Alcohol's effects on gene expression in the central nervous system
Alcohol's primary target is the central nervous system (CNS), where it influences neurotransmission to produce intoxication. Scientists can now use microarray technology to study brain function gene by gene. Symposium proceedings published in the February issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research address the effects of alcohol on what is called "gene expression" in the CNS regions...BioMed Central welcomes the new National Institutes of Health public access policy
BioMed Central welcomes the announcement of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) new public access policy. The NIH calls on all of i...Poaching, logging, and outbreaks of Ebola threaten central African gorillas and chimpanzees
Experts call for $30 million action plan to save mankind's closest relatives An action plan drafted by more than 70 primatologists and other experts who met in B...Researchers identify molecular anchor that allows bacterial invasion of central nervous system
Could be target to block CNS infectionA single molecular anchor that allows bacteria to invade the nervous system may hold the key to treating many types of bacterial meningitis, a University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine study has found. By blocking the molecule's anchoring ability, researchers may be able to find a way to stave off the most common serious infection...Madison start-up Central Signal gets $350K grant
The SBIR Phase II research grant will be used to develop a prototype and conduct additional tests on a magnetic sensor that would be used to detect train movements. The technology is being developed in a...Will wireless Internet bypass the central city?
The to build a citywide wireless Internet network. Taxpayers are off the hook bec...Norlight to expand fiber network into central Illinois
The company says it operates 3,800 miles of network connections already and will add 347 miles more later this year. The Illinois expansion plans cover Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign and Danville. Norlight is b...Centralization mania takes over
I don't know if you've noticed but the IT industry is gripped in a mania for centralization right now. If this were fashion, we'd be talking about the new black, but since it's technology, I'll have to settle for saying centralization is the new outsourcing. The big "C" is giving outsourcing some serious competition as the option of first resort when it comes to man...Meterologix Media Division acquired by Madison-based Weather Central
MADISON All Meteorlogix Media Division products including the new X televis...Centralization of Hospital Services Inconveniencing Patients
Health Minister, Andy Kerr has finally admitted that the centralization of hospital services is inconveniencing patients causing them to travellong distances// to receive health care. The limitations of the public transport system have also been made glaringly evident. Patients and their relatives considered the transport problem a significant issue especially because commercial bus...Poor Health Care in Rural Australia,Central Funding Required: Vaile
Nationals leader Mark Vaile urged the commonwealth to consider alloting specific funds for regional and rural hospitals , a function currently under the jurisdiction of the state governments //. At the National New South Wales state conference, he said that , the measure was essential due to the inadequate health care available for rural Australians, in comparison to their...Poor Health of people in Central Goldfields Shire, reports The Victorian Burden of Disease
The Victorian Burden of Disease reports that the Central Goldfields Shire is getting notorious for poor health of its men and women//. The study was conducted by the Human Services Department that chose to study the frequently occurring diseases and injuries in Victoria. The study looks into the harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol use, lack of exercise, obesity, and a poor diet. The eastern p...Venugopal will not be Sacked Before Court Verdict: Central Government
The central government Thursday assured the Delhi High Court that it would not sack All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director P. Venugopal from the post// till the court decided on his petition. Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam gave this assurance to the court when counsel for Venugopal, Arun Jaitley, asked for a provision from the court on the government f...Endoalpha Centralized O.R. Control System
Description:Olympus' new generation Endoalpha is a centralized O.R. control system that empowers both the surgeon and the nurse by giving them better control, better information and greater efficiencies. Endoalpha provides protection against obsolescence, as future enhancements will mainly require software upgrades rather than the purchase of an entirely new system. Endoalpha is unique in providing superior...