JCI table of contents September 15, 2004
...... A whole range of human muscular and neuromuscular diseases, are caused by mutations in the mitochondrial respiratory chain/oxidative phosphorylation system. The problem is that there are about 120 genes involved in this system, some that are found in the mitochondria, and thus inherited through the mother, and some that are found in the nucleus and are inherited from both the mother and...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, September 2004
... ...A synergistic effort between theory, modeling, computer simulations and experiments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated that oriented fluorescent nanostructures with dramatically enhanced spectral and photophysical properties can be formed from single molecules of semiconducting organic polymers. Semiconductors based on organic materials such as polymers are more suited to...JCI table of contents: 1 September, 2004
EDITOR'S CHOICE:... ... ... ...Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Research has shown that progression of the pre-malignant stages to invasive cervical cancer is associated with the onset of new blood vessel growth called angiogenesis. Using a mouse model of cervical cancer to explore the molecular control of angiogenesis in cancer progression, Douglas Hanaha...Other highlights in the September 1 JNCI
... ...Retinoic acid therapy has been used as a treatment for neuroblastoma, but the drug can also make some neuroblastoma cells resistant to chemotherapy. Because fenretinide, a derivative of retinoic acid, targets a different molecular pathway--one that induces apoptosis, or programmed cell death--in neuroblastoma cells and is well tolerated, there has been interest in using fenret...NSF news tips - September 22, 2003
... ... By matching bicuspid to bicuspid and filling to filling, forensic investigators use dental records to give a John or Jane Doe a real name. Researchers from West Virginia University, Michigan State University and the University of Miami are combining advanced image-processing techniques with elements of logic to accelerate and improve the accuracy of identity matches. ...... The researc...JCI Table of Contents, September 15, 2003
... ...A team of researchers, led by Serge Przedborski, at Columbia University in New York, have demonstrated that infusion of D-beta-hydroxybutyrate (D-beta-HB) to mice suffering from Parkinson disease restored impaired brain function and protected against neurodegeneration and motor skill abnormalities. D-beta-HB, already utilized in the treatment of epilepsy, may represent a cheap and easy w...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, September 2003
... ...Miniaturized user-friendly mass spectrometers could play a huge role in safeguarding the nation, and about 150 of the world's best mass spectrometrists will be in Knoxville this month to showcase the latest in the field. The workshop, scheduled for Sept. 16-18 at the Marriott Hotel, is focusing on raising the awareness among the broader scientific community, policy makers and people whose...American Society for Microbiology Journals tipsheet: September 2002
......Antibodies from the egg yolks of immunized chickens may be an effective alternative to antibiotic treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections say Korean researchers in the September 2002 issue of the journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. ......In the study antibodies were extracted from egg yolks of immunized chickens and administered orally to Mongolian gerbils infect...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, September 2002
... ...Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 300,000-watt plasma arc lamp and a touch of science could help the Army solve a problem that's causing major casualties to heavy artillery barrels. The problem is that normal wear from projectiles, propellants and combustion gases causes fatigue, erosion and corrosion in conventional gun barrel material, leading to cracks that render a weapon useless. Using...Worlds largest scientific society convenes regional meeting September 23-26 in Savannah
...... More than 600 research findings will be presented at the 53rd Southeast regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society, in Savannah, Ga., September 23-26. Over 700 scientists and students are expected to attend the meeting at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel (912-233-8897). ... The Societys national president, Attila Pavlath, will conduct a...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: September 2001
MOSQUITOES NOT LIKELY VECTOR FOR HEPATITIS C... ... Contrary to previous reports, mosquitoes may not be able to transmit the hepatitis C virus (HCV), say researchers from two universities in Taiwan. They report their findings in the September 2001 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. ... The researchers tested mosquitoes of the species Culex quinquefasciatus that had been fed HCV-infec...APS August/September journal hot picks
... ...Children with burn injuries and exercise, cloning a 200-million year old vertebrate for research on newborn liver disease, asthma and allergy sufferers and their bronchial responses, exercise studies on elite athletes, differences among black and white females exercisers, and effective techniques for teaching science are among the current research ...highlights published by the American...Colorado set to fly biomedical experiments on September shuttle flight
. . . . University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will test the effects of low gravity on two biomedical experiments aboard the upcoming flight of NASAs space shuttle Atlantis, now slated for liftoff Sept. 8 from Cape Kennedy, Fla. to the International Space Station. . . One experiment will study the effects of spaceflight on the neural development in various larval stages of the common....Washington, DC--We all know a "good-looker" when we see one. But why do some.traits, "say, large eyes and broad shoulders" seem attractive, as opposed to nose.hair and a paunch? According to University of Texas zoologist Michael J. Ryan,.the answer may be that mate choice is colored by perceptual biases hard-wired.into an animal's sensory system for reasons other than sexual thrill. Beauty,.tha.... .Volume 113, Number 5, September/October 1998. . . . John T. Bruer . Is the link between neuroscience and early childhood policy justified? . . . . L. Christine Oliver, Bruce W. Shackleton . At the interface of clinical medicine, toxicology, psychology, and.engineering lie the understanding and remedies for this growing problem.</BLOCK....UCSF will sponsor its 4th Annual Translational Research Symposium for HIV.investigators on Thursday, September 10. . .Titled "Antiretroviral Therapy: Preventing HIV Breakthrough & Rebuilding Immune.Function," the one-day event will include a series of lectures reviewing the.basic, clinical, and behavioral studies on the causes and consequences of.virologic failure and the rebuilding of immune f...