New Stanford center probes nanoscale material
...Kyeongjae Cho and Adrian Lew, multi-scale modeling experts from the Mechanical Engineering Department, will help other investigators understand the interactions between the tip and their samples and design tips optimized for specific applications. Calvin Quate (Applied Physics), co-developer of the AFM with ...New biosensor rapidly detects deadly foodborne pathogen
...cells it takes to infect someone, most food safety experts suggest from 100 to 1,000 cells can cause illness. Cooking would kill many of the L. monocytogenes cells that can grow at refrigeration temperature, but many ready-to-eat products, such as deli meats, smoked fish, cheeses and hot do...Forum at Virginia Tech to address issues of human cloning
...a.m. and feature a number of nationally-recognized experts on issues of human cloning, representing a range o...nteractive discussion with the cast, director, and experts participating in the forum. The Choices and Challenges Project was founded in 1985, and has pres...Interactive health information system to detect Japanese encephalitis in Asia
... disease prevention and control with international experts working on diagnostics, vaccine development and introduction, and clinical treatment. "We are eagerly looking forward to seeing the Voxiva system put into effect. It should greatly facilitate our work, " said, Dr. Mastan Rao, D...Experts present new research on hot topics in aging at GSA's annual meeting in Washington, DC
...workshop will feature presentations from the Forum experts who constructed the indicators and provided the data. The presentations will be highlight the new and revised indicators, discuss some of the important trends that have emerged, review the strengths and weaknesses of the data sources, as well as prov...Report: How 10 top new technologies will help world reach globally-agreed goals by 2015
...al sustainability. If not properly harnessed, the experts warn, the breakthroughs being produced through genomics will dramatically widen rather than narrow the gap between developed and developing countries. "Millions of people in developing countries die each year from diseases that could be prevented or ...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, October 2004
...or for the project. With the ORNL system, security experts would have access to a dynamic data archive plus methods to quickly analyze the information using a variety of tools, including intelligent software agents, geospatial modeling, feature extraction and image and pattern recognition. This combined with...Frontiers in cancer prevention research: Defeating cancer before it strikes
...n to new discoveries in cancer prevention. Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality. The future of cancer prevention relies heavily on: ident...Rutgers is on the 'NIH Roadmap'
... was held at Rutgers this past summer. It involved experts from several universities, including Rutgers, UMDNJ, Princeton, Rockefeller, Cornell, and Wisconsin. More than 60 students participated from about 20 universities, corporations and research institutes. The third grant will be used to address the co...To save dolphin's dorsal fin experts combine medical technology and teamwork
... veterinary disciplines that has involved numerous experts with cutting-edge technology and specialized experience. Liko is one very lucky young dolphin." "Liko's progress has been fantastic and he's well on his way to healing completely," said Stephen Badylak, D.V.M., M.D., Ph.D., the University of Pittsbu...UC Riverside professor organizes a workshop on vitamin D and cancer treatment and prevention
...ony Norman, regarded as one of the world's leading experts on Vitamin D, is organizing a three-day meeting on Vitamin D and cancer treatment and prevention on Wednesday, November 17 through Friday, November 19, 2004, in Bethesda, Md. The Vitamin D Workshop, founded 30 years ago, is partnering with the Natio...Babies born after surgery on eggs
...mothers, for whom normal IVF had failed. But other experts are concerned about the long-term safety of the technique. The technique, developed by Chii-Ruey Tzeng's team at Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, involves adding more of the power-generating components of cells, called mitochondria, to eggs. The ...Academics work to help stressed-out cats
...op stress-related illness, University of Edinburgh experts have found. Significant life-changes like moving house or the arrival of a new member of the family can lead to bladder problems in some cats, say the animal specialists. But the biggest stressor of all for a cat is when it doesn't get along with oth...New AAAS report cites 'serious concerns' with electronic voting
...er to AAAS for two days in September. The panel of experts concluded that research into new voting technology...orkshop included social and behavioral scientists, experts in cybersecurity and voting machines, representatives of public interest groups, and workers in the ...Support for fragile X syndrome needed
...tober 30. The gathering is being organized to help experts and parents review the behavioral problems, educational needs and the availability of social services or support for FXS children. All media are welcome to attend this important event: When: Saturday, October 30, 10 am to 3 pm Where: Room 100, ...Do lead bullets continue to be a hazard after they land?
...p track of the trees if they are cut. They are the experts in management. I will give them the facts and they will make the decisions," Rimstidt said. Rimstidt's conclusion is that shooting on controlled ranges reduces the overall risk to the public from lead in the environment....Stem Cells: Saving Lives or Crossing Lines?
...titute for Public Policy. "We're bringing together experts from the worlds of science, business, government, journalism and academia to discuss whether the United States can and should be a leader in human embryonic stem cell research and to recommend how to engage the public in a dialogue on this vital issu...Prominent physicist Freeman Dyson to speak at NJIT: Promises and perils of genetic engineering
... designed to open further conversation between the experts and the audience about the social implications of cutting-edge technologies. Previous speakers have included stem cell researcher Ira Black and computer scientist Rebecca Mercuri, a leading e-voting specialist....Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'mad cow' prion infection
...ominent government, public health and blood safety experts from around the globe, including the U.S. and Canada, who raised concerns about a second wave of the disease brought about by human-to-human transmission via blood transfusions. The panelists convened to discuss the adequacy of safeguards and preca...Research confirms that vCJD prions can be removed from blood
...mans. Public health officials and risk assessment experts believe that the problem is not limited to the UK, where a majority of the early cases of vCJD have been identified, or to Europe, but is a potential global threat that includes the U.S. and Canada. They urge that in addition to maintaining existing...