University research ethics committees: A look from behind closed doors
...d IRB meeting observations to explore IRB members' experiences and perceptions of the IRB process, Lane draws three major conclusions regarding the role of IRBs and how to improve them. First, the composition of the IRB can greatly affect the types of issues that are discussed during an IRB review. The roles of ...Animal parenting, personality and pair-ups
... Getting to know someone else's personality. These experiences feel profoundly human, but they have more in common with the animal world than one might think, researchers said today at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Animal lovers may not be surprised by...The thrill of discovery: Pitt professor reveals how he gets students interested in science
...and colleagues are exploring ways to make research experiences available to students at all stages in their education. Hatfull has turned high school students into "phage hunters": Working with soil samples from backyards, barnyards, and the monkey pit at the Bronx Zoo, he and the students have identified more t...2005's highest engineering honors awarded
...lity of life for millions, and created educational experiences that have transformed hundreds of engineers into community leaders. MINORU S. "SAM" ARAKI, FRANCIS J. MADDEN, EDWARD A. MILLER, JAMES W. PLUMMER , and DON H. SCHOESSLER will share the prestigious Charles Stark Draper Prize -- a $500,000 annual awa...Study: Testing for joint substance in blood might improve diagnosis of osteoarthritis
...volves more than 3,000 volunteers whose health and experiences with arthritis doctors follow and analyze. A report on the findings appears in the January issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by the American College of Rheumatology. Besides Jordan, UNC schools of medicine and public health authors...Kids with chronic illness face difficult transition to adult care
...oviders, to gather information about participants' experiences with health-care transitions. Study participants also answered questions about which factors made transitions successful or unsuccessful. Researchers said many patients reported differences in care, such as difficulty in receiving adequate pain reli...The circadian clock: Understanding nature's timepiece
...rstanding." For every hour of time change a person experiences it takes about a day to fully adjust. Workers on rotating shifts are constantly struggling to adapt and they experience well-documented health problems as a result. For example, one study found that nurses who work nights or rotating shifts are at gr...Cure no quick fix for cancer survivors on long road to recovery
...nue to travel down the road revisiting some of the experiences they had perhaps months, even years, later. It's i...e of individuals who have undergone very traumatic experiences involving their health. Long after a cure is achieved, there may be issues, including stress and dep...NIH should take decisive steps to promote independence, originality
...ides aspiring researchers with critical skills and experiences that aid their transition to jobs as independent investigators, but this training period should be temporary, the report emphasizes. NIH and many academic institutions and scientific organizations have agreed in principle to a five-year limit on pos...Monsanto fund awards $3.7 million to Washington University for school science van program
...or learning and doing science, through interactive experiences and exhibits. It will also assist teachers in doing classroom science investigations through workshops and materials loans. The program is designed to reach underrepresented public schools, and districts that have low average scores on the third grad...Shirley Malcom of AAAS named to election reform commission
...hed, world-renowned scientist with a wide range of experiences internationally and on many foundation boards," said Robert A. Pastor, the commission's executive director and vice president of international affairs at American University. "Among the many issues that the commission will address are those that deal...Students to chat online with leading genome researchers for National DNA Day
...cience concepts and share first-hand some of their experiences on the front lines of genomic research. A state-by-state list of NHGRI's DNA Day Ambassadors and their schools is available at http://www.genome.gov/13514592 ....Innovative collaboration brings Arctic science into the classroom
...y to improving science education through teachers' experiences in scientific inquiry, builds on the outstanding scientific and cultural opportunities of the Arctic to link research and education through intriguing topics that will engage students and the wider public. This is Dr. Holmes' second year of participa...Examining the serotonin transporter gene and family function
...d 19-year-old Swedish students about their alcohol experiences as well as the quality of relations within their families. Each of the interviewed students also gave blood samples to be genotyped for polymorphisms of the 5-HTT gene. Results indicate that both a functional polymorphism of the 5-HTT genotype and ...Why is Scotland's population shrinking and ageing? - A new research initiative
...trathclyde will investigate why Scotland no longer experiences net losses of population by migration. Scotland's demographic picture is complex and, at present, far from clear. These projects will, Professor Diamond argues, further develop understanding in the area of Scottish demography and assist policymakers...NJIT professor explains bird songs with science, poetry, music
... The book's idea originated with Rothenberg's experiences in 2000 when playing his clarinet along with birds in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. To his surprise, one bird, a white-crested laughing thrush, responded to his music much more than he had expected. Soon, Rothenberg wanted to know why birds beh......r to detect energy levels in a cell. When the cell experiences energy-limiting conditions, which is typified by low glucose, it uses more energy than it produces and enters into an energy-deficit state. In essence, AMPK acts as a "fuel gauge," letting a cell know when glucose levels are dangerously low. When AMP...Monkeys adapt robot arm as their own
...spection, our sense of our body limits, and to the experiences we've accumulated," Nicolelis said. "It really incorporates every external device that we use to deal with the environment." The findings also have important clinical significance, said Nicolelis. "The experiments we have conducted not only represent...What makes someone your sister or brother? No easy question in 2005
...playing and doing activities together, and sharing experiences or indeed the lack of it." The paper says that f...ngs as culture, language, and social and emotional experiences in deciding who is a sibling, rather than the self-evident biological or legal position. Being a si...Hydroxycitric acid slows glucose uptake, cuts insulin peaks/valleys a la South Beach Diet
...ith which our bodies get at the sugars.If the body experiences a fast infusion of sugars, a lot of insulin is required. If the sugars are metabolized more slowly, the insulin is released gradually. This is a crucial difference, as far as obesity is concerned: Fast sugar is worse for you; slower is better." Besid...