en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder that affects about 1% of the population in the United States. The exact causes are unknown, but new research approximating the genetic address of schizophrenia in DNA could lead to new therapies. Watch this videocast to learn more. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 schizophrenia,,mental,illness,,brain,disorder,,mental,,brain,,neurology,,DNA,,chromosome,,genetics,,genetic Regeneration is a common phenomenon among plants and animals — including salamanders, who have the ability to regenerate a complete limb after an amputation injury. However, detailed explanations have been elusive, in part because differentiating the regenerating cells is difficult. Watch this videocast to learn how some scientists are using cells from florescent salamanders to "see" how the cells work. Reference: "Cells keep a memory of their tissue origin during axolotl limb regeneration," Martin Kragl, Dunja Knapp, Eugen Nacu, Shahryar Khattak, Malcolm Maden, Hans Henning Epperlein, and Elly M. Tanaka, Nature vol. 460, July 2, 2009, pp 60 - 67. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 salamander,,limb,,regrowing,limb,,regrowing,arm,,amputation,,cells,,cell,regeneration,,animals,,florescent,,glow Screening large shipping containers for illegal substances can be a time-consuming, dangerous process for port security officials. Researchers at the University of Sheffield are developing "cargo screening ferrets" to aid in the search. Watch this videocast to learn how these 30-cm-long robots can navigate a container packed with cargo. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 robots,,security,,homeland,security,,port,security,,technology,,robotics,,cargo,screening,,ferrets,,robot,ferrets Cancer is believed to be as prevalent in animals as it is in humans, and in some cases, it can even be spread through contact between animals. As cancer incidence becomes more of a conservation concern, we can learn more about treating human cancers. Watch this videocast to find out more. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 animals,,wildlife,,veterinary,,cancer,,health,,medicine,,animal,cancer,,tazmanian,devil,,animal,health A root canal is no fun -- it can be lengthy, painful, and there is a chance of infection that can mean more visits to the dentist. Researchers at the University of California have developed a plasma beam that they believe can be used to remove the threat of post-procedure infection. Learn more by watching this videocast. Reference: "Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe" by Chunqi Jiang, Meng-Tse Chen, Amita Gorur, Christoph Schaudinn, David E. Jaramillo, J. William Costerton, Parish P. Sedghizadeh, P. Thomas Vernier, Martin A. Gundersen, in Plasma Processes and Polymers (June 2009), vol 6. DOI: 10.1002 Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 plasma,,dentist,,dental,work,,root,canal,,teeth,,nano,,nanotechnology,,nanotech,,nanomedicine,,infection,,health,,medicine