Ophthalmologists and physicists team up to design 'bionic eye'
...al electrophysiology. Graduate students Ke Wang in applied physics and Neville Mehenti in chemical engineerin...e implants. Alex Butterwick, a graduate student in applied physics, is studying the mechanisms of cellular damage and the safe limits of electrical stimulation...Society of Nuclear Medicine offers program to meet patients' current, future needs for radionuclides
...ides are part of the foundation supporting today's applied molecular/nuclear technology. The very duality of purpose of molecular imaging/nuclear medicine--offering both noninvasive diagnostic methodology and a powerful therapeutic modality--drives the exploration and development of new radiopharmaceuticals....NJIT math professor helps navy detect subs; Explains global warming
...precise mathematical tools, that may eventually be applied in next-generation systems for protecting the shores of the U.S. against unauthorized underwater incursions. While national defense is a primary focus of Michalopoulou's ONR-funded research, her efforts have very significant implications for other fi...Researchers test new therapy for advanced melanoma
...oration is a technique in which a hand-held device applied to the skin delivers pulses of electricity to open..., directly into the tumor site in mice. Then, they applied electroporation to the site to help the plasmid move into the tumor cells. The tumor cells used the...UB conference to gather leaders in 'computational anatomy'
...f NCGIA. Smith is a 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 sho...Carnegie Mellon and U. of Pittsburgh create tool to understand neuron rhythms, learning
...cient, it's the first tool that can be practically applied given limited amounts of data. This method also allows scientists to infer coherent network activity of multiple neurons from an estimated PRC for a single neuron. Studying PRCs is extremely important to the overall goal of determining what sensory ...Breakthrough isolating embryo-quality stem cells from blood
...em cells isolated from the patient's own blood are applied to the wound to kick-start the healing process....New strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections
...tration is a effective solution that can be easily applied to all types of water systems -- showers, faucets, and even ice machines -- especially in hospitals areas where the most vulnerable patients reside," he said. Taking Action to Help Protect Patients Dr. Cervia said hospitals throughout North Amer......d mathematical models to mimic brain activity, and applied them to extract a signal from a noisy environment, which is what we do every time we understand the spoken word. He realized he could train software to distinguish sounds--such as a gun firing--from other noises, and even small-arms fire from that of...Molecular fossils uncover link between viruses and the immune system
...n structural biology, a new discipline integrating applied physics, biochemistry and biology, which have permitted detailed comparison of viral structures in atomic detail. Such comparison led to the discovery that viruses without any sequence homology may be related. Earlier approaches to delineate evoluti...Scientists to meet in Dallas for conference on cytochromes P450
...and today much of the resulting knowledge has been applied in the drug development process, as well as in endocrinology, toxicology, and other areas. Despite the complexity of P450s, much has been learned about their structures, mechanisms, and function. The Dallas meeting will feature approximately 55 pres...8th World Wilderness Congress announced
...s and advocacy, and the "Wild Planet Project," the applied research initiative likely to produce a lot of news...Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers look for 'silenced' genes to monitor kidney cancer patients
...kidney cancer," Cairns said. "Now, it can also be applied to clinical follow up for patients with renal cancer."...New Argonne director to meet press April 28
...y's Office of Science. The lab conducts basic and applied scientific research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, ranging from high-energy physics to climatology and biotechnology. Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations to help advance Americ...Nuclear imaging of iodine uptake in mouse tissues
...ions, the study should not simply be scaled-up and applied to humans. "It could say that a mouse's metabolism...CWM biologists Eric Bradley and Margaret Saha; CWM applied science graduate student Jianguo Qian; and Jefferson Lab detector group scientists Stan Majewski, Vl...A puzzle piece found in unraveling the wiring of the brain
...e on an old problem." Using sophisticated genetics applied to the brain of the fruit fly, Drs. Sunil Mehta and Hiesinger found a gene named sec15 that is required for nerve cells to make appropriate choices of targets on which to act. The Sec15 protein is part of a protein complex (the exocyst) which is kno...JLab, College of W&M researchers study radiation blockers
...ions, the study should not simply be scaled-up and applied to humans. "It could say that a mouse's metabolism...CWM biologists Eric Bradley and Margaret Saha; CWM applied science graduate student Jianguo Qian; and Jefferson Lab Detector Group scientists Stan Majewski, Vl...Solutions that reduce death of marine life reeled in by International Smart Gear Competition
...ecies due to bycatch. Applicants from 16 countries applied their ingenuity and expertise to solving this global problem. WWF and its partners will assist the winners with making their ideas commercially viable.......i-cancer drug molecules to an antibody, this study applied a method Mirelman refers to as "weaponizing" an antibody, so called because it affords the continuous production and delivery of cancer-killing bullets: The alliinase that is bonded to the Rituximab sits on the target cell and continuously reacts wit...... accelerated bone growth in one situation might be applied to situations where more bone growth could accelerate healing in those patients who lacked normal or necessary bone formation," Ting said. "This discovery will provide another option for patients. Competition will make treatment options safer, less e...