Scientists to prototype cyberinfrastructure for research and education access to ocean observatories
...actively analyzing and collaboratively visualizing multiple data objects," said John Orcutt, Deputy Director o..., LOOKING will develop cyberinfrastructure to link multiple coastal or regional observatories, including the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observatory (SCCO...New study indicates arsenic could be suitable as first-line treatment in type of leukaemia
...likely to prove effective in other cancers such as multiple myeloma. Dr. Ghavamzadeh, professor of medicine at Tehran University, today (Wednesday 29 September) reported at the EORTC-NCI-AACR[1] Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Geneva that two courses of the drug achieved complete rem...Alzheimer's disease is not accelerated aging
...ers consider the aging condition as the outcome of multiple factors. "We need to look at them as potential sep... "I'm very interested in learning what these multiple factors are--those that affect executive function in non-demented aging and those that affect core m...UT Southwestern biochemist honored with NIH Director's Pioneer Award
...ecular Biology. He sits on the editorial boards of multiple peer-reviewed journals. He also serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dr. McKnight received his bachelor's degree from UT Austin. A......ment pipeline. They include products used to treat multiple sclerosis, AIDS, cancer, hepatitis and arthritis." Furthermore, the improved understanding of the molecular basis of disease has led to "real optimism that a new generation of improved medicines is just around the corner," Professor Duncan said. New...UCSF scientist Joe Derisi named MaCarthur Fellow
...ol with neurologist Stephen Hauser, MD, to examine multiple sclerosis, which is believed to have a viral component in some cases. Funding for developing this microarray and carrying out the ongoing respiratory studies is sponsored by an award from the Sandler Program for Asthma Research. ...Hidden diversity: DNA 'barcoding' reveals a common butterfly is actually 10 different species
...ons of how many other species out there are really multiple species like this one and what that might mean to wildlife conservation," said Daniel Janzen, co-author of the study and professor in the Department of Biology in Penn's School Arts and Sciences. "We might lament the local extinction of a plant or ...No role for simian virus 40 in human pleural mesotheliomas
...it is completely absent." Their study presents multiple lines of evidence against the proposed link between SV40 and human mesotheliomas. As part of their ongoing research into the biology of human pleural mesothelioma, this team of MSKCC investigators searched for SV40 DNA, RNA, or protein in frozen tiss...AIBS tapped to coordinate design of ecological observatories
... by creating new collaborative environments across multiple scientific disciplines. The network will also provide unique educational opportunities for students and the public alike. A 10-member Senior Management Team will lead the consortium's suite of committees comprising more than 100 scientists, educat...Green, leafy spinach may soon power cellphones and laptops
...e an extremely efficient power source) by creating multiple layers of PSI or assembling them on rough surfaces or 3-D surfaces, like skyscrapers that concentrate a huge amount of surface area within a relatively small space. ...Scientists explore genome of methane-breathing microbe
...he PLoS Biology study found that M. capsulatus has multiple pathways for different stages in the oxidation of methane. They also found genes that suggest metabolic flexibility, including the microbe's likely ability to grow on sugars, to oxidize sulfur, and to live in reduced-oxygen environments. "We now hav...Scientists decipher genetic code of biothreat pathogen
...nfected, treatment requires a long-term regimen of multiple antibiotics. A test developed by German scientists after B. mallei was isolated in 1882 greatly improved the early detection of the disease in horses. Glanders was eradicated in the United States by the 1930s. Cultures of B. mallei were used as bi...Targeted therapy knocks out pediatric brain cancer in mice
...inistration was associated with the suppression of multiple genes expressed in medulloblastoma as well as reduced cell proliferation and an increase in tumor cell death. Importantly, high doses of HhAntag completely eradicated the tumors, and long-term treatment prolonged medulloblastoma-free survival. No tox...Popular Science announces Third Annual 'Brilliant 10'
...ystem for terrorism. By designing lasers that emit multiple frequencies, Gmachl made it possible for a single instrument to detect many different chemicals. Shine one of her lasers across a highway to a sensor on the other side, and you could create a detection system for noxious car emissions; installed in a...K-State, other universities to study how climate affects plant evolution
... of many biological systems: the ability to assess multiple signals in responding to complex challenges. The results of the project will be important for predicting how plants will respond to future climate change and will help to inform conservation management and crop improvement strategists, he said. "Bein...New way to protect brain from stroke damage
...nt to stroke damage, they found. "Our study offers multiple lines of evidence that reveal acid-sensing ion channels as major players in the damage suffered by stroke victims," Xiong said. "Furthermore, we found that existing pharmacologic agents that block those channels can dramatically reduce the amount of ...A liking for sweets, combined with novelty seeking, may predict alcoholism
...e is good for all children. Garbutt said there are multiple questions that can be addressed in future research. First, does sweet preference and personality profile truly predict increased rates of alcohol problems? he asked. To answer this question will require prospective studies, similar to what other re...AACR applauds NCI initiative on nanotechnology
...themselves or as part of larger devices containing multiple nanoscale objects. The new effort is designed to enhance cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations in nanotechnology, which scientists now believe is poised for prime time application. "Engineers, physicists, chemists and material scient...A probable cause for high blood pressure identified - shows links with diabetes
...se drugs have been problematic because they act at multiple receptors and thus have many side effects. Now that we know the endogenous molecule that binds to imidazol(in)e receptors, we have the potential to custom design drugs that can specifically target the ribotide-receptor interactions to reduce blood pr...Researchers report new gene test for isolated cleft lip and palate
...to see whether the variation could be found across multiple ethnic and ancestral groups, or if it was confined to a single population." When the researchers looked at the gene and nearby regions of the chromosome, they identified a total of 36 DNA variations, nine of which seemed to be associated with cleftin...