President Barack Obama has one. Comedian Stephen Colbert has one. Elvis Presley has one. Even computer software magnate Bill Gates has one. And now, Bob Marley--the late popular Jamaican singer and guitarist--also has one. So what is it that each of these luminaries have? The answer: they each have a biological species that has been named after them. Paul Sikkel, an assistant professor of marine ecology and a field marine biologist at Arkansas State University, discovered and just named after Marley a "gnathiid isopod"--a small parasitic crustacean blood feeder that infests ...

Even as we spend more on healthcare every year, the number of people with chronic health problems continues to rise in developed countries like the United States. Most of these chronic health problems – such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease – can be addressed through lifestyle changes. But knowing that we should make a lifestyle change to improve our health and actually making that lifestyle change are two very different things. In a new article published in the July 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association ...

If you're a male born to a father who's a strong and enduring community leader, you're far more likely than your less fortunate peers to become a leader yourself, due to the wide range of social advantages accruing from your dad's position. And even if your old man isn't a leader, other men in your community are more likely to take you under their wing than your sisters, lavishing attention on you and showing you the ropes. Sound like the basic description of an old boys' network? Maybe so, but this is also the social structure that prevails among white-faced ...

ARLINGTON, Va.—A new sensor and software suite sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently returned from West Africa after helping partner nations track and identify target vessels of interest as part of an international maritime security operation, officials announced July 10. Researchers deployed the system, called "Rough Rhino," aboard U.S. aircraft, ships and partner nation ships operating in waters off the coast of Senegal and Cape Verde. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen could access and control the sensors both afloat and ashore, as well as share information ...

COLLEGE STATION, July 10, 2012 – The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor. James Womack, Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, is co-author of a paper detailing the team's work that appears in the current issue of PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). Womack was a leader in the international ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Most people killed or wounded in stray-bullet shootings were unaware of events leading to the gunfire that caused their injuries, and nearly one-third of the victims were children and nearly half were female, according to a new nationwide study examining an often-overlooked form of gun violence. The study by Garen Wintemute, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center, examines mortality rates and other epidemiological aspects of stray-bullet shootings ...

URBANA – A new strategy to manage invasive species and achieve broader conservation goals is being tested in the Grand River Grasslands, an area within the North American tallgrass prairie ecoregion. A University of Illinois researcher along with his colleagues at Iowa State and Oklahoma State Universities enlisted private landowners in a grassroots community-building effort to establish a more diverse landscape for native wildlife. The Grand River Grasslands has three main problems that pose challenges to conservation efforts: invasive juniper trees, tall fescue, and ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that promotes the growth and spread of cancer. The mechanism involves a new role for small regulatory molecules called microRNA. The findings suggest a new strategy for treating cancer and perhaps diseases of the immune system. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Tiny vesicles released by tumors cells are taken up by healthy immune cells, causing the immune cells to discharge chemicals that foster cancer-cell growth and spread, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur ...

Astronomers have puzzled over why some puny, extremely faint dwarf galaxies spotted in our Milky Way galaxy's back yard contain so few stars. These ghost-like galaxies are thought to be some of the tiniest, oldest, and most pristine galaxies in the universe. They have been discovered over the past decade by astronomers using automated computer techniques to search through the images of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. But astronomers needed NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to help solve the mystery of these star-starved galaxies. Hubble views of three of the small-fry galaxies ...

NASA's Aqua satellite got a cold stare from Emilia. Infrared satellite data revealed that cloud top temperatures around Hurricane Emilia's eye were bitter cold. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies onboard NASA's Aqua satellite measured cloud top temperatures in the powerful thunderstorms surrounding Emilia's eye to be colder than -94 Fahrenheit (-70 Celsius). That indicates that they're very high in the troposphere, and very powerful (which would coincide with Emilia being a major hurricane). NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible image ...

A panoramic satellite image shows an active eastern Pacific Ocean with three tropical systems that appear to be chasing each other. Tropical Storm Daniel approaching the central Pacific Ocean, with major Hurricane Emilia further east, and a developing low pressure area east of Emilia. In an image captured by NOAA's GOES-15 satellite, all three tropical cyclones were seen spinning in the eastern Pacific Ocean on July 10, 2012 at 1200 UTC (8 a.m. EDT).Daniel has weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm and appears smaller than Hurricane Emilia. Daniel is about 180 ...

Promising news for those who relish the prospects of a one-inch chip storing multiple terabytes of data, some clarity has been brought to the here-to-fore confusing physics of ferroelectric nanomaterials. A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has provided the first atomic-scale insights into the ferroelectric properties of nanocrystals. This information will be critical for development of the next generation of nonvolatile data storage devices. Working ...

Until now, scientists who study air pollution using satellite imagery have been limited by weather. Clouds, in particular, provide much less information than a sunny day. However, University of Iowa scientists have created a technique to help satellites "see" through the clouds and better estimate the concentration of pollutants, such as soot. The finding is important, because, like GPS systems, clouds block remote-sensing satellites' ability to detect, and thus calculate, the concentration of pollution nearer to the ground. This includes particles (commonly known as ...

Hormone-mimicking chemicals released into rivers have been found to impact the mating choices of fish, a new study has revealed. The controversial chemical BPA, which emits oestrogen-like properties, was found to alter an individual's appearance and behavior, leading to inter-species breeding. The study, published in Evolutionary Applications, reveals the threat to biodiversity when the boundaries between species are blurred. The research, led by Dr Jessica Ward from the University of Minnesota, focused on the impact of Bisphenol A (BPA) on Blacktail Shiner (Cyprinella ...

Next week's Journal of Biological Chemistry "Paper of the Week" by Wai Mun Huang and colleagues at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and the University of Minnesota reveals new insights into the molecular properties of the rod-shaped soil bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, the pathogen responsible for crown gall disease, a tumor-forming infection in plants, such as tomatoes, walnuts, grapes and beets. The bacterium is parasitic: It infects its plant host by entering through an open wound, inserts a small segment of its genetic code into the plant's genome, ...

Epicure Digital Systems, a leader in digital menu boards, presents at the ANC 2012 School Nutrition Association (SNA) National Conference, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. July 16-18, 2012, Booth #708, the Epicure Digital NutriLive Nutritional Menu Labeling System for Digital Menu Boards and Epicure Digital NutriLive Online to automatically post on school websites digital menu boards in English and Spanish, to meet new legislations. At the SNA Conference, Epicure Digital (http://www.epicuredigital.com) will present the Epicure Digital NutriLive nutritional menu ...

TuneNGo, Inc., a cloud-based solutions provider for small business, is pleased to announce the launch of the first comprehensive online consumer-interactive calendaring, scheduling, eCommerce and video conferencing solution suite. The TuneNGo suite is specifically designed to help small to medium businesses (SMBs) accelerate growth and increase revenue by leveraging their existing website. TuneNGo offers SMBs the ability to easily and quickly promote, schedule and receive payment online for any products or professional services. The TuneNGo solution suite is currently in ...

To operate your inflatable business legally you must comply with government safety and insurance regulations. At this time there are no nationally standardized regulations for the inflatable industry. Instead the laws pertaining to inflatables are governed by the state that you do business in. This becomes even more of a challenge if your inflatable business operates in more than one state. The level of certifications required for your business and inspection requirements will both vary from state to state. Currently there are two states, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, ...

PeopleSurance is proud to announce the release of Coverage Matters 2.0, an online insurance discussion forum and blog covering health insurance, life insurance, and group benefits. In addition to continually updated topics from PeopleSurance, users can now create accounts and post topics of concern to them online with answers from insurance professionals. PeopleSurance President, Brandon Beavers states, "We are constantly listening to our customers and innovating to meet their needs. Coverage Matters 2.0 is a great compliment to the wide variety of communication ...

ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Cleaning Robots Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts Worldwide". Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the robots automate cleaning functions in the home making it easier for working people and older people to keep a nice home. The automated process revolution in business process and communications is being extended to home cleaning robots. Household robot market driving forces are aspects ...

Dr. Thompson holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Barry University in Florida. Previous to joining the practice, Dr. Thompson treated podiatry patients in a private sports medicine-oriented practice as well as a private podiatry practice. Previous to that, she was on staff at HealthDrive, an in-home healthcare service, where she provided geriatric podiatry care at several Boston area nursing homes. "Dr. Thompson is a highly regarded, compassionate podiatrist and we're delighted to have her on staff," noted ...

Each State has their own Statues as to what is classified as abandoned property and at what point in time the property must be handed over to them. As the years progress and as revenues from State taxes decrease, the Government is looking for new forms of income to help offset the lower receipt of taxes. One of the more popular forms and least burdensome on taxpayers is that of unclaimed property, which amount to millions of dollars in state accounts. The rules of handing over unclaimed property by various institutions are getting stricter all the time, says Edward Palonek, ...

CrossRope, the first-ever interchangeable weighted cable jump rope system dedicated to meet individual training needs and optimize workout effectiveness, announced its official launch today. Founded and created by active duty Navy pilot, Dave Hunt, CrossRope is the first jump rope that allows users to easily tailor the level of resistance with seven cable types and weights ranging from two ounces to three pounds. CrossRope's unique series of sleek, interchangeable jump rope cables provide a serious range of workout and training capabilities. Each CrossRope cable serves ...

Trent Dorrance, Sales Manager for Echelon Ag, is excited to announce that the Regina location is currently looking to fill the Precision Agriculture Account Manager position. "We're really excited about the potential prospects for our Regina location," commented Trent Dorrance, Sales Manager, Echelon Ag. "This will be a great way to bring fresh ideas into Echelon, and we're thrilled about it." The Precision Agriculture Account Manager will report to Trent Dorrance, Sales Manager for Echelon Ag, and will be responsible for the sales, installation/service, ...

The often harsh sentences that juvenile offenders who are convicted of violent crimes receive in Florida are coming under intense scrutiny. Several U.S. Supreme Court cases dealing with the constitutionality of juvenile sentences have prompted officials in Florida to review the punishments they impose on juvenile offenders. U.S. Supreme Court Decisions In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Graham v. Florida, a case involving a Florida teenager who received a life sentence after he was arrested for robbery while on probation for another robbery offense. The Supreme ...