New Gene Therapy Technique Results In 60 Percent Tumor Regression Rate
...ncertherapy and other transient gene therapies, or biological applications thatrequire temporary but rapid and efficient gene expression." Ohio University scientists have long suspected that the T7 geneexpression system would produce similar tumor reduction rates to viral vectorsand these new studies c...Smithsonian Institution Convenes Experts To Discuss Cocoa's Future
...tional cocoa farms may be critical for maintaining biological diversity and providing sustainable incomes for sm...the relationship between human land management and biological conservation, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, which has promoted basic and original...RNA-Dendritic Cell Combo Shows Promise As A Universal Cancer Vaccine
...lls. The Duke cancer vaccine harnesses two biological powerhouses: thepotency of rare immune cells, called dendritic cells, whose job it is seek outforeign tissue and alert the immune system, and RNA, the agent that transfersinformation from a cell's genome to the protein synthesis machinery of the cell...ACS Conference Brief: An Innovative Molecular Assembly
...cules that people could use to monitoror influence biological or chemical activity -- might identify spoiled seafood,carry drugs to tumor sites, or filter uranium ions from nuclear wastewater.The challenge is in designing and building them. UC Davis researchers have been exploring two molecules of particularin...American Museum Of Natural History Holds Symposium On Biodiversity And Human Health Issues
... 17 and 18, 1998, to examine the vital roleEarth's biological diversity plays in maintaining human health. Aninternational group of scientists, environmentalists, physicians, and otherhealth professionals will explore the importance of plants, animals, andmicrobes as models for medical research and sources of ...Small-Scale Fires Key To Understanding Forest Structure
...n this small watershedcontributed directly to past biological diversity. Now, white fir has reachedunprecedented dominance, while other species are in decline. If resourcemanagers want to maintain the remarkable diversity of these landscapes, therestoration of diverse fire regimes is necessary....Butterfly Wings, Beetle Horns Teach Biologists Basic Lesson In Development's Laws
... These peculiar discoveries represent more than biological curiosities,the biologists say, constituting the first clear demonstration that livingorganisms arise not only through the direct read-out of some genetic recipe, butalso through more subtle and mysterious processes of competition between growingbody......1A gene to human cancer cells and see a subsequent biological effect," saidNaoto T. Ueno, M.D. "Although these results are preliminary, we believe thatoverexpression of HER-2/neu can be reversed by injecting the E1A gene intopatients with breast and ovarian cancers, making E1A a viable option to study astreatm...Research Reveals Link Between Development And Contamination In Urban Watersheds
...ive ways. As the Nation's largest water, earth and biological science and civilianmapping agency, the USGS works in cooperation with more than 2000organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartial, scientificinformation to resource managers, planners, and other customers. Thisinformation is gather...Study Finds Some People Are 'Born To Smoke'
...h sensitivity to nicotine, or to developa test for biological sensitivity. Once there is a simple way to identifychildren at high risk of becoming smokers, they can be targeted for specialpreventive efforts, Pomerleau says. He and colleagues from the U-M, Washington University and SRI Internationalcurrently a...Tiny Worm Reveals Workings Of Suspected Tumor Protein
... darling of developmentalbiologists has revealed a biological function for a mysterious protein that mayplay a role in the growth of tumors. In the cover article of the April 1 Genes and Development, Yang Shi, HMSassociate professor of pathology, reports that the worm's version of the humanprotein p300 ......xposure, genetic susceptibility to cancer andearly biological effects of cancer-causing agents. They studied the incidenceof mutations in the gene for glycophorin A (GPA), a molecule found in themembrane of red blood cells. Changes in the GPA gene are considered a measureof genetic damage in non-reproductive ...USGS To Study Young Forests And Streamsides In Western Oregon
...s research is closely aligned withthe diversity of biological resources near its headquarters in western Oregona...shington. As the nation's largest water, earth and biological science and civilian mappingagency, the USGS works in cooperation with more than 2000 organizations ...EPA Should Redirect Some Research on Toxic Airborne Particles
..., assessing personal exposurelevels, and examining biological mechanisms through which the particles act; assessing exposure levels for people who are thought to be most vulnerable,such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic heart or lung ailments; studying how particulates might c...Microchip Sensor Detects Bacteria
...roelectronics industry will have a broad impact on biological problems. "This is just one example of the possible use of nanofabrication technology for biological applications," says Craighead. Batt points to the enormous challenge of detecting bacteria a...Learning About Evolution Critical For Understanding Science
...ublication says. Nearly all scientists agree that biological evolution is the most sound theory to explain the diversity of life. Science teachers can use the new publication in conjunction with the National Science Education Standards -- voluntary guidelines introduced three years ago by the National Research...ASU Scientists Make Major Breakthrough With Photosynthetic Energy
...France, have built a cell-like machine that mimics biological photosynthesis. Reported in Nature magazine April ...the protons to flow through a protein and generate biological energy. Gust said, "The focus is on how to capture solar energy and convert it to a useful form in...Ameriflux Network Will Track CO2 Transfer In Forests
... occurs in the future, there maywell be some major biological responses occurring at this forest boundary." Currently there are about 24 AmeriFlux towers in operation or under constructionin North America (map available on request), and Teeri said the network islikely to expand in the next few years. Towers cu...Purdue Finding May Snuff Out The Sniffles
...ceptor, we can gain insights into the chemical and biological activity that occurs when a cold virus infects a h...ts to determine the three-dimensional structure of biological molecules atom by atom. Rossmann's study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Nat...Agriculture and urban activities impact water quality in the South Platte River Basin
... As the nation's largest water, earth and biological science and civilianmapping agency, the USGS works in cooperation with more than 2,000 organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartial, scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. This information is g...