LA JOLLA, CA – July 7, 2011 – Annually changing flu vaccines with their hit-and-miss effectiveness may soon give way to a single, near-universal flu vaccine, according to a new report from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and the Dutch biopharmaceutical company Crucell. They describe an antibody that, in animal tests, can prevent or cure infections with a broad variety of influenza viruses, including seasonal and potentially pandemic strains. The finding, published in the journal Science Express on July 7, 2011, shows the influenza subtypes neutralized with ...

The state of Idaho has an unusually high rate of bicyclist injuries and fatalities, according to statistics from 2009. Children and young adults who do not wear helmets when they ride are the most common victims of injury-causing bicycle accidents. However, Idaho does not currently have a bicycle helmet statute, so bicyclists who choose not to wear helmets are not violating any laws. While it is difficult to know how much a universal bicycle helmet law would reduce bicyclist injuries and deaths, such a law is a good place for Idaho to start. Bicycle Crashes According ...

LA JOLLA, CA - Researchers at the Salk Institute have been able to genetically incorporate "unnatural" amino acids, such as those emitting green fluorescence, into neural stem cells, which then differentiate into brain neurons with the incandescent "tag" intact. They say this new technique, described in the June 16 online issue of Stem Cells, may help scientists probe the mysteries of many different kinds of stem cells in humans as well as the cells they produce. This could be a boon to both basic and clinical research, such as helping to speed development of stem cell-based ...

"Our visual system is tuned towards perceiving other people. We spend so much time doing that—seeing who they are, what they are doing, what they intend to do," says psychology professor Nikolaus F. Troje of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. This process is called biological motion perception, and humans are so good at it that even a few dots on a screen representing the major joints of a body are enough to retrieve all the information we need—as long as they move. But what role does motion play in that process? Does the visual system use it only to connect the ...

Organizations and programs have been set up all over the globe in the hopes of urging people to end prejudice. According to a research article, which will be published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, such programs may actually increase prejudices. Lisa Legault, Jennifer Gutsell and Michael Inzlicht, from the University of Toronto Scarborough, were interested in exploring how one's everyday environment influences people's motivation toward prejudice reduction. The authors conducted two experiments ...

DETROIT – Biology textbooks maintain that the main function of sex is to promote genetic diversity. But Henry Heng, Ph.D., associate professor in WSU's Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, says that's not the case. Heng and fellow researcher Root Gorelick, Ph.D., associate professor at Carleton University in Canada, propose that although diversity may result from a combination of genes, the primary function of sex is not about promoting diversity. Rather, it's about keeping the genome context – an organism's complete collection of genes arranged by chromosome ...

DETROIT – Contrary to popular belief, so-called hypoallergenic dogs do not have lower household allergen levels than other dogs. That's the conclusion of a study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers who sought to evaluate whether hypoallergenic dogs have a lower dog allergen in the home than other dogs. Hypoallergenic dogs are believed to produce less dander and saliva and shed less fur. The findings are to be published online this month in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy. The study will be available at http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ocean/ajra "We ...

You've done your homework and listened to all the experts and their admonitions that everyone should have a will. Then, as it often does, life intervenes and you now find yourself in a divorce. What do you do with your will now? The Virginia General Assembly recognized that this could cause problems. If you died suddenly, you probably wouldn't want all of your wealth and assets being transferred to your ex-spouse. Section 64.1-59 of the 1950 Code of Virginia was created to modify your will automatically immediately upon divorce. A court in a case notes: "The ...

Selection has begun for a grand jury requested by acting Pennsylvania Attorney General William Ryan in April. The statewide grand jury will be made up of citizens from several Pennsylvania counties, and 23 jurors will ultimately be selected, as well as an alternate pool of 200 people. We use the word "grand" to describe these juries because of their size, but they also carry out an important part of the criminal justice process. Grand juries are convened in Pennsylvania to investigate allegations of criminal activity, and they can have either statewide or county ...

In the late 1990s, Jane Anderson was working as a landscape architect. That meant she didn't work much in the winter, and she struggled with seasonal affective disorder in the dreary Minnesota winter months. She decided to try meditation and noticed a change within a month. "My experience was a sense of calmness, of better ability to regulate my emotions," she says. Her experience inspired a new study which will be published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, which finds changes in brain activity after ...

CHICAGO -- New research published online today in Circulation Research found that injections of adult patients' own CD34+ stem cells reduced reports of angina episodes and improved exercise tolerance time in patients with chronic, severe refractory angina (severe chest discomfort that did not respond to other therapeutic options). The phase II prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted at 26 centers in the United States, and is part of a long-term collaboration between researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine ...

The federal government is in the process of changing the rules that govern the number of hours that interstate truck drivers can spend behind the wheel. Federal hours-of-service regulations are a key strategy for limiting tractor trailer accidents in Colorado and other long-haul destinations. In addition to speeding, reckless driving, improper maintenance and other causes, driver fatigue is frequently found to be the reason behind a serious or fatal truck accident. Studies included by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the bureaucratic process for reducing ...

Surprising results from a new study revealed that men who smoke had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery than those who never smoked. Researchers also reported that men who were overweight, or who engaged in vigorous physical activity were more likely to need arthroplasty. Details of this study are now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism,a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Research has shown that total hip and knee replacements, also known as arthroplasty, are among the most common elective ...

Is your kid a "dove" – cautious and submissive when confronting new environments, or perhaps you have a "hawk" – bold and assertive in unfamiliar settings? These basic temperamental patterns are linked to opposite hormonal responses to stress – differences that may provide children with advantages for navigating threatening environments, researchers report in a study published online July 8, 2011, in Development and Psychopathology. "Divergent reactions – both behaviorally and chemically – may be an evolutionary response to stress," says Patrick Davies, professor ...

One needs look no further than Paul Phelps to understand that anyone can get into a bad situation. At his sentencing hearing after causing a car accident that led to Maryland DUI/DWI charges, the judge told Phelps that he appeared to be a "good man," and that "I don't sentence you with any joy. I sentence you because I must." As Heather Rawlyk reports for Hometown Annapolis, Phelps's decision to drink and drive led to severe injuries to three people who had just arrived in the U.S. on work Visas. One of those people was 26-year-old Chalinee Unchain ...

Health care advocates are praising the passage of the Patients' Rights to Know Act, which makes important information about Illinois doctors easily accessible to patients. The new law, which had languished in the Illinois General Assembly for ten years, will require the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to publish an online profile of all licensed physicians and chiropractors in the state. In addition to information about the doctor's education, board certifications and practice history, every profile will include records from the last five years regarding: - ...

In 2006, California voters passed Proposition 83 -- the ballot initiative dealing with punishment, residency restrictions, and monitoring of sex offenders and sexually violent predators -- by an overwhelming 70 percent. According to the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, California lawmakers were aiming to pass the "toughest sex offender law in the nation" when they drafted Proposition 83. The passage of Proposition 83 demonstrates how California's laws governing sex offenses are becoming more and more stringent and the punishments more and more draconian ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel (North) offers comfortable accommodations to travelers attending Dragon*Con 2011. Held on September 2 through 5, 2011, over Labor Day weekend, Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media and popular culture convention in the world. The event will take place at a variety of venues through Atlanta, GA and will focus on science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature art, music, and film. Popular attractions at Dragon*Con 2011 will include: - Annual parade in downtown Atlanta - Featured guests including Katey Sagal, Beau Bridges, ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North) offers convenient accommodations to college football fans attending the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 3, 2011 at Georgia Dome. This annual event starts ESPN's College GameDay for the fourth year in a row. The kickoff game features University of Georgia verse Boise State and coverage will air nationally on ABC or ESPN. The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is more than just a game. Fans can take advantage of other great events and activities surrounding the game including: - FanZone presented by Coke Zero - ...

Atlanta shredding service Shred-Green is holding a commercial shredding event on Saturday, July 9. Located at the company's Snellville headquarters, the event will offer free Atlanta document shredding for the first five bankers sized boxes. The Atlanta shredding event has been organized by Shred-Green as a way to reach out to home-based businesses. Like other companies, these small businesses have sensitive documents that need to be securely destroyed, but they may not have access to an Atlanta shredding service, either because they do not meet a minimum requirement ...

The Stena Express Fastcraft has returned to Stena Line's Fishguard to Rosslare route on its summer schedule and will operate until Sunday September 4. The vessel, which caters for up to 520 passengers and up to 120 cars, boasts a Stena Plus ferry lounge, Metropolitan Grill and Barista coffee house, free Wi-Fi and an onboard shop which offers a wide range of gifts, jewellery, spirits, confectionery and fragrances. Stena Line Communications Manager, Eamonn Hewitt said: "The Stena Express has commenced its annual summer service on the Fishguard to Rosslare route ...

Guoman's The Royal Horseguard hotel, London's AA Hotel of the Year, has announced the launch of its all-new afternoon tea, Mini-tea. With the summer school holidays fast approaching once again, parents are starting to think up new and entertaining ways to spend time with their young ones. July sees the launch of The Royal Horseguards' Mini-tea, allowing parents to indulge in a delicious high tea while their children get to turn their play-time tea parties into a real-life afternoon tea experience. Perfect for aspiring little ladies and gents that lunch, the hotel's ...

Becoming a Workamajig expert requires a replete understanding of the platform (Client Services, Project Management, Trafficking, CRM and Finance modules) and the rollout of the solution for a minimum of three agency clientele. We are extremely pleased, states Vanessa Edwards, President and Founder of CPI. "My journey with Workamajig began nearly five years ago, when I was searching for a solution to help improve my own agency's realization rates, drive efficiency and improve profitability. Post-adoption, our AGI went from 75% to 200% of the national average... providing ...

The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls announced today that it has just finished adding an on-site apiary, making it one of only a tiny handful of inns in the United States to keep bees on the property. Inspired by a desire to help bolster a shrinking global population of bees the addition also will offer guests access to the wonderful flavor and health benefits of raw honey. The Inn's new apiary will produce fresh, raw honey for use in spa treatments, recipes, desserts, cocktails and more. "We're excited to continue to add even more natural, locally produced dining ...

VIP Mortgage Incorporated Reverse Mortgage Group a division of the full service home mortgage lender is experiencing high growth and increased reverse mortgage market share after the exit of Wells Fargo andBank of America. "These very important mortgage products will continue to play an important and indispensable role for all of the current population over the age of 62 and the younger population who will be turning 62 very soon," stated Robin Faison, Vice President of the V.I.P. Reverse Mortgage Group. "We have been educating consumers who might need or ...