Bethesda, MD – A new report from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a stark reminder of the perilous situation facing the medical research and scientific communities unless Congress and the President take action to prevent the pending sequestration. Set in motion by the Budget Control Act of 2011, sequestration would impose automatic cuts on federal funding starting on January 2, 2013. According to OMB, the budget for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would be reduced by $2.529 billion, the National Science Foundation would lose $586 million, and the Department ...

Researchers Patricia A. Champion and Matthew Champion from the University of Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health have developed a method to directly detect bacterial protein secretion, which could provide new insights into a variety of diseases including tuberculosis. The Champions point out that bacteria use a variety of secretion systems to transport proteins beyond their cell membrane in order to interact with their environment. For bacterial pathogens like TB these systems transport bacterial proteins that promote interaction with host cells, leading to ...

VIDEO: University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail. Click here for more information. University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail. In a study, the team simulated hip dislocations as they occur in humans and determined that increased thigh girth creates hip instability in morbidly obese patients (those ...

A once-promising discovery linking prostate cancer to an obscure retrovirus derived from mice was the result of an inadvertent laboratory contamination, a forensic analysis of tissue samples and lab experiments – some dating back nearly a decade – has confirmed. The connection, which scientists have questioned repeatedly over the last couple years, was first proposed more than six years ago, when the telltale signature of the virus, known as XMRV, was detected in genetic material derived from tissue samples taken from men with prostate cancer. Later studies failed ...

MADISON — Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy. Three experiments by a team of researchers led by psychologists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison tie heavy pacifier use as a young child to poor results on various measures of emotional maturity. The study, published today by the journal Basic and Applied Social Psychology, is the first to associate pacifiers with psychological consequences. The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics already ...

Writer: Emil Venere, 765-494-4709, venere@purdue.edu Source: Bedrich Benes, 765-496-2954, bbenes@purdue.edu Related websites: Bedrich Benes: http://www.tech.purdue.edu/CGT/Faculty-And-Staff/index.cfm?dept=Computer%20Graphics%20Technology&id=120 IMAGE CAPTION: Bedrich Benes, an associate professor of computer graphics at Purdue University, is working with Advanced Technology Labs of Adobe Inc. to develop a computer program that automatically strengthens objects created using 3-D printing. The innovation is needed because the printed fabrications are often fragile ...

Inflammation is the hallmark of many human diseases, from infection to neurodegeneration. The chemical balance within a tissue is disturbed, resulting in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide, which can cause oxidative stress and associated toxic effects. Although some ROS are important in cell signaling and the body's defense mechanisms, these chemicals also contribute to and are indicators of many diseases, including cardiovascular dysfunction. A non-invasive way of detecting measurable, low levels of hydrogen peroxide and ...

MADISON -- Among his many qualities, the pioneering wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold was a meticulous taker of field notes. Rising before daylight and perched on a bench at his Sauk County shack in Depression-era Wisconsin, Leopold routinely took notes on the dawn chorus of birds. Beginning with the first pre-dawn calls of the indigo bunting or robin, Leopold would jot down in tidy script the bird songs he heard, when he heard them, and details such as the light level when they first sang. He also mapped the territories of the birds near his shack, so he knew where the ...

HOUSTON – (Sept. 18, 2012) – Contrary to the prevailing theories that music and language are cognitively separate or that music is a byproduct of language, theorists at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) advocate that music underlies the ability to acquire language. "Spoken language is a special type of music," said Anthony Brandt, co-author of a theory paper published online this month in the journal Frontiers in Cognitive Auditory Neuroscience. "Language is typically viewed as fundamental to human intelligence, ...

Although depression and prejudice traditionally fall into different areas of study and treatment, a new article suggests that many cases of depression may be caused by prejudice from the self or from another person. In an article published in the September 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, William Cox of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and colleagues argue that prejudice and depression are fundamentally connected. Consider the following sentence: "I really hate _____. I hate the way _____ look. ...

While wave watching is a favorite pastime of beachgoers, few notice what is happening in the shallowest water. A closer look by two University of Colorado Boulder applied mathematicians has led to the discovery of interacting X- and Y-shaped ocean waves that may help explain why some tsunamis are able to wreak so much havoc. Professor Mark Ablowitz and doctoral student Douglas Baldwin repeatedly observed such wave interactions in ankle-deep water at both Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, and Venice Beach, Calif., in the Pacific Ocean -- interactions that were thought to be very ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center and Washington University, St. Louis. These findings have importance for future evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment for glaucoma. "We've identified risk factors associated with patients who are the costliest recipients of glaucoma-related eye care," says Joshua D. Stein, M.D., M.S., ...

Powerful thunderstorms wrapped tightly around Hurricane Lane's center as it continued moving through the eastern Pacific Ocean. When NASA's Terra satellite passed over Lane it captured a close-up view of the storm and noticed that Lane's eye had become cloud-filled as if being punched in the eye. Nature is expected to fight Lane more and win over the next couple of days. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument captured a close-up of Lane on Sept. 17 at 3:25 p.m. EDT when it was still a hurricane. In the image, Lane's eye appeared obscured ...

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Sanba caused flooding, landslides and at least one death when it hit South Korea on Monday September 17, 2012. NASA's TRMM satellite captured rainfall and thunderstorm cloud height data as Sanba drenched southwestern Japan earlier, and its eye passed to the west of the Japanese island of Kyushu. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite provided good coverage of Sanba as it passed over Typhoon Sanba on Sept. 16, 2012 at 0349 UTC, after Sanba had passed over Okinawa, Japan. Sanba was moving northward over the East China Sea toward ...

BETHESDA, Md. (Sept. 18, 2012)—Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most serious complications related to diabetes, often leading to end-stage kidney disease. Purple corn grown in Peru and Chile is a relative of blue corn, which is readily available in the U.S. The maize is rich in anthocyanins (also known as flavonoids), which are reported to have anti-diabetic properties. Scientists from the Department of Food and Nutrition and Department of Biochemistry at Hallym University in Korea investigated the cellular and molecular activity of purple corn anthocyanins (PCA) to determine ...

VIDEO: This animation of satellite observations from Sept. 14-18, 2012, shows Tropical Storm Nadine in the central Atlantic. NASA's HS3 Mission Global Hawk investigated Nadine on Tropical Storm Nadine on Sept.... Click here for more information. Tropical Storm Nadine is nearing the Azores and watches have gone up for the northwestern group of the islands. NOAA's GOES-13 satellite captured a visible image of Nadine as it continues moving northeast through the Atlantic. On ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Better adherence to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is associated with significant reductions in blood pressure. However, African-Americans may be less likely than whites to adopt the diet, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The findings, which appear online September 19 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, suggest that altering traditional recipes to meet nutritional guidelines rather than eliminating certain foods altogether may result in better adherence among African-Americans. The ...

Philadelphia, PA, September 19, 2012 – The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which promotes consumption of more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grain, and less meats and sweets, is a proven effective treatment for hypertension. For some individuals, adherence to the diet can be just as effective in lowering blood pressure as taking antihypertensive medication. A new study has found that greater adherence to the diet can lead to significant reductions in blood pressure, but that African Americans are less likely to adopt the diet ...

A new Cochrane Review concludes that all countries should consider establishing proper home birth services. They should also provide low-risk pregnant women with information enabling them to make an informed choice. The review has been prepared by senior researcher, statistician Ole Olsen, the Research Unit for General Practice, University of Copenhagen, and midwifery lecturer PhD Jette Aaroe Clausen. In many countries it is believed that the safest option for all women is to give birth in hospital. However, observational studies of increasingly better quality and in ...

Caller ID Spoofing has been around for years and SpoofTel, the World's Leader In Caller ID Spoofing, has been around for nearly as long. It's the longest running call display spoofing provider on the web. Not only does SpoofTel offer the same low prices it has since its inception, it also offers new users free trial calls. You can place a call from anywhere within Canada and the United States to anywhere within Canada and the United States completely free. If you've never tried caller ID spoofing before, or you are new to SpoofTel, now is your chance to try it for free. Although ...

AllGovBids.com, leader in B2B services for perspective and current government contractors, has launched a new and improved search engine for contract opportunities. Subscribers access over 50,000 contract opportunities from both government and the private sector. Subscribers also can receive a daily bidding update with opportunities in their coverage area and industry. "AllGovBids has changed how I do locate and pursue government contract leads. In the past I spent hours of my time, and my employee's time, searching government websites for new bids [and RFPs]. ...

Southern rock royalty Jimmie Van Zant is scheduled to take the stage on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at the Treasure Coast Music and Beer Festival at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Stuart, Florida. The event will be held Friday through Sunday, September 21-23rd. It features 10 beer tents with over 40 different craft beers available for tasting with an admission ticket, live music on 3 different stages, hundreds of vendors, and a motorcycle show/contest on Sunday. Jimmie is headlining Saturday's music line-up, which starts at 12pm and runs until 8pm. Veteran all-American ...

The Storage Place is offering free storage services to their clients for the first month and they also offer free use of van for the moving process. This is one of the efforts of the company to provide the best services for the least possible prices. The Storage Place, one of the leading storage spaces providers in the U.K., is now offering free storage services for the first month of subscription to their services. After availing their services, the first month of their subscription will be free of charge. Also, if the clients need a van for moving their products to ...

BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM) returns to the 12th annual DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL to present the new solo, Antonchu. Anton Zea Nadal of Barcelona, Spain will perform the new piece on Saturday, September 29 at 2 p.m. at the John Ryan Theatre at WHITE WAVE, 25 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York. This free, international festival is open to the public and does not have reserved seating. Donations are encouraged. Antonchu, a new piece performed to critical acclaim this past summer in Masnou, Spain, was selected by the DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL curatorial committee to be presented ...

The Preiss Company announced today that Chad West has joined the company as Associate Vice President of Accounting. He will be responsible for accounting activities relating to the company and all of the properties managed by the company. West brings 15 years of experience in the areas of accounting and finance relating to diverse industries. Prior to joining The Preiss Company, he worked seven years for PricewaterhouseCoopers as an audit manager serving construction, manufacturing, and real estate clients. West also spent eight years serving as controller for several ...