Scientists Unveil Interactive Atlas of Human Brain

. by Douglas B. Clark

The Seattle-based Allen Institute for Brain Science has unveiled a $55 million digital atlas of the human brain, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Available online to researchers, this interactive guide is the first tool to use computer technology to combine detailed anatomical information with findings with extensive genetic information.

April 2011 CEP Preview

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This month, CEP focuses on water. Water is required to produce energy, and energy is required to make use of water — the two are, and always will be, inextricably linked. Engineers must understand the water-energy nexus in order to manage both efficiently and sustainably.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Fought with Nanoparticles

. by Douglas B. Clark

IBM researchers are developing nanoparticles that kill bacteria by poking holes in them. The hope is that bacteria will be less successful at developing a resistance to these types of drug, leaving doctors with a powerful tool in the fight against antibiotic-resistant microbes.

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