Society of Nuclear Medicine offers program to meet patients' current, future needs for radionuclides
...ment (NRPE) program. This suggested program, which addresses the current and projected future shortfalls of radionuclides in this country, has gained the support of numerous professional organizations. They include the Academy of Molecular Imaging, the Academy of Radiology Research, the American Association of...UB conference to gather leaders in 'computational anatomy'
...pioneer in the field of applied ontology. His work addresses a major problem confronting information science today -- it must employ a large number of modeling methods and conceptual categories that lack a unifying foundation. As a result, databases and terminological standards show a very low degree of compat...Why do amyloid diseases strike different tissues?
...e are reporting the results of a recent study that addresses why different tissues in the human body vary in their susceptibility to "amyloid" diseases, which include Alzheimer's disease and a cluster of ailments called the familial amyloidoses. The familial amyloidoses, on which the researchers focused their...Innovative collaboration brings Arctic science into the classroom
...ield sites are in Russia, Canada, and Alaska), and addresses how climate change is impacting the cycles of water and chemicals in the environment. Dr. Holmes has also studied desert streams in the southwestern United States, stream/riparian ecosystems in France, and estuaries in Massachusetts. Dr. Holmes earne......on, Water and the Environment examines how science addresses many of theissues central to providing clean and safe water for society. As part of the Environmental Awareness Series, Water and the Environment provides an overview of thewater cycle, explains the relationships between surface and groundwater, and ...Prenatal cocaine exposure exerts subtle effects on schoolchildren
...t contribution to the field, since it thoughtfully addresses both biologic and social risk factors, viewing intrauterine cocaine exposure as only one of many possible influences on children," Frank said. "The importance of positive environmental characteristics in promoting toddler development, regardless of i...The AIUM celebrates 50 years at the 2005 AIUM Annual convention and preconvention
...nstruments: Fundamentals and Advances This course addresses how modern ultrasound imaging and Doppler ultrasound work, including the fundamentals and technological advances. The objectives are to provide an introduction for those new to the field; an update on technological advances for practicing physicians,...New World founders small in number
...ute genes to the next generation). Hey's approach addresses shortcomings in traditional population genetic studies that rely on just one gene and that assume that population sizes have been constant over time. Studying levels of DNA sequence variation at a single genomic region, or loci, can offer insight int...Scientists find a maturity gene
...ecular mechanisms are presently unknown. Our study addresses this question using fruit flies, which have many of their genes in common with us and which are ideal for studying genetics." Thummel says the human equivalent of the fruit fly DHR4 gene probably does not work the same way in people as it does in f...Researchers track down cause of a disfiguring bone disorder
...f these long-range regulatory elements. "Our study addresses a fundamental issue with regard to the majority of the human genome that is noncoding in nature, and its potential impact on human health," Loots said. "Noncoding regions located far away from the genes they regulate are critical for normal gene exp......nline in the journal Genome Research . "Our study addresses a fundamental issue with regards to the majority of the human genome that is non-coding in nature, and its potential impact on human health," explains Dr. Gabriela Loots, a scientist in the Department of Genome Biology at Lawrence Livermore National ...National Academies advisory: June 29 public briefing on ionizing radiation
...the National Academies' National Research Council, addresses this question and related issues. The report will be released at a one-hour public briefing. DETAILS: Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m. EDT in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Those who cannot atte...Genetics center to launch new genetic-testing initiative
...ing portfolio of Trusts-sponsored initiatives that addresses the policy implications of emerging technologies. "Genetic tests increasingly provide prospective parents with vital knowledge at a crucial time as they make decisions about whether, when and how to start a family when faced with possible transmis...Naturally occurring asbestos linked to lung cancer
...ormation system mapping to pinpoint home or street addresses for every diagnosed individual. A map from the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, served as the reference for ultramafic rock deposits. Finally, statistical adjustments were made for sex, occupational asbestos expos...New Scripps Oceanography project to study sediments and ecosystem restoration in Venice lagoon
..., interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art science that addresses sediment management in the context of ecological improvement of the Venice lagoon," said Dimitri Deheyn, SIOSED principal investigator and the project's scientific coordinator for Scripps. "Venice is one of the most popular cities in the world and It...Siemens Medical solutions pledges $1.5 million to accelerate clinical cancer research
...tion. The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award addresses this alarming issue. Each year, an independent judging panel, consisting of some of the most world-renowned physician-scientists, selects five awardees, each receiving a five-year $750,000 grant to help support their salaries and research expenses. ...New DOE program funds $20 million for multiscale mathematics research
...'s "Multiscale Mathematics" program. This program addresses those science problems that span many time scales -- from femtoseconds to years -- and many length scales -- from the atomic level to the macroscopic. The problems cannot be easily broken down into simpler problems for solution using traditional mat...A national plan for the R&D needed to protect U.S. critical infrastructure is released
...evelop next. Unlike other plans, this one clearly addresses the interdependency of the physical and the cyber worlds. The September 11, 2001 attacks demonstrated the high vulnerability of America's infrastructures, and the severe consequences of not protecting them. This Plan puts a baseline in place....Quicker, cheaper DNA sequencing goal of UH profs with $4.2 million NIH grant
...ally increase the scope and scale of research that addresses genomic contributions to such common diseases as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.......ources on real problems." One key recommendation addresses the fact that large parts of the population, especially in rural areas, still lack accurate information and emphasizes the need to find better ways both to inform the public and to overcome the lack of credibility that hampered previous efforts. Even...