made by the ASA Executive Committee. Th......rvation Research Unit, Lincoln, NE. CSSA has been selecting outstanding members to the position of Fellow since 1985. Colleagues within the Societies nominate worthy members and the Committee on the Nomination of Fellows carefully rank the nominees with final election made by the Executive Committee. CSSA has...