Indiana University scientists have solved a perplexing mystery regarding one of the body's main energy storage molecules, in the process shedding light on a possible route to treatment of a rare but deadly disease in teenagers. The disease occurs when a genetic mutation causes excessive amounts of phosphate to build up in glycogen. Glycogen is a chain-like molecule the body uses to temporarily store glucose when it's not needed to provide energy for cellular activities. The excess phosphate causes unnatural glycogen structures to appear in the body, including the brain, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When a disaster's physical evidence is gone -- debris removed, shooter arrested, ashes cold -- the psychological effects of the disaster on emergency responders and civilians involved still may burn. Emergency mental health, a field often overlooked in the chaos, is a vital component of any disaster response, but may not be well represented in emergency preparedness planning. Trained mental health responders to the Continental Flight 3407 disaster outside Buffalo in 2009 share their lessons learned on mental health preparedness in an article that ...

Guojun Liu has discovered a way to use nanotechnology to reduce friction in automobile engines and machines. "The technology should be useful in a wide range of machineries other than automobile engines," says Dr. Liu, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and an expert in polymer synthesis. "If implemented industrially, this nanotechnology should help prolong machine life and improve energy efficiency." Dr Liu's team prepared miniscule polymer particles that were only tens of nanometers in size. These particles were then dispersed in automobile engine base oils. ...

This press release is available in German. Many materials, when observed over a sufficiently long period of time, show changes in their mechanical properties. The exact course of these developments depends on the underlying microscopic mechanisms. However, the microscopic structure and the complexity of the systems make direct observation extremely difficult. That is why a team led by Professor Andreas Bausch from the Chair of Cellular Biophysics resorted to a model system that can be precisely controlled using actin filaments, a biopolymer that, among other things, ...

The spiral galaxy NGC 247 is one of the closest spiral galaxies of the southern sky. In this new view from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope in Chile large numbers of the galaxy's component stars are clearly resolved and many glowing pink clouds of hydrogen, marking regions of active star formation, can be made out in the loose and ragged spiral arms. NGC 247 is part of the Sculptor Group, a collection of galaxies associated with the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253, also shown in eso0902 - http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso0902/ - and eso1025 - http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1025/). ...

Existing plans for antiviral and antibiotic use during a severe influenza pandemic could reduce wastewater treatment efficiency prior to discharge into receiving rivers, resulting in water quality deterioration at drinking water abstraction points. These conclusions are published this week (2 March 2011) in a new paper in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, which reports on a study designed to assess the ecotoxicologic risks of a pandemic influenza medical response. The research was carried out by a team from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK), the Institute ...

Experts agree that long-term alcohol abuse is detrimental to memory function and can cause neuro-degenerative disease. However, according to a study published in Age and Ageing by Oxford University Press today, there is evidence that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of cognitive decline or dementia. Estimates from various studies have suggested the prevalence of alcohol-related dementia to be about 10% of all cases of dementia. Now researchers have found after analyzing 23 longitudinal studies of subjects aged 65 years and older that the impact ...

(Mar. 2, 2011) – HOBOKEN, NJ – The American Heart Association estimates 35 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors characterized by obesity and the simultaneous presence of heart disease risk factors with high blood pressure, blood sugar and lipids. In patients with metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure and blood glucose gradually impair kidney function, which in turn affects the organ's ability to filter waste from the body. A study published in the June 2010 issue of Panminerva Medica reveals Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), ...

The 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections is being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston from February 27 through March 2. Day three of this major HIV/AIDS research conference included the following selected presentations from scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. iPrEx Update Robert M. Grant, M.D., of the J. David Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, presented an update on the results of the iPrEx study. As reported in November 2010, this ...

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China's Economy: China ran its first monthly trade deficit in six years in March. Walter Parker Group is specifically designed to provide value orientated services in the areas of strategic planning, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. We assist our clients in building equity by improving the effectiveness and efficiencies of their organizations. With imports of commodities surging in February, China swung to a trade deficit of $7.24 billion in March from a surplus of $7.61 billion in February. The cumulative trade surplus for the first quarter of ...

Allcon Roofing, Inc., which saw record growth during the recessionary year of 2010, has expanded to the mid-west by opening a satellite operation in Phoenix, AZ. With two installation crews and a sales manager on site, the Phoenix staff shares office space with Pestrivas Construction, a highly regarded Arizona contractor. "We decided to partner to establish our presence there more quickly," said Craig Perfect, President of Allcon Roofing. "Pestrivas needed a roofing division with expertise in roof replacement, which we have, and we wanted to expand in that area of the ...

LightManTools has announced LightMan TagEditor version 1.2.0 LightMan TagEditor is was designed to make tag processing easy for those who are first of all music lovers and not tech savvies. With LightMan TagEditor you can fill missing ID3 tag fields even if you only have parts of filenames and folder names to help you in the process (such as title, artist, album, year, genre, comments and other info you think would be useful for tagging a file). The program can be used with various formats including MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WV, M4A, AAC, MPC files. In some ...

Pop / Rock artist Aitan has announced a March 8, 2011 release date for his new studio EP Top Of The World. Aitan worked on Top Of The World with producer Stewart Cararas (Katie Cole, All Time Low, American Idol) in his Los Angeles based studio. The EP shows a mix of his known pop sensibility with a well-crafted arsenal of club worthy beats and electronic hooks. The official track listing for "Top of the World" is below. 1. Top Of The World 2. Nothing Without You 3. All Over You 4. Rock Baby Red 5. Heartache The first single from Top Of The World is "Nothing Without ...

VRCities, Inc. announced the launch of its health and wellness membership site to meet the complete wellness needs of every individual. This aligns with the company's Wellness Initiative to build a system that encourages total wellness living. "10's of millions of people are looking every month and must not be finding," stated Dr. Jim Namaste, Director of Program Development. "The word health gets more than 45,000,000 searches each month; fitness, more than 20,000,000 and diet 16,000,000. This means that there are more searches for these three words every four months ...

Blue Asset Management LLC has recently closed on a multi-family building in Weehawken, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management. According to Blumenkehl, "Weehawken, in its close proximity to New York City and the Lincoln Tunnel, combined with a great school system, is a mecca for New York commuters who want to enjoy the city life without living in the middle of it. The town is well maintained, well managed, and provides some of the greatest up-close views of Manhatten across the Hudson you could ever see from our location." Blumenkehl ...

A fundraising event hosted by Jolane Crawford of Jet Methods and Laura Barry of Barry Estates in Rancho Santa Fe will be held at a private residence on the evening of Thursday, March 10, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to benefit the The Jammer Family Foundation. Guests are invited to mingle over select wine and appetizers while previewing the new line of Choo 24:7 Bags. A percentage of all sales from the event are being donated back from Jimmy Choo in support of the Jammer Family Foundation. Inspired by jet-setting women who travel with practical needs and following ...

The countdown is on for the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, presented by Quiksilver Premium. With exactly four months to go, the list of unique surf collectibles set to go under the hammer is growing. The auction will take place at the Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, on July 17 & 18. Since announcing the return of the auction last month, a flurry of collectors have contacted auction officials, offering up a variety of surf-themed items and looking forward to pre-registration next month. A variety of surfing equipment has been added, including: rare wood boards ...

Heralding dates for accessing the Jarbidge/Bruneau come spring is akin to the excitement of fall's first Beaujolais Nouveau. Both require a good year. Paddlers can get onto Nevada's northerly free-flowing Jarbidge/Bruneau River system for only a few weeks each spring but when and for how long is determined by snowpack. No dams control the flow of this remote river system. Far and Away Adventures http://www.far-away.com/ has been reading snowpack and water levels and this week announced three 2011 four-day / three-night trips: May 17-20, May 23-26 and June 1-4. The ...

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Whimsical-Art.com, http://www.whimsical-art.com, specializes in many different types of gifts and art for children. They offer posters, original artwork, limited editions, postcards, and even clocks. All of their products present original artwork specifically designed for young children, encouraging creative progress and sensory development. Whimsical-Art.com is pleased to announce a new artist, DaRosa, whose work is now featured on their website. DaRosa was born in the Netherlands under the name Rose, but goes by the nickname DaRosa to present her art. She moved to ...

The law firm of SPRINGER & POLLOCK has returned to the internet with its lawyer drafted living trust package. Priced at $375.00, the SPRINGER & POLLOCK living trust estate plan is one of the best bargains on the internet. While some internet sites charge less for a "non-lawyer drafted" living trust alone, by the time the client adds the pour-over-will, durable power of attorney for finances, power of attorney for health care, and directive to physician (Living Will) the price exceeds that charged by SPRINGER & POLLOCK for the entire package. In addition to providing ...

Renowned photographer and marketer Sandy Puc' and acclaimed wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis will be in Tampa on March 7 to share their expertise in photography and marketing with the Power of Passion Tour. The tour kicked off in Denver on February 12 to a great success. The tour has been successful due to Puc's and Ghionis' captivating stories, tips and examples. Crowds have been moved to tears by Puc's continued service to multiple charities and Jerry's ability to truly connect his clients to their emotions. The photographers have combined both of their strengths ...

Certified Contractors Coalition has organized and is launching a campaign to help qualified contractors connect with consumers (via Live Requests) to perform projects. Certified Contractors Coalition believes this will help ensure consumer confidence and this will ultimately aid in energizing the economy. Consumers are encouraged to visit the http://www.CertifiedContractorsCoalition.com website when seeking to have services performed. Certified Contractors Coalition's primary focus is the creation of jobs in metropolitan areas around the United States by helping contractors ...

Excel Software is pleased to announce AirLicense 1.0 to protect Adobe Air applications running on Mac or Windows computers. AirLicense is a software development kit (SDK), that includes an ActionScript source code file and other components that a developer can drop into an Air development project to interface with the QuickLicense protection and licensing system. An Air application is a mix between an Internet based application and a traditional desktop application. The application gets installed or uninstalled on a computer like a desktop application, but executes within ...