The 2003 development of the so-called hyperpolarization technique by a Danish research was a groundbreaking moment that made it possible to see all the body's cells with the help of a new contrast agent for MRI scans. Researchers from Aarhus have now taken another big step towards understanding the body's cells and with it also the development of diseases: "With the hyperpolarization method, sensitivity to specific contrast agents is up to 10,000 times higher than with a traditional MRI scanning. What we have now documented is that with the hyperpolarization MRI scanning ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A multi-institutional team reports that it can increase sugarcane's geographic range, boost its photosynthetic rate by 30 percent and turn it into an oil-producing crop for biodiesel production. These are only the first steps in a bigger initiative that will turn sugarcane and sorghum – two of the most productive crop plants known – into even more productive, oil-generating plants. The team will present its latest findings Tuesday (Feb. 25) at the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. "Biodiesel is attractive ...

VIDEO: Catalan researchers have studied the acquisition and development of language in babies on the basis of the temporary coordination of gestures and speech. The results are the first in showing... Click here for more information. Catalan researchers have studied the acquisition and development of language in babies on the basis of the temporary coordination of gestures and speech. The results are the first in showing how and when they acquire the pattern of coordination ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 — Forget ketchup and mustard — Sriracha might be the world's new favorite condiment. Beloved by millions for its unique spicy, garlicky, slightly sweet flavor, the chemistry of "rooster sauce" is the subject of the American Chemical Society's latest Reactions video. The video is available at http://youtu.be/U2DJN0gnuI8. INFORMATION: Subscribe to the series at Reactions YouTube, and follow us on Twitter @ACSreactions to be the first to see our latest videos. The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. ...

ATLANTA – February 24, 2014 – A new American Cancer Society study shows that uninsured adolescents and young adults were far more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancer, which is more difficult and expensive to treat and more deadly, compared to young patients with health insurance. The study, published early online, will appear in the March issue of the journal CANCER. The study's authors says their data suggest a way forward for cancer control efforts in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population, a group that has benefited the least from recent progress ...

This news release is available in German. So far, film studios have had to put in huge amounts of effort to set monsters, superheroes, fairies or other virtual characters into real feature film scenes. Within the so-called motion capturing process, real actors wear skintight suits with markers on them. These suits reflect infrared light that is emitted and captured by special cameras. Subsequent to this, the movements of the actors are rendered with the aid of software into animated characters. The most popular example of this is "Gollum" from the film Lord of the ...

A tabletop device invented at Rice University can tell how efficiently a nanoparticle would travel through a well and may provide a wealth of information for oil and gas producers. The device gathers data on how tracers – microscopic particles that can be pumped into and recovered from wells – move through deep rock formations that have been opened by hydraulic fracturing. Drilling companies use fracturing to pump oil and gas from previously unreachable reservoirs. Fluids are pumped into a wellbore under high pressure to fracture rocks, and materials called "proppants," ...

Native red squirrels have declined throughout Britain and Ireland for the last century due to a combination of habitat loss and the introduction of the North American eastern grey squirrel. But more recently its few remaining populations have been devastated by an insidious pox virus passed to them by the alien invaders. A study by the biodiversity and conservation research centre Quercus at Queen's University Belfast (QUB), and published in the journal PLOS ONE, found the situation may be worse than previously thought as the disease appears to have multiple modes of ...

In a three-year GM research trial, scientists boosted resistance of potatoes to late blight, their most important disease, without deploying fungicides. The findings, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and The Gatsby Foundation, will be published in 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B' on 17 February. In 2012, the third year of the trial, the potatoes experienced ideal conditions for late blight. The scientists did not inoculate any plants but waited for races circulating in the UK to blow in. Non-transgenic Desiree ...

Hamilton, ON (Feb. 24, 2014) – High performance athletes like Olympians can push their bodies to optimal potential, but some of the ways the human body actually works is still a mystery. Now McMaster University researchers have cleared up one aspect of how the bowels move that had mystified scientists for, well, forever. Gastroenterology scientist Jan Huizinga and his team have learned that of the two types of movement, the segmentation motion occurs when not one but two sets of pacemakers interact with each other to create a specific rhythm. Then they work together ...

The fast pace and amount of information available today requires flexibility in how one works. Those who are interested in expanding their knowledge but need more options with education can take part in the launch of the first university that allows you to pick your path. The Omatrix Center has launched a program that offers flexibility with finances, timing and with your personal needs as the first university that has a pick your path program. The pick your path university is an innovative concept to balance out the fast track that many are now on while offering educational ...

Motivation, as described by the Merriam Webster dictionary, is the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something. It is a force, stimulus, or influence that propels one into action. Every day, thousands of Americans raid libraries, sift through blogs, and task friends and family for hours of conversation as they desperately struggle to find the motivation to live; for there is something in the human psyche that declares mere existence insufficient. It is not enough to eat, sleep, reproduce; to simply survive. Our souls demand that we live, that we discover ...

SPARQL City is proud to introduce to the database management community version 1.0 SPARQLverse, in both open-source and commercial forms.The SPARQLverse product is specifically designed to seamlessly perform analytics on NoSQL key-value systems including MongoDB, Cassandra and RDF. SPARQLverse is a key element in the corporate data stack, providing direct analytic access without the need to create complex schemas, ETL processes, or writing poor performing, map-reduce style software. Instead, SPARQLverse extends the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) standard for SPARQL ...

Anaplan, the leader of cloud-based, in-memory business modeling and planning for sales, operations, and finance, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Forcade as Managing Director for France. In this role, Forcade will manage Anaplan's growth in the French market, overseeing pre-sales, sales management, marketing, and customer success. "Since opening our EMEA HQ in Paris about a year ago, we have received tremendous interest from many European companies requiring a more flexible, user-friendly platform to empower their business users to rapidly respond to changing ...

Anoka Middle School for the Arts teacher Linda Keller is making a big impact on student's lives by using an infant simulator for child abuse prevention. Keller, a seventh-grade Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher, acquired one of Realityworks' RealCare Shaken Baby simulators during a drawing at the Minnesota Family & Consumer Science Conference this past January. Each year, Keller teaches 250-300 students a variety of lifetime skills, from food and nutrition to caring for and understanding infants, toddlers and preschoolers. She has a passion for families, ...

Atlantic Tire & Service, a locally owned and operated automotive care and repair center in the Triangle, has been awarded the 2013 Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina Torch Award in the Large Business Category. This award recognizes exemplified trustworthy business practices, ethical marketing and management practices, positive community relations and solid industry reputation. All of the entries for this award were evaluated by an independent panel of prestigious judges who represent business communities in Eastern North Carolina. Atlantic Tire ...

The Grand Canyon travel season will start in earnest next month. In anticipation of that, Grand Canyon Helicopters has released a free report that lists the best air tour deals for the remainder of Q2 2014. "Right now is one of the best times to book a helicopter tour," said Keith Kravitz, owner of Grand Canyon Helicopters (GCH), a consumer information site focused on finding the best fares on Canyon flights. "Winter is traditionally the slowest time of the year for flights and prices have been suppressed in order to stimulate demand. For savvy travelers, ...

Jackson Design & Remodeling today announced that voting is now open for the 2014 JDR Industry Blogger Awards. This year there are 46 nominees in six categories: Interior Design, Construction Business, Remodeling, Architecture, Green and Microblog. Now in its fifth year, the awards program has continued to expand its reach. "The Blogger Awards recognize the work of the best blogs in the business," said Todd Jackson, President and CEO of JDR. "They underline the importance of online communication in building community within our industry. Last year, ...

Atlanta natives Regina Kim Weir and Rosa Thurnher unveil their vision for a more fashionable South with the launch of their brainchild, Factory Girls. Their mission: to strengthen and elevate the fashion design community in Atlanta, and the South-East, by providing much-needed support for local, emerging talent. Factory Girls was founded in December 2013 in Atlanta, GA after co-founders Weir and Thurnher realized that the city was losing local fashion designers to larger cities such as New York or Los Angeles due to lack of resources and support in the region. With ...

St. Patrick's Day is approaching. For this day, green is a must for us. In order to observe St. Patrick's Day, trefoil, a symbol of luck, and a variety of green ornamentals can make this day run over with especial style. Absolutely, Milanoo can't miss such day, because Milanno boasts a multitude of green commodities, which can match St. Patrick's Day very well. At present you can visit milanoo.com to find many special offers for St. Patrick's Day. To observe such day, you may have arranged an excursion or plan to attend some celebration activities. For such occasions, ...

KLAS Research announced its 2014 report schedule while at the annual HIMSS show in Orlando. KLAS gave heavy consideration to feedback from healthcare providers to determine the 2014 direction. "We have a commitment to our provider partners that we will continue to evolve as the industry does," said Adam Gale, president of KLAS. "Our part in furthering the community of care is knowing where the provider focus is and helping providers make informed decisions." This year there is an expanded focus on newer areas like accountable care, population health ...

Anaheim Automation has taken their Servo Motor and Servo Drive product lines and combined them into an all-in-one solution: Servo Systems. Their Servo Systems offer the motor, drive, encoder, and cables in one complete package, and at a discounted rate. Their goal in providing packaged systems is to take the guesswork out of matching components, streamlining the selection process and eliminating any potential for mistakes. Anaheim Automation offers a line of Stepper Discounted Packages as well, and has had much success with these systems because of the simple purchasing ...

Jacinta Kielty, Director of GTECH Ireland Operations Ltd., has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in the lottery and gaming industry. GTECH S.p.A. is a leading commercial operator, partner of choice, and provider of technology in regulated worldwide gaming markets. GTECH Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTECH S.p.A and has provided a full suite of technology, services and solutions to the National Lottery in Ireland since 1987. Ms. Kielty has over 25 years of experience in the gaming business, including 12 years as director of ...

Pravin Singh, Chief Information Officer at Sigma Air Conditioning and Knorr-Bremse AG, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in HVAC services. With 22 years of experience in his field, Mr. Singh is known for his expertise in strategic planning and information technology. Daily, he is tasked with setting up global strategy for information technology, negotiating contracts, overseeing new product development, purchasing hardware, and budgeting. Sigma Air Conditioning is a specialized air conditioning equipment designer, manufacturer and ...

Rienk Van Wieren, Director of ManagemenS Results, was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Mr. Van Wieren has 35 years of professional experience, with 25 years as a director of ManagemenS Results. On a daily basis, he is responsible for overseeing all company products, as well as managing employees. Prior to joining ManagemenS Results, Mr. Van Wieren held several managerial positions including general manager, executive coach, ...