National Parkinson Foundation designates UNC as 'Center of Excellence'
... position in the provision of innovative models of service and in the development of community relations to support health-promotion efforts in Parkinson disease.""In short, a Center of Excellence is expected to be the place to which persons with Parkinson disease, caregivers and families, health-care provi...Microscopy scans show how brain cells process energy
... astrocytes (the starburst-shaped glial cells that service neurons) interact to burn oxygen and glucose, after astrocytes make lactate from glucose in the bloodstream, to meet the extraordinary energy demands of the brain. Based on imaging of two different energy states of NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucle...New $9 million NSF grant to fund creation of center at LSU
... will have three primary missions: basic research, service to the community and country through micro- or nano-fabrication and development, and educational outreach. Soper said the focus will be on building new equipment and tools for medicine, forensics and homeland security applications. "The ultimate g...Satellites map volcanic home of Africas endangered gorillas
...y shared between this project and BEGo. BEGo is a service demonstration project taking place as part of ESA's Data User Element, with Netherlands-based Synoptics as prime contractor....UK small firms pay lip service to green issues
...uilding sector, architects claimed that whilst lip service was paid to sustainability issues within the industry, there was currently little in the way of environmental design occurring in the UK. Several admitted that they would not push the green agenda for fear of alienating clients. Restaurateurs, on the...Margaret Foti to be honored for significant contributions to cancer care
...cacy activities, as well as outstanding, long-term service to ASCO and to clinical oncology. The award will be presented June 5 at the Inaugural Session of the society's 40th Annual Meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The ASCO Special Recognition Award winner is chosen by a sele...Nerac delivers journal tracking solution through TOC Journal Watch
...ficial launch of TOC Journal Watch Plus, an online service that tracks the table of contents from 21,000+ publications. TOC Journal Watch Plus also delivers an easy solution for locating the full-text document through DOI (Digital Object Identifier) platforms, Open URL or a combination of both systems. This ...3-D micro-imaging technology licensed to Carl Zeiss Jena
...additional refinement of both companies' worldwide service and support network." Bio-Rad, a pioneer in developing confocal microscopy and multiphoton technology, has had a long-term collaborative partnership with Cornell, said Webb. "Now, working with Carl Zeiss should provide access to a new source of opti...Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Our Aging Population with Technology
...ng and expanding of our national geriatric medical service offerings. Within the next decade, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, our 60-plus population is expected to more than quadruple, and will place additional pressure on healthcare providers. Utilization of healthcare services and their associated cost...Dramatic decline of California native frog linked to introduced trout in mountain lakes
...were critical pieces of evidence that led the park service and Fish and Game to consider that approach, at least on a limited basis. "People want their trout, but they don't realize what they're getting along with their trout - changed ecosystems, diseases and all sorts of things," noted David Wake, a UC Ber...When plants need ants' help, bigger is better
...nts take the reward and don't provide the level of service provided by the larger ant," Ness said. His team's current findings suggest that what's happening in the fynbos is not unique to South Africa or to Argentine ants. "We would expect the set of problems we see with Argentine ants in South Africa to occ...Marian Johnson-Thompson wins 2004 Alice C. Evans Award
...er of ASM, Johnson-Thompson has provided committed service and engaged leadership in a host of roles. A member of ASM's Committee on Underrepresented Members, she chairs the Committee on the Status of Minority Microbiologists; she also chairs the Diversity Committee for the American Academy of Microbiology, ...John Sherris receives 2004 Abmm/Abmli Professional Recognition Award
...e recognized internationally, through his years of service with the World Health Organization's Expert Advisory Panel on Biological Standardization and the International Collaborative Study on Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing. He also holds an honorary medical degree from the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, S...Betty Ann Forbes wins 2004 ASM Founders Award
...r more than a decade. This remarkable level of service also accompanies great professional accomplishment. Well known for her expertise in directing large-volume clinical microbiology and diagnostic virology laboratories, Forbes maintains highly productive research and publication programs, focusing most...Alice S. Weissfeld wins 2004 bioMrieux Sonnenwirth Award
...on Clinical and Laboratory Standards. Exemplary service to ASM is another hallmark of Weissfeld's achievements. Since 1995, she has chaired ASM's Professional Affairs Committee, which monitors practice standards for microbiologists and comments on proposed laws and regulations. She also served on the Labo...Melvin Weinstein wins 2004 BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology
...ally for his expertise, as well, through committee service and advisory roles for ASM's American Board of Medical Microbiology, the National Committee on Clinical Laboratory Standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health and Center for Drug Evaluation and Re...What it Takes: Design principles to broaden participation in SET
...ekalert.org , the premier science-news Web site, a service of AAAS. AAAS seeks to "advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people." About the American Institutes for Research (AIR) Founded in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a not-for-profit corporatio...Experimental smallpox DNA vaccine protects primates from lethal monkeypox
...ample of how USAMRIID research to protect military service members can contribute to the overall public health." As smallpox no longer occurs naturally, experimental vaccines cannot be tested for their ability to prevent the disease in humans. Thus, licensing of future vaccine candidates will include studie...UGA professor Jeffrey Bennetzen named to National Academy of Sciences
...nces was created on March 3, 1863, and established service to the nation as its dominant purpose. The act also named 50 charter members. Subsequent executive orders have affirmed the importance of the National Research Council and further broadened its charter. The National Academy of Sciences established th......tigations." "It is exciting that we can offer this service at no cost to the investigators. We appreciate the Carver Charitable Trust for their generosity and foresight in supporting the bank," he added. The Carver Charitable Trust is providing a Center of Excellence grant to help support the project. Goldm...