Research Suggests Militant Jihadists Are Inspired By Night Dreams

The inspirational night dream, or ruya, is a fundamental, inspirational and even strategic part of the militant jihadist movement in the Middle East and elsewhere. This is the conclusion of a study of the reported dreams of many of the best-known al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders carried out by Dr Iain Edgar a social anthropologist at Durham University.

Noninvasive Glucose Monitors Continue To Attract Developers

Advances in sensing electronics and signal processing are paving the way for glucose monitors that have the potential to eliminate the need for invasive blood sampling. Noninvasive monitors winding their way through the development and clinical trial process include novel optical, RF, and spectroscopy systems.

Funding For Superbug Spin-Out

Procarta Biosystems, the company spun-out of the John Innes Centre in 2007 to develop a technology designed to defeat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, has received significant seed funding.

CPD Is On The Way, Says General Dental Council, UK

Continuing professional development for dental care professionals - CPD for DCPs - is almost here, the GDC reminds registrants. The key date is 1 August 2008, when all DCPs should start gathering evidence that they are keeping up to date. Under the GDC requirements, DCPs must complete at least 150 hours of CPD every five years.

Pediatrics: Congenital Anomalies-Kidney Ureter Selected Abstracts Moderated Podium Session 15

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Selected Abstracts Moderated Podium Session 15: May 18, 2008 3:30 PMAbstract 573: The renal pelvis had changes in pressure that were correlated to the rate of bladder filling. This implies that there is more than just an anatomic issue at the ureteral insertion.

When It Comes To Type 1 Diabetes, Weight Gain May Be Healthy

Gaining body fat may be a good thing, at least for people with type 1 diabetes, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

Drug And Alcohol Dependence Special Issue Features NIH-Funded Studies That Focus On The Impact Of A Classroom Behavior Program

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is pleased to inform you that a special issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence features studies focusing on the long-term impact of the Good Behavior Game (GBG). The GBG is a classroom management strategy designed to reduce aggressive/disruptive classroom behavior.

Home-Based Care Significantly Reduces Neonatal Mortality In Developing Countries

A new study from Bangladesh published in The Lancet shows that a home-care strategy reduced neonatal mortality by 34 percent. This study adds to the growing body of evidence that home- and community-based strategies can significantly reduce neonatal mortality by improving newborn care including identification and management of newborns illnesses outside of a health-care facility.

Origins Of The Brain - Complex Synapses Drove Brain Evolution

One of the great scientific challenges is to understand the design principles and origins of the human brain. New research has shed light on the evolutionary origins of the brain and how it evolved into the remarkably complex structure found in humans.

Leading Scientist Named New Chair Of Cell Biology At Yale

Yale University has announced the appointment of James E. Rothman, one of the world's leading cell biologists, as chair of Yale School of Medicine's Department of Cell Biology. Additionally, Rothman will launch the Center for High-Throughput Cell Biology at Yale's West Campus, formerly the site of Bayer Pharmaceuticals.