Researchers use dirt to stay one step ahead of antibiotic resistance
Dirt may be a key to how bacteria that infect humans develop a resistance to antibiotic drugs. In an article in the January 20 issue of the journal Science, McMaster University researchers say that study of bacteria found in dirt may be the key in identifying how and why antibiotic resistance happens in bacteria that infect people, predicting future clinical problems, and testing new antib...Stormy days ahead for coral reefs
The increasing violence of storms under global climate change will have major effects on coral reefs ?and has important implications for their future management. A scientific team from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) at James Cook University has produced the world's first engineering model to predict how much damage a reef is likely to suffer when confronted wi...Planning ahead: Having the healthiest baby possible
Women who improve their own health before pregnancy have a better chance of delivering a robust, healthy baby. Three important measures include: Protecting one's health through supplements such as folic acid, vaccinations for Rubella, Hepa...Good times ahead for dinosaur hunters, according to U of Penn scientist's dinosaur census
The golden age of dinosaur discovery is yet upon us, according to Peter Dodson at the University of Pennsylvania. In a forthcoming issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dodson revises his groundbreaking 1990 census on the diversity of discoverable dinosaurs upward by 50%, offering a brighter outlook about the number of dinosaurs waiting to be found. His findings also add...Damn the incumbents, and full speed ahead
Speed is the common measurement that cuts across many products and services as the general metric for assessing whether or not a produ...Polar neutrino observatory construction leaps ahead
An international team of scientists and engineers has taken a major step toward completion of what will be the world's preeminent cosmic neutrino observatory, harnes...Google puts new sites on probation, so plan ahead
While its easy to submit new web sites Google, its uncommon for new sites to show up immediately in Googles results. Inexperienced site owners typically assume that the six to 12 month delay occurs because Google is backlogged with submissions. In reality,...Biotech Alliance pushes ahead in SE Wisconsin with likely state funding
A drive to unite the research efforts of southeast Wisconsin received a boost late last week with an approved proposal for $2.5 million in research capital. The Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance voted 15-1 to provide funding to the Biomedical Technology Alliance, an organization of five universities encouraging collaboration in southeast Wisconsin. The funding, proposed by <a href...Merge eFilm corporate merger with Canadian firm moves ahead
According to a statement from Merge, company officials expect the merger to be finished on June 1 after approval by Canadian courts. Merge Technologies, which does bus...India To March Ahead in The Global HealthCare Competition
The central government is supporting a programme named the "golden triangle" in which three institutes are working together to validate medicine protocols //for the global market.These are the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Indian System of Medicines. Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss told that the market for...‘Natural Spring’ Starts A Week Ahead Now Than Before: UNH Scientit
According to a new report by the UNH scientist, the beginning of 'natural spring' starts a week ahead than before. // The effect, which is a result of global warming, has made an impact in the entire natural occurrence, thereby creating a ripple effect in all the happenings takes place in nature. The sun will still cross the equator on March 20th marking the vernal equinox and the offi...Loss and damage to the brain cells possible with lead exposure in years ahead
Major loss of brain cells and damage to the brain tissue is possible in individuals exposed to lead after 18 years. This latest study is available in Neurology,// the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, May 23 2006. The study examined 532 former employees of a chemical manufacturing plant who had not been exposed to lead for an average of 18 years. The workers had worked at th...Drug Research and Development Gets the ‘go ahead’ from WO
Geneva – A nod has been given by the administration in WHO, to an agreement that will permit the revamp of drug research and development//. This is indeed a quantum leap in this field, which will enable affordable drugs as per the need. Moreover, it will also infuse renewed thrust in the area of drug research and development, which will in turn pave the way for novel methods to source drugs, base...A new deal for childcare services given go-ahead
According to new plans, childcare services in the west of Scotland; Inverclyde, is to be revamped.// Maintenance of core hospital-based services for children and increase in the range of community-based services will be looked after by Greater Glasgow Health board. An already existing ward at Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH) will be converted into a new children’s centre....