A DNA-based flu vaccine has shown promising results in a mouse study, generating high levels of neutralizing antibodies and providing protection at a lower dose. The vaccine combines C3d with HA glycoprotein, priming the immune system against influenza.
A recent survey found significant disparities in ADHD medication treatment among Maryland public school students, with minority children receiving lower rates of medication. Special education students are almost six times more likely to receive medication for ADHD than their regular education counterparts.
Dr. David Hathaway and Paul Meyer's Video Image Stabilization and Registration (VISAR) technology refines TV images, revealing clues about crimes. The FBI has worked with them on over a dozen cases, including the 1996 Olympic bombing, improving crime scene analysis and evidence collection.
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign a $300,000 grant to lead a national partnership in planning and designing the NEESgrid, a virtual laboratory for earthquake engineering. This grant could potentially lead to a $10 million integration grant.
UCSF researchers found that working Latinos and African Americans are playing catch up to their white counterparts in terms of job benefits. Despite California's growing high-tech sector, many minority groups face poverty, poor health status, and limited access to pension plans and healthcare.
The study found that the Gz protein conveys signals from epinephrine, supporting the body's ability to stave off lethal blood clots and avoid strokes. The research also sheds light on human drug dependency and holds promise for the development of more effective painkillers, anti-depressants, and clot-busters.
The NYC Council has awarded $750,000 to the Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers and The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing to train healthcare professionals in caring for older adults. The three-year program will provide geriatric training to all five boroughs and focus on nurse-led care.
The Alliance for Cellular Signaling project will study cellular communications in cardiomyocytes and B-cells using a mouse model system. The goal is to map out signals and develop a virtual cell that can be used for drug testing, with the ultimate aim of transforming cell signaling research.
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will study the effects of spaceflight on neural development in fruit flies and investigate gene expression in kidney cells. The experiments, sponsored by NASA and the National Institutes of Health, aim to understand nerve growth and development, as well as tissue engineering applications.
Researchers found that amygdala activity levels are related to unconscious social evaluation, but not conscious attitudes. The study used fMRI to examine the role of the amygdala in racial evaluation and found a significant link between neural activity and implicit race bias.
A new mathematical model developed by University of Michigan scientist Denise Kirschner shows how HIV accelerates the normal process of homing, diverting white blood cells from the bloodstream to the lymph system. This understanding is crucial for developing effective treatments and targeting therapeutic drugs.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has chosen five locations to develop bioinformatics capabilities, focusing on Bielefeld, Munich, Leipzig, Saarbrücken, and Tübingen. The initiative aims to boost Germany's attractiveness in life sciences and academic research.
A $10 million-per-year project allows researchers worldwide to collaborate on studying cell signaling, with the goal of developing a 'virtual cell' for testing new drugs. The Alliance for Cellular Signaling (AFCS) will help understand the global properties of cellular signaling, leading to breakthroughs in medical research.
Biochemist Joe Ogas' research on the PICKLE gene reveals a biochemical switch that could help understand cancer and develop new oil crops. Plants with mutated genes produce roots storing oils like seeds do, but also exhibit pickle-like swellings.
A UCSF study reports that despite a strong labor market, job loss, short tenures, and poverty-level incomes are common among some Californians with physical or mental health problems. Workers in poor health often face poorer working conditions and lower earnings, while those who lose jobs may develop symptoms of depression.
A new study reveals Parkinson's disease is associated with a loss of norepinephrine-producing nerve endings in the heart, improving understanding of the disorder's development and potential prevention. This finding also sheds light on orthostatic hypotension, a common complication characterized by dizziness and fainting.
Two researchers at Cornell University have made important theoretical discoveries that establish the principles of crystal bonding for a group of thousands of compounds. The 'Papoian-Hoffmann bonding formula' is based on magic numbers, designating stability in linear, square and cube lattices.
A new study reveals extraverts are more sensitive to rewards in social situations, which drives their sociability. This finding has been replicated across 39 countries and challenges the notion that sociability is a core feature of extraversion.
Researchers found that attempting to control reactions to emotional events weakens memory, but reappraisal strategies have no such impact. The study suggests that expressive suppression, which involves continually monitoring and correcting oneself, consumes cognitive resources and reduces accuracy of event details.