European Science Foundation's Forward Look reaches out beyond the endless frontiers
...e-related research activities Proactive risk assessment for nanomaterials needed Recommendations on commercial exploitation, e.g. feasibility of a European Small Business Innovative Research programme Suggestions to implement interdisciplinary education and training (courses, masters and MD/Ph...Study finds gender differences in renal and other genes contributing to blood pressure
...st take gender into account to provide an accurate assessment and treatment of hypertension. ...Orangutans' communication resembles a game of 'charades'
...he orangutans' responses so clearly signaled their assessment of the audience's comprehension, commented Richard Byrne of The University of St. Andrews. Looking at the tapes of the animals responses, you can easily work out whether the orangutan thinks it has been fully, partially, or not understood--without se...ESA announces 2007 award recipients
... teaching science to undergraduates, and using new assessment strategies to clearly connect teaching and learning. Corporate Award Ray Anderson The Ecological Society of America presents its prestigious Corporate Award to Ray Anderson, founder of Interface, Inc. The award is given to a corporation or bu...Genomics study provides insight into the evolution of unique human traits
...ur knowledge, this study is the most comprehensive assessment of gene copy number variation across human and non-human primate species so far. To survey the differences in gene copy number among these species, Sikela and colleagues used DNA microarrays containing over 24,000 human genes to perform comparativ...FDA Nanotechnology Task Force takes positive step forward
...rrectly concludes that the agency needs new safety assessment tools, greater nano-specific staff expertise and more risk research to assess the likelihood of long-term health effects from exposure to specific nanoscale materials. The report also recognizes the need to gather more information from industry, e...Conservation Leadership Program announces 2007 awardees
...Colombia and endangered turtles in Cambodia to the assessment and conservation of threatened bird species in China. The Conservation Leadership Programme offers support to teams of emerging conservation professionals across a set of countries chosen by BP based on areas of significant business interest, said ...Geologists witness unique volcanic mudflow in action in New Zealand
...ts. "The ultimate goal is provide a useful hazards assessment tool for future lahars."...Serica scientists win AOSSM Award for ACL (knee) tissue regeneration in preclinical study
... clinically stable at all points. Range of motion assessment indicated the knees maintained a normal range flexion and extension at all points. By 12 months, the initial SeriACL graft structure was not evident, indicating the devices ability to provide sufficient direction and space for substantial ligament i...Nodal status is best predictor of outcome after neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer
...terminant of outcome, there is no evidence that an assessment of histomorphological response should be incorporated into a revised TNM system or that traditional methods of assessing prognosis should be altered. However, they added, histomorphological response might be a surrogate for nodal status and residual ...Changing climate will challenge Northeast agriculture, CU expert warns
...fects of climate change on agriculture. His gloomy assessment was part of a report by the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment (NECIA) Synthesis Team, presented July 11 at a press conference at the New York Botanical Garden. Choices made today could have profound impacts on tomorrow's agriculture and natural la...Macrochem acquires option to license pexiganan
...e 2 trial and progressing on track with an interim assessment of clinical data later this year after all patients have been treated for twenty four weeks," said Robert J. DeLuccia, President and CEO of MacroChem. Clinical trials with pexiganan previously conducted by Genaera include two Phase 3 trials submitt...Satellite survey links tropical park fires with poverty and corruption
According to the first global assessment of forest fire control effectiveness in tropical parks, poverty and corruption correlate closely with lack of fire protection in tropical moist forests. A better understanding of the links between corruption, poverty and park management will help con...50 new mission proposals for ESA's scientific program
... exceeding 650 million euros) will be selected for assessment (or feasibility) studies starting in October this ... and its estimated cost. At the end of the full assessment cycle in 2011, one medium- and one large-class mission will be adopted for implementation by ESA's S...Investigating Life in Extreme Environments report gives hints on facts of life
...ling, measurement and monitoring technologies. The assessment and use of existing techniques is also recommended. Adopt a common approach (specific to research activities in extreme environments) on technology requirements, availability and development. Structuring and Networking the Science community ...Scientists find endangered grey-shanked doucs in Vietnam
...uture due to hunting and habitat loss. A 2006 IUCN assessment determined that 65 percent of Vietnams primate taxa are Endangered or Critically Endangered, making the country one of the highest global priorities for primate conservation. A WWF survey team first discovered the new douc population in August 2005...Europe struggles to meet the challenges posed by PGD patients travelling abroad
...third of centres participating in external quality assessment schemes; few clinics appeared to meet the requirements of the EU Human Tissue and Cells Directive, though the Directive will provide a degree of reassurance for patients travelling abroad for PGD once it is implemented fully; monitoring and follow-...New dynamic brace developed to advance clubfoot treatment
...he traditional brace would provide a more accurate assessment of outcome." Dobbs said the bar connecting the feet can be used with other types of corrective footwear for clubfoot. "Just having the flexible bar makes a huge difference in compliance and convenience," he said. The Dobbs brace was patented an...Desertification: UN experts prescribe global policy overhaul to avoid looming mass migrations
... interested in desertification, put monitoring and assessment at the top of our policy agenda. Desertification shows no sign of abatement: An environmental crisis with major impacts UNU says the main barrier to expanding isolated successes at combating desertification is the lack of effective management pol...... systematic manner using hazard and risk analysis, assessment and management," said Einstein. "The problem of typhoon-induced landslides is a good example of the sort of natural threat we can address in this way."...