What does the public really know about HPV?
...sess the public's understanding of HPV and whether discussion of the vaccine by the media and public has influenced the decision to vaccinate among women at risk. What Do U.S. Women Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer? Many women with HPV show no symptoms of the virus, and infections ...Speak, memory: Research challenges theory of memory storage
...hat the neocortex, not the hippocampus, drives the discussion between these brain systems during deep sleep. It also suggests that the inhibitory neurons control the conversation. Mehta says the findings may change the way neuroscientists look at past experimental data and the way they conduct future research....Science study explains polio's tenacious grip in India
..."This study makes an important contribution to the discussion about reaching the polio endgame," said Barbara Jasny, Deputy Editor for Commentary at Science . "Time will tell whether the ambitious goal of polio eradication is possible, but these findings should be part of the discussions about the best way for...Biodiversity of altered landscapes conference in Panama
...e Investigacion y Ensenanza (CATIE) A roundtable discussion led by the presenters and joined by Mark Ashton, Professor of Silviculture and Director of the Yale Forest; Stuart Davies, Director, STRI's Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) and Jefferson Hall, will follow. All presentations will be in Spani...Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?
...s touched by human genetic technologies and foster discussion about their impact, the Genetics and Public Policy Center hosts a regular lecture and discussion series in Washington, D.C. called Genetics Perspectives on Policy Seminars - GenePOPS, for short. Ge...Top scientists meet for Global Conference on Stem Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases
...: Clinical Focus: Full-Day Programs for the discussion of heart attacks (ST elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Each will cover the essential topics of heart cell death and recovery, strategies for cell replacement and the results of studies in patients with ei...New studies on Alzheimer's, autism, nicotine addiction and depression highlight annual meeting
...tal illness. The call to action is based on panel discussion to address factors that have impeded the development of novel treatments for mental illness. (Embargoed until EST December 4th) ACNP Adopts New Code of Conduct for Corporations: ACNP to announce the adoption of a new Code of Conduct to govern the...Mind Wars -- Brain Research and National Defense
...ter for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania. The discussion will be moderated by P.J. Crowley, Senior Fellow a...land Security, Center for American Progress. The discussion will focus on Morenos groundbreaking investigation into the connections between national security an...Scientific meeting on pulmonary hypertension, December 7-8
...sday, December 7, 1:00 p.m.Panel presentations and discussion with leading researchers and clinicians on conditi...iday, December 8, 8:05 a.m.Panel presentations and discussion with leading researchers and clinicians on novel therapies such as PDGF (platelet-derived growth fa...Report calls for improved monoclonal antibodies against solid tumors
... of this problem can be illustrated in the authors discussion of antibody affinity. If an antibody binds too tightly to a surface antigen, the antibody will get stuck in the periphery of the tumor and be ineffective except in that location. But if an antibody binds too loosely, it may not stay in the tumor long...Koshland Science Museum announces winter program
...culture with Internet artist Jonathan Harris, to a discussion of how DNA evidence can explain the past, visitors...ress hormones can impact physiological health at a discussion with Dr. Thomas Sherman, Georgetown University Medical Center. The event is held in collaboration w...Best practices for parenterals: From formulation to manufacturing
...presentations from field experts followed by group discussion and specific case studies. A keynote address by Dr. Michael Akers of Baxter BioPharma Solutions kicks off the meeting with an overview of parenteral research in his speech "Top Ten Scientific Issues in Parenterals 2007." WHY: A parenteral dosage fo...... in contemporary society. In a lively, fascinating discussion that explores the behaviors of bees, bats, and humans in various normal and deviant social settings evolutionary psychologist Nigel Barber explains the evolutionary basis of these wide-ranging phenomena. Beginning with Darwin's theory, Barber shows ...Advances in Optics for Biotechnology, Medicine and Surgery
...search directions. There will be extensive formal discussion periods in each session and informal discussions will be encouraged. Sessions will include: Intrinsic contrast microscopy; Comprehensive, large field microscopy for basic research and clinical applications; Molecular probes; Intravita...Rutgers College of Nursing dean authors a book on genetics and how it affects nursing and health
...owed by a review of basic and molecular biology, a discussion of human variation and diversity, and gene action and types of inheritance. The second part of the book applies these principles to nursing courses. Specific application of genetics and genomics in regard to pharmacology, history taking and physi......search directions. There will be extensive formal discussion periods in each session and informal discussions will be encouraged. Session topics will include: Fundamentals of Self-Assembly in Solution; Structure and Function; Controlled delivery via self-assembly; Controlled release via controlled arch...MIT: Cancer therapy based on missile detection outlined in new book
... (Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2007), includes a discussion of promising results from the latest clinical trials of the therapy. Treating cancer with heat is not a new idea, but "researchers were having trouble using it to treat tumors deep within the body," said Fenn. Further, it's difficult to deliver ...... goal of this conference is to provide a forum for discussion of the basic cell biological and engineering princ...esearch directions. There will be extensive formal discussion periods in each session and informal discussions will be encouraged....European Federation of Biotechnology and Elsevier announce launch of biotechnology journal
...st in science and reflects technical and political discussion in an entirely international context. The journal will be inclusive, reaching eastward and westward, seeking the excitement and opportunity in the sciences, technologies and businesses behind biotechnology." The launch of this exciting journal is ...New bird, bat species revealed by extensive DNA barcode studies
...hat issue and process is the subject of scientific discussion and debate. "Did we find concordance between barcode results and conventional taxonomy? The answer is, resoundingly, yes. In 95 percent of cases, entities recognized as species are barcode distinct," adds Dr. Hebert. People who put tiny bands on...