$1.7 million NIH grant funds evaluation of tiny drug-resistant plasmids
August 26, 2010
In an effort to take the resistance out of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, University of Idaho researchers are getting down to the genetic level to figure out how multidrug resistance plasmids increase their resistance.Thanks to a five-year, $1.7
Total knee and hip joint replacement devices that last a lifetime might be closer to reality, thanks to recent breakthroughs in research labs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham involving the application of specialized nanodiamonds a of a in
Last November, Robert Hoover learned about a device that tests endothelial functionthe elasticity of the lining of blood vessels. He decided, with the help of a private investor, to purchase the device, the Endo-PAT2000, and open Spokane in a
Finding might explain why some therapies don't prevent their recurrence
August 26, 2010
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a cancer-initiating cell in human melanomas. The finding is significant because the existence of such a cell in the aggressive skin cancer has been a source of debate. It also
After a decade in product development, RehabLogic Inc., of Spokane, has inked a contract with a Boise-area hospital management company to test and help roll out its Internet-based system for tracking standardized, integrated treatment of certain it
A researcher at Washington State University Spokane is studying how cancer cells might be altered to halt their reproduction and eventually make them die.The researcher, Weihang Chai, an assistant professor in WSU's School of Molecular and the a
In the space of one generation, college students have gone from studying with highlighters and wire notebooks to laptops, netbooks, and, now, iPads. Yet, despite the prevalence of technology on campuses, a new study indicates that computers keep
Each day, many of us exchange content through Facebook, Twitter, blogs, discussion boards, and other online forums. What does this digital information disclose about us, and how are companies and other organizations using our data? Rohini an at
Washington state has received $54 million in federal funds for a statewide project to bring affordable broadband Internet access to underserved rural communities across the state.As many as 14,000 businesses and 2,000 community institutions, and
Survey suggests many are more comfortable if tools are part of online banking
August 26, 2010
Consumers are very interested in personal financial management software that enables them to track their spending and create budgets, but actual usage of the software remains quite low, according to new research unveiled recently by Fiserv Inc., a