Max Planck researchers win part of Descartes Research Prize 2005
...s. The H.E.S.S. telescopes were built and put into operation over many years by an international team of over 100 scientists and engineers from Germany, France, England, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Armenia, South Africa, and Namibia. In September 2004, the telescopes were officially inaugurated in the presenc...Gene variation increases SIDS risk in African Americans
...isk since the Y1103 variant did not affect channel operation under normal conditions." Cellular activity, particularly that of nerve and muscle cells, is controlled by the flow of ions like sodium and potassium. A change in an ion channel, if it disrupts ion flow, can alter the cell's activity. So Goldstei...Environmental impact statement planned for USAMRIID facilities at Fort Detrick
...atement (EIS) associated with the construction and operation of new U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) facilities and the decommissioning and demolition or re-use of the existing USAMRIID facilities at Fort Detrick, Maryland. A Public Scoping Meeting will be conducted at G...Accumulator ring commissioning latest step for spallation neutron source
...ct," said SNS Director Thom Mason. "Its successful operation confirms not just the robustness of the Brookhaven National Laboratory components but also the full integration of accelerator hardware designed and built using expertise throughout the national DOE complex. We are looking forward to the first beam o...Stevens professor to speak during Princeton lecture series
...as expanded, and experience has been gained in the operation of the sensors and in the specialized needs of the array of data users, the system has evolved significantly. A forecasting component has been added, and 48-hour forecasts of weather and ocean conditions throughout the region are provided via the Int...Unique equine cataract surgery offered on routine basis
...ring to operate on Georgie's second eye the first operation was completed without problems. Completely blind f...s risks but if I had not agreed to this pioneering operation the only other course of action would have been to have my horse put down. "As a showjumping hor...Researchers develop alternate method to dispose nuclear liquid waste
...e glass form, and Hanford is making plans to begin operation of their vitrification facility. The DOE is actively considering alternatives for processing the low-activity portion of the waste, i.e. properly treated supernate. "Our research will give DOE a viable alternative to consider for treating their lo...Getting ACL tears to heal themselves
...he torn ligament with a tendon graft. This painful operation allows patients to return to sports after significant rehabilitation, but it does not fully restore knee mechanics, and does not prevent arthritis from developing years later. Working with an animal model of a partial ACL tear, Murray's team inserte...Late-breaking news in understanding and treating neurological disorders
...n foramen ovale received either no treatment or an operation to close the opening, and have been followed over six months. Initial results indicate that large openings are six times more common in migraine patients than the general population. The effectiveness of the treatment for reducing migraine will be an...Brain communicates in analog and digital modes simultaneously
... said future investigations and models of neuronal operation in the brain will need to take into account the mixed analog-digital nature of communication. Only with a thorough understanding of this mixed mode of signal transmission will a truly in depth understanding of the brain and its disorders be achieved,...Forsyth scientists gain greater understanding of how embryos differentiate left from right
...flow mechanisms. The data was strengthened by the operation of this mechanism through all three vertebrates. This is important because prior data was very fragmented and different asymmetry-controlling systems appeared to be operating in frog/chick embryos vs. human/mouse/zebrafish embryos. "In our previous r...Nano machine switches between biological and silicon worlds
... and transmits a measured amount of energy for the operation of another mechanism or system. It can be a simple mechanical device, converting various forms of energy to rotating or linear mechanical energy. Or it can convert mechanical action into an electrical signal. It works both ways. "The light switch, t...Award supports Virginia Tech research to reduce vehicle emissions, create biofuel
... developed in Texas. "The goal is a signal timing operation plans that minimize emissions as well as other signal system objective functions," Abbas said. "In addition, the research will identify and guide needed data updates." Abbas brings the resources of Virginia Tech's Via Department of Civil and Environ...UAB researchers find two surgical interventions for preemies have same effectiveness
...00 grams (3.31 pounds). "We found that the type of operation performed for perforated NEC does not influence su... this study, surgeons will continue to perform the operation they are most comfortable with, but we hope it spurs discussion of alternative operations with scien...Satellite images obtained by AAAS program provide strong evidence of Zimbabwe repression
...ort to clear illegal slums, but critics called the operation a systematic effort to deny food and housing to the urban poor who have generated significant opposition to Mugabes regime. According to the United Nations, more than 700,000 Zimbabweans lost their homes, their work or both in six weeks spanning from...Colorful, rare-patterned male guppies have survival advantage in the wild
...uency-dependent predation pattern that by its very operation acts to maintain polymorphism." An alternative theory is that male guppies altered their own behavior in response to the manipulated changes in their common vs. rare numbers, and that the changed behaviors affected predation, the authors wrote. They ...SNM names Sanjiv Sam Gambhir as recipient of 2006 Paul C. Aebersold Award
...ll aspects of PET from the principles of cyclotron operation to the clinical application of PET in cardiology, neurology and oncology--has presented several named lectures and numerous invited lectures. He has published 190 original articles in peer-reviewed journals. The National Institutes of Health and the ...Conservation offers financial rewards for cattle ranchers, study finds
...stein said. Integrating cattle into a koa forestry operation would provide a small amount of revenue beginning in year five, which would generally offset annual forest-management costs, the study found. Under this scenario, however, the landowner would face the likelihood of reduced timber value as the result ...Harmful Algal Blooms monitored from space in Chile
...its of the CAP project are directly related to the operation of our company. The environmental monitoring and HAB detection is part of our daily operation procedures. Also, historical environmental information supports our strategic decisions for farm sit......e million euros. With an estimated eight months of operation shared equally by AWI and Ifremer and an operational crew of seven engineers, the annual personnel costs will amount to approximately 300,000 euros. ...