30th anniversary of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
...or the short wavelengths of the close-infrared and visible spectrum. These revolutionary basic-research findings may have a promising future in lithography, semiconductor technology, and telecommunications. For their achievements, Stefan Linden and his colleagues were awarded the 2005 Ren Descartes Prize for...NIST 'micro-rack' measures cell mechanical properties
...orm 200 micrometers wide, a tiny fleck just barely visible to the naked eye. The two halves of the circle can be pulled as far as 100 micrometers apart under computer control, while the force needed to separate them is measured by sensors. In a demonstration using a connective tissue cell, the cell is placed...The metabolic response to colitis varies depending upon whether inflammation is chronic or acute
...y decreased body weight, loose feces/diarrhea, and visible fecal blood. Mice with chronic inflammation started to decrease their body weights during DSS treatment and continued to do so for one week after being removed from DSS. However, they slowly recovered their weight, reaching their initial weights thre...Gene therapy shows promise as treatment for diseased limbs
...its included an increase in the number and size of visible vessels in affected legs. Repeat administration of the study treatment is not considered an option because the body typically generates an immune response to gene therapy. The study also confirmed the high rate of disease progression in patients...New research finds people and pigeons see eye to eye
...negative terminal. From this perspective, the only visible outline would be a circle; from the bottom, the corners of the battery now are not visible and information about the corners cannot be seen. The task of recognizing the object becomes much ...IDIBAPS participates in European Network on antibiotic resistances and hospital infections
... during the last 20 years. This phenomenon is most visible in the framework of hospitals, but general population is also affected, since exchanges between both sectors are increasingly rapid and numerous. Research on the transmission dynamics of four types of microorganisms (methicillin-resistant Staphyloco...Smithsonian scientists report ancient chili pepper history
...iculture, trade and cuisine by making these plants visible nearly everywhere they occurred." Cultivated chili starch grains are discernible from those of wild chilies. The remains of these domesticated chili peppers were often found with corn, forming part of a major, ancient food complex that predates p...Breakthrough in understanding type 2 diabetes as key genes identified
...er, to verify that the same genetic mutations were visible in these individuals. Professor David Balding, co-author on the study from Imperial's Division of Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care, said: "Until now, progress in understanding how genes influence disease has been painfully slow. This s...Winners of the 2006 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...ern science." Nijhuis said that "by describing the visible effects of global warming on familiar places Yosemite National Park, the Rocky Mountains I tried to bring the issue home without sacrificing the nuances of the science." MAGAZINE Craig Canine Smithsonian "Building a Better Banana" October 2005...Improved imaging for identifying breast cancer in overweight women
...medicine procedure that makes the lymphatic system visible to specialized cameras)used with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) imagingboosted sentinel node identification not only for the general population but also for those who were overweight. "The addition of SPEC...Women in polluted areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
...once they're in the atmosphere, though they may be visible in dense clouds as they come out of a tailpipe, smokestack or chimney, and are responsible for urban haze. "These soot particles, which are typically created by fossil-fuel combustion in vehicles and power plants, can contain a complex mix of chemica...Lost dogs found more often than lost cats, study suggests
... If someone loses a pet, they should get something visible out there to let people know about the missing animal." Lord says that many pet owners may not know how to go about finding their lost cat or dog. "For many of the owners in this study, it was the first time their pet had disappeared," Lord said. "...Tumor-free breast tissue can have precancerous changes
...r centimeters (almost two inches) from the tumor's visible edge and with control tissues removed during breas...ssue from four locations on the breast that had no visible tumor. The researchers used microdissection techniques to isolate tiny milk ducts in each sample. ...Fish species plays surprise role in aiding coral reef recovery
... modification, and global warming. One of the most visible signs of a decline in the condition of coral reefs is the widely documented shift from a healthy state in which corals dominate to a weedy state in which algae (so-called macro algae") dominate. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that this phase shi...NIH Nanomedicine Center draws on NYU School of Medicine expertise
...ecord, explains Dr. Schnurr. The DNA strand is not visible under the microscope. Movements of the DNA strand are inferred from the beads motion. When a loop forms in the DNA, much like a loop in a string, the strand of DNA shortens. Then, if the loop is pulled apart, the strand is back to its original le...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 29, 2006
... in splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using visible light, which is ordinary sunlight. Previously, the best water photooxidation technology had an external quantum efficiency of about 37 percent. The new technology's efficiency is 42 percent, which the researchers term "unprecedented." The efficiency...Cincinnnati scientists pursue new target for asthma treatment
...the cytokines that together produce almost all the visible symptoms of asthma--known as IL (interleukin) 4 and IL 13--were markedly reduced. Having shown that eosinophils play an important part in mucous production and airway obstruction in asthma, the researchers' next goal was to determine how they actual...Chemical exchanges show wasps are bad losers
...r on video, the researchers were able to study the visible and chemical behaviour of the wasps in tandem. Behaviours displayed by the wasps included chasing, biting, stinging and full-on fighting. The video and chemical analysis showed that a volatile chemical, which is a type of spiroacetal, was released ...Different coat color may not mean different species for lemurs
...ies classification has been based on comparison of visible physical characteristics of plants or animals. Kellie Heckman, a post-doctoral fellow in ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale, and her colleagues at other universities, used analysis of a mitochondrial gene, cytochrome b, to test the genetic re...Remote latrine reconfirms the presence of Essene sect at Qumran
...ance "north-west of the city," and also to be "not visible from the city." Tabor had also noted that the first century Jewish historian Josephus described very similar exotic toilet practices among the religiously strict sect known as the Essenes. Analysis of the site by Israeli paleopathologist Joe Zias ...