Permafrost digital databases now available

Gene therapy: available now!

T he above title automatically leads one to think of a technologically advanced and pricey new therapy. Patients would fl ock to our center in search of the latest and most innovative of therapies. In truth, gene therapy is available; it is available to everyone, every day, and it does not cost as much as one would think. Every time you eat, you are sending a message to your genes as to how the...

Deductive Databases | Where to Now?

Deductive databases result from the integration of database and logic programming techniques. It combines the beneets of these two approaches, such as representational and operational uniformity, recursion, declarative querying, eecient secondary storage access, etc. However, signiicant problems remain inherent in this synthesis. There are four broad areas where problems are apparent. The rst p...

Low Cost Databases for NOW

In this paper, we present a system called DONOW (Database on Network of Workstation), that is an example of an implementation and maintenance of a low cost distributed database without performances penalties. The system has a three tier architecture based on a client, a service and a data layer. The client layer allows local and remote users to interact with the system through a Java user frien...

Diabetes State Atlas Now Available Online

Toxicogenomics Data on Acetaminophen Now Available

Background: The appearance of dumbbell neuroma of the first thoracic root is extremely rare. The extradural component of a T1-dumbbell neuroma may present as an apical mass. The diagnosis of hand weakness is complex and may be delayed in T1-neuroma because of absence of the palpable cervical mass. One-stage removal of a T1-root neuroma and its intrathoracic extension demanded an extended poster...