 Peptide discovered in scorpion venom may be key to secretory diseases
Researchers
have discovered a peptide in scorpion venom that may hold the key to
understanding and controlling cystic fibrosis and other secretory
diseases. (full story...)
 Know all the warning signs of ovarian cancer
With ovarian cancer becoming an increasingly serious issue, it is heartening to see that the medical industry is keeping pace. Dr. Benedict Benigno, a world-renowned surgeon and gynecologic oncologist specializing in ovarian cancer, is also founder and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Institute (OCI) housed at the GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in Atlanta. Together with John McDonald, PhD, Chief Research Scientist at OCI, and their team of scientists, their ongoing behind-the-scenes work aims to change the face of ovarian cancer once and for all.. ( media article... | Ovarian Cancer Institute )
 Group releases climate state of the union
ABC News - January 24, 2008 A
prestigious group of nearly 200 U.S. climate scientists, policy experts
and mayors are calling on the president -- and his potential successors
-- to take stronger action to combat global warming. "Today our nation
stands virtually alone among developed nations in refusing to accept
the need for decisive action. Consequently, we regret to report that
the state of the nation's climate policy is poor."
. . ."It's not just about reducing carbon dioxide emissions", said
Judith Curry, chair of GEORGIA TECH'S School of
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, "it's also about adapting. We
have to figure out how to change policies and behavior and do it in a
way that we preserve our economy and standard of living." (media article... | Judy Curry)
 Research uncovers the social dynamics of yellow jackets
Michael Goodisman could be called the Maury Povich of the yellow jacket
world. In his laboratory, Goodisman determines the paternity of yellow
jackets to study family dynamics within a colony. Even though only one
family lives within a colony, each yellow jacket queen mates with
several males, creating a complex family tree. (full story...)
 Recent awards & honors
We'd like to acknowledge numerous student and faculty award & honor recipients of late. If we've missed anyone please let us know for inclusion in next month's edition! ( full story... )
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