Possible link discovered between gene responsible for blood vessel development and ACD in newborns
...covery as it is the first insight into the genetic basis of this human condition which is always fatal." St. Michael's Hospital worked with researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children on the link between the deficient gene and ACD. "The aim of our research program is to understand the cellular and molecu...Can exercise before diving prevent decompression sickness?
...out preceding exercise. This finding may form the basis for a novel approach for preventing serious decompression sickness....AACR awards scholarships to minority and underrepresented scientists
... who won the awards this year were selected on the basis of their qualifications, references from mentors, and an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the awardees. They are entitled to apply for support to attend an AACR Special Conference, as well as receiving complementary registration, ...Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Research at the Interface of Biochemistry and Human Health
...ally honored for discoveries such as the molecular basis of the therapeutic action of aspirin, the mechanis...diagnostic profiling in disease, and the molecular basis of aging. The Future of Education and Professional Developing in the Molecular Life Sciences Meet...Top US scientist honored with prestigious award
...r contribution to the understanding of the genetic basis of sensory disorders. Prof. Petit was the first researcher to properly address the way to identify the genes involved in hereditary deafness in humans, and to decipher their underlying cellular and molecular defective mechanisms. Her work on the sens...Scripps scientists describe dangerous cocktail of alcohol, brain peptides, and neurotransmitters
...sors at Scripps Research to identify the molecular basis of alcoholism. Scripps Research is also home to the newly established Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research, which aims to discover and test new compounds that might be translated into practical treatments for alcoholism, part...Naropin now approved for intrathecal (spinal) administration in the European Union (EU)
...h in patients who receive operations on a day case basis as well as in patients who have to stay hospitalised following major surgery." In clinical studies, Naropin was shown to provide excellent spinal anaesthesia and muscular relaxation for orthopaedic, gynaecological or urological surgery and was well ...Cancer health risk significantly underestimated by EPA's ambient model estimates
...d personal exposures, since such measures form the basis for the true public health risk. For VOCs that have significant indoor sources, such as chloroform, the researchers found that ASPEN far underestimated the measured personal exposures. In contrast, VOCs from vehicles, such as benzene, or VOCs such as...New imaging technique developed to identify breast cancer
... the need for biopsy in some cases and provide the basis to follow treatment strategies in certain cases of breast cancer. However, more research is needed to fully understand the potential impact of these findings."...Envisat concludes a busy second year in orbit
...idly to end users, these measurements serve as the basis for a variety of near-real time services. The swiftest changes of all occur in the atmosphere, but data from Envisat enables regularly updated mapping of the concentration of otherwise invisible trace chemicals in the air. These maps are available t...Cancer rates in teens and early 20s rising
...ill also be important. Then we would have a proper basis for detailed molecular epidemiological studies that could really help us to identify the causes of the cancers that are affecting our young people."...Using soils as filters to prevent 'crypto' from moving to the groundwater
...undwater. A simulation model was developed on the basis of an existing preferential flow model. Column experiments with sandy and undisturbed structured soils were performed. Calf manure with cryptosporidiosis was applied to the columns soil surface, followed by rain. Chloride was also added as a tracer. ...System to measure carbon dioxide flux from soil patented
...ecological studies to collect data on a continuous basis across the southeastern United States. Current research cooperators include: Duke University (Durham, NC), USDA Agricultural Research Service (Auburn, AL), the SRS Center for Forested Wetlands Research (Charleston, SC), SRS Disturbance and Management...World's first databank for all living systems
...ging and connecting data "will evolve into the new basis for creativity and discoveries about the origins, mechanisms and interconnectedness of life forms, and from that information we will embark on a new future on how we feed and clothe ourselves. This information will also expand and, in some ways, cha...Purdue chemists 'put the twist' on protein building block
...at bears a close resemblance to an amino acid, the basis of proteins. Understanding the energy pathways that these molecules take passing from one conformation to another could provide new understanding of the elusive process of protein folding - an essential part of the development of these fundamental bi...Marsupial among model organisms next in line for sequencing
...hers the ability to learn more about the molecular basis of melanoma and its progression, as well as explore development of new therapies and preventive treatments. In 2004, scientists at the Broad Institute will produce a draft sequence of the opossum genome and also begin working on the genomes of four ...Cell cycle research earns biologist Virginia's top scientist award
...shift in scientific understanding of the molecular basis of life." "These scientists and industrialists represent Virginia's finest contributions this year to making life better for us all," Gov. Warner said in a statement ( http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Press_Policy/Releases/2004/Feb04/0220.htm ). "The...UC San Diego faculty receive funding from von Liebig Center to commercialize academic research
...rials with a composition similar to the structural basis of bone. These new materials have microstructural architectures similar to the marine skeletons imparting excellent mechanical properties, but possess bio-compatible constituents. This project will focus on optimizing the conversion process to devel...Experimental Biology 2004 - Translating the Genome
...ellows involved in research related to the genetic basis of diabetes and its treatment in diverse populations will be displayed during the symposium and the reception/mixer to follow. An exhibit of state of the art research equipment and the latest publications will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday throu...Oxidation processes basis of interdisciplinary research, graduate training
...rovide genetic information." Now, oxidation is the basis of an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech. Duncan, Long, and Thatcher have received a five-year, $3.2 million National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) award for the MILES program. The NS...