In the online May 2 issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine publish three distinct articles exploring: the complex interactions of lipids and inflammation in insulin resistance the roles of omega 3 fatty acids and a particular gene in fighting inflammation how elevated levels of a particular protein might delay the muscle-destroying effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions around the world, fueled in large part by the equally alarming expansion ...

WASHINGTON, DC (MAY 1, 2012) – In response to the considerable challenges in providing high-quality, affordable and universally accessible care in low- and middle-income countries, policy makers, donors and program implementers are increasingly looking at the potential of e-health and m-health (the use of information communication technology for health) as a solution. Today, Results for Development Institute published a study in the May 1 issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization demonstrating that information technology is being increasingly employed to ...

Becoming an accountant in this, or any, economy is a very good career option. That's because no matter what the economic cycle, if you have the credentials required to be a Certified Public Accountant—a passing score on the CPA Exam — you will always have a stable and secure way to earn a living. That being said, there are four components to the CPA exam. That's essentially four CPA exams to study for in order to become a Certified Public Accountant. The exams are not easy to pass. In fact, in 2011 the nationwide CPA exam statistics showed that the pass rate was around ...

Houston, TX - Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) brachytherapy, the localized form of radiation therapy growing increasingly popular as a treatment choice for women with early-stage breast cancer, is associated with higher rate of later mastectomy, increased radiation-related toxicities and post-operative complications, compared to traditional whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The retrospective study, appears in the current issue of JAMA; it was first presented in the CTRC-AACR San ...

House of Area Rugs features a wide range of oriental rugs to its clients who are in search of unique pieces of decorative items for home and interior decoration. The company offers these diverse items with the purpose of providing clients with a sundry of choices to fit every preference and requirement that every home or interior can possibly need. Made from the finest fibers and created using exceptional methods, the Oriental floor coverings offered by the supplier are poles apart from the rugs manufactured in most other places. The in-house expert at House of Area ...

Connecting Point Computer Center is an HP certified repair center with 5 convenient locations in North Dakota and South Dakota. Their highly trained technicians are available to support businesses and educational institutions with all of their Hewlett Packard hardware, services, and upgrades in their HP repair center. The HP certified repair center is just a small part of the complete range of state-of-the-art computer services offered at Connecting Point Computer Center in the Dakotas. As an HP certified repair center, Connecting Point has highly trained technicians ...

Jerusalem, April 30, 2012 -- Autism has a strong genetic basis, but so far efforts to identify the responsible genes have had mixed results. The reason for this is that autism is influenced by many different genes, and different genes are involved in different individuals, making it hard to find the common genetic ground between patients. Now, research conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has shown that despite this fact, the different genes involved in autism tend to be involved in specific processes in the brain. This can explain, on the one hand, similarities ...

Internet has today made the world grow smaller, we no longer hear of people relying on snail mails or waiting endlessly to receive, send or share anything. It has overtaken almost all the mediums which were there since ages to communicate things between two persons or entities. Being one stop solution to everyone's marketing needs, Internet marketing videos are the latest rage. Short, crisp, convincing and engaging are some of the features that are making them a big hit. They can advertise and promote a product or service at the click of a mouse and make traffic flow ...

MEL Secure Systems, the leading developer of surveillance and security solutions, has launched a new set of H.264 IP decoder/encoder modules. Fitted inside existing camera housings or externally mounted, they extend the functionality of existing analogue CCTV cameras by enabling them to transmit images over IP networks in a wide range of surveillance applications. The new H.264 IP decoder/encoder modules enable system integrators, installers and end users to extend the operational life of existing analogue CCTV cameras by integrating them into the new generation of IP ...

Jerusalem, April 30, 2012 – Our solar system is four and a half billion years old, but its formation may have occurred over a shorter period of time than we previously thought, says an international team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and universities and laboratories in the US and Japan.. Establishing chronologies of past events or determining ages of objects require having clocks that tick at different paces, according to how far back one looks. Nuclear clocks, used for dating, are based on the rate of decay of an atomic nucleus expressed ...

Grauer School Teacher and Community Service Coordinator, Jessi Young, received the prestigious "Irvin C. Chapman Outstanding Service to Youth Award" by the YMCA at the Youth and Government's 64th annual Model Legislature and Court Conference in Sacramento in February. Steve Willmont, President and CEO of Youth and Government as well as past recipient of the award, presented the award to Jessi for demonstrating longstanding dedication and commitment to youth both inside and outside of the program. Jessi teaches both Spanish and History at Grauer School and also ...

Martin Reichle, owner & Executive Board Member of Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) is set to make a four day business trip to Doha, Qatar between the 5th and 8th of May, 2012. Accompanying him will be Jean-Pierre Labry, Executive Vice President of R&M Middle East and Africa, as well as other members of the R&M MEA management team. R&M has been present in the region for the past 12 years and Martin Reichle is visiting Qatar to increase the company's focus on the fast developing market. R&M will host a customer event on the 7th of May 2012, at which ...

The building sector is on the front lines of the sustainability movement - meaning that innovations within the industry stand to make a substantial impact on climate change and the environment. This month, we're taking a look at developments in building materials that promise to make green building a smarter, more efficient and effective vehicle for a shift in the global paradigm of sustainability. Phase change materials (or PCMs) are set to radically cut heating and energy bills with their revolutionary properties that enable them to become liquid in warm temperatures, ...

Scientists using high-powered microscopes have made a stunning observation of the architecture within a cell – and identified for the first time how the architecture changes during the formation of gametes, also known as sex cells, in order to successfully complete the process. The findings by the international team led by the University of Leicester could impact on the treatment of disorders caused by a misregulation of cellular structures called microtubules. These disorders include Down's Syndrome, lissencephaly (a brain formation disorder) or cancer. Researching ...

The latest issue of Energy Digital is free online for business Executives in the energy industry. A lot is going on in the oil industry today--from Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz to civil unrest in Syria and Nigeria, threatening some of the world's most critical pipelines. This month, we discuss the implications of those world events in regards to global economic growth with an expert from the Economic Intelligence Unit, Caroline Bain. On a positive note, last month's CERAWeek conference showed signs of strong efforts within the industry to develop ...

The U.S. plastics industry accounts for about 10 percent of the country's total oil consumption. And despite widespread public outrage about the harmful environmental impacts of plastic bottles and bags, among other ubiquitous items of daily life, only about one percent of that is recycled. Fortunately, technologies and consumer demands for greener products have created an entire industry dedicated to changing the resources used for the products in our throw-away culture--bioplastics (PLA). Derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable oils, corn starch ...

This month, CERAWeek provides optimism for the energy industry as executives gather to discus environmental responsibility and transparency as the keys to success. The 2012 CERAWeek showcased a tremendous sense of optimism within the U.S. and global energy industry, largely due to the potential for vast new oil and natural gas reserves. Industry leaders also exhibited a sincere appreciation for public concern over the technologies used to extract these resources; and specifically noted that concerns related to hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" are legitimate ...

Computer scientists in India have developed a two-pronged algorithm that can detect the presence of a botnet on a computer network and block its malicious activities before it causes too much harm. The team describes details of the system in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing. One of the most significant threats faced by computer networks is from "bots". A bot is simply a program that runs on a computer without the owner's knowledge and carries out any of a number of tasks over the network and the wider internet. It can run ...

Although supply chain officers are starting to crop up in the boardroom, they've usually been the behind-the-scenes types - you know, the bean-counters making sure everything gets everywhere so everyone can have everything they want. It's not a small job, and it's usually not a very glamorous one either. And yet, with natural disasters causing major disruptions in the global supply chain and markets rollicking as a result, it's not the charismatic leaders who can get us where we need to be. It's the bean counters. Good supply chain operations means getting the job ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The use of stun guns by police significantly increases the chances of citizen injury, yet also protects the officers more than other restraint methods, according to the most comprehensive research to date into the safety of stun guns in a law enforcement setting. William Terrill, lead researcher on the project and Michigan State University criminologist, said the federally funded research presents a dilemma for police agencies weighing use of the controversial weapon. Nationally, some 260,000 electronic control devices, or stun guns, are in use in ...

Tony Guice, CPA, and Manager / Member of Gunther Roberts Consulting said, "We are always looking for opportunities to offer our clients a broader range of services around our core competencies of accounting, human resources, and IT. This new offering fits well within our HR suite of services and expands our footprint into the Transportation Industry. Companies in this industry need sound advice on compliance with the many DOT regulations that exist and a means to deliver that message to its employees. Given our background and over 15 years of experience in Industrial ...

Dr. Remus Repta of Advanced Aesthetic Associates says he's not surprised that the Los Angeles County coroner found scars associated with breast implants on Whitney Houston's body, since breast augmentation in Phoenix and across the nation is extremely common. What Dr. Repta finds interesting is the spin the media put on the results of the coroner's report, which indicated there were small scars associated with breast implants on Houston's breasts. "Whitney Houston's tragic death was covered by news sources across the nation, but I was shocked to see that evidence ...

A process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, according to Penn State food scientists. "There are many applications for starch fibers," said Lingyan Kong, graduate student, food science, "Starch is the most abundant and also the least expensive of natural polymers." Kong, who worked with Greg Ziegler, professor of food science, used a solvent to dissolve the starch into a fluid that can then be spun into long strands, ...

PITTSBURGH—The millions of "check-ins" generated by foursquare, the location-based social networking site, can be used to create a dynamic view of a city's workings and character, Carnegie Mellon University researchers say. In contrast to static neighborhood boundaries and dated census figures, these "Livehoods" reflect the ever-changing patterns of city life. Researchers from the School of Computer Science (SCS) have developed an algorithm that takes the check-ins generated when foursquare members visit participating businesses or venues, and clusters them based on a ...

Washington, April 30, 2012 -- The 2008 decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cease additional reimbursement to hospitals for certain healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has led to enhanced focus on infection prevention and changes in practice by front-line staff, according to a national survey of infection preventionists published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). A team of researchers and public health ...