Genetic heterogeneity of Icelanders
...t were in some instances due to errors in publicly accessible databases. By reanalysis using primary data from original sources the errors were avoided in this study, and steps were taken to correct them so that they are not propagated in future studies. Árnason concludes "claims about a special genetic ...Soft drinks, teens and cavities
... machines line hallways, which means the goods are accessible to students all day long. Marketers of soft drinks, an industry that earns $60 billion and produces 15 billion gallons of soft drinks a year, continue to win the 'pick me' consumption battle with teenagers, especially in schools," says Jonathan She...EMBO to coordinate EU funded project to support science teachers
...loped within the facility and during the workshops accessible to teachers throughout Europe," says Russ Hodge, h...ourage the development of new ones, and make those accessible as well." Not only will the project put teachers in direct contact with cutting-edge science, but i...Bugs from the deep may be window into the origins of life -- on earth and beyond
...corporate elements, such as nickel, that were most accessible when life emerged on Earth. "Snapshots of the chemistry of the early Earth may be caught in these organisms," said Brantley. Research in thermal hot springs also reveals bacteria's adaptability to all kinds of environments where photosynthesis cannot...Opening the black box: Scientists gain new tools to learn about the near-shore environment
...ation systems) computer mapping, which provides an accessible summary of this complex information that can be used by computer search engines to list alternative management solutions. The authors explain that one expanding technology is remote sensing via satellites that measure characteristics of the ocean in...New research tools are opening the 'black box' of coastal ecosystems
...e to place layers of ecosystem information into an accessible geographic context, using global information satellite (GIS) databases. By using such new research tools to open the black box of the near-shore underwater world, scientists hope to better assess the array of conservation options, from marine reserv...Study examines chemical safety across United States, effects on population
...tabases on chemical incidents fully searchable and accessible by the public. Industry, government and public interest groups must determine how to define "chemical safety" and what factors will be examined and measured to determine the status of chemical safety in the United States. The mission of the Mary Ka...Bone marrow stem cells are a source of insulin-producing cells
...says. "In our body, there is an additional, easily accessible source of cells that are capable of becoming insulin-producing pancreatic endocrine cells. Transplantation of bone marrow stem cells already is a routine procedure for treating cancer and other diseases, and we could build on that experience." D...New study clarifies connection of brain and heart failure
...the blood-brain barrier, would appear to be easily accessible targets for therapeutic intervention. Conclusions Recent experimental studies have confirmed a critical role for the forebrain in the cause of heart failure after a large MI, the most common cause of heart failure in Western societies. Peripheral...Researchers discover strategy that shields HIV from destruction
...surface and projecting variable loops, must remain accessible to cellular receptors for the virus. The evolving glycan shield, together with other mechanisms of antibody avoidance, contributes to this process, Shaw said. When the virus initially infects a person without immunity to HIV, it is able to grow unre...Fungi family tree goes under the microscope
...ungi. These continuously updated databases will be accessible via the Web. Deep Hypha is a loose organization of scientists working to foster discussion, education and research aimed at fleshing out evolutionary relationships of all things fungi. Its third biannual meeting will be held at The Field Museum in ...Tufts environmental engineers tackle destructive nutrients in nations waterways
...will be processed, archived and placed in publicly accessible venues such as dial-in phone messages, cable television and Internet web sites. Color-coded "water quality" flags also will be placed at key riverfront locations. The Tufts team, and its partners from the city of Somerville and the Mystic River Wate...DNA sequence of chromosome 7 decoded
...ce as part of genomic research, which will make it accessible and useful to health-care professionals and resear...osome 7 project has been established in a publicly accessible database that can be used to facilitate disease gene research. For example, a physician can enter th...Scientists discover unique source of stem cells
...e they may have identified an important and easily accessible source of stem cells that possibly could be manipulated to repair damaged teeth, induce the regeneration of bone, and treat neural injury or disease. "Doctors have successfully harvested stem cells from umbilical cord blood for years," said Dr. So...Four gene 'micronet' found to regulate social behavior in female mice
...able to us may have a relatively simple and highly accessible molecular basis." In the new research, Choleris, Pfaff and their colleagues studied changes in social recognition in female mice when each gene coding for the neuropeptide oxytocin, estrogen receptor alpha or estrogen receptor beta, was removed from ...Pattern recognition method zeroes in on genes that regulate cell's genetic machinery
... To make the results of this type of analysis more accessible to biologists, Koller's group has developed the GeneXPress visualization and exploration tool, freely available on the web. "Knowing the control mechanism for gene clusters is crucial for understanding how cells respond to internal and external signa...In potentially important discovery, scientists find two forms of genetic material chromatin
...ekeeper, determining which parts of the genome are accessible to regulatory proteins and which parts are off limits. Defects in the proteins that organize DNA lead to embryonic development defects due to their influence on underlying gene activity. That the DNA sequence in the genome is organized into two broad...Botanist explores fascinating world of plant resins and amber in comprehensive new book
...nheim's multidisciplinary approach has produced an accessible and well-integrated book that should appeal to a wide audience, including botanists, ecologists, ethnobotanists, chemists, anthropologists, archaeologists, museum conservators, and amber enthusiasts. In the book, Langenheim suggests an improved defi...Counties in northeast, midwest continue to offer best access to U.S. population, study shows
...d Midwest continue to be most accessible to the largest concentrations of people ...id the analysis, the top five accessible counties in the United States were, not surprisingly, in the New York City metr......olong the life of HIV/AIDS patients are simply not accessible for the majority of HIV/AIDS patients in Africa. What are available are medicinal plants that are being used to treat many of the conditions and illnesses related to HIV/AIDS," Barany stresses. "These plants need to be a priority of natural resource ...