Encoded metallic nanowires reveal bioweapons
...ilver and gold "striped" nanowires as supports for simultaneous immunological tests for various pathogens. Individ...ein toxins such as ricin and botulinum toxin. If a simultaneous test for all of these is desired, the anthrax antibody would be attached to stripe pattern 1, the sm...Wildlife Conservation Society joins Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance
...house gas emissions. "The world is facing two simultaneous crises--the mass extinction of species globally, and the unprecedented pace of climate change due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere," said Dr. John G. Robinson, Executive Vice President of WCS. "With over 500 projects in more than ...New genetic findings add to understanding of OCD
...s are especially important not only because of the simultaneous discoveries reported in the papers, but also because of previous studies that show a functional link between glutamate and OCD. Brain imaging and spinal fluid studies have shown differences in the glutamate system between OCD patients and healthy vol...Alternative approaches to marine management prove successful in reef conservation
By performing simultaneous studies of reef conservation and socioeconomic charateristics of a set of reef management systems, researchers have gained new insight into the factors that can contribute to effective marine conservation strategies. The researchers found evidence su...Food-crop yields in future greenhouse-gas conditions lower than expected
...ers said. They also called for research to examine simultaneous changes in CO2, O3, temperature and soil moisture." While projections to 2050 may be too far out for commercial considerations, they added, "it must not be seen as too far in the future for public sector research and development, given the long lead ...Patients to benefit from novel technology revolutionizing high-speed molecular imaging
... opens the door to new diagnostic procedures using simultaneous multi-isotope imaging--providing the potential to ... potential for new diagnostic procedures employing simultaneous multi-isotope imaging for more versatile diagnostics," he explained. "Due to its very high sensitivi...Just-right PET/CT imaging for patients of all sizes
... radioactive events inside a patient that emit two simultaneous and almost coincidental photons, which are detected by the PET scanner, said Surti. "If the exact location and arrival time of these photons in the PET detector are measured, then a precise estimate of the activity distribution within the patient can....... The scientists did not just solve the problem of simultaneous release of GABA and glycine from "bilingual" spinal cord nerve cells. They also disproved a piece of textbook wisdom, that release of GABA from nerve cells is important for their growth and maturation. The commonly held view was that without releasin...Award supports Virginia Tech research to reduce vehicle emissions, create biofuel
...xas Transportation Institute. That system provides simultaneous reduction of delay and vehicle stops and allows traffic engineers to make informed and optimal decisions when designing their traffic signals. Meanwhile, in the 1980s and 1990s, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers (Brian West, Ralph McGi...Environmental effects on genetic adaptation and population dynamics
...good candidate for a population effect. Applying a simultaneous analysis of genotype, population growth, and habitat among >130 small butterfly populations, the authors showed that, in small meadows, growth was highest when the ff or fd genotypes predominated, but in larger meadows, dd was favored the opposit...Green nanochemistry featured at American Chemical Society symposium, March 26-29
...re key to achieving genuine sustainability for the simultaneous benefit of the environment, economy and society, he says. ( I&EC 20 , Sunday, March 26, 11:45 a.m., Room B313A) Monday March 27 Surface chemistry called key to designing non-toxic nanomaterials Surface chemistry, not size and shape, appears ...NASA scientists study pollution's origins and air quality impact
...nd MIRAGE field studies are components of a set of simultaneous field campaigns collectively called Megacity Initiative: Local and Global Research Observations (MILAGRO)....Reining in carbon dioxide levels imperative but possible
...ed and developing nations alike. Moreover, without simultaneous progress in the way energy is found, transformed, transported and used, the world is in danger of facing a severe energy crisis sometime within the next century. Those are the conclusions of a report by Klaus S. Lackner and Jeffrey D. Sachs of The Ea...Researchers to scrutinize megacity pollution during Mexico City field campaign
...organizations. MIRAGE is one component of a set of simultaneous field campaigns collectively called Megacity Initiative: Local and Global Research Observations (MILAGRO). This international effort will observe and quantify air pollution emitted by Mexico City from multiple perspectives. Other components of MILAGR...Genetic and environmental influences on alcohol consumption among rhesus monkeys
...hol consumption was measured during unfettered and simultaneous access to both aspartame-sweetened (8.4% v/v) alcohol-water solution as well as water for one hour each day during early afternoon for a period of five to seven weeks. "This study demonstrates that additive genetic factors contribute to the observed...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2006 inductees
... service, making it possible to carry thousands of simultaneous phone calls on long distance circuits. Karl Bosch (1884-1940), Fritz Haber (1868-1934) Ammonia production process The Haber-Bosch process has remained unchanged since the early 1900s, and is used today to manufacture thousands of tons of ammonia ...Contagious obesity? Identifying the human adenoviruses that may make us fat
...cated bacteria, H. pylori, as a cause. "The nearly simultaneous increase in the prevalence of obesity in most countries of the world is difficult to explain by changes in food intake and exercise alone, and suggest that adenoviruses could have contributed," the study said. "The role of adenoviruses in the worldwi...Increased competition for pollen may lead to plant extinctions
...ed. "Our detection of global patterns required the simultaneous analysis of many studies conducted independently by plant ecologists all over the world," she said. Mazer cautioned that it is not yet possible to determine whether low pollenation observed in species-rich areas is a new phenomenon or a long-standing...Manomet Conservation Center awarded major grant to Foster
...a and Wetlands International; Conducted the first simultaneous census of red knots along 1,000 miles of the Argentine coast. This research helped identify priority sites for conservation action; Partnered with Birdlife International to create a powerful assessment tool in evaluating site-specific environmental,...Increased sexual competition among flowering plants in biodiversity hotspots may lead to extinctions
...ra. "Our detection of global patterns required the simultaneous analysis of many studies conducted independently by plant ecologists all over the world." The meta-study analyzes 482 field experiments on 241 flowering plant species conducted since 1981. The study took several years to complete and all continents e...