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New approach to vaccine development provides potent, long-lasting immunity

...t least two different steps. First, the computer programs were able to tease out that the brain picked up the control task quickly, but actually forgot the task quickly as well. But, at the same time, the brain also was learning the same task more slowly, and that was responsible for the subjects' being abl...

Robotic joystick reveals how brain controls movement

...t least two different steps. First, the computer programs were able to tease out that the brain picked up the control task quickly, but actually forgot the task quickly as well. But, at the same time, the brain also was learning the same task more slowly, and that was responsible for the subjects' being abl...

Many cleaners, air fresheners may pose health risks when used indoors

...B) has been developing and implementing regulatory programs to reduce air pollution in the state. These regulations also cover emissions of volatile organic compounds from consumer products used in homes and institutions. Several years ago, when a handful of new studies raised the concern that consumer produ...

New HIV study identifies high-risk subgroups of adolescents

...irls. It's also important because it suggests that programs designed for adolescents?specific risk profiles may be most useful in helping them change their behavior,?says lead author, Christopher Houck, PhD, a psychologist with the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center. The study appears in the July 2006...

Mitochondrial DNA sequencing tool updated

...normal to the specially designed computer software programs that read the chip. The software programs will read not only the identity of the expected bases of DNA in a process called "base calling" but ...

Creating a window on 'oceans in motion'

...ide the work of two pioneering North America-based programs that follow the movements of important species using electronic tags. Convening at Dalhousie University, Halifax, the experts will announce a global collaboration, the Ocean Tracking Network, whose goal is to tag a vast range of ocean animals large ...

Chimpanzees can transmit cultural behavior to multiple 'generations'

... psychobiology and sensory-motor systems. Research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for AIDS and malaria; treat cocaine addiction; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimers; unlock the secrets of memory; determine...

With cochlear implants, earlier use leads to better speech

...icine. The PACS program is part of a consortium of programs formerly operated by Central Institute for the Deaf and now collectively known as CID at Washington University School of Medicine. Nicholas JG, Geers AE. Effects of early auditory experience on the spoken language of deaf children at 3 years of age...

Discovery may speed forest biotechnology

...be possible to dramatically speed up tree breeding programs and strategies. "Trees grow for a long time before they begin to produce seed, several years and sometimes decades," he said. "Because of that, a lot of breeding approaches common with short-lived species that flower rapidly, such as corn and wheat,...

Even fish don't swim well when they're young!

...sed to reduce fish mortality rates. "Fish breeding programs cannot offer their larvae swimming lessons, but once we understand which behaviours cause the fish larvae the most trouble, then it is easier to adjust rearing schemes in aquaculture and to lend a hand to endangered species", she says. ...

Computer scientist sorts out confusable drug names

...es the spelling of words. PPC combined Kondrak's programs into a system that the FDA has been using for the past two years to analyze proposed drug names and rank them in terms of confusability, both phonetically and orthographically, with existing drugs. "The FDA used to have dozens of people scouring the...

Study finds 60 new genes controlled by DNA snippet

...quires that such studies use high-powered computer programs to screen data. In this case, researchers used a high-speed screening to expand the definition of the functional mammalian CarGome, the complete set of CArG boxes that regulate genes. In collaboration with Christian Stoeckert, Ph.D., associate prof...

Stem cell transplants improve recovery in animal models for stroke, cerebral palsy

...ed biopharmaceutical company pursuing cell therapy programs in cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer and other diseases, funded the research in which previously frozen human or rodent multipotent adult progenitor cells, which the company calls MultiStem TM , were thawed and injected directly into the brain....

Gene variation increases SIDS risk in African Americans

...d benefits of treatment assessed" before screening programs are designed or drugs given to infants at risk to prevent SIDS. Repetition of the findings would "lead us to consider genetic screening in African Americans in at least 3 situations," they add: "Infants with acute life-threatening events, siblings o...

Nearly half of people who need cholesterol treatment don't get it

... showed that more research and quality improvement programs are needed to optimize management of cholesterol disorders," Goff said. ...

UC Riverside psychologist explores human perception, finds 'wow factor'

...it's designing computer software or rehabilitation programs for the blind or the deaf." Rosenblum has taught at UCR since 1989. In addition to his scientific work, he holds the post of chair in teaching excellence for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. His duties include offering workshops...

Report finds cruise industry is protecting the precious places it visits

...ise passengers are offered an array of educational programs on local regulations, local resources and protected areas, appropriate behavior, and species-specific guidelines and information. The St. Lucia Heritage Tourism Programme, a community-based initiative of the St. Lucia Ministry of Tourism, provides s...

For some young fish, early gene expression is a clear harbinger of fated lifestyle

...ure lifestyle. The findings, which illuminate how programs of gene expression have evolved to control profoundly different developmental outcomes, are reported in the April 18th issue of Current Biology by Drs. Thomas Giger, Carlo Largiadèr, and Laurent Excoffier of the University of Bern, along with colleag...

UF researchers develop ways to keep the bloom on the rose

... five to eight years, the results of this research programs are making a difference with consumers already. We hope to make even greater strides in the next two to three years." Consumers can make a difference in flower longevity, too. For instance, when choosing roses, buyers should look for freshly cut st...

Stanford/Packard scientist's data-mining technique strikes genetic gold

...rd co-author, Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD, used computer programs to automatically categorize the tens of thousands of microarray experiments in a single database based on the terms, or concepts, used by the submitter to describe the experiment. They then looked for findings shared by several experiments with simil...

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