Seizing the Data
Science magazine, arguably the world’s premier research journal for scientists, recently highlighted a University of Alabama undergraduate student’s efforts in constructing an online database on the genetics of epilepsy.
Discovery
Existing Home Sales Post Another Double-Digit Increase, According to UA Housing Research and Education Center Stats
Unstoppable? It seems like nothing can stop Alabama’s housing market, not even rising mortgage rates, higher gas prices, or an underperforming U.S. economy.
Alabama Housing Market Rebounds in February, According to Stats from UA’s Real Estate Research Center
The Alabama existing home market rebounded some in February as the number of existing homes sold increased to 3,856, a 15.2 percent increase over January sales, according to figures released by the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Scientists Demonstrate Protein’s Therapeutic Potential for Parkinson’s
University of Alabama researchers have demonstrated that a specific protein protects against the loss of the brain neurons whose demise leads to Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system disorder estimated to affect more than 1 million Americans.
Microarrays Grant Mega Insight
Growing fruits and vegetables is big business in Chile. Dr. Katrina Ramonell is interested in the tiny science of microarrays — a technology enabling researchers to study thousands of genes simultaneously. Combining the two in an international class Ramonell recently taught could have large implications for the South American country’s crop industry.
State Housing Market Sending Mixed Signals for 2005, According to UA Real Estate Center
The Alabama housing market was sending mixed signals at the beginning of the new year, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Virtual Care
The Institute of Medicine estimates that almost 100,000 patients die each year because of human errors in their care. This estimate is greater than the numbers of annual deaths from vehicle crashes, AIDS or breast cancer.
Housing Affordability Increases in Last Quarter of ’04, According to UA’s Real Estate Research Center
After three consecutive quarters of decline, housing affordability in Alabama actually increased during the last three months of 2004, according to figures from the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
State Housing Market Sets Yet Another Record, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
The Alabama housing market finished the year with a strong showing in December and yet another sales record, according to figures released by the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Alabama Economy, Employment Stronger in 2005, According to UA Business Center’s Forecast
Alabama’s economy is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, according to the first quarter 2005 forecast from the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama.