Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, September 2005
...rass and invasive species has reappeared. Research continues to determine the most effective methods to restore a balance in the growth of native plant species while promoting a diversity of habitats. [Contact: Fred Strohl, 865-574-4165; strohlhf@ornl.gov ]. SECURITY -- Seal of approval . . . Anywhere that...Collaborative Cross to provide powerful resource for mouse model researchers worldwide
...e participating in the effort, which Johnson hopes continues to gain momentum over the next several months. Already, researchers around the world have expressed significant interest and Jackson Lab has provided the parental strains of mice. The project represents a significant departure from previous approache...Joslin study sheds light on birth defect cause in pregnant women with diabetes
...says Dr. Loeken. Maintaining blood glucose control continues to be important throughout the pregnancy, but it is particularly important during the first eight weeks, when an embryo's organs are forming. In addition to recommending that women with diabetes have good control of their glucose levels before becomi...Society of Nuclear Medicine/GE Healthcare offer new visiting physician/scientist program grant
...rector at GE Healthcare, stated, "Nuclear medicine continues to be an important modality globally, and GE Healt...e/molecular imaging. "With this grant program, SNM continues its strong commitment in the international arena by seeking to enhance interactions to promote educa...Satellite technology allows scientists to track warm sharks in cold polar seas
... sought to understand why the salmon shark's heart continues to function when it is ice cold. "The shark heart slows down in the cold, just as our own heart would," Block says. "But what sets it apart is where our heart would simply stop, the salmon shark keeps on ticking." Laboratory analysis of heart tissue ...Queen's contraception awareness program among world's top five
... site has been recognized in this way, and that it continues to grow in both number of users and in queries addressed by our staff who maintain it," says Dr. Reid, noting that eight to 10 questions on a wide range of sexual concerns are sent to the site each day through a confidential e-mail system. "In additi...UCI nurses receive $2.7 million to study exercise and impact on growth in premature babies
...ths (infants born at less than 37 weeks gestation) continues to increase, and identifying approaches that optimize weight gain and reduce length of stay remains one of the greatest challenges in current neonatal practice. Weight gain is a critical determinant of healthy outcomes in the NICU, and exercise inter...New technologies in the fight against terrorism
As the threat of global terrorism continues to grow, the UK will become more reliant on new research and technology to help combat terrorism more effectively. A special briefing being held at the Institute of Physics today (10th October 2005) will look at how the Home Office is using physics-b...Rensselaer awarded NIH grant to support cheminformatics research
...professor of mathematical sciences. "As Rensselaer continues its expansion into biotechnology and life sciences research, we applaud this interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers as an excellent illustration of how Rensselaer will contribute to accelerating discovery," said Omkaram "Om" Nalamasu, vi...MBL scientist John Hobbie to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
...or of the Arctic LTER project.In this role, Hobbie continues as a tireless and effective advocate of coastal and arctic research. Hobbie received recognition as an outstanding scientist from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography when he was awarded the Hutchinson Award for Research for revolutioni...NHGRI's large-scale sequencing research network sets its sights on disease targets
...n to the new focus on medical sequencing, the plan continues NHGRI's emphasis on using comparative genomic sequencing analysis to understand the structure and function of the human genome and the biological processes at work in human health and disease. The strategy includes a mix of whole genome sequencing, g...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...rapy. Ongoing emergence of drug-resistant bacteria continues to propel the search for new antibiotics. In the year 2000, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) measured an infection rate of 43.7% in U.S. hospitals, with nasal carriage as an important risk factor in transmission. Until recently, m...Continued reduction in the number of drug-related deaths in the UK
...-related deaths situation to ensure that the trend continues to decline and lives are saved. I would like to th...n of opium and production of heroin in Afghanistan continues to have its impact on the drug-related deaths in the UK and we need to continue to do everything pos...Sustainable agriculture: Canadian institute offers definition, recommends path
...a is a country that was founded on immigration and continues to grow through an influx of new arrivals in the 21st Century few of whom choose to settle in rural communities," the paper notes, suggesting: More flexible provisions for immigrant professionals to be able to work in rural areas; Allowances ...Insect pheromone research wins Eppendorf/Science prize
...s own lab at New York University in 2000, where he continues to investigate how genes and neurons interact to drive this fundamental behavior. Paul Frankland, for his essay "Networking to Remember: The Cortex and Remote Memory." Dr. Frankland grew up in Folkestone, England. He studied psychology at the Univers...Winners of 2005 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
..., who is now an editor at Current Psychiatry. She continues to freelance for Scholastic. "I'm very enthusiastic whenever they assign me a story," Carney said. The judges noted the quality of entries in this inaugural competition for the children's science news award, including several strong contenders from ...Satellites support Kyoto Protocol through forest mapping service
... Kyoto-Inventory project may be over, but the work continues - and is being scaled up - within a service called GSE Forest Monitoring. Having begun in 2003 with a consolidation phase, this October a fully operational forest and land use monitoring system offering standardised information products mainly based ...Light exercise a tonic to keep the brain young
...n -- important health goals as the U.S. population continues to age. The 2000 Census shows 34.9 million Americans are 65 or older. That amount is projected to grow to 47 million by 2020. "There have been implications that exercise is beneficial for preventing neurological diseases and aging impairments, but th...New microscope allows scientists to track a functioning protein with atomic-level precision
...each base in one of the exposed DNA strands. RNAP continues moving down the DNA strand until the gene is fully copied. For the Nature experiment, Block and his colleagues used DNA and RNAP extracted from E. coli bacteria, which is remarkably similar to RNAP in more complex organisms, including humans. "RNAP ......rean scientists. As the size of electronic devices continues to shrink and the importance of nanoscale technology grows, a top objective in research is to create nanoscale integrated circuits. Switches that regulate electrical signals are essential for this. Previous research showed that metallic carbon nanotu...