Bioscience
Young researchers prepare for future careers of scientific discovery
After a high school internship with a virologist/microbiologist in Albuquerque, N.M., Conor Cox was hooked on science. Now a biochemistry major in ASU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Cox is one of more than 250 Biodesign undergraduate researchers, who, in the past five years has gained hands-on experience at Arizona's largest bioscience facility.
Roche CEO describes future plans for Ventana Medical Systems
Nine months after completing its acquisition of Oro Valley’s Ventana Medical Systems Inc., the Swiss pharmaceuticals and diagnostics giant Roche Holding AG has provided the clearest signals yet that it intends not only to keep Ventana in southern Arizona, but in fact to expand the firm’s presence there.
Ethnic differences in arthritis due to obesity
[Source: Reuters Health] – Older African-American, Native American and non-white Hispanic women are more likely to develop arthritis than their white counterparts, and the larger prevalence of obesity among these ethnic groups may help explain why, new research shows. Among 146,494 women participating in the Women’s Health Initiative — an ongoing study of an ethnically […]Turbocharged Nanomotors
[Source: PhysOrg.com] — Nanorobots that are introduced into the body to eradicate tumor cells or clean out clogged arteries are not just science fiction; they are a realistic vision of the technological possibilities of the not-so-distant future. Efficient nanomotors will be needed to drive these nanomachines. A team of scientists from University of California, San […]SenesTech, Inc. Initiates Research Field Trials for ContraPest(R) in Indonesia
[Source: PRNewswire] – SenesTech, Inc. has initiatedfield trials of its platform technology on the Indonesian island of Java incontinuing research collaboration with international partners. After meeting with Dr. Grant Singleton of the International RiceResearch Institute in Manila, Philippines, Drs. Loretta Mayer and CherylDyer of SenesTech, Inc. will join Dr. Lyn Hinds of the AustralianCommonwealth Scientific […]This is a very concerning topic. The shortage is …
This is a very concerning topic. The shortage is not only nurses retiring from the field but also teachers retiring at the same time. They don’t have the educators to replace them so they can’t accept more students or even have to cut admissions. I lucked out and was accepted into an online nursing degree […]Chronic Headaches? ‘Medication Overuse Headaches’ Surprisingly Common
[Source: ScienceDaily] – There is a critical need to review current treatment strategies for the increasingly common problem of medication overuse headaches (MOH), according to a series of international papers in the November issue of Cephalalgia.New Regulatory Mechanism Discovered For Cell Identity And Behavior In Forming Organs
[Source: ScienceDaily] – Two proteins interact in a previously unknown molecular mechanism that may have broad implications in future studies looking for the causes of defective organs in fetuses, metastatic cancers and other diseases, according to researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Reporting their work in the Oct. 15 Genes & Development, the researchers […]Judging genetic risks: Physicians often caught between what patients want and what science offers
[Source: Amy Lynn Sorrel, AMNews] – It’s amazing what someone can get these days with a credit card and a spit sample. For a drop of saliva or blood and up to a few thousand dollars, more companies promise to unlock the mysteries of human health by profiling patients’ genetic predisposition to a variety of […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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