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Q: Can we catch obesity the same way we catch a cold?
It has been suggested that Adenovirus (Ad36) usually causing just a respiratory disease, can actually cause obesity. It appears that at least a third of obese people carry the virus in comparison to 11% of lean people. It has been suggested that the adenovirus invades other tissues and organs, including adipocytes, which actually proliferate in res...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1107 days
It has been suggested that Adenovirus (Ad36) usually causing just a respiratory disease, can actually cause obesity. It appears that at least a third of obese people carry the virus in comparison to 11% of lean people. It has been suggested that the adenovirus invades other tissues and organs, including adipocytes, which actually proliferate in res...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1107 days
Q: Is pandemic flu on the way this year?
The H5N1 strain remains largely a virus among birds, however experts say there is a danger that it may evolve into a form that can be transmitted among humans, risking a pandemic in which millions could die. To find out more: http://www.instantnews.net/china-reports-sixth-human-bird-flu-case-this-year.aspx
4 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1109 days
The H5N1 strain remains largely a virus among birds, however experts say there is a danger that it may evolve into a form that can be transmitted among humans, risking a pandemic in which millions could die. To find out more: http://www.instantnews.net/china-reports-sixth-human-bird-flu-case-this-year.aspx
4 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1109 days
Q: What's up with the peanut butter scare?
A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium are peanut butter and peanut pas...[more]
4 answers | Asked by | 1112 days
A combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium are peanut butter and peanut pas...[more]
4 answers | Asked by | 1112 days
Q: The beginning of the end for Luminex?
Or maybe just a bump in the road. From a clinical standpoint, FDA-approved, lot-specific reagents are getting harder and harder to obtain on a timely basis. Two key ancillary reagents are manufactured by GE Healthcare, replacing Takara and Roche, and while this is not a problem in and of itself, there is some question as to reagent quality. Fisher ...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1115 days
Or maybe just a bump in the road. From a clinical standpoint, FDA-approved, lot-specific reagents are getting harder and harder to obtain on a timely basis. Two key ancillary reagents are manufactured by GE Healthcare, replacing Takara and Roche, and while this is not a problem in and of itself, there is some question as to reagent quality. Fisher ...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1115 days
Q: How do you identify laboratory equipment suppliers
If you are involved in purchasing laboratory equipment (not consumables), and have a minute to spare, can you do this Poll ? If you are a member of LinkedIn, please visit this address: http://polls.linkedin.com/p/16942/hhngq If not, then visit our Chemistry Platform Blog http://betterchemistry-faster.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-do-you-identify...[more]
3 answers | Asked by Hadas Mills | 1116 days
If you are involved in purchasing laboratory equipment (not consumables), and have a minute to spare, can you do this Poll ? If you are a member of LinkedIn, please visit this address: http://polls.linkedin.com/p/16942/hhngq If not, then visit our Chemistry Platform Blog http://betterchemistry-faster.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-do-you-identify...[more]
3 answers | Asked by Hadas Mills | 1116 days
Q: The Economic stimulus bill - funding science?
House Economic Stimulus Bill Would Provide Billions in New Science, Energy, and Education Dollars including $10 billion for science facilities, research, and instrumentation. http://www.aip.org/fyi/2009/004.html
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1120 days
House Economic Stimulus Bill Would Provide Billions in New Science, Energy, and Education Dollars including $10 billion for science facilities, research, and instrumentation. http://www.aip.org/fyi/2009/004.html
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1120 days
Q: Can the uninsured afford to get sick?
During his campaign, President-elect Barack Obama talked about his mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 1995 at age 53. He said, "In those last painful months, she was more worried about paying her medical bills than getting well." Obama has said he supports creating an exemption for medical debt in new bankruptcy laws. On a national level we ...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1123 days
During his campaign, President-elect Barack Obama talked about his mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 1995 at age 53. He said, "In those last painful months, she was more worried about paying her medical bills than getting well." Obama has said he supports creating an exemption for medical debt in new bankruptcy laws. On a national level we ...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1123 days
Q: The largest full moon of 2009
Are you interested in knowing when the largest full moon of 2009 will happen? You have very little time to discover this answer before the answer (the moon) is giving it to you directly. You've less than days from today (9 Jan 2009) in fact. For a detailed discussion, check the group discussion under the astronomy and astrophysics group ... conside...[more]
2 answers | Asked by John Moffitt | 1126 days
Are you interested in knowing when the largest full moon of 2009 will happen? You have very little time to discover this answer before the answer (the moon) is giving it to you directly. You've less than days from today (9 Jan 2009) in fact. For a detailed discussion, check the group discussion under the astronomy and astrophysics group ... conside...[more]
2 answers | Asked by John Moffitt | 1126 days
Q: Medical Research for 2009--What's Hottest?
Which areas of medical research do you think will be the hottest in 2009? Please tell us why. --Aging --Allergy --Immunology --Hematology --Oncology --Diabetes --HIV/AIDS --Leukemia --Metabolic Disease Add your own selection(s) if you don't see the one you're interested in (or working on) listed.
4 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1127 days
Which areas of medical research do you think will be the hottest in 2009? Please tell us why. --Aging --Allergy --Immunology --Hematology --Oncology --Diabetes --HIV/AIDS --Leukemia --Metabolic Disease Add your own selection(s) if you don't see the one you're interested in (or working on) listed.
4 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1127 days
Q: Stem cells for regeneration and repair
With the possibility/plausibility that the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research will be lifted by the new Congress and administration this finally opens new doors for the scientific community. What is your view on this new access? I propose that this will increase our understanding of developmental biology and differentiation with the use...[more]
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1129 days
With the possibility/plausibility that the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research will be lifted by the new Congress and administration this finally opens new doors for the scientific community. What is your view on this new access? I propose that this will increase our understanding of developmental biology and differentiation with the use...[more]
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1129 days
Q: What will happen to NIH funding?
Academic lore (and historical fact) have it that Democrat administrations are good for NIH and other scientific government funding levels. It appears that the Obama administration is headed in that direction with the choosing of certain advisers for his scientific team. What do those still in the funding cycle think the impact might be here?
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1129 days
Academic lore (and historical fact) have it that Democrat administrations are good for NIH and other scientific government funding levels. It appears that the Obama administration is headed in that direction with the choosing of certain advisers for his scientific team. What do those still in the funding cycle think the impact might be here?
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1129 days
Q: DNA SEQUENCING
ABI 3100 Avant, POP4 GEL, 36cm capillary tube < 700bp product amplifed from human genome, retrieved from gel by QIAGEN kit. There is always overlapped peakd in the sequencing graph, what is the problem? The annealing tempreature is changed from 58 centi-degree to 65 centi-degree.
2 answers | Asked by yan zhang | 1129 days
ABI 3100 Avant, POP4 GEL, 36cm capillary tube < 700bp product amplifed from human genome, retrieved from gel by QIAGEN kit. There is always overlapped peakd in the sequencing graph, what is the problem? The annealing tempreature is changed from 58 centi-degree to 65 centi-degree.
2 answers | Asked by yan zhang | 1129 days
Q: Is the age affecting hiring in science?
It seems that age is becoming a major issue in hiring staff for academic positions. While it has been a problem in other industries science seemed to have done well for years with keeping the valuable experience at universities and not letting people go or hiring experienced teachers. However, I have recently seen a few examples where people ove...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1129 days
It seems that age is becoming a major issue in hiring staff for academic positions. While it has been a problem in other industries science seemed to have done well for years with keeping the valuable experience at universities and not letting people go or hiring experienced teachers. However, I have recently seen a few examples where people ove...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1129 days
Q: Publish or Perish - outmoded concept?
For many of us this credo seems to define many a science discipline. Its meaning suggests the differences between success and failure. Persistence and apathy. Intellect and luck. Some scientists wear their publications like badges of honor - chest bumps in the endzone with their co-authors. Others let their accomplishments in science do their talki...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1130 days
For many of us this credo seems to define many a science discipline. Its meaning suggests the differences between success and failure. Persistence and apathy. Intellect and luck. Some scientists wear their publications like badges of honor - chest bumps in the endzone with their co-authors. Others let their accomplishments in science do their talki...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1130 days
Q: Anyone catch the full moon?
Was anyone lucky enough to see the full moon on December 12? It was the closest it will be for the next fifteen years! On top of that, because it was full, it appeared 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons during 2008 (I'm still having trouble saying "last year"). I was lucky enough to have noticed it as I walked hom...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Michael Downey | 1134 days
Was anyone lucky enough to see the full moon on December 12? It was the closest it will be for the next fifteen years! On top of that, because it was full, it appeared 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons during 2008 (I'm still having trouble saying "last year"). I was lucky enough to have noticed it as I walked hom...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Michael Downey | 1134 days
Q: ERCC2 & XRCC1 DNA repair genes involved w/ cancer
Most DNA repair genes are not involved with associated with increased lung cancer risk (as previously reported) but XRCC1 and ERCC2 are, according to researchers at the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=47689533
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1134 days
Most DNA repair genes are not involved with associated with increased lung cancer risk (as previously reported) but XRCC1 and ERCC2 are, according to researchers at the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=47689533
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1134 days
Q: Can we improve our research infrastructure?
President Elect Obama has promised America that he will improve its physical infrastructure. Do you think he will also take on the burden of improving our research infrastructure? Will he be able to redirect war finances to colleges and research? NASA was a tremendous stimulus in the 1960s and 1970s. Do you think we'll see a similar appreciation fo...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1136 days
President Elect Obama has promised America that he will improve its physical infrastructure. Do you think he will also take on the burden of improving our research infrastructure? Will he be able to redirect war finances to colleges and research? NASA was a tremendous stimulus in the 1960s and 1970s. Do you think we'll see a similar appreciation fo...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1136 days
Q: Brain Birth Defects Successfully Reversed Through
Here is an interesting article discussing the use of embryonic stem cells to reverse brain birth defects in animal models. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228191056.htm
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1138 days
Here is an interesting article discussing the use of embryonic stem cells to reverse brain birth defects in animal models. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228191056.htm
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1138 days
Q: Why you want to be a scientist?
Question to ponder. I'm kept asking myself why I am here to be a life time scientist? Herewith my answers: 1. No other jobs that suits me to date 2. Free to express your talent 3. Good for your health in long run (Doing something you really want to do) 4. Not doing a routine works for such a long period of time. 5. Inspired by my research adv...[more]
4 answers | Asked by Azim Patar | 1142 days
Question to ponder. I'm kept asking myself why I am here to be a life time scientist? Herewith my answers: 1. No other jobs that suits me to date 2. Free to express your talent 3. Good for your health in long run (Doing something you really want to do) 4. Not doing a routine works for such a long period of time. 5. Inspired by my research adv...[more]
4 answers | Asked by Azim Patar | 1142 days
Q: Organic Foods
Why are organic foods more expensive? I must be missing something. Doesn't it cost more to bring non organic foods to market?
8 answers | Asked by Eric Josko | 1145 days
Why are organic foods more expensive? I must be missing something. Doesn't it cost more to bring non organic foods to market?
8 answers | Asked by Eric Josko | 1145 days
Q: Obama fills scientific posts
With climate change experts Holdren and Lubchenco, former NIH director and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus and Human Genome Project legend Eric Lander. Read the full story at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122977903455824101.html
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1146 days
With climate change experts Holdren and Lubchenco, former NIH director and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus and Human Genome Project legend Eric Lander. Read the full story at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122977903455824101.html
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1146 days
Q: lab automation 2009
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1 answers | Asked by pat nosack | 1146 days
anybody still looking for hotel in palm springs?
1 answers | Asked by pat nosack | 1146 days
Q: Scientific Journal to Require Wikipedia Summary
Wikipedia, meet RNA. Anyone submitting to a section of the journal RNA Biology will, in the future, be required to also submit a Wikipedia page that summarizes the work. The journal will then peer review the page before publishing it in Wikipedia. It's unclear how this new initiative will work in practice. This is a trend to watch very close...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Greg Cruikshank | 1147 days
Wikipedia, meet RNA. Anyone submitting to a section of the journal RNA Biology will, in the future, be required to also submit a Wikipedia page that summarizes the work. The journal will then peer review the page before publishing it in Wikipedia. It's unclear how this new initiative will work in practice. This is a trend to watch very close...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Greg Cruikshank | 1147 days
Q: CSHL 10 leading research discoveries of 2008
This is interesting. Cold Spring Harbor just released a list of their 10 leading research discoveries of the year. http://www.cshl.edu/public/releases/08_top10.html There is certainly some fascinating research on the list, which is the most important?
0 answers | Asked by Tiffany Smith | 1148 days
This is interesting. Cold Spring Harbor just released a list of their 10 leading research discoveries of the year. http://www.cshl.edu/public/releases/08_top10.html There is certainly some fascinating research on the list, which is the most important?
0 answers | Asked by Tiffany Smith | 1148 days
Q: Science gifts for the fashionista
BioTechniques just came out with a list of apparel and accessories that will allow any life scientist to wear their science on their sleeve and bring a piece of their profession to their wardrobe. http://biotechniques.com/default.asp?page=news&subsection=article_display&id=477
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1148 days
BioTechniques just came out with a list of apparel and accessories that will allow any life scientist to wear their science on their sleeve and bring a piece of their profession to their wardrobe. http://biotechniques.com/default.asp?page=news&subsection=article_display&id=477
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1148 days
