Homeland security initiative takes Memphis' ORNL technologies to the nation
..., a sensor integration architecture for a national warning alert network that greatly expedites detection of biological, chemical, or radiological releases and relay critical data to first responders within minutes. Jim Kulesz, project manager for ORNL's Memphis Operational SensorNet system at the Port of M...Congress to fund Sequim-based coastal security research effort
...evelop advanced sensors capable of providing early warning of biological, chemical or nuclear material releas...ar the shore. This network would serve as an early warning system for coastal security," said Steinmaus. Through this program, PNNL researchers also will enhan...Infant rats eagerly accept high concentrations of alcohol upon first exposure
...hol intake." "These findings can also amplify the warning to parents that alcoholic beverages should be kept away from infants and children, since they might find alcohol extremely attractive," said Varlinskaya. "Developing brain systems are especially susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol."...New England forests at greater risk from air pollution
...e 'canary in the mine' that can provide an advance warning of potential hazards." Changes in lichen communities, she adds, are an indicator of the possibility for changes within the ecosystem, such as less-efficient nutrient cycling or slower forest growth. "While forests are important for timber production...Something's fishy about new NIST food standard
...ish and has been the subject of federal advisories warning pregnant women to avoid eating certain fish. The level in the SRM is near the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's maximum advisable concentration in freshwater/estuarine fish tissue. This also is the first NIST food-matrix SRM with values for omeg...DFG presents the 2004 MAK and BAT value lists
...d six N-nitrosamines, were newly labelled with the warning "H", which means that absorption through the skin ...ontribute to their toxicity at the workplace. This warning label was checked and confirmed for two more working substances, bronopol and p-toluidine. The secti...Forest fire sensor inspired by nature
...ly monitor large forest areas and trigger an early warning in the event of fire. Zoologist at the University of Bonn have taken an important step towards this goal. They have constructed a forest fire sensor which could be produced more cheaply than commercially available infrared detectors, although it is n...Wildland fires: After the smoke clears
...as. Rapid deployment of streamgages provide early warning for floods. Assessments of wildlife habitats and ecosystem studies help manage the impact of fires. The briefing is sponsored by the California Water Education Foundation and Senator Gordon Smith, Representative Jim Moran, and Representative Greg W...Confidentiality of genetic databases questioned by Stanford researchers
...a patient's genetic information will provide early warning of a predisposition to certain diseases or predict how the patient will respond to certain drugs. The relationship between DNA and such traits is usually quite subtle, however, and decoding it may require compiling genetic and medical information fro...Vacuum assisted deliveries are safe alternative to forceps
...a safe alternative to forceps deliveries,despite a warning by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1998 thatvacuum assisted deliveries may result in fatal complications, sayresearchers in this week's BMJ. They compared the risk of death and birth injuries between vacuumextraction and forceps deliveries for...Early predictor of breast cancer aggressiveness
...imary breast tumors could give physicians advanced warning about the likely clinical outcome of the disease. This should help them decide whether to prescribe a more aggressive treatment regimen, such as chemotherapy, much earlier in the diagnostic process. Dr Judy King and colleagues, from University of Sou...Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations
...pward to a projected 10 billion by 2050. The warning was issued as UNU officially opens a new institute...ys. "Armed with better information, superior early warning systems and infrastructure can be installed, and new planning strategies devised." "It is als...Concerns remain about UVB damage to amphibians
...t came to light about 15 years ago and have raised warning flags among many ecologists, who believe they may be a harbinger of ecological changes that are first affecting some of Earth's most sensitive animals and may later cause more widespread damage to other species. Aside from amphibian deaths, populati...Gene therapy with growth factor seems promising therapy for incurable muscle disorder ALS
... the most active period of their life, without any warning or family history. Researchers from VIB (the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology), lead by Prof. Peter Carmeliet (K.U.Leuven) already indicated the importance of the VEGF protein in this illness, on the basis of genetic studies. In c...Mysterious beach closures may be linked to contaminated groundwater, study finds
...bacterial blooms disappear, only to return without warning later in the season. In many cases, health officials are unable to pinpoint the cause of the contamination, leading frustrated beachgoers to blame everything from offshore sewage pipes to passing cruise ships. But according to a new study by Stanford...Embryonic stem cell - based tissue engineering may help repair damaged heart muscle
... its geometry and restore its function. "A word of warning may be appropriate here. Only a few years ago many people thought an artificial heart was around the corner," said Dr. Kofidis. "We now know that there are many problems to overcome and questions to answer. In order to reproduce nature with the highe...Could vitamins raise levels of bad cholesterol? Animal study suggests they might
...nded outcomes of oxidant therapy should serve as a warning against proceeding with such treatment in the absence of clinical-trial evidence of benefit and safety." The new study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Fisher's co-aut...Setting the gene expression base-line for breast cancer research
...LICR/Breakthrough study results sound a cautionary warning for interpreting microarray data from cultured cells, and may also be helpful in determining between real experimental observations and artefacts relating to in vitro cell culture. The results will also help to determine smaller and more accurate cla...Rb2 expression could play vital role in ovarian cancer Temple University researchers find
... this type of cancer does not generally have early warning symptoms. "This study is just one step in saying, 'OK, we have observed that the Rb2 gene has a role in ovarian carcinogenesis,'" says D'Andrilli. "We have demonstrated that it is a protein that has to be considered in the future in ovarian cancer ...Four new research centers to explore link between oceans and human health
...ging from the development of new sensors for early warning systems to enhanced progress in finding novel compounds with pharmaceutical potential. "The formation of this funding partnership demonstrates that NSF and NIEHS are addressing the current and future needs of a growing human population, one that is i...