UNH Cyber Threat Calculator assesses the level of threat any attacker poses
Hackers, terrorists and nations all use computers, but who really is capable of damaging the critical infrastructure of the United States?
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Bird Flu :: Rapid response to avian bird flu threat
An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Yanbin Li, professor of biological engineering in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has developed a portable biosensor for in-field, rapid screening of avian influenza virus.
Pregnancy :: Many russian women drink during pregnancy
Russian women are aware that drinking can damage developing fetuses ? but nearly two-thirds continue to drink after they become pregnant, according to new research.
Insulin :: Role of appetite hormone MCH in insulin production
New Joslin-led study uncovers role of appetite-related melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) in the brain to beta cell growth and insulin secretion. Findings may lead to treatments that stimulate insulin production.
Magnetic, luminescent nanoparticles set new standard
Researchers at UC Davis have created a new type of nanoparticles that could be used in tests for environmental pollution or contamination of food products, and for medical diagnostics.
Children :: Living near a highway affects lung development in children
Children who live near a major highway are not only more likely to develop asthma or other respiratory diseases, but their lung development may also be stunted.
MRI :: MRI contrast agent linked to rare disease
New research has shown a possible association between a popular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent and the incidence of a rare disease called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with kidney disease, according to an editorial appearing in the March issue of Radiology.
Alcoholism :: A form of the alcohol dehydrogenase gene may protect Afro-Trinidadians from developing alcoholism
Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is one of the major enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism. New findings indicate that the ADH1B*3 allele may protect against the development of alcoholism.
Education :: No one strategy is best for teaching reading
For decades, a debate has simmered in the educational community over the best way to teach children how to read.
Psychology :: Sensitivity to rejection based on appearance bad for mental, physical health
Three new studies by a University at Buffalo psychologist offer the first known evidence that some people anxiously expect that they will be rejected by others because of their physical appearance, and that this sensitivity, if not mitigated, has serious implications for their mental and physical health.