Duke Researchers Show "Editing" Can Fix Faulty Genes In New Approach To Gene Therapy
...dy has begun exploring use of these newtherapeutic approaches for sickle cell anemia and even to "sabotage"the AIDS virus. "This research proves that we can use nature's ownprocesses to rewrite genetic instructions in mammalian cells," Sullengersaid in an interview. "The results have encouraged us to go forwar...International Research Team Clones New Skin Cancer Gene
...ncer Center. The discovery paves the way for novel approaches to preventing and treating basal cell carcinoma, according to David J. Leffell, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine and a co-author of the report. 3Although still several years away, it1s not unreasonable to imag...Two Long-sought Diabetes Gene Found
...ation of this biochemical signal could lead to new approaches for treating diabetes." NIDDM affects an estimated 100 million people worldwide, including 15 million in the United States, where it is the seventh leading cause of death. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disea...Bigger Biology Tackled Through Keyboards
...us and growing sets of data,and more sophisticated approaches to problem solving are now converging. Promising advances in computational techniques allow researchers to beginto account for the fact that neighboring individuals might behave differentlytoward each other than distant individuals -- whether these ...Cricket And Chemistry Combine To Provide New Understanding Of How Fats Work
...nt out the subtle differences between how the game approaches the leg stump and off stump (the two outside stumps). Chemists have long known that the chemical shape of fats bears a striking resemblance to a set of cricket stumps and now researchers at the University of Warwick have found new ways of distingui...Fighting Wheat Scab In New York State
...ive basic and adaptive research and testing of new approaches under localized wheat production conditions," Bergstrom added. "Researcher efforts are already under way for investigating new avenues for the management of wheat scab, and we are cooperating with researchers in other states. Unfortunately, these e...Molecular Piracy Turns Protein Into Traitor
...dence that chemokine antagonists may lead to novel approaches to HIV therapy either to prevent initial infection or to slow down disease progression in an already infected patient. Importantly, this research shows for the first time that it is possible to block both types of chemokine receptor used by HIV with ...New Mechanism To Explain Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Identified
...CO) poisoning that may somedaylead to new clinical approaches for dealing with exposure to this deadly gas. The scientists report their findings, which challenge the textbook definition ofCO toxicity, in the September issue of Chemical Research in Toxicology. Each year, carbon monoxide leads the list o...Bowman Gray Scientists Find Novel Way To Block AIDS Virus
...ercurrently described genetically based anti-HIV-1 approaches can only inhibitvirus multiplication after virus infection. This anti-HIV-1 intrakine targets a cellular chemokine receptor, ratherthan HIV-1 viral components. "This approach may provide a new paradigm for thetreatment of HIV-1 infection, that is, to...Cornell Text On International Nutrition
...dequate food, care and public health are essential approaches for sustainable improvement of nutritional status. The new book, which will be available in French and Spanish in 1998, includes photographs, index and bibliography and five appendices. "This book provides detailed information in a simple and pr...Maillinckrodt Medical Licenses Invention For Concentration Of Rhenium Radioisotopes
...e program. Although a variety of pharmacological approaches are being explored to inhibit restenosis after balloon angioplasty, ionizing radiation has been found to be one of the only non-surgical and easily performed procedures which is effective. This can be accomplished using the technology developed at O...Emory University Fragile X Group Receives NIH Program Grant
...lecular biological,neurobiological and biochemical approaches to the syndrome, including cellculture, transgenic mice and yeast systems to help uncover additional answers. The seven projects will be led by a diverse group of both establishedand newer Emory investigators, including Drs. Warren an...Columbia Researchers Identify Gene For Inherited Baldness
...ir follicle for regrowth of hair, yetnone of these approaches have provided any relief without significant sideeffects. But, says Christiano, "Hair follicles, like all cells, have cycles.This finding is the first indication that we may be able to regulate that cycle,triggering the growth of new hair. It may be ...USGS 1999 Budget Emphasizes Clean Water, Disaster Information, Species And Habitat Research
...high-priority Western watersheds;and assessoptimal approaches for pesticide monitoring in water-supply wells. A $7 million increase to support the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to provideinformation to the public on the quality of drinking water in 86 of America's major cities. An increase o...... goes on. McGee proposes that, as the time approaches for the cloning of children,laws regulating the clinical use of cloning should be based on the model ofexisting laws that protect the welfare of the child, such as adoption anddivorce laws. Editor's note: Dr. McGee ...Lactose-Intolerant People Should Drink More Milk, Expert Says
...prove digestion of milk and dairy products. "These approaches can improve lactose tolerance to the point that people can consume diets that are quite rich in calcium and in milk and experience no difference in their symptoms from eating a diet without the milk," he says. His tips: Don't overeat dairy foods, ...New Sensor Will Detech Chemical And Biological Pathogens At Incredibly Small Doses
...alties that can now be detected. "The newbiosensor approaches the sensitivity of a dog sniffing airborne chemicals,"Velander adds. Another advantage of the new sensor is its speed. Current technology fordetecting certain pathogens, in addition to being less sensitive, is also timeconsuming. It typically requir...Reclaimed Waste Water Can Augment Municipal Drinking-Water Supplies But Concerns Must Be Addressed
... reclaimedwater, the committee said that different approaches are needed to test thesafety of reclaimed water. Conventional toxicology tests developed by the foodand drug industries are not appropriate for evaluating the risks from complexchemical mixtures that can be found in reclaimed water. Alternative stu...Pitt Researchers Develop Strategy To Use Dendritic Cells To Treat And Prevent Tumors
...eatures of each patient's tumor." Previous approaches to tumor vaccination have required that researchersidentify and isolate antigens from cancer cells and then develop ways tointroduce them to a patient tostimulate an immune response. Because identifying and obtaining tumor antigensis such a difficul...USGS To Study Young Forests And Streamsides In Western Oregon
...s in young forests,seeking information on the best approaches to forest thinning for enhancingbiodiversity or for minimizing impacts to plants and animals; Study streamside or riparian areas, which are the transition zone betweenaquatic and upland habitats, to develop better methods for protecting thesecritic...