Femtosecond laser technique opens new opportunities for research on neural regeneration
...llionth of a meter). "I am very excited about the merging of this new technology into biological research. I didn't know anything about femtosecond laser technology until the physicists explained it to me," said Jin, who has spent years investigating the development of the worm's nervous system. "Now there ...Quantum dots research leads to new knowledge about protein binding in plants
...udy provides a new tool to botanical scientists by merging areas of materials science, chemistry and plant biology. The findings are the result of an interdisciplinary research team including Sathyajith Ravindran of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department; Sunran Kim, Rebecca Martin and Elizab...Stem-cell, cancer test and black hole breakthroughs to be revealed at UK physics conference
...t the centre of galaxies, have been created by the merging of many smaller black holes suggesting that the early universe might have been full of tiny black holes....DOE JGI sequences DNA from extinct cave bear
... that led to humans. "This research represents the merging of two previously unrelated fields -- ancient species investigations and powerful high throughput DNA sequencing technology, DOE JGI's forte," said Dr. Aristides Patrinos, associate director of science for Biological and Environmental Research, whose...World Ocean Day: How satellites safeguard our waters
...e of natural variation. An ambitious plan aims at merging all available sea surface temperature data including satellite sources into a worldwide high-resolution product known as the Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) High-Resolution Sea Surface Temperature Pilot Project (GHRSST-PP). The Eur...Spanish forest fire aftermath surveyed by Envisat
... between ESA and the European Commission, aimed at merging ground- and space-based information sources to develop a comprehensive planetary monitoring capability in support of Europe's environment and security goals. A follow-on to MERIS is planned as payload for the GMES-1 spacecraft, intended to support o...Dangerous tricksters: Some bacterie use immune cells to reproduce
...nside the macrophage, preventing acidification and merging with the lysosomes. As a result the bacteria are not exposed to the large array of lysosomal digestive enzymes and acid. Killing the killer 'Basically what this means is that the rhodococci manipulate their host cell, they make it themselves comfar...Researchers discover how compounds prevent viruses from entering cells
...ells--appear to do so by preventing the virus from merging to cells' outer membrane, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, both of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of California...MERIS/AATSR Workshop: Focus on Envisat sensors measuring heat and light
...d in stimulating discussion on what can be done by merging data from the two instruments. For MERIS products ...atmospheric aerosols, and here it is possible that merging MERIS with AATSR data could be a way forward." Researchers already combine results from the two se...Highlights from October ESA journals
... Reviews in the October issue of Frontiers include merging land and sea conservation by considering the ecological interactions between the two in "Integrated coastal reserve planning: making the land-sea connection," and the conservation of cultural resources in "Microbial deterioration of historic stone." ...Science's Breakthrough of the Year: Watching evolution in action
...ctors, the microbial family tree, detection of the merging of two neutron stars and ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays the speediest atomic nuclei in the universe. Researchers will also be on the lookout for more evidence for the ivory-billed woodpecker and solid helium flowing like a liquid....Ecologists home in on how sperm whales find their prey
...e, these clicks are emitted more often, eventually merging together to form "buzzes" of sound. This pattern reflects the whales homing in on cephalopods such as squid, with the buzzes reflecting the animals' final approach when detailed information on the squid's position and movement are required, the resea...NYU scientists begin second phase of project to better understand disease
...rid, will focus on key human and malaria proteins, merging the biomedical and computation fields in carrying out the study. "Protein folding is a big problem, there are a large number of proteins and a lot of possible shapes/fold," explained NYU scientist Bonneau, a new faculty member at NYU's Center for Co...Proprio Foot stands and delivers for amputees
... PROPRIO FOOT Stands and Delivers for AmputeesThis merging of new technologies and artificial intelligence makes it possible for the PROPRIO FOOT to offer unmatched benefits for amputees: The foot can identify slopes and stairs after the first step, and instruct the ankle to flex appropriately. Users place...Ossur takes another giant step in prosthetic technology
... is continuing to expand not just by utilizing and merging current technologies, but by advancing them and conceiving entirely new ones. The latest addition slated for launch later this year is the PROPRIO FOOT TM, the world's first motor-powered and intelligent foot that thinks for itself, operating a...Study finds periodontal treatment does not lower preterm birth risk
...pregnancy. "This study highlights the power of merging disciplines, in this case dentistry and obstetrics, to pursue a public-health question," said Dr. Virginia Lupo, an author on the study and an obstetrician at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. "We literally set up dental practices w...SNM: Exploring molecular imaging potential
...nologists involved in it," he added. "SNM sees the merging of nuclear medicine techniques, new technologies, hybrid imaging and advances in molecular biology as a defining moment and is asking the necessary questions--and initiating the appropriate strategies--to identify and take advantage of the potential ...Funnel in the eye: Signal focusing increases photosensitivity
... Until recently it was not known exactly how this merging of pixels in the eye occurs. A study under the overall control of the University of Bonn sheds light on the problem in the truest sense of the word. According to this study, in poor light more intercellular channels open in the amacrine II cells of t...NIH selects Purdue to use phi29 DNA packaging motor for National Nanomedicine Development Center
... "One of the major challenges in nanomedicine is merging new nanoscale fabrication tools with classical synthetic methods and delicate biomolecular building blocks to create materials with unique biomedical properties." The nanomedicine center will employ these tools by adapting a viral motor to package ...... care and improve patient outcomes in light of the merging of nuclear medicine techniques, new technologies, hybrid imaging and advances in molecular biology," added Sandler, who speaks for the society's more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members. "Molecular imaging, a technique that ta...