Materials scientists get the whole picture with new e-Science technique
...rid enabling legacy applications for scalability - experiences of a production grid on the UK NGS", based on the work reported here, is scheduled to take place at AHM2005 on Monday 19th September at 17.00-20.00....Brain regulates initial stages of sex change in social fish
... to fill the void. During this process, the female experiences an array of behavioral changes and the transformation of her sex organs to male. In the study, CBN researcher and Georgia State University biology professor Matthew Grober, PhD, CBN and Georgia State post-doctoral fellow Michael Black, PhD, and resea...New Science study: Mangroves shielded communities against tsunami
... developed a Coastal Greenbelt Initiative to share experiences and resources between groups involved in rehabilitation of coastlines. "Since the tsunami we have been working to help local communities to rebuild their lives and reestablish coastal vegetation in the areas affected by the tsunami in Aceh," said Nyo...Scientists funded to investigate stress in farm animals
... They will investigate how animals react to these experiences and what impact they may have on the ability of the developing offspring to cope with later stressful challenges and on their overall quality of life. The University of Edinburgh's Professor Susan Fleetwood-Walker, leader of the project, says: "Our r...Ranks of 'environmental refugees' swell, calls grow for better definition, recognition, support
...tal conditions may grow exponentially as the world experiences the effects of climate change and other phenomena," says UNU-EHS Director Janos Bogardi. "This new category of 'refugee' needs to find a place in international agreements. We need to better anticipate support requirements, similar to those of peopl...Study links low selenium levels with higher risk of osteoarthritis
...me 4,400 volunteers, both blacks and whites, whose experiences with arthritis doctors follow and analyze. Jordan and colleagues will present results of their study in San Diego Tuesday (Nov. 15) at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. Co-authors are UNC statistician Fang Fang; Dr. Lenore A...Chronic stress might harm women more than it does men
...lamus, make up the "stress axis." When an organism experiences stress, higher levels of glucocorticoids are produced to aid in survival and recovery. But prolonged high levels of this hormone can have negative health effects, such as increased abdominal obesity and decreased immune response. "Stress is an import...Novel protein complex enables survival in hostile environment
...an also generate sulfite. Therefore, M. jannaschii experiences conditions that existed on early earth," Mukhopadhyay said. He knew that Lacy Daniels, his mentor at the University of Iowa, and Negash Belay, a colleague during his graduate studies, had found sulfite assimilation ability in an organism closely rel...Joslin Diabetes Center study shows benefits of online discussion boards
...abetes can find information and share thoughts and experiences on specific diabetes issues. Established in 1998, the free service on Joslin's Web site ( www.joslin.org ) allows people from around the world to log on and post questions or comments about their diabetes-related concerns. The postings are moderated...Carnegie Mellon researchers find links between happiness and health, but questions remain
... because they are not sad? Interestingly, people's experiences of positive and negative emotions are partly independent in some circumstances. For instance, in looking back over the last month or year, one can reasonably report having been both happy and sad. A definitive answer to whether positive or negative e...High demand for structured doctoral programmes
...rganisations with a view to acquiring professional experiences in an international environment. Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg By using model plants such as rice, moss or mouse-ear cress, the Research Training Group " Signal Systems in Plant Model Organisms" will analyse regulation and signal systems that...AAAS and EurekAlert! announce winners of the 2006 Fellowships for Reporters from Developing Regions
...ed on the entertainment business and drew upon her experiences as a gymnast for 10 years. Following travels in Europe and further study, Rosalia was then promoted by El Financiero in 1998 and currently covers topics such as health and education for the newspaper's Society section. These winners will receive fu...Use your brain, halve your risk of dementia
... property, nor that it is determined by early life experiences such as level of education, socio-economic deprivation or poor nutrition," said Dr Valenzuela. "It is never too late to build brain reserve." Dr Valenzuela's previous research showed that after five weeks of memory-based mental exercise, participants...Mice lacking social memory molecule take bullying in stride
...nce that normally develops when a mouse repeatedly experiences defeat by a dominant animal disappears when it lacks a gene for a memory molecule in a brain circuit for social learning, scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have discovered. Mice...Facial characteristics indicative of personality traits, say experts
...en together very long. This may come from sharing experiences together - affecting how their face appears." Scientists are now looking for people who are both single and attached to take part in an online study that will include questions about their personality, age and how they rate their own attractiveness. ...Merck and AAAS announce 2006 winners for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs
... enhance undergraduate education through research experiences that emphasize the interrelationship between chemistry and biology; encourage students to pursue graduate education in chemistry and life sciences; and foster undergraduate programs and activities that bridge chemistry and biology....Bridging the gap between basic science and medical practice
... basic Ph.D. training through an array of clinical experiences and rotations, new courses, and a variety of small-group, interdisciplinary, active learning experiences with medical students, basic scientists and physician-educators. "We've organized our postdoctoral ...Summer research programs for undergraduates evaluated nationally
... as well as minorities all have similarly positive experiences in summer research programs, regardless of institution type. "At a college level, generally the major professor of the lab is also the "bench" mentor, meaning that the professor instructs the summer interns in appropriate techniques throughout thei...Genetic and environmental influences on alcohol consumption among rhesus monkeys
...d his colleagues had discovered that early rearing experiences (mother- versus peer-reared) during the first several months of life among infant rhesus monkeys had later effects on alcohol consumption. "Two percent of the total variation in alcohol consumption depended on whether the monkeys had been reared by ...Common properties in the genes implicated in the development of cancer
...umorous, one of the most important changes that it experiences is that its genome becomes unstable, and breaks in various places," explained Dr. Novo. Until now, there have been many examples of this kind of breakage published, "but it was not well known what caused them nor how they were produced; for example, ...