Size does matter: Researchers adapt drug dosing to body size
University of Queensland researchers are leading the charge in adapting drug dosing to a society that is changing shape. As the level of obesity in the Western World continues to rise dramatically, UQ School of Pharmacy's Dr Bruce Green says researchers face the ongoing challenge of determinin...Males Adapt To Battle With Competing Sperm
A new article appearing in the February issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science suggests that the human male has evolved mechanisms// to pass on his genes during post-copulation as well, a phenomenon dubbed "sperm competition." In their article, Todd Shackelford and Aaron Getz at...Yerkes researchers propose ambitious new strategies for AIDS vaccine research
...fected in the wild with SIVs. Yet, virtually none with the exception of chimpanzees progresses to HIV/AIDS or gets sick. Evolution has enabled them to adapt to SIVs and co-exist peacefully with chronic infection. "Nature is giving us a message," says Silvestri. "Figure out how these monkeys can deal wit...Exercise is healthy for mom and child during pregnancy
...patients in the following categories: Prenatal: Patients should begin or continue low to moderate exercise. The goal is to maintain fitness and adapt exercise as needed as pregnancy progresses. (For example, runners might switch to running in a swimming pool later in their pregnancy.) Postnatal: Co...American Cancer Society - Hope Lodges Sign 29th Contract to Implement SoftBrands Systems
...help to patients and families in their time of need. We are proud that we have been able to help them take our Epitome Property Management System and adapt the application for their lodging requirements." The American Cancer Society currently operates 28 Hope Lodges throughout the United States an...Exercise Is Healthy for Mom and Child During Pregnancy
... in the following categories: Prenatal: Patients should begin or continue low to moderate exercise. The goal is to maintain fitness and adapt exercise as needed as pregnancy progresses. (For example, runners might switch to running in a swimming pool later in their pregnancy.) Postnata...Study Confirms Effectiveness of Innovative Prism Glasses For Hemianopia Patients
... Suggests additional training to help brain adapt more fully and further enhance benefits BOSTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a study of specially designed peripheral prism glasses for ...Insurance Industry Teleconference on Swine Flu Pandemic Set for May 13
...law.com ), the chairman of the teleconference. "The possibility of a global Swine Flu outbreak is cause for alarm, and the industry must prepare and adapt to contain losses in the face of this and other pandemics." Nelson said the objective of the program will be to lend perspective and guidance to...USAID Provides $5M in Emergency Support as Swine Flu Spreads
...u in Mexico, through advanced disease surveillance and control measures." USAID is also working closely with U.N. and civil society partners to adapt and disseminate important public health messages for communities and healthcare facilities about swine flu and how to limit risks for disease transmis...Oakwood Surgeons Perform World's First 3D Surgery Without Special Glasses
...diameter 3D endoscopes that can be used in orthopaedic surgery." General surgeon, Kassem Charara, MD, said of the display, "It is easy to use, easy to adapt to, and gives a good perception of depth." When asked if his confidence level was the same or a little better with 3D, Dr. Charara replied, "Definite...Pharmacyclics announces Global Strategic Alliance with Les Laboratoires Servier
...odgkins lymphomas. Following chemotherapy or radiation treatment, some patients' tumors may turn on certain genes as a strategy by the tumor to adapt to the therapy and become resistant to cell death. One example of a genetic change that occurs in many cancers is the activation of the DNA repair gen...MediLive Trio Eye Video Camera
Description:... The 3-chip MediLive Trio Eye video camera is built to adapt to changing conditions during ophthalmic surgery with features designed for workflow optimization and maximum image quality....Radianse Indoor Positioning Workflow
Description:...aff and patients flow through care processes. This time-stamped location data provides intelligence that hospitals can use to identify bottlenecks and adapt workflow....Immune genes adapt to parasites
Thank parasites for making some of our immune proteins into the inflammatory defenders they are today, according to a population genetics study that will appear in the June 8 issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine (online May 25). The study, conducted by a team of researchers in Italy, al...Satellite snow maps help reindeer herders adapt to a changing Arctic
Arctic reindeer herders are facing the challenges of adapting to climate change as a warmer Arctic climate makes it harder for herds to find food and navigate. To help them adapt, the ESA-backed Polar View initiative is providing them with satellite-based snow maps. "Snow is of paramount import...Key link in how plants adapt to climate discovered by Stanford researchers
How many mouths does a plant need in order to survive? The answer changes depending on climate, and some of the decisions are made long before a new leaf sprouts. Stanford researchers have found that the formation of microscopic pores called stomata (derived from the Greek word stoma, meaning m...How corals adapt to day and night
Researchers have uncovered a gene in corals that responds to day/night cycles, which provides some tantalizing clues into how symbiotic corals work together with their plankton partners. Corals are fascinating animals that form the largest biological constructions in the world, sprawling coral...New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term changes in temperature and rainfall, according to a new study by scientists from Syracuse Un...Children with autism don't adapt as readily to unfamiliar faces
The findings, from a study conducted by researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Florence, and Western Australia, might help to explain some of the core social deficits associated with the disorder. The faces we see in the world seem to be unconsciously coded in the brain as points in a f...Wisconsins tax system must adapt to meet changing technology needs
The first study of Wisconsins tax burden in 25 years was designed to answer one overriding question: Is that burden fairly distributed among the rich, the middle class and the poor? The conclusion, announced last week, was a mildly convincing yes &mndash; but that wont be the end of Wisconsins neve...In an increasingly 'flat' world, Wisconsin must adapt to compete
Four separate but ultimately connected events help to explain Wisconsin's efforts to compete in a changing world: Speaking to business leaders in Milwaukee, Hewlett-Packard vice president Kevin Gilroy said the "hypercompetitive global economy" has made it difficult for companies to stand out...DOE awards $377 million in funding for 46 energy frontier research centers
...nergy. EFRCs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) $14 million for five years to adapt the fundamental principles of natural photosynthesis to the man-made production of hydrogen or other fuels from sunlight. University of Arizona (T...NIST scientists study how to stack the deck for organic solar power
...urfaces to create solar cell modules that can be spread over large areas as easily as unrolling a carpet. They'd be much cheaper to make and easier to adapt to a wide variety of power applications, but their market share will be limited until the technology improves. Even the best organic photovoltaics con...Enerkem Announces World-Class Advanced Energy Research Center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
...itute (AERI) The mission of the Alberta Energy Research Institute ( www.aeri.ab.ca ) is to increase the energy industry's capacity to develop and adapt innovative technologies that maximize the value of Alberta's natural and renewable resources. AERI develops and implements the energy innovation strat...