UC Riverside's Brian Federici receives Secretary's Annual Honor Award from USDA
... more than 170 published scientific articles. His specialty is insect pathology, studying the viruses, bacteria, and fungi that are toxic to insect pests. "Brian is a national leader in delivering innovative technologies for the control of mosquitoes and other insect pests," said Steven Angle, dean of the ...DuPont launches high-tech medical fabrics to enhance protection for healthcare professionals
...l Fabrics offers a variety of products for medical specialty applications, such as bandages, surgical mask ties, gauze and EKG pads....MIT lab works to mimic spider silk
...igh-strength fibers needed for artificial tendons, specialty textiles and lightweight bullet-proof gear. A light, tough material like spider silk would be ideal. But unlike sheep or silkworms, spiders cannot be penned in together or raised as a group, making them difficult to domesticate. "They're territorial ...Tea complements drugs in fight against colon cancer
... polyphenols and antioxidants, and is available at specialty tea stores, over the Internet, and in some grocery stories. Polyphenols can also be purchased as a dietary supplement, the scientists said, but even less is known about how they function in the body, compared to the consumption of food products. The...Researchers developing new arsenal in war against cancer
...ecules, which are nontoxic until hit by light. His specialty is the delivery of light to the correct tissues and to the supra-molecules positioned to kill the cells. Meissner develops better ways to get the light to the tumor and to understand how light passes through tissue Together, the three-part attack o...UC Riverside leads the country with the highest number of 2002 AAAS Fellows
...eviewed by respective steering groups representing specialty sections. The 13 new AAAS Fellows at UC Riverside are: Michael E. Adams , professor of entomology. Dr. Adams research interests span molecular and cellular physiology of chemical signaling, pharmacology of ion channels, and peptides and behavio...Applied Biosystems introduces new chemistries to increase DNA sequencing productivity
...rminator v1.1 Cycle Sequencing Kit is designed for specialty applications, such as sequencing PCR products associated with comparative sequencing when using a rapid instrument run. Together BigDye Terminator v3.1 and v1.1 kits are expected to meet the requirements of nearly all sequencing applications performe...Early evaluation critical for kidney disease patients' survival
...y did not examine reasons for the delay in getting specialty care, senior author Neil R. Powe, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., says these probably include poor access to primary care, delayed or absent referral to a specialist from a primary care doctor and patients' lack of information about the importance of early int...Emory School of Medicine teams with deCODE Genetics to study link between genes and disease
... brings outstanding opportunities to every medical specialty at Emory to rapidly advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying numerous complex diseases." DeCODE scientists have made several significant genetic discoveries over the past several years that should prove useful in Emory research collabor...A popular Japanese plum, now available in the US, may help prevent the onset of cardiac disease
...eboshi plums started to become widely available in specialty stores throughout the United States. Could the Japanese plum replace the benefits of the all-American apple someday? Perhaps. Background The pickled plum has been reported to aid the digestive system, increase saliva, and even act as a cure for a han...Chicago chemist wins national award for new research methods
...o improve established ones based on petroleum. His specialty is olefins, the most common building block for plastic, carpets, automobile body parts, clothing and other products. These versatile molecules are also the basis of many environmentally-friendly detergents — versions of olefins called linear al......c types of complains, many of which do not require specialty treatment. Despite the evidence of the problems associated with sedentary lifestyles, less than half of patients now receive advice from their primary care provider to get moving and increase their level of physical activity. If the sedentary indiv...Roll call: Study shows how bacteria signal a quorum
...f," said Hughson. Bassler turned to Hughson, whose specialty is finding the three-dimensional structure of large, complicated protein molecules. Their plan was to study the AI2 receptor, a protein called LuxP, while the AI2 molecule was anchored to it. The approach was like assembling a large jigsaw puzzle to ...Access to healthy foods limited in poor neighborhoods
...eighborhoods had more mom'n'pop grocery stores and specialty food stores (fish or meat markets) than the wealth.... Poor neighborhoods also have far fewer carry-out specialty eating places, such as delicatessens and sandwich shops, and more bars and taverns than wealthy neig...Conservation International and Starbucks announce new coffee sourcing guidelines
... high quality coffee and improve the health of the specialty coffee industry. To launch the guidelines, Starbucks will enlist the support of coffee suppliers who are sustainability advocates. Starbucks has instituted a flexible point system that rewards performance in sustainable categories. Points will be ac...Study: Immunize refugee children early to prevent deadly measles
... November. After that, he may take his specialty in international public health to Pakistan to assist with Afghan refugees -- a population that is expected to grow in that country throughout the new year....Specialty license plate to fund whale research
...verwhelmingly said they support the idea of a new specialty license plate that will fund research on the whale...r to ask Florida state lawmakers to create the new specialty plate. He said a total of 40,000 people were contacted during a special survey, and almost half of t...Computers help veterinarians diagnosis pets with rare diseases
...bin, a practicing veterinarian. "Dr. Rubin ran a specialty clinic in Dallas and brought 50 years of experience to the project," Carter said. "He helped build the knowledge base for the initial program." Carter and Rubin took a full species approach to their project, attempting to catalog every known disease...Flaxseed may fight breast cancer in postmenopausal women
...s being increasingly used as part of a new wave of specialty food products that target women. A growing number of women take flaxseed to relieve symptoms of menopause and decrease the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, although these effects are unproven. Estrogen replacement therapy is also used for the...Designer diets: ACS symposium will explore relationships between diet and genes, August 28-29
...turistic businesses that are built around creating specialty diets and providing products and services based on an individuals genetic profile. (This paper, AGFD 111, will be presented at 1:35 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, in McCormick Place South, Room S505A, Level 5.) Low-fat diets may not benefit everyone...