Solutions that reduce death of marine life reeled in by International Smart Gear Competition
As the world prepared to observe Earth Day, World Wildlife Fund and its partners in the International Smart Gear Competition announced three new winning solutions to prevent the accidental maiming and killing of marine mammals, juvenile fish, and sea turtles that become ensnared by fishing nets and longlines--a problem known as bycatch--while also improving the efficiency of commercial fishing.</...Tsunami + 1 year: Reviving exhausted fisheries should trump replacing boats, gear, experts say
One year after a tsunami devastated South Asian communities, global fisheries experts say habitat restoration, retraining and education programs are much needed to revive severely exhausted fisheries and steer survivors into more sustainable livelihoods than fishing. According to new analyses by the Malaysia-based WorldFish Centre (see ? Rebuilding Boats May Not Equal Rebuilding Livelihood...Greasing interferon's gears may pave way to greater therapeutic benefits, fewer side effects
nterferon -- a critical protein that mediates the body's defense against a wide variety of infectious agents and tumors -- may soon have greater therapeutic value as the result of a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. "Essentially, we found a way to grease the gears that drive the interferon signal," says Michael J. Holtzman, M.D., the Selma...Great (taste) expectations: Study shows brain anticipates taste, shifts gears
As the prism of our senses, the human brain has ways of refracting sensory input in defiance of reality. This is seen, for example, in the placebo effect, when simple sugar pills or inert salves taken by unwitting subjects are seen to ease pain or have some other beneficial physiological effect. How the brain processes this faked input and prompts the body to respond is largely a mystery o...MATCs new computer security program gears up for second semester
...Beyond the screws and gears: Protecting your products by protecting your software
Companies that do not specialize in software, but incorporate software-based components (such as microprocessors or microcontrollers) into their products, more often than not, overlook the importance of protecting that software. The software may not be the biggest feature or the most prevalent feature of the product, but a feature nonetheless and a feature that can and should be protected. <...Pharma majors gear to supply anti-anthrax drug
The panic that has gripped the U.S with anthrax bacterial infections coming to light has led to an increased demand for the drug used in its treatment - Ciprofloxacin. Already there is news that the German pharma major Bayer is tripling its production of Ciprofloxacin to cater to the burgeoning demand and will supply 200 million tablets in the next three months. In fact, Bayer holds the U...Rajasthan Gears Up To Fight Against Avian Flu
Jaipur: Rajasthan a known haven for migratory birds, is taking steps to check the spread of avian flu that has already struck parts of Asia and Europe. // Every winter the desert state receives thousands of birds from all over the world. Keoladeo bird sanctuary, once the royal hunting preserve of the princes of Bharatpur spread over an area of 29 sq km, is home to 400 species of water...HIV/AIDS Throws Family Relationships Out Of Gear In Uganda
There is more bad news about effects of HIV/AIDS. According to a report by NPR titled “All Things Considered”, Ugandan Families are in the throes of troubled family ties. Most Family structures in Uganda have crumbled simply because, more than 100,000 // young Ugandan adults have succumbed to aids-related complexities in the last decade. Deborah Kaijuka, CEO of the Uganda Reach the...Turkey Gears Itself To Fight Bird Flu
As many as 1.107 million fowl have been killed in Turkey with the object of combating the spread of the bird flu infection in the country. This has been revealed by the Turkish National Coordination Center for Bird Flu. //The infection has been detected in as many as 13 provinces in the country, while 28 provinces have reported suspected cases. The provinces where the bird flu has been de...Connecticut Gears Itself For Pandemic
Residents of Connecticut will be contacting police officers, school leaders, in addition to the East Haven Fire Chief if a pandemic influenza were to break out. // Officials belonging to these departments are also gearing themselves for such a situation. The fire department everywhere has to be at the forefront while dealing with emergencies. Humanity has been witness to several epidemics...