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...ion and supplemental visuals and sound files, will enable you to cover many of the meeting's stories. None of the highlighted papers are embargoed, so you are welcome to cover the meeting presentations at any time. During the meeting, please contact the AIP science writers listed above for any assistance y...'How innovation drives our economy' set for June 5 at UD
...reate a flight simulator for the surgeon that will enable surgeons to practice complex medical procedures before they even touch the patient" Can we explore molecular details of biological processes in an interactive, immersive environment where we can literally fly through the molecules" Karl V. Steiner, p...Personality changes may help detect form of dementia
..."Identifying the earliest features of dementia may enable doctors to begin therapy as soon as possible. This will become increasingly important as newer, potentially disease-modifying medications are developed. It also gives the patient and family members more time to plan for the progressive decline." Ga...Disadvantaged TB patients urgently need social support to make medical treatment more effective
...l model of care, which includes TB link workers to enable access to housing and allied support services and promote partnership working with the statutory and voluntary sectors" concludes Dr Craig. "Thats why The City University has developed a course to help professionals who deal with TB patients to wor...UQ researchers honored with leading fellowships
...echanical systems, Professor Milburn said. QEMS enable new sensors with ultimate sensitivity with applications in photonics, metrology and bio molecular imaging. Professor Quiggin, from UQ's Schools of Economics and Political Science & International Relations, is analysing options for adaptation to cl...System to pinpoint airline passengers who contaminate cabins
...a the size of a single seat. The technique might enable officials to identify passengers responsible for the unintentional release of germs, such as contagious viruses, or the intentional release of pathogens or chemical agents in a terrorist attack, said Qingyan (pronounced Chin-Yan) Chen, a professor of...Medical, high-energy physicists collaborate to improve PET scans
...articles in high-energy accelerators that may also enable radiologists to detect cancer at an earlier, more curable stage. "The electronics needs in medical imaging look very closely related to the needs we have in high-energy physics," said Henry Frisch, Professor in Physics at the University of Chicago....Transplanting human gut bugs into mice helps understanding of metabolic system
...nsplanting the bugs found in humans into mice will enable better understanding of gut microbes effects, good and bad, and help them to develop better treatments (including probiotics and functional foods) for a wide range of conditions. Professor Jeremy Nicholson, one of the lead authors of the paper from...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2007
...ving the U.S. business climate. These high savings enable these industries to be more competitive as money saved from high energy costs can be rerouted to other aspects of doing business in a large industrial setting, Wright said. A number of these sites are already implementing energy savings recommendatio...How insulin-producing cells develop -- new finding could help fight against diabetes
...try. The researchers hope that their findings will enable the development of new therapies for diabetes, a c...the gene that produces beta cells could eventually enable researchers to create these cells from stem cells. They could then transplant beta cells into patien......School of Optometry and Vision Sciences which will enable it to continue to develop world-class internationally competitive teaching and research....Scientists develop method to track immune system enzyme in live animals
... these genetic changes are beneficial because they enable B lymphocytes to attack and stop the invader. In some cases, however, AID-dependent alterations in the genetic material of B cells can also lead to unwanted results such as autoimmunity and development of B cell tumors, as in the case of Burkitt lymp...Bare-metal stents are better for some heart patients
...llege researchers developed a clinical protocol to enable patients to have both procedures successfully with little risk. Led by Agostino Ingraldi, M.D., a fellow in cardiovascular diseases, they developed the following four-part strategy: Avoidance of drug-eluting stents in favor of bare metal stents du...New therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases
...an neutralise these processes or the elements that enable them to progress, the goal being to halt the process of death. In collaboration with neurologists they have also been able to access biological samples of patients who have given their consent and donated them to research. Biological samples such ...ACP challenges Congress to make 'fundamental changes' in Medicare payment policies
...of implementing systems-based approaches that will enable physicians and other clinicians to manage care, in partnership with their patients, and to engage in continuous quality improvement, Introduces transparency in consumer decision-making and accountability for getting better results by reporting on...Advances in brain research poised to dramatically change society
... a new dedicated 10-year research initiative would enable the scientific community an opportunity to understand more about the human mind than ever before and tackle some of society's most pressing problems....$10M grant to VCU to develop new cancer treatments
... develop a new form of radiation therapy that will enable the safe administration of more aggressive cancer treatments. The NCI's Project Program Grant, titled "Image Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy," or IGART, was awarded to Jeffrey F. Williamson, Ph.D., professor of radiation oncology and chair of that ...Federal Budget boosts Australian health and medical research
...conditions, and new vaccines. "This package will enable Australia to build its international profile on health and tackle global health issues," Ms James said....TWAS, illycaff announce Trieste Science Prize winners 2007
...ncentrations of aluminum and, more generally, that enable plants to adapt to nutrient-deficient soils. This is a critically important issue in Latin America, where some 500 million hectares of farmland are deficient in phosphorus, an essential nutrient for healthy plant growth and crop production. Goverdh...Medicaid patients with lupus travel farther to see specialists
... They conclude, "The results of such a study would enable further exploration of the relationship between socioeconomic status and clinical outcomes, and perhaps influence the development of public policy promoting access to care for less advantaged populations."...