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The Preuss School UCSD Brings Free Lacrosse Clinic to Inner-City Students
08-Sep-10
The Preuss School UCSD, jointly chartered by the San Diego Unified School District and UC San Diego, is joining US Lacrosse to host a free introductory lacrosse clinic for 100 middle and high school students.
UT Southwestern Launches Global Health Office
08-Sep-10
UT Southwestern Medical Center has established an Office for Global Health to direct and develop training and research initiatives with partners around the world. Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku has been named associate dean for global health to oversee the office.
Researchers Hear Puzzling New Physics from Graphene Quartet's Quantum Harmonies
08-Sep-10
NIST researchers have "unveiled" a quartet of graphene's electron states and discovered that electrons in graphene can split up into an unexpected and tantalizing set of energy levels when exposed to extremely low temperatures and extremely high magnetic fields.
Novel Sensing Mechanism Discovered in Dendritic Cells to Increase Immune Response to HIV
08-Sep-10
Dendritic cells are the grand sentinels of the immune system, standing guard 24/7 to detect foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, and bring news of the invasion to other immune cells to marshal an attack. These sentinels, however, nearly always fail to respond adequately to HIV, the virus causing AIDS. Now a team of scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center has discovered a sensor in dendritic cells that recognizes HIV, spurring a more potent immune response by the sentinels to the virus. They report their findings in the September 9, 2010, issue of Nature.
WCS President and CEO Announces Retirement
08-Sep-10
Dr. Steven E. Sanderson, President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, has announced that he will retire in July 2012.
Single Gene Regulates Motor Neurons in Spinal Cord
08-Sep-10
In a surprising and unexpected discovery, scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that a single type of gene acts as a master organizer of motor neurons in the spinal cord. The finding, published in the September 9, 2010 issue of Neuron, could help scientists develop new treatments for diseases such as Lou Gehrig's disease or spinal cord injury.
Student-Built Satellite Scheduled for Launch
08-Sep-10
A 6.5-pound satellite is scheduled to become the first stand-alone spacecraft built by Michigan students to go into orbit and perform a science mission.
The Biology of Sin: Researcher Explores the Biological Basis of Sinful Behavior
08-Sep-10
What causes our sinful behavior? Is there a biological predisposition for biblically defined sinful behaviors? A Baylor University researcher has compiled years of research into a new book called The Biology of Sin (Biblica Publishing, 2010), which discusses sinful behaviors, including adultery, rage and addiction, asking of each: "What does science say, and what does the Bible say about this behavior?"
Stanford Study Calls for Sheltering-in-Place in the Event of Nuclear Attack
08-Sep-10
Using Washington, D.C. As a model, study urges sheltering option as saving tens of thousands of lives versus evacuation.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team Receives Pepsi Refresh Funds from Sophia's Cure Foundation
08-Sep-10
Brian Kaspar, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, along with a team of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) researchers and clinicians, recently received a $250,000 grant for SMA research and clinic development from Sophia's Cure Foundation via the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Cloud Computing Method Greatly Increases Gene Analysis
08-Sep-10
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed new software that greatly improves the speed at which scientists can analyze RNA sequencing data. The software, known as Myrna, uses "cloud computing," an Internet-based method of sharing computer resources. Faster, cost-effective analysis of gene expression could be a valuable tool in understanding the genetic causes of disease.
2010 Kavli Prize Laureates Honored in Oslo
08-Sep-10
The 2010 Kavli Prize laureates were presented their awards Tuesday by His Majesty King Harald of Norway during a ceremony at the Oslo Concert Hall.
These Cells Are Fishy, But That's A Good Thing
07-Sep-10
Scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified dendritic antigen-presenting cells in zebrafish, opening the possibility that the tiny fish could become a new model for studying the complexities of the human immune system.
It's Blooming Awful! Rare Corpse Flower Expected to Thrill Binghamton University Greenhouse Goers
07-Sep-10
It's going to cause a stink at Binghamton University's E.W. Heier Teaching Greenhouse but the staff can hardly wait. One of their largest charges - the Amorphophallus titanum a.k.a. corpse flower or titan arum - is getting ready to bloom and expected to show off its strikingly good looks on or around Tuesday, September 14.
Lung Cancer Researchers Identify Gene Set That Shows Which Patients Benefit from Chemotherapy After Surgery
07-Sep-10
Lung cancer researchers have identified a genetic signature that can help doctors determine which patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer are at high risk for developing disease recurrence and therefore may benefit from chemotherapy after surgery ("adjuvant chemotherapy").
Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist's Goal: A Prosthetic Limb with Feeling
07-Sep-10
Scientists want to provide the users of prosthetic limbs the ability to feel what they are touching or experience the comforting perception of holding hands.
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Present Scholarships and Fellowships
07-Sep-10
Scholarships and fellowships to be presented at the ASA, CSSA, SSSA annual meetings.
K-State Receives Patent for Noncontroversial Source of Stem Cells
07-Sep-10
Kansas State University has been a issued a patent for a plentiful and noncontroversial source of stem cells from a substance in the umbilical cord. The patent addresses procedures to isolate, culture and bank stem cells found in Wharton's jelly -- the substance that cushions blood vessels in the umbilical cord. These cells are called cord matrix stems cells and are different than those obtained from the blood cells in umbilical cords.
Restoring Coastal Wetlands? Check the Soil
07-Sep-10
Helping understand ecosystem changes and improving restoration with soil data.
Quagga Mussel is Eating the Great Lakes "Doughnut"
07-Sep-10
Something has been gobbling up a "doughnut" of phytoplankton in southern Lake Michigan, and it looks as though the culprit is the quagga mussel, a European mollusk about the size of a fat lima bean.
Bryant U. Receives $534,000 Research Grant from National Science Foundation
07-Sep-10
Bryant University has grown beyond its business-school roots to include faculty and students pursuing research in environmental science. This NSF grant is largest award for sponsored research ever received by Bryant. Faculty and undergraduate research partners will use the funds - part of an EPSCoR grant through the University of R.I. - to explore the impact of climate change on marine life in Narragansett Bay.
A New Role for Insulin in Cell Survival, Cell Metabolism and Stress Response
07-Sep-10
Researchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have discovered a novel way in which insulin affects cell metabolism and cell survival. Surprisingly the insulin signaling pathway, which is involved in aging, diabetes and stress response, is active at a deeper level of cell activity than scientists expected.
Carl Ware is Appointed Director of Sanford-Burnham's Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center
07-Sep-10
Dr. Carl Ware has been appointed director of the Infectious and Inflammatory Disease Center at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
The College of American Pathologists Unveils New Science and Education With Special Focus on Men's Health at Its Annual Scientific Meeting
07-Sep-10
CAP'10--THE Pathologists' Meeting(tm) Features the Latest in Cancer and Genetic Testing, Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Ethics, and Gender-based Disorders
Scientists Decode Words from Brain Signals
07-Sep-10
In an early step toward letting severely paralyzed people speak with their thoughts, University of Utah researchers translated brain signals into words using two grids of 16 microelectrodes implanted beneath the skull but atop the brain.
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