The lopsided brain: Attention bias is shared by humans and birds
When it comes to the world laid before us, our mind's eye has a bias. For reasons that are not entirely clear, during some tasks humans have a tendency to devote more visual attention to the left side of the visual world than the right side, a phenomenon known as pseudoneglect. Researchers now report that pseudoneglect is not restricted to humans but is shared by birds, suggesting not only that b...Understanding biases in epidemic models important when making public health predictions
Mathematical models have become invaluable decision-making tools for public health officials. As demonstrated during the United Kingdom's foot-and-mouth epidemic of 2001, models can be useful in two ways: they can reveal the underlying characteristics of an infection and they can allow the comparison of alternative control measures. Often, however, such models make implicit assumptions that may s...Biased reporting found in cancer prognostic studies
Selective reporting biases may taint many published studies of so-called prognostic factors--biologic or genetic markers that may predict how a patient may fare during or after treatment, according to a new study in the July 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In recent years, researchers have raced to discover and publish papers on prognostic factors for cancer and o...Codon Bias-Adjusted BL21 Derivatives for Protein Expression
Stratagene BL21-Gold cells * called the BL21-CodonPlus -RILseries** of strains, which contain extra copies of the E. coli argU,ileY, and leuW tRNA genes. This mo...New BL21-CodonPlus Cells Correct Codon Bias in GC-Rich Genomes
Carsten-Peter Carstens Julie Bonnardel Anna Waesche Ronda Allen Stratagene Codon bias is a significant obstacle for efficient expression ofheterologous genes in E. coli hosts. In GC-rich genomes, such as mammals,rare arginine codons (AGG or AGA) and the proline codon (CCC) most fre...USB OptiKinase Eliminates Base Bias in Labeling of Oligonucleotide 5'-Ends
. Historically, T4 PNK has played a crucial role in molecular biology and it continues to be important in...Despite gains, women still face bias in science careers
That, in short, is the conclusion of a g...Understanding The Link Between Phobias And Fatal Heart Disease
Having a phobia may increase ones likelihood of developing fatal heart disease say researchers. A new study shows // this is true for women with phobic anxieties including the fear of crowded places, heights or going outside. Studies in the past have suggested psychosocial factors such as emotions, anxiety and anger to be associated with an increased risk of fatal heart disease. Studies...Unbiased Treatment Options Required For Breast Cancer Patients
Study conducted by Professor Silliman and her colleagues in women with breast cancer has found that elderly women with breast cancer are increasingly asked to undergo Tamoxifen therapy compared to younger breast cancer patients // who are given different treatment options by the medical oncologist. The study published in the Journal Cancer reports that tamoxifen is recommended to older w...AIDS bias successfully overcome by Indian Muslims in South Africa
Indian Muslims in South Africa who displayed stigmatization and discrimination against AIDS victims, are now becoming open minded about supporting HIV/AIDS patients despite their traditional religious beliefs. // This was clear when a number of Muslim organisations joined the local branch of the Muslim AIDS Programme (MAP), an NGO operating countrywide, to host an AIDS awareness day h...Gene Bias: Onomastics of Shared Surnames among Men Reveals Genetic links
What’s in a Surname? There’s a lot you can decipher from surnames, especially from those men who share similar surnames. Gender Bias, if you ask me! Or blame it on the Y chromosome that renders maleness // to a Man; researchers, have now unearthed a mysterious link, that traces the branches of a family tree to common Surnames. DNA of 150 pairs of men with shared British surnames was compa...Human Hormone Cortisol Could Be Used For Treating Phobias
Phobia is an anxiety disorder characterised by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations. Psychologists do not know exactly what causes this. // To overcome this scientists have developed a new treatment, which is still in the trial stage. The remedy developed by a Swiss-led research team contains a human hormone called cortisol, which the body produc...Amebiasis histolytica Antibody
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Description:ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. ARUP offers an extensive test menu of highly complex and unique medical tests in clinical and anatomic pathology. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP Laboratories' clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, maj...