Critical hearing gene helps send auditory messages to brain
By studying a gene earlier linked to deafness in humans, researchers now have new insight into the molecular process by which components of the inner ear send messages to the brain. The team reports its findings in the October 20, 2006, issue of the journal Cell, published by Cell Press. The researchers found that mice lacking the gene otoferlin are profoundly deaf. The animals' deafness r...Research finds music training 'tunes' human auditory system
A newly published study by Northwestern University researchers suggests that Mom was right when she insisted that you continue music lessons -- even after it was clear that a professional music career was not in your future. The study, which will appear in the April issue of Nature Neuroscience, is the first to provide concrete evidence that playing a musical instrument significantly enhan...Kanavas calls for audit of data security practices
In the letter, addressed to <a h...Berbee Data Centers complete audit, certification
The SAS 70 Type IIauditand the SysTrust Certification are industry-standard accounting benchmarks, formulated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, against w...State technology chief endorses IT audit recommendations
Oskar Anderson, administrator of the DET since late February, said he concurs with all the recommendations conta...Technology audit rips poor planning and oversight
The audit report, which w...Miszewski to depart as state IT audit wraps up
Miszewski, who likely will pursue opportunities in the private sector, informed his staff of the decision in an e-mail and praised them for re...NHS Audit Commission Warns Possible Financial Collapse In Sussex And Surrey
Medical and surgical services provided by NHS could suffer a big blow if the financial condition in two counties (Surrey and Sussex) failed to improve, warned the Audit Commission.// The prevalence of a weak financial management, in addition to lack of proper response to problems addressed by district auditors have been accounted for the present condition. The financial deficit faced by...Rajasthan to Conduct Audit to Find Out the Cause of Maternal Mortality
To arrive at exact figures of pregnancy-related deaths and to reduce maternal mortality ratio in the state, Rajasthan has decided to conduct a detailed audit to find out// the main cause of such deaths. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Rajasthan is 677. MMR is the number of deaths per 100,000 live births and is a measure of the death of risk once a woman becomes pregnant. <...Audit Body Criticises Madhya Pradesh for Low Nutrition Levels
Criticised by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India for laxity in improving the nutrition levels of women and children, Madhya Pradesh has now increased// its budgetary allocation to reduce malnutrition in the state. The CAG had said that over 55 percent of children in the state suffered from malnourishment in the year 2004-05. "The impact of the implementation of Integra...