Daphne Koller named MacArthur Fellow
... significant complexity. "So far, most models have been fairly self-contained -- but the world does not wo...ory roles for several proteins whose functions had been previously uncharacterized. Koller received her bachelor's (1985) and master's (1986) degrees...Stanford cooling tool may improve performance of athletes, soldiers
...ction." The technology is patented and has been licensed by Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing to AVAcore Technologies Inc., an Ann Arbor, Mich., firm that Grahn and Heller founded to develop the device for commercial application. With this technology, strength, stamina and even qua...New biomaterials improve medical devices
...arch. Educational grants for the Symposium have been provided by the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, the Center for Biomaterials & Advanced Technologies - a Division of Ethicon Inc., the Whitaker Foundation, Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Boston Scientific Corporation, the C.R. Bard Foundation Inc.,...Mayo Clinic awarded major NIH contract for smallpox genomics research
..., Minn. -- Vaccine researchers at Mayo Clinic have been awarded a $10 million federal contract to study genetic susceptibility to smallpox and genomic-based risks to the smallpox vaccine. "This award underscores the confidence of the National Institutes of Health in our research capabilities and our trac...Pine cones lead to a fundamental change in clothing
...e by people within a few years. The project has been chosen as one of eight to represent UK science at ...t of the University of Arts London. "It's been great fun working on a project that is going to lead to a fundamental change in clothing," said Vero...Intelligent clothing inspired by pine cones
... use by people within a few years. The project has been chosen as one of eight to represent UK science at ...hion, part of the University of Arts London. "It's been great fun working on a project that is going to lead to a fundamental change in clothing," said Vero...Head lice reveal contact between modern and ancient humans
...e intriguing evidence that H. sapiens might have been in contact with H. erectus . Lice require direct physical contact between hosts for transmission and consequently their genetic sequence can mirror the evolutionary fortune of their hosts. Reed and colleagues reconstructed the evolutionary history ...Use of aspirin or other NSAIDs increases survival
...adiology and Oncology in Atlanta, Ga. "NSAIDs have been associated with reductions in the risk of developi...AIDs may have on treatment for prostate cancer has been unclear. We wanted to see if patients who used these drugs regularly before their diagnosis and tre...Dying cells encourage neighbors to grow
...thway that may contribute to tumor growth. It has been known for some time that cells that die as a resul...gest that abnormal regulation of apoptosis, as has been shown to be the case in some cancers, may result in pathological activation of these pathways. "Base...Running not swimming or biking is best kind of loading exercise for childrens bone growth
...he mechanosensing apparatus that has only recently been studied is the important role of desensitization," Turner notes. "Experimental protocols that insert 'rest' periods to reduce the effects of desensitization can double anabolic responses to mechanical loading," he adds. Again, it's unclear how desens...Putting physiology into the Nobel Prize: 2004 marks 100th anniversary of Pavlov's award
...ntral neural integration that in this century have been claimed by psychology," Smith wrote. "That problem is still with us and is likely to remain for some time because it is one of the ways in which the tangled relationship between the brain and the control of visceral function presents itself," Smith a...Protein energy profiles offer clues about amyloids
...the folding energies of proteins that have already been implicated in specific diseases. She believes the profiles could offer new clues to doctors and drug companies about which proteins are good candidates for drug therapy. Clementi co-authored the latest study with graduate student Silvina Matysiak. Tw...New biosensor rapidly detects deadly foodborne pathogen
...ganism or molecule. Bhunia and his colleagues have been developing this sensor for three years and demonst...pounds of precooked chicken products that may have been contaminated by Listeria. The chicken products had been distributed to warehouses in Georgia and Ark...September/October 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...e newer drugs, improved cost-effectiveness has not been shown. To help control rising prescription drug ex... with their family doctor when they feel they have been through a lot with the doctor. The authors explain that there are two major paths to patients valuin...Irwin Rose wins 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
...searcher in the UC Irvine College of Medicine, has been named a recipient of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemi...Center are delighted and pleased that Dr. Rose has been recognized for his significant contribution to our understanding of ubiquitin, and its potential rol...'Immediately open access' option for the leading journal Genome Research
...possible for Genome Research and the surcharge has been set at a level that anticipates the continuation of multiple revenue streams. "We recognize that if a large proportion of authors choose immediately open access, librarians may come to feel it is not worth continuing to subscribe to Genome Research" ...NIH awards Emory and Georgia Tech $10 million for partnerships in cancer nanotechnology
...ip Cancer Institute. "This partnership, which has been energized by the GCC Scholars program, has produced one of the premier cancer nanotechnology and bioengineering programs in the country." "The NIH Roadmap Initiatives are designed to transform the nation's medical research capabilities," said Larry...Marine Biological Laboratory summer investigator wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
...gical Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the disc...play a role in autoimmune diseases. Hershko has been a summer investigator at the Marine Biological Laboratory since 1991. He was drawn to the MBL when h...Is Interleukin-6 the 'holy grail' of exercise mediation?
...or this magic trigger, or class of effectors, it's been referred to as the "work stimulus," "work factor" ...e carbohydrate supplementation during exercise has been shown to inhibit the release of IL-6 from contracting muscle. What does seem consistent is that IL-6...Brain circuit may permit scientists to eavesdrop on memory formation
...roammonic (TA) projection, "a pathway that we have been chipping away at understanding for years," said Sc...e role of sleep in memory consolidation, which has been suggested by many researchers, said Schuman. Studies by other researchers have shown that there is d...