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Elephant seal tracking reveals hidden lives of deep-diving animals

5/15/2012
SANTA CRUZ, CA--Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail. A new study published May 15 in the journal PLoS ONE focuses on the a... [Comments]

UMD finding may hold key to Gaia hypothesis

5/15/2012
Is Earth really a sort of giant living organism as the Gaia hypothesis predicts? A new discovery made at the University of Maryland may provide a key to answering this question. This key of sulfur could allow scientists to unlock heretofore hidden interactions between ocean organisms, atmosphere, and land -- interactions that might provide evidence supporting this famous theory. The Gaia... [Comments]

Aware Provides Biometrics Software and Services for Three Large-Scale Border Management Systems

5/15/2012
BEDFORD, Mass., May 15, 2012  Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE ), a global provider of biometrics and medical imaging software, today announced that it is providing biometrics software and services for three large-scale border management systems as a result of separate team-based project wins in Europe, the Middle East, and North America. In each case, Aware is subcontracted to pr... [Comments]

Undersea warriors, undersea medicine: The future force

5/15/2012
ARLINGTON, Va.U.S. Navy divers take on dangerous tasks every dayand starting this week, they will be part of a multinational effort near Estonia to help clear the Baltic Sea of underwater mines left over from as long ago as the First and Second World Wars. "Open Spirit" will be among the biggest naval exercises in the Baltic Sea this year, where more than 150,000 naval mines were planted d... [Comments]

Drugs from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food

5/15/2012
A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate. An increasing numbe... [Comments]Drugs from lizard saliva reduces the cravings for food

Air pollution level changes in Beijing linked with biomarkers of cardiovascular disease

5/15/2012
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, changes in air pollution were associated with changes in biomarkers of systemic inflammation and thrombosis (formation of blood clot) as well as measures of cardiovascular physiology in healthy young persons, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on Global Health. "Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD... [Comments]

Prenatal micronutrient, food supplementation intervention in Bangladesh decreases child death rate

5/15/2012
Pregnant women in poor communities in Bangladesh who received multiple micronutrients, including iron and folic acid combined with early food supplementation, had substantially improved survival of their newborns, compared to women in a standard program that included usual food supplementation, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA , a theme issue on Global Health. "Maternal a... [Comments]

Considerable prevalence of both malaria, STIs exist among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa

5/15/2012
A review of studies reporting estimates of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections/reproductive tract infections (STIs/RTIs) and malaria over the past 20 years suggests that a considerable burden of malaria and STIs/RTIs exists among pregnant women attending antenatal (before birth) facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies publishe... [Comments]

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Biology Technology

JoVE partners with US government to publish cutting-edge defense research

5/15/2012
On May 15, 2012, JoVE ( Journal of Visualized Experiments ) will publish two articles in partnership with the United States government's Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). JoVE is proud to present the work from Temple University's Dr. Chris Schafmeister and State University of New... [Comments]JoVE partners with US government to publish cutting-edge defense research

New 'metamaterial' practical for optical advances

5/15/2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have taken a step toward overcoming a key obstacle in commercializing "hyperbolic metamaterials," structures that could bring optical advances including ultrapowerful microscopes, computers and solar cells. The researchers have shown how to create the metamaterials without the traditional silver or gold previously required, said Alexandra Boltasseva, a... [Comments]

Vermillion Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

5/15/2012
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2012 Vermillion, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRML ), a leading molecular diagnostics company, reported financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Q1 2012 Operational Highlights In Q1, the volume of OVA1®, the company's flagship diagnostic test designed to help differentiate benign from malignant ovarian masses, was ge... [Comments]

OrbusNeich's Combo Dual Therapy Stentâ„¢ Demonstrates Favorable Clinical and Safety Outcomes at 12-Month Follow-Up

5/15/2012
PARIS, May 15, 2012  OrbusNeich today announced that 12-month follow-up data from the REMEDEE study showed favorable clinical and safety outcomes involving the use of the company's Combo Dual Therapy Stent when compared to the TAXUS ® Liberte ® paclitaxel-eluting stent. The data were presented by Michael Haude, M.D., of Medical Clinic I at the Lukaskrankenhaus in... [Comments]

Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Therapeutics - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecast to 2019

5/15/2012
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