QUT scientists on the way to sifting out a cure for HIV
...the largest producer of alumina and titania in the world meaning we can make nano-mesh relatively easily and cheaply." But Dr Zhu said the future of nano-mesh relied on attracting an industry partner interested in developing the technology into a commercial product. "We have proven the technology works...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2007 inductees
...opment of many of the vaccines used throughout the world such as MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis A & B. Considered the greatest vaccine developer of the 20th century, during his life he was credited with saving more lives than any living scientist. Leroy Hood (1938- ) DNA seq...Mimicking how the brain recognizes street scenes
...in processes visual information to a complex, real world task: recognizing the objects in a busy street scene. The researchers were pleasantly surprised at the power of this new approach. "People have been talking about computers imitating the brain for a long time," said Poggio, who is also the Eugene ...Americans fear decline in US performance in math and science
...d 61% in eliminating poverty and hunger around the world Its clear that Americans believe the U.S. must provide stronger funding and more consistent policies to support the public and private sectors in research at the intersection of scientific disciplines, said Mary Woolley, president of Research!Amer...30+ AIDS vaccine clinical trials in 24 countries, research occurring on every continent
...rials were initiated in eight countries around the world in 2006. There are now more than 30 trials ongoing in 24 countries, across every continent. This annual publication provides the only comprehensive listing of all AIDS vaccine clinical trial activity worldwide. Last year saw the start of the fir...Study reveals Aussies' social obsession with mobile phones
... the highest mobile phone penetration rates in the world and it was important to find ways to measure mobile phone addiction. "The survey results show that the majority of people are responsible with their phone, just like the majority who drive cars are responsible," she said. "But there's a significa...Solving a medical riddle to achieve scarless burns and wound healing
...reat to know that Australians will be first in the world to benefit from its findings."...HIV dementia alarmingly high in Africa
...V dementia in Africa and other poor regions of the world adds enormously to the social and economic burden ...only 20 percent of people infected with HIV in the world are getting treatment. "We hope studies like these will shed additional light on the devastating p...NIH-funded program co-directed by Mailman School of PH faculty to expedite clinical research process
...l care by applying new scientific advances to real world practice. We expect to see new approaches reach underserved populations, local community organizations, and health care providers to ensure that medical advances are reaching the people who need them."...Worldwide Parkinson's cases will double in next 25 years
...y and exercise, many individuals in the developing world do not receive appropriate care and may not even be aware of their diagnosis. Dorsey and his colleagues noted that in door-to-door surveys in Bolivia, for example, none of the individuals who were found to have Parkinsons disease had ever seen a phys...Worldmapper draws attention to the world's health inequalities
...ourse of 2006, the project aimed to create 365 new world maps, embed them in explanatory posters, and provi...chnical notes on many of the most prominent of the world major datasets published mainly by various United Nations organizations. This information is all fre...Flu experts call for mandatory shots for health care workers
...commendations to better prepare the nation and the world for an inevitable influenza pandemic, as well to improve responses to the perennial threat of seasonal influenza. The document is one of the most complete assessments to date on the major outstanding issues surrounding flu preparations. IDSA intends...Experts urge strongest isolation for new drug-resistant tuberculosis cases appearing in South Africa
...erome Amir Singh and Nesri Padayatchi, MD, say the world community urgently needs to help isolate and contain the threat. "The South African government's initial lethargic reaction to the crisis and uncertainty amongst South African health professionals concerning the ethical, social and human rights impl...Activation of brain region predicts altruism
...ic behavior may originate from how people view the world rather than how they act in it. "We believe that ...ing the brain systems that allow people to see the world as a series of meaningful interactions may ultimately help further understanding of disorders, such ...Billions of dollars saved in US by polio vaccination
...iovirus outbreaks currently still occur around the world and American children continue to receive polio va...000 cases in 2006. The only remaining areas of the world that have not yet disrupted transmission include regions in four countries (Afghanistan, India, Nige...New quartz references for workplace safety
...d different materials that are used throughout the world to check the accuracy of instruments and test procedures....Aspirin saves lives of cancer patients suffering heart attacks, despite fears of bleeding
...s, which is believed to be the only program in the world specifically designed to look at cardiovascular complications caused by chemotherapy treatment. He is also the co-founder of CONQUER (Cardiology Oncology International Quest to Educate and Research Heart Failure in Cancer), a newly created organizati...Health providers could save billions without compromising health care says drug study
...College London. They point out that we live in a world where "financial targets drive change" but that, in this study, the decision to switch to lower cost statins was underpinned by rational and clinically defensible evidence....Canadian study shows bilingualism has protective effect in delaying onset of dementia by four years
...Baycrest included psychologist Dr. Fergus Craik, a world authority on age-related changes in memory processes, and neurologist Dr. Morris Freedman, an eminent authority on understanding the mechanisms underlying cognitive impairment due to diseases such as Alzheimer's. "Our study found that speaking two ......n and stereotyping. He concludes that "in an ideal world doctorswould ask about a patient's beliefs not so that they can be categorised but because it might be important for the patient in their illness."...