U.S. commission makes dramatic recommendations for ocean health
...y agreed. He said, "The U.S. has put all the right tools in place the two commissions funneled the scientific information and put it into a framework that the entire world is waiting for."...Nanoparticle probes are destined for major new role in medical diagnostics and drug delivery
... integrates technology, biology and medicine using tools and materials constructed from molecular- and atomic-sized particles too small to seen with a conventional laboratory microscope. Shuming Nie, PhD, professor of biomedical engineering at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and ...Breakthroughs in acoustic tracking shine new light on the lives of fish
...o from home, but until recently we haven't had the tools to study daily movements of marine fishes," says Richard Starr of the University of California Sea Grant Program. "You have to have this information to understand the value of a marine reserve it would do no good to block off a section of the ocean...International science team tracks ocean predators around the globe
...hat rely on it, TOPP scientists hope to create new tools to help shape ocean policy."If we can predict how large predators use the ocean and what are the common points of interaction between sea turtles, tunas, whales and seabirds where, for example, they all might come together to feed we can better und...Gates Foundation commits $82.9 million to develop new tuberculosis vaccines
...5 seconds when we have the ability to discover new tools to stop it," Klausner said. "Through accelerated research and development, a new vaccine could permanently change the trajectory of the epidemic and save millions of lives every year." Two billion people one out of every three people on earth are ...Department of Energy's Office of Science unveils 20-year vision for the future of basic research
..., for example, requires advances in new analytical tools and the creation of entirely new ways of conducting science that could lead to major breakthroughs in energy production and environmental cleanup, all of which are outlined in our Strategic Plan. Similarly, we have mapped a path forward in plasma sc...Advanced sensors, computing systems tracking sea animals worldwide
...he technical challenges is developing the computer tools to track tagged sea animals at the same frequency and resolution that physical scientists can use satellite information to follow how currents flow and sea temperatures change. Such correlations are important because sea temperatures and currents may...European researchers launch 10 million euro collaborative technology project
... components and we can obtain structures. But the tools we use were not originally designed for high-throughput work. This is what is needed now because of the tens of thousands of new molecules we have discovered in the many genome sequencing projects. Each step of three-dimensional analysis is at a diff...New technologies reveal mysteries of marine megafauna
...series of leaps in tagging technologies. High tech tools such as small data storage tags equipped with micro-processors and satellitelinked GPS devices are providing new insights into the little known lives of large ocean animals. Electronically tagged elephant seals now routinely "call home" via satellite......, the structure can be amplified with the standard tools of molecular biology and can easily be cloned, rep...tial building blocks for future projects, from new tools for basic biomedical science to the tiny computers of tomorrow. "Now we have biological control, an......n of all of the MER cameras and providing software tools for analyzing the returned images and data. To see a "Sol by Sol" (Martian for "Day by Day") journal from USGS astrogeologists, go to http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Gallery/PhotoGalleries/MER-MissionActivities . For more information, call Deborah S...Major boost for European zebrafish research
... its aims the project will use advanced scientific tools that have only recently been developed by zebrafish researchers, and apply them on a massive scale and in an integrated fashion. Highlights of the project will include: Mutagenesis projects that will bring together scientists from all over Europe to ...The scoop on poop: Insect feces, dead leaves may provide clues to health of world
...ge students in science and math. Using technology tools to link real scientists in the field with classrooms, students receive a first-hand look at the exciting work scientists are doing. "It engages students in real science, not just textbook theory," said explorer Robert Ballard, founder of the JASON F...Scientists develop plant that produces potential anti-carcinogen
...nium-hyper-accumulating Arabidopsis, they have the tools to start to develop a plant that would be a good candidate for removing selenium from the soil. Natural hyper-accumulators process environmental selenium in a series of steps culminating in the production of MSC, and what Salt and his colleagues h...Keeping populations of cerulean warbler healthy
... attract the males. We have also developed genetic tools to help us track the movement of specific populations. We are seeing a dramatic shift in range. Land use change is certainly one cause, but climate change--either short- or long-term--may also be a factor." Surprisingly little is known about the be...The President's FY 2005 budget for USGS highlights
...reaus, ensuring that they have the information and tools to make land and resource decisions. The USGS/BLM Mancos Shale Landscapes Project is an example of USGS research in the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (NCA) in Colorado, providing BLM a scientific basis for resource management decisions t...Pacifying bacteria prevents lethal post-op infections
...to their survival," says Alverdy. Pseudomonas has tools that let it evade and even disable the host's immune system. It resists antibiotics and it secretes toxins similar to those used by diphtheria or anthrax. "This is the most lethal of the opportunistic pathogens," he adds. "Patients with widesprea...Largest brain repair initiative in MS will speed strategies to restore nerve function
...ative, we are aiming to have in place non-invasive tools that can determine the clinical success of any of ...ply advanced MRI and other non-invasive monitoring tools to detect repair; and design human clinical trials. Letters of intent are due to the National MS ...'Kissing' RNA and HIV-1: Unraveling the details
...m CARB's efforts to develop and validate sensitive tools for rapidly detecting and quantifying ribonucleic acid (RNA) interactions. RNA provides the genetic blueprint for retroviruses such as HIV-1. CARB scientists created a model system for tracking changes in an RNA structural element involved in forming...CIESIN receives grant to establish government biological information site
...sources data, information products, and analytical tools that support science-based decision-making. In addition to this award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), CIESIN recently received a five-year, $20 million contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to operate NASA's ...