Scientists sequence genome of kind of organism central to biosphere's carbon cycle
...the surrounding waters. The genome work also shed additional light on how this diatom species uses fats, or lipids, that it is known to store in huge amounts. "Learning the actual pathways they use to metabolize their fats helps explain the ability of diatoms to withstand long periods with little sunlight ev...AAAS US Presidential Candidates' Forum
...not use taxpayer money to encourage or endorse the additional destruction of living, human embryos," he writes. Both candidates are in favor of keeping human cloning, or reproductive cloning illegal. To read the responses of the candidates on these and other hot-button items such as Visa/Security Issues, Space ...Cancer vaccine based on pathogenic listeria bacteria shows promise targeting metastases
...s," Cook added. "Listeria not only stimulates this additional innate immune response, but it also puts the antigen into exactly the pathway we want and gives us a robust antigen-specific response." Listeria also can avoid antibodies, whereas other microbial vectors set up an antibody response that prevents them...Far more men than women favor routine paternity testing at birth
... for newborns. The rest received a survey with two additional questions one regarding a father's presence in the delivery room and the other regarding inducement of labor to mask the real aim of the survey. The order in which the questions were asked was changed randomly. "It comes out pretty much t...HHMI, NIBIB/NIH to invest up to $35 million in interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs
... broad, interdisciplinary goals, will provide five additional years of support to the HHMI grantees through peer-reviewed institutional training grants. Building on work begun by the Whitaker Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, HHMI and NIBIB together have created a...Rice finds 'on-off switch' for buckyball toxicity
... more detail, and we're already working to arrange additional studies."...Bronfenbrenner book sums up human development
... Wide Web sites: The following sites provide additional information on this news release. Some might not be part of the Cornell University community, and Cornell has no control over their content or availability. oUrie Bronfenbrenner http://www.human.cornell.edu/faculty/facultybio.cfm?netid=ub11&facs=1...New fossil sheds light on old mystery
... The new species of protorosaur, however, provides additional clues and suggests that the long neck in these animals may have been part of a unique and very effective method for capturing prey in water. Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, which means "terrible-headed lizard from the Orient," was recently discovered i...New hydrothermal vents discovered as 'South Pacific Odyssey' research begins
...in action. "We are committed to following up with additional research expeditions in following years. Sharing the research costs internationally will enable us to better understand this complex system and will help us to achieve our goals sooner rather than later," he said....Brown research reveals key insight into memory-making
...haperone" proteins Rab11a, Rme1, and Syn13. These additional receptors are then inserted into the plasma membra...ing endosomes carried more than AMPA receptors? In additional experiments with fluorescent dye and rat neurons, the team was surprised to learn during LTP, recycl...March of Dimes statement on newborn screening report
...We will urge states to provide test results for an additional 25 "reportable" conditions named in the ACMG report for which there are reliable tests but not yet documented treatments. We also will revise our periodic evaluation of states to include this reporting. It must be noted that various organizati...Microbes eat their way to better concrete
...research. The two recently were awarded $51,601 in additional funding from the National Science Foundation to continue their work. This is the second of a three-year project. During the current funding cycle, Bang and Ramakrishnan plan to develop genetically engineered microorganisms that can produce excess a...UAF scientists discover new marine habitat in Alaska
... many species." Riosmena-Rodriguez said additional samples and further testing are needed to confirm ...e they search for funding to look for and identify additional rhodolith beds, Konar, Iken, and Riosmena-Rodriguez will submit a scientific paper on their discover...New anti-inflammatory strategy for cancer therapy identified by UCSD researchers
...ells. The role of TRAIL was further illustrated in additional experiments where a neutralizing anti-TRAIL antibody was injected into the mice following the LPS challenge. The result was tumor growth. In their summary, the researchers said that since TNFα does not make a ...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...y acids present in seed oil, but they lack the few additional enzymes (certain fatty acyl desaturases and elongases) necessary for the biosynthesis of very long chain PUFA. Dr. Heinz and his colleagues produced linseed (Linum usitatissimum) and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) plants that synthesize very long chain...Folic acid vitamin use by women reaches all-time high, March of Dimes survey finds
...ated 2,200 babies are born with these defects, and additional affected pregnancies result in miscarriage or stillbirth. To help prevent NTDs, the March of Dimes says, all women capable of becoming pregnant should consume a multivitamin containing at least 400 micrograms of folic acid every day beginni...Simian virus 40 not associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, study shows
.... In the future, it will be of interest to develop additional serological assays for SV40 infection for studies of persons with cancer and the general population," the authors write....Researchers identify distinctive signature for metastatic prostate cancer
...clopamine or a Hedgehog-neutralizing antibody. In additional studies of cultures of cells that closely resemble these prostate progenitor cells, the researchers found that switching on the Hedgehog pathway caused them to proliferate and form tumors when implanted into mice. "This was a very striking observati...ConocoPhillips & Conservation International launch 'Biodiversity Action Plan' in Venezuela
...made publicly available, and data gaps filled with additional studies where necessary; and Implementation of ...ries, to implement the recommendations and attract additional support for promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the region. ConocoPh...IBD (Crohn's/ulcerative colitis) conference adds 18 speakers; APS meeting starts Thursday
...sity Health Science Center, said about half the 18 additional speakers are comparatively young up-and-coming researchers, "and for most of them, this probably will be their first oral presentation at a major conference." Broad range of topics reflects comprehensive attack on IBD Three speakers have been a...