Poplar DNA code cracked -- a step in combating global warming?
...rticular applications in fields such as ecology. A thorough genetic knowledge enables researchers to modify trees genetically for the benefit of humankind and the environment. The genome sequence can contribute to strategies for improving trees more rapidly or for modifying them genetically. Today, trees are...Chernobyl study: Risk of thyroid cancer rises with radiation dose
...h increasing radiation dose, according to the most thorough risk analysis for thyroid cancer to date among people who grew up in the shadow of the 1986 Chernobyl power-plant disaster. The incidence of thyroid cancer was 45 times greater among those who received the highest radiation dose as compared to those ...New survey reveals insights into unique relationship between mothers and pediatricians
...lso encouraging to see that many moms are being so thorough when it comes to choosing a pediatrician. This is true of mothers today more so than any other generation." According to the survey, 25 percent of mothers interview pediatricians before choosing a physician for their child. In selecting a pediatri...DFG presents the 2004 MAK and BAT value lists
...entane, octane and diphenyl were confirmed after a thorough examination. For twelve substances, no MAK values could be determined (among them strontium and its inorganic compounds, ethyl acetoacetate, tributylamine and the cooling lubricant ingredient bis(2-ethylhexyl)zinc dithiophosphate) because of a lack o...Plant gene discovery could enhance plant growth, reduce fertilizer needs and phosphate pollution
... harmful to the environment," she predicted. A thorough understanding of how symbiotic fungi work with plants to assist the uptake of phosphorous and other nutrients from the soil is an important goal in plant biology with relevance to agriculture and ecology. Dr. Maria Harrison?s identification of the ph...Satellites are tracing Europe's forest fire scars
... Characterising the sites of past fires to a more thorough level of detail should mean that service users can better forecast where fires are most likely to break out in future, a process known as risk mapping. Having been validated and geo-referenced, burn scar maps can then be easily merged with other rel...NIST study shows computerized fingerprint matching is highly accurate
...0 distinct fingerprint images, were used to enable thorough testing. The most accurate systems were from NEC of Japan, SAGEM of France and Cogent, an American company. The performance of these three systems was comparable. The performance varied depending on how many fingerprints from a given individual ...Scientists call for better protection for coral reefs
...port, theSociety realized the importance of having thorough research summariesavailable to address conservation issues. The ISRS was able to update a World Bank technical paper onharbour development by demonstrating how recent research had establishednew tolerance levels for corals. The new findings showed t...Hopkins to found first center for comprehensive study of epigenetics
...n of familial relationships, medical histories and thorough and quantitative medical examination to go along with blood and tissue samples," says Feinberg. "There is great scientific value in what they have and what they do." In particular, Feinberg points out that researchers at the IHF invented high-through...After natural disasters, the risk of infection, epidemics from dead bodies is negligible
...reaks. For the review article, Morgan conducted a thorough search for previous articles relating to natural disasters, the possibility of dangers to survivors and to persons who handle cadavers, and the proper care and disposal of bodies. While the risks for rescue workers who handle dead bodies are higher ...NIH awards $20.7 million to make smallpox vaccine safer
...cination for atopic dermatitis patients and a more thorough protection of our population against a bioterrorist attack using the smallpox virus," said Dr. Leung. "In addition, it should lead to a better understanding of atopic dermatitis, more effective treatments, and possibly methods to prevent the disease....Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
... that is timely and transparent, that provides for thorough reviews of visa applicants, and that still welcomes the brightest minds in the world." While "the need to ensure national security is indisputable," said Alan I. Leshner, chief executive officer of AAAS and executive publisher of the journal Science,...Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop DOE leadership-class computing capability for science
...r. DOEs Office of Science conducted a rigorous and thorough review of the four proposals. The applications were peer-reviewed, with the six external reviewers selected for their scientific expertise and absence of conflict-of-interest. The peer-review panel met for two days to review the four proposals an...A blueprint for US national ocean policy for the 21st Century
...ountless others. It was the most comprehensive and thorough review ever conducted of our nation's oceans and coasts. After significant thought, careful deliberations and the consideration of a wide range of potential solutions, the Commission is releasing its Preliminary Report to be reviewed by the nation's...Grant from GE Foundation to University of Houston to strengthen math, tech 'pipeline'
... increased capacity to handle advanced material in thorough and challenging ways in order to compliment and promote true student advancement. Additionally, UH faculty, staff and students will create a Web-based "virtual resource center" for teachers, administrators and university professors and researchers to...'Top Houston Women in Technology' honoree at UH
...veloping may soon offer physicians a quicker, more thorough way to assess genetically linked risk factors for such things as diseases and adverse drug reactions." ...New RNA libraries can selectively inactivate human genes
...he cell breaks down unwanted proteins. "This was a thorough test of the system because there are a great number of different genes whose loss could interfere with proteasome function," said Elledge. "We found quite a few genes, and concluded that the library had worked quite efficiently as a screening tool." ...Plant, bird and butterfly species dwindling in the United Kingdom, researchers report
...teers scouring the U.K. countryside, now provide a thorough census for much of U.K. wildlife. The studies appear in the journal Science , published by AAAS, the nonprofit science society. "These results are by far the most detailed estimates we have for declines in the distributions of multiple species from ...The Lions of Tsavo: Exploring the Legacy of Africa's Notorious Man-eaters
...es and ears of Dr. Patterson's research, the first thorough scientific project aimed at understanding the ecology and behavior of these rare, maneless lions. The volunteers are part of Earthwatch, which coordinates volunteers from around the world to assist in scientific fieldwork. Their efforts in Tsavo Na...Hopkins researchers identify transplantation antigens among Sioux Indians
...Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics to provide a thorough characterization of the immunogenetics among minority populations. It was funded in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Study coauthors were M. Daniele Fallin, Brian A. Iglehart and Andrea A. Zachary of Hopkins, and W...