US Agency for International Development awards $34 million to Virginia Tech
... incomes grow in developing countries, and reduced threats from invasive species." De Datta also pointed out that IPM CRSP research over the past decade has assisted the United States, most recently by preparing scientists for an insect invasion that threatened the $100-million-a-year olive crop in Ca...UF scientists have bionanotechnology recipe to find elusive bacteria
...multiple bacteria simultaneously, including health threats E. coli, Salmonella and Bacillus cereus spores, a toxin found in many foods. The ultrasensitive particles can be adapted to detect a wide variety of bacteria used as bioterrorism agents in food, clinical and environmental samples and can be used to d...Predicting infection risk of mosquito-borne disease
...smitted by mosquitoes, remains one of the greatest threats to global health, infecting more people than ever before. Understanding how the risk of catching a mosquito-borne infection varies depending on the environment is an important step in planning and implementing effective control measures. The rate at ...Agrobiosecurity and You: Topic of scientific meeting in Seattle
...he role of researchers in the nation's response to threats will also be discussed. Presiding over the symposium is Harold Balbach of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The Annual Meetings of the three Societies will be held Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, at the Washington State Convention &...Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'mad cow' prion infection
...to prevent the spread of newly emerging infectious threats before they reach epidemic proportions. "Whatever microbes exist in developing and third world nations will eventually exist in our blood system because humankind is on the move as never before," she stated. "Because of the speed of global travel, th...Norman D. Newell to receive Legendary Geoscientist Award
...nderstanding of the theory of evolution and to the threats creationism poses to academic freedom and science education. Other awards include the Geological Society of America Penrose Medal, the Paleontological Society Medal, a Special Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the first...Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats (SECEBT) presents infectious disease conference
...reatment of food and waterborne infectious disease threats will share their knowledge, identify best practices for preventing disease, and develop research strategies for the Southeastern region at a day-long symposium hosted by Emory University and the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats. The...MIDI, Inc receives Official Methods(SM) status for the confirmatory ID of the anthrax pathogen
...o conduct basic and applied research on biological threats resulting in medical solutions (such as vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to protect the warfighter. USAMRIID is a subordinate laboratory of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. The information contained in this press release does not...Declining fish supply linked to wildlife consumption in West Africa, Science study reports
...eloping world. It is also among the most immediate threats to tropical wildlife. The new Science study links escalations in the bushmeat trade to declines in fish supply and suggests that overfishing in the region will further complicate biodiversity conservation on land. Connections between the over-harv...2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals 15,589 species at risk of extinction
...chim Steiner, IUCN's Director General. "While most threats to biodiversity are human-driven, human actions alone can prevent many species from becoming extinct." The GSA and Red List are produced by a consortium of the IUCNThe World Conservation Union and its Species Survival Commission; Conservation Interna...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...lpox virus is considered to be one of the greatest threats facing the world today. No antiviral drug has proven effective against human smallpox. One antiviral currently available for treatment of orthopoxviruses offers some defense but must be administered intravenously and has a high risk of adverse side ...Northwestern and Chicago Botanic Garden join forces to train botanists
... to address the growing national and international threats to biodiversity and impending global mass extinctions. In response to this critical shortage, Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden are joining forces to offer the nation's first master of science degree in plant biology and conserva...Europe's fishermen should have marine 'stewardship' role, says study
...holders were asked what they thought were the main threats to the North Sea ecosystem, and its fisheries, as well as their preferred management tools. Scientific researchers used this information to model how various forms of management can be used to protect important aspects of the North Sea ecosystem, in...Where the brain harbors unconscious fears
...pinpointed a region of the brain that filters such threats through a person's basic anxiety level. Amit Etkin...ws greater activation in unconscious processing of threats for people with higher levels of basic anxiety. The researchers said that their experimental techniq...Reviewing scientists say proposed conservation measures unlikely to help whales
...behavior of most whale species, does not factor in threats to whales besides whaling, and would be difficult to evaluate once implemented. "The scientific basis for the sanctuary program is not really valid," said Gerber. "The sanctuaries are arbitrary in their boundaries because they were designed largely b...Biodiversity hotspots identify conservation priorities
...cludes Hawaii) East Melanesian Islands (NEW) The threats to the hotspots include: habitat destruction; invasive species; direct human exploitation of species for food, medicine, and the pet trade; and climate change, which magnifies the effects of habitat destruction and fragmentation. The latest analysis ...Report addresses safety problem in preharvest stage of food production
... take into account the risks that pose the biggest threats to the greatest number of people, which include pathogenic viruses in the production of shellfish, parasites from free range meat and poultry, and bacterial foodborne pathogens introduced by humans and animals," according to Colloquium Co-Chair, Mary...Other highlights in the February 16 JNCI
...esults and inflated expectations. "To address such threats and to realize the potential of new -omics technology will require application of appropriate rules of evidence in the design, conduct, and interpretation of clinical research about molecular markers," he writes. Contacts: Baggerly et al.: Nancy Jen...Conservation International and AF&PA join forces to form 'Alliance to Combat Illegal Logging'
...(PIAIL), which emphasizes identifying and reducing threats to protected forest areas through good governance (including effective enforcement), community-based actions, technology transfer and harnessing market forces. As part of its strategy, the Alliance have identified a number of key areas in which it ......t the frequency of environmental diseases. "These threats to human health can only be assessed in a comprehensive multidisciplinary context in which ecology, epidemiology, and emerging areas in environmental engineering and microbiology are integrated. This combined approach can yield immediate and long-te...