Purdue-IU researchers explore new method for early disease diagnosis
...oncentrations. Raftery and his team enhanced the visibility of a certain type of metabolites, amino acids, by chemically tagging the molecules of interest so that they are more easily visible. "We added a chemical that reacts with the amino acids and similar metabolites and forms a tag that can be seen thro......enging enough without the added problem of reduced visibility caused by human-induced changes to the aquatic env...and water rendered turbid by algae. Under reduced visibility caused by the presence of algae, poor quality males are able to lie about their physical condition t...Marine worm opens new window on early cell development
...the journal Developmental Cell, also increases the visibility of a three-year effort at the UO to promote use of the bristle worm Platynereis dumerilii as a model organism for the study of evolutionary origins of cell types and animal forms. The marine worm develops by a stereotypic pattern of asymmetric cell...Nanotech leaders explore paths from research lab to marketplace
...ill showcase ASUs nanotechnology program and bring visibility to a broad range of microelectronics and biotech industries in the Valley. Its expected to generate more than $1 million for the local economy, but more importantly it should create a variety of business, research and educational opportunities in the...NIH study finds MRI more sensitive than CT in diagnosing most common form of acute stroke
... may be used in both imaging techniques to enhance visibility of certain areas or tissues. Study results show immediate non-contrast MRI is about five times more sensitive than and twice as accurate as immediate non-contrast CT for diagnosing ischemic stroke. Non-contrast CT and MRI were equally effective in...Conservative forces hampering progress in sexual and reproductive health
...need to go forwards." Over the past 12 years, the visibility of SRH and rights on the international development and political landscape has decreased. SRH has been left out of the Millennium Development Goals, minimising the level of priority that these issues have been given in development and health programm...Springer expands life science program with In Vitro journals
...blisher. We will increase the journals' worldwide visibility as well as the international impact of the two soc...he financial health of the journals, expands their visibility and access, and provides improved editorial support. This represents a major accomplishment for the......shares its scientific values and will increase the visibility of the Program. This is the main reason I had no hesitation to agree to chair the Editorial Advisory Council of the HFSP Journal. " The first articles will appear online in December 2006 and the first issue will be published in March 2007....MIT material stops bleeding in seconds
...gery would allow surgeons better access and better visibility during the operation. "The time to perform an operation could potentially be reduced by up to 50 percent," said Ellis-Behnke. Unlike some methods now used for hemostasis, the new materials can be used in a wet environment. And unlike some other age......Smaller universities, however, also increase their visibility in the university landscape by focusing on specific research fields: Paderborn is one of the most renowned universities in the field of electrical engineering, computer science, and systems engineering; Mannheim is an important centre for social and ...Gabriela Cezar's stem cell research targets birth defects and cancer
...works," Schaefer says. The department has had such visibility in the past, he notes - through the efforts of reproductive physiologist Neal First, a pioneer in cloning research, and others. "Gabby is carrying our name back into these circles with a very modern, high-impact research topic," Schaefer says. Ce...Alternative approaches to marine management prove successful in reef conservation
...y consultation, and was chosen because of its high visibility to the community. In their socioeconomic survey of the various sites under study, the authors found that the sites that were effective at conserving resources had higher compliance with conservation rules, were visible to the local community, and had...Acidity in the brain could hold the key to stroke treatment
...eeding, swelling and tumours in the brain, but the visibility of soft tissue is very limited, making damage difficult to detect. Professors Morris and Kauppinen will use advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technologies to allow MRI scanners to create detailed images of pH in the brain. The images will be ...Pollution trackers hit the road to pinpoint airborne culprits
...nd premature deaths," Marr said. "It also degrades visibility and drives global climate change. My CAREER project takes a novel approach to measuring air pollutant emissions." Marr and her graduate students will mount instruments that measure pollutant concentrations and wind velocity on the top of a van with a......d that, "the neural correlates of conscious visual visibility for masking stimuli lie in the occipital lobe, but after visual area 2."...Open Access journals get impressive impact factors
...key benefits that Open Access offers authors: high visibility and, as a result, a high rate of citation."...Mass production of human papillomavirus could lead to gains against cervical cancer
...ains in a diffuse form at low levels, limiting its visibility to the immune system. Only after the epithelial cells begin differentiating does the virus emerge as distinct, infective viral particles, called virions. Thus, said Ahlquist, infectious HPV virus particles could only be obtained by laboriously differ...Researchers discover underwater volcano
...og" are obscured, according to Staudigel. Although visibility from the submersible was less than 10 feet, the researchers were able to observe the unique biological community surrounding the newly formed volcanic cone. Much of Nafanua is covered with yellow "fluff," microbial aggregations that are produced by m...Winners of first Trieste Science Prize announced
... is designed to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists living and working in the developing world. Ramakrishnan, with his colleague Mohamed Yussouff, has provided the theoretical underpinnings for studying solids as atomically 'frozen' versions of...Cornell graduate student named 2005 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leader
..., and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility and support for scientific research funding. Laughlin will meet with Congressional leaders and attend briefings by key government officials as well as a reception honoring members of Congress for their work on behalf of science. She will also partic...