Hurricane aftermath: Infectious disease threats from common, not exotic, diseases
In the wake of Katrina, the public health threats from infectious diseases in hurricane-devastated areas are more likely to come from milder, more common infections rather than exotic diseases. These common infections can often be prevented using simple hygiene measures and a little common sense. "Deadly diseases, such as typhoid or cholera, are unlikely to break out after hurricanes and f...Math model predicts cancer behavior
Vito Quaranta clicks on a small black dot on his computer screen. The dot ?which represents about a thousand cancer cells ?begins to "grow," morphing into a mass with finger-like projections that looks like an invasive tumor. The Vanderbilt professor of cancer biology envisions a future when computer simulations like this will be used to predict a tumor's clinical progression and formulate...York mathematician probes geometric route to combat viruses
A mathematician at the University of York has been awarded a Research Leadership Award of more than £700,000 by the Leverhulme Trust to study the geometry of viruses. Viruses have highly sy...Math that powers spam filters used to understand how brain learns to move our muscles
The engineers, from Johns Hopkins, MIT and Northwestern, exploited the fact that all...Rabbit Anti-Math2 Monoclonal Antibody,, Clone ZMD.478 from Invitrogen
Description:Clone/PAD: ZMD.478. Immunogen: Synthetic peptide derived from the C-terminal region of the humanmouse and bovine Math-2. Specificity: Specific for the Math2 protein. Reactivity: Human Rat (positive controls: human U251 A172 IMR-32 SK-n-BE(2) rat B28 cell lysates and rat brain homogenates)Storage: Store at -20C for long-term storage. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.Source: Zymed...GeneMaths XT from Applied Maths
Description:GeneMaths XT is undoubtedly the most complete and professional software for microarray analysis. Its advanced concept of layers and subsets makes it is possible to work with different layers for different data outputs, for example Cy3 and Cy5, standard deviations, error values, etc., as well as different subsets of genes and/or arrays. Also unique is the full error handling through all analysis,...BioNumerics from Applied Maths
Description:BioNumerics is the universal bioinformatics software that has changed the way scientists analyze experimental data. The unique modular design of BioNumerics allows for integration and powerful analysis of virtually any type of data employed for the characterization of organisms including sequence data, microarrays, DNA fingerprints, 2-D protein gels, HPLC, VNTR, MLST, SNP, fatty acid profiles and...Visions: Matheys says CIO role is good training for executive suite
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As BIO 2006 - Chicago is still fresh in our minds, I was going to give my take on the outcome, but so many others have already done so that I will wa...Action now can help avoid the coming shortage of math and science grads
In 1975, the United States was third among all nations in the percentage of 18-to-24-year-olds who earned science and engineering degrees. Today, it ranks 17th, behind Taiwan and South Korea, Ireland and Italy. Unless that slide in scientific competency is reversed, the nations economic welfare and security will be threatened. That was the conclusion of a report issued in May 2004 by the...Facing shortage of U.S. scientists, UW wants to boost math enrollment
As the United States faces a critical shortage of American scientists, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will lead an effort to attract more students to mathematics...Aromatherapy: Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety
Odors have long been known to be capable of altering the emotional state of humans. Physiological and psychological effects of essential oils have been acknowledged in folk medicine and aromatherapy for a long time//. Citrus and lavender fragrances have been particularly attributed with mood enhancing properties by aromatherapists. Recently a study, published in the September issue of th...Math Learning Disorder Higher in Boys
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In a recently published study, Mayo Clinic researchers determined Math Learning Disorder (LD) is common among school-age children. Results show that boys are more likely to have Math LD than girls.//he research also indicates that although a child can have a Math LD and a reading LD, a substantial percentage of children have Math LD alone. In fact, the cumulative incid...Math Learning Disorder Higher In Boys
In a recently published study, Mayo Clinic researchers determined Math Learning Disorder (LD) is common among school-age children. Results show that boys are more likely to have Math LD than girls. The research also indicates that although a child can have a Math LD and a reading LD, a substantial percentage of children have Math LD alone.// In fact, the cumulative incidence of Math LD th...Boys Suffer More Mathematics Learning Disorder Than Girls
A new study now reveals that boys face more mathematics learning disorders than girls.// Learning disorder is used to describe the seemingly unexplained difficulty a person of at least average intelligence has in acquiring basic academic skills. These skills are essential for success at school, work and for coping with life in general. For the first time William Barbaresi, a...Organ Scandals Compensation And The Aftermath
After a protracted legal battle, the families of more than 1,200 children, whose organs were removed after death without their parents' knowledge ,will each receive Compensations.// On an average of about £2,900 in a compensation deal announced recently ,in the United Kingdom. The NHS which is the apex body had fought the cases involving organ-retention at 146 hospitals and trusts, b...