Melting ice cap gives urgency to new census of marine life project in Arctic Ocean
...potential for species discovery ... Deep-sea areas worldwide have been shown to harbor more species than previously realized." "The discovery of at least five new macrofaunal species, and the collection of several species newly recorded for the area, during a small sampling effort in the Canada Basin suggests...North Shore-LIJ research collaboration with Correlogic Systems to advance ovarian cancer blood test
...rgoing extensive validation. The test has received worldwide attention because of its novel approach to disease detection and the critical need for an early detection test for ovarian cancer, which kills more than 16,000 women each year. Under this initiative, researchers expect to collect blood samples from s...... Athersys in Cleveland, Ohio, one of several teams worldwide trying to develop artificial chromosomes. Most, like Athersys, are trying to create artificial chromosomes from scratch. Chromos Molecular Systems of Burnaby, British Columbia, has taken a different approach, creating its artificial chromosome by bu......ial melting and subsequent increases in sea levels worldwide of 10 to 20 centimeters, or 4 to 8 inches. According to Oppenheimer, models project that if Greenland temperatures rise by another 3 degrees C, complete melting of the Greenland ice sheet would eventually result. "If the West Antarctic ice sheet bec...Study helps explain island populations' susceptibility to exotic diseases
...ngs that could help explain why island populations worldwide are particularly susceptible to disease. A paper,...ng destruction in native wildlife populations is a worldwide problem, Foufopoulos said, but it's even more serious for species that have evolved on islands. For...Two billion vulnerable to floods by 2050; number expected to double or more in two generations
The number of people worldwide vulnerable to a devastating flood is expected to m... Between 1987 and 1997, 44% of all flood disasters worldwide affected Asia, claiming 228,000 lives (roughly 93% of all flood-related deaths worldwide). Economic...Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researcher advances fight against sudden oak death disease
...amage to soybean crops and cost growers $1 billion worldwide last year. The sequences of P. sojae will act as a "Rosetta Stone" to help researchers better understand P. ramorum's genome makeup and uncover valuable information to help cure and prevent sudden oak death disease. In addition, the sequencing of the...Scientists receive awards, give lectures at the ASBMB/IUBMB meeting
...basis for T-cell costimulation. Dr. Almo is known worldwide for developing a unique program in the fields of the structural biology of the cytoskeleton and the structural basis for the immune response. His group solved the structures of the molecules responsible for attenuating the T cell response. In an "a...Susceptibility of mice to mousepox offers promise of smallpox protection
... working with mousepox for 15 years, investigators worldwide have been generally wary of working with the pathogen for fear it might spread to other mouse colonies. "Smallpox was one of the biggest human scourges," said Karupiah, noting that in some populations there was a 30% mortality rate. "And yet, because...Nerac delivers journal tracking solution through TOC Journal Watch
...world's top resources. Companies from 34 countries worldwide use Nerac for information on highly specialized research, trade publications, patents and business literature. For more, visit Nerac at http://www.nerac.com ....3-D micro-imaging technology licensed to Carl Zeiss Jena
...siderable 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...Brain disease research, particle physics meet in the middle (ware)
...gineers and educators to work with colleagues on a worldwide scale through high-speed networks. The integrated...services while protecting privacy, has experienced worldwide adoption in addition to having widespread national impact. Chosen by Australia, the Netherlands, an...U-M scientists use 21st-century technology to probe secrets of M. tuberculosis
...rding to Kirschner, approximately 2 billion people worldwide are infected with M. tuberculosis, and the disease kills about 3 million people every year. In the early stages of infection, tuberculosis can be treated with powerful antibiotics, but there is no cure. And multi-drug-resistant strains, which are ess...Maxygen subsidiary Verdia announces discovery and improvement of glyphosate tolerance gene
...and low environmental impact. In 2002, the annual worldwide sales of glyphosate totaled $3.4 billion and global sales of herbicide-tolerant seed and traits was $2.2 billion according to Cropnosis Limited. Scientists at Verdia used microbial diversity collections to discover a family of genes, called gat gen...HIV takes cellular opportunities to aid infection
...aths in the United States. About 47 million people worldwide are afflicted with AIDS. AIDS is currently incurable. However, cocktails that contain chemical agents that block various steps of viral replication have allowed millions of people to survive with the disease. "This work could provide us with anoth...Field Museum gives Parker/Gentry Award to Chinese conservationist
...wing dissent about the Nu dams and earning respect worldwide for its openness and environmental concern on this issue." In addition to being the home of incredible biodiversity and breathtaking scenic beauty, the Nu runs through the home of many diverse cultures. In fact, the Yunnan province is home to 25 of ...OneWorld Health completes enrollment, treatment in Phase III India trial
...e internal organs. An estimated 1.5 million people worldwide are currently infected; 200 million people are at risk of acquiring VL; and as many as 200,000 people die annually. Left untreated, it is fatal. With the exception of malaria, VL kills more people than any other parasitic disease. While most Western...NPS Pharma and VIMAC Ventures locate at MaRS, a major new research and enterprise center in Toronto
...life ranking, as measured by the William M. Mercer worldwide survey (2003). Generous federal and Ontario tax credits for research and development. About NPS Pharmaceuticals NPS discovers, develops and intends to commercialize small molecules and recombinant proteins as drugs, primarily for the treatment of...Expression of Rb2/p130 and VEGF could serve as potential liver cancer prognosticators
...r, which is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide and the third-largest cause of cancer deaths. The researchers discovered an inverse correlation between the expression of Rb2 and VEGF in the tumors. "We examined a panel of 21 tumors and found some of them had a little Rb2 expression and some of t......ion. The implication is that increasing energy use worldwide causes large-scale ozone increases, thus reducing global air quality....