Brain Protein "Rescues" Neurons From Atrophy
...ular chemical "language" that neurotrophins use in fostering brain cell growth. Graduate student Kimberley McAllister, Lo and Katz reported finding that different regions of the brain's visual cortex sprout connections, called dendrites, in response to different neurotrophins. Understanding this chemical langu...'Juliet' Evades Primate Center Expedition
...otel hasbeen built in the area, aimed primarily at fostering ecotourism. "The people of Madagascar certainly understand the danger of extinctionfor these animals, but they have no choice. They need the food the animalsprovide and the income from logging." The center's three-pronged approach of captive breedi...Trees, Grass Foster Children's Play And Encourage Adults To Supervise
...in." Schools can't be considered the only fix for fostering the healthy developmentof inner-city children, said study co-author Andrea Faber Taylor, a JonathanBaldwin Turner graduate fellow at the U. of I. "What about children'sfree time? We need to consider where they spend that time. Children neednearby ...Antimicrobial Resistance: Issues And Options
... efforts need to be directed towards promoting and fostering joint ventures that meet the scientific, legal, and regulatory concerns of industry and academic institutions alike. The IOM's Forum on Emerging Infections was created in response to a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...Destructive Algae Overtaking Mediterranean Waters
...The only reproductive cells it releases are male, fostering a suspicion that all C. taxifolia in the Mediterranean are clones of a single aquarium plant. Science News reports that there are efforts underway to harness a natural predator, a mollusk, to control the voracious algae since other strategies hav...Animal And Human Health Symposium Scheduled At Virginia Tech
...ious diseases that threaten peopleand animals, and fostering the health and well-being of our beloved pets," saysVMRCVM Dean Peter Eyre. Physicians have traditionally looked to veterinary medicine forcontributions in biomedical research, and increasingly, in appreciation of thepsycho-social benefits of...Mechanism For Fungal Adherence Found, Possible Key To Disease
...he mucosalepithelial cells, fostering the filaments' growth. "We believe that the purpose of this adhesion is simplyso that the organism can stay put and not be washed away byfluids within the GI tract," she said. "The...Gene treatment can boost heart function in rabbits, Duke researchers say
...colleaguesidentified the molecules responsible for fostering efficient pumping action inthe heart and showed which ones can make the heart function more efficiently.The Duke scientists showed that two key proteins in heart cells -- calledbeta-adrenergic receptors (ßARs) and beta adrenergic receptor kinas...UI researchers advance potential, potent way to stimulate human immune system
...the growth factor in activatingdendritic cells and fostering their survival," Krieg said. "In addition, whenused in combination, the CpG and growth factor were far better than either agentalone." The team also discovered that dendritic cells normally circulating in the bloodshowed a greater response to the CpG...AGU 1999 Fall Meeting -- Information for media representatives
... space and planetary sciences. AGU is dedicated to fostering high-quality scientific research, disseminating the results of that research, enhancing educational opportunities in science, and encouraging international cooperation in geophysics. This year, two new themes have been added to Fall Meeting: Biog...UB establishes institute for research on lasers, photonics and biophotonics
...ductive, interdisciplinary partnerships that UB is fostering withbusinesses, industries and research institutions in Western New York and southern Ontario," said UB President William R.Greiner. "Because UB's photonics research facilities under Professor Prasad have focused on both the fundamental scienceinvol...University of Pittsburgh research may lead to new therapies for diabetes
...rowth factor (HGF), inside pancreatic islet cells, fostering growth of this cell population which is responsible for the sugar-regulating hormone insulin. The transgenic mice exhibited increased beta cell proliferation, enhanced islet mass, increased total insulin production, and decreased blood sugar l...NY pilot study pushes Human Genome Project toward cures for disease
...ein). Rockefeller is renowned for its tradition of fostering breakthrough discoveries in protein and peptide chemistry. This strength was demonstrated once again in October 1999, when RU Professor and HHMI Investigator Gnter Blobel received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Blobel, who made the semin...President Clinton awards nation's highest honor for science and technology
...ber of laureates have been particularly lauded for fostering a better understanding of science by the general p...excellence in building scientific institutions and fostering communication between scientists and the general public; Felix Browder, University Professor, Ru......that uniformity and pore size will be important in fostering tissue development. Advanced Tissue Sciences will be a major resource in this area, Ratner said. The company holds patents for seeding cells, including stem cells and genetically engineered cells, onto scaffolds to grow three-dimensional tissue. It...Fall 2000 meeting of the American Geophysical Union
...space, and planetary sciences. AGU is dedicated to fostering high-quality scientific research, disseminating the results of that research both to the scientific community and the general public, enhancing educational opportunities in science, and encouraging international cooperation in geophysics. 4. Press fa......est that the lack of recent primate extinctions is fostering complacency, and that such complacency may allow taxa to become extinct that could have been saved by more rigorous and timely action," the scientists wrote in a report to be published in the October 2000 Conservation Biology. However, they emphasize...Five Rutgers professors named fellows of national science association
...bers for their efforts toward advancing science or fostering applications considered scientifically or socially distinguished. "This national recognition accorded to five members of the Rutgers faculty as outstanding scientists affirms the excellence of our faculty and Rutgers' status as a major public resear...The future belongs to proteomics
... agencies that fund research are up to the task of fostering necessary technologies and research infrastructure. While researchers have gained a better understanding of thousands of proteins based on studies of their biological activity in the cell, Fields says that large-scale studies indicate that there is ......cruitment of inflammatory cells and blood vessels, fostering growth, invasion and eventually metastasis of the tumor. "What we are really hoping is that drugs against this enzyme may also modify cancer. That is where our research is heading," she added....