Researchers discover possible diagnosis, treatment, vaccine for mad cow, prion diseases
.... "We wanted to see whether there were side chains accessible on abnormal prions that were not accessible on the normal protein. We hypothesized that in a normal prion protein, there will be side chains bur...Science Picks-Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds (June 2003)
...y available to emergency planners and will soon be accessible online to the public. Heidi Koontz, hkoontz@usgs.gov , 303-202-4763. FEEDS The Genetic Potential of Potentilla rupincola - Molecular genetic tools have become increasingly important in wildlife studies. Genetic techniques contribute to analyses of...U-M scientists find cancer's genetic core: 67 genes universally activated in human cancer
...gether in an integrated, unified format, making it accessible to the entire cancer research community," Chinnaiyan explains. "The database makes it possible to focus on the activity of one gene in many types of cancer, or look for patterns of gene activity in one type of cancer. It is a great time-saver, becaus...UK research, accessible for free, for everyone
...nt of science and healthcare. Publishing in freely accessible online journals will also make the UK higher education system more cost-effective, by reducing the amount of money spent on journal subscriptions. The landmark deal announced today by The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), a joint committee ...Researchers discover birds protect trees in neotropics by eating insects
...tion of branches where foliage was inaccessible or accessible to birds. "This research, because of good design a...ignificant reductions of insect populations on the accessible leaves of lower level vegetation were not observed during the insect-laden rainy season. The three t...JCI table of contents, July 1 2003
...tment and that the superficial retinal vessels are accessible to injected reagents, increase the likelihood of success" states Dr. Eli Keshet, from the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel in his accompanying commentary. In addition, as it is the specific activation of VEGFR-1, and not...Protecting vessel loss in the eyes of premature infants
...tment and that the superficial retinal vessels are accessible to injected reagents, increase the likelihood of success" states Dr. Eli Keshet, from the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel in his accompanying commentary. In addition, as it is the specific activation of VEGFR-1, and not...Stem-like cells from peripheral blood restore function in rats with severe stroke
... and Brain Repair. "They appear to be more readily accessible and easier to isolate than bone marrow and, like bone marrow, could be donated by patients for their own use." In an editorial accompanying the USF study, authors Cesar Borlongan, PhD, and David Hess, MD, both of the Medical College of Georgia, also ...More raccoons may mean fewer songbirds
...nd the study shows that populations of birds with accessible nests have been dropping since raccoon populations began rising in the early 1980s in Illinois. "Declines in vulnerable, low-nesting songbird species in Illinois have paralleled increases in raccoon populations," says Kenneth Schmidt of Texas Tech U......he Cold War, now joined to the mainland and freely accessible by foot. In reaction to this development, a US-led international team last year moved in to destroy remaining anthrax stocks. Located on the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, the Aral Sea shows what happens when the concept of sustainable de...Open Access Initiative from Oxford Journals
...ty Press we believe in making research as globally accessible as possible", commented Martin Richardson, Directo...model that will make research literature as widely accessible as possible....Study reveals genetic activity of key step in malaria parasite's cycle
...ause they wanted to ensure that it would be freely accessible to scientists around the world, many of whom canno...line and in print in October. The paper already is accessible for free at http://malaria.ucsf.edu and http://plasmodb.org . Recently, researchers elsewhere se...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...ugh the fresh-cut produce industry provides easily accessible and nutritious foods, consumers are more likely to contract illnesses associated with foodborne pathogens due to nutrients on cut surfaces and excessive handling. Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium commonly found in fresh-cut fruits and vegetables,...Zengen's new technology first to deliver drug active ingredients in an oral strip
...as allowed us to make our product more convenient, accessible and modern for our consumers." About Chloraseptic Relief Strips New Chloraseptic Relief Strips are the first and only product of its kind to provide immediate and convenient relief of sore throat pain in an oral strip. The oral strips contain the...Study provides new insights into emerging theory of gene regulation
...nd that location only, to make the gene physically accessible for transcription. Histone proteins play a key role in this process. Histones are relatively small proteins around which DNA is coiled to create structures called nucleosomes. Compact strings of nucleosomes, then, form into chromatin, a substructure ...Building a better atlas of yeast proteins
...nal Nature . "We have now made the yeast proteome accessible in a way it simply wasn't before," said Weissman. "Now, investigators can measure the abundance of proteins and follow their location with a degree of sensitivity that was never possible for any proteome in any organism. We believe that this capabili...IU fruit fly scientists capture $20 million grant
...B Drosophila scientists and staff. The database is accessible via the World Wide Web and is considered a resource vital to the international Drosophila community. Closely tied to FlyBase is the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center, the world's largest clearinghouse of prized Drosophila mutants. The mutants are c...Six reporters reach the 'pinnacle of excellence'
...health crisis in Hong Kong. "I try to make science accessible to the general audience by interweaving it with stories of people's experiences," Simone said. "And the recognition in this award gives me new energy to do more and better work now and in the future." Simone traveled to Hong Kong, where she deftly wo...First-ever UN University diploma offered to grads of online water-management course
... an obligation to do whatever we can to make water accessible and safe for people in less fortunate countries." Collaboration on curriculum development has involved over 60 academics and professionals from organizations worldwide, including: Canadian Universities: McMaster, Acadia, Waterloo, UBC, Guelph, Win......their position on the cell surface makes them more accessible than proteins inside the cell. In other experiments, Liman and Liu figured out that the protein TRPM5 closes as it undergoes desensitization to taste. Desensitization is what allows a person to adapt to a strong taste or smell over time, perhap...