Polymers promote nerve regeneration
... and reconnect. "Nerve cells aren't able to easily bridge gaps of more than one centimeter," says Surya Mallapragada, an Ames Laboratory associate in Materials Chemistry and a chemical engineering professor at Iowa State University. "Peripheral nervous system (PNS) axons the part of the nerve cell which ca...Merck/AAAS announce 2003 winners for outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs
... foster undergraduate programs and activities that bridge chemistry and biology. The program is open to qualified institutions in the United States and Puerto Rico that offer an American Chemical Society-approved program in chemistry and confer 10 or fewer graduate degrees annually in biology and chemistry ...Squirrels' evolutionary 'family tree' reveals major influence of climate, geology
...n the two continents there at a time when the land bridge was open and the environment properly leafy. Evide...said. When seas next subsided, the reemerging land bridge would have been treeless and the climate colder. "Ground squirrels can live in treeless habitats lik...Metal ions may play big role in how we sense smells
...ss of smell. Olfactory receptors are proteins that bridge through the cell membrane. Professor Kenneth S. Suslick and co-workers have found that the structure of the protein changes dramatically when a zinc or copper ion binds to it. They propose that the olfactory response to an odorant involves this cha...Diamond film may enable critical new sensors for bioterror
...er microelectronic devices are made, it provides a bridge between the world of miniature electronics and biology, which requires a chemically stable platform for biosensing. Such sensors, according to Hamers, would be about the size of a postage stamp and could be sprinkled in public places such as airports...Sarah Billington and Alexandria Boehm named Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professors
...old together better," Billington said. "The fibers bridge the cracks that form, so you get many tiny cracks instead of one large one." This fiber-reinforced concrete is several hundred times more ductile than traditional concrete and may prove useful in keeping earthquake-damaged buildings standing and func...Carnegie Mellon scientists create unique DNA probe with great potential
...hnology applications, such as building a nanoscale bridge to conduct electrical charges or a precisely controlled structural component of a biosynthetic material. Normally, DNA occurs as the well-known double helix first proposed by James Watson and Francis Crick 50 years ago. Each strand of the helix consi...Novel method identifies 'hidden' genes
... (April 16, 2003)--Once thought to serve only as a bridge between genes and protein production, RNA is quickly shedding its reputation as being all brawn and no brain. RNA's research renaissance is due in part to the recent discovery of a new class of genes called microRNAs (miRNAs). Rather than code for pr...Researchers find new piece of cell growth puzzle
... pathway. This protein, called GβL, acts as a bridge stabilizing the interactions between two other proteins central to mTOR function. When GβL is absent or disabled, cells become insensitive to nutrient levels and grow abnormally, a possible cause of disease, say researchers. The finding, publish...DFG to establish nine new collaborative research centres
...ts to this research. The scientists aim to build a bridge between "red" and "green" genetics which will contribute to gaining key insights into protein modification and its prerequisites. Speaker: Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, University of Cologne, Tel.: 0221/470 4876 Membrane proteins play an important role in...Faster method for growing adult stem cells for bone regeneration developed at Hebrew University
...ompany wholly owned by the university, serves as a bridge between the university and industry. It aims to develop business links between them which will allow industry to use the results of university research to advance commercial ventures. The Kaye Innovation Awards at the Hebrew University were establish...Hebrew University researchers develop method to improve neutraceutical absorption
...ompany wholly owned by the university, serves as a bridge between the university and industry. It aims to develop business links between them which will allow industry to use the results of university research to advance commercial ventures. This is the tenth anniversary year for The Kaye Innovation Awards ...Missing link detected in insulin mechanism
...uth researchers have found a protein that seems to bridge the signaling and membrane movement, a span between the signal transduction pathway and the machinery that controls the fusion of the transporter-containing vesicles with the cell surface. "That was a missing link in this field. If we're right, t...Bioinformatics/GIS program aim is to protect chimpanzees
...iplinary career development strategy that seeks to bridge the gaps between discovery, learning and the diffusion of information in the biological sciences. "Everything I do brings together humans, animals and the environment, and the dynamic interaction between them," said Kaur. The goal of this project tr...Researchers use lab cultures to create robotic 'semi-living artist'
... work has a deeper significance. The team hopes to bridge the gap between biological and artificial systems to produce a machine capable of matching the intelligence of even the simplest organism. "We're attempting to create an entity that over time will evolve, learn, and express itself through art," said...JCI table of contents, July 15, 2003
...17778.pdf ACCOMPANYING COMMENTARY: Osteopontin: a bridge between bone and the immune system AUTHOR CONTACT: Ellen M. Gravellese Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Phone: 617-667-0717 Fax: 617-975-5299 Email: egravall@bidmc.harvard.edu View the PDF of this commentary at: https://www.the-jci....Grant funds research to develop tissue-engineered solutions for heart disease
...ody. The plan is to use this polymer scaffold as a bridge to generate new, healthy, native tissue. In one project, a team of surgeons and bioengineers is developing a myocardial patch, which aims to serve as replacement tissue for damaged or diseased heart muscle. The process involves seeding of stem cells ...$13 million grant boosts breast cancer research
.... The NCI began the SPORE program 11 years ago to bridge the gap between the laboratory and the clinic and to foster innovative research with clear potential to make improvements in cancer treatment and prevention. Currently, 55 SPOREs are distributed among 24 institutions, according to the list provided a...Genes that paint fly derrieres hint at convergence
...wanted to know, are these things crossing the same bridge to get to a desired destination," Carroll explains...oll and Gompel found that the genetic mechanism or bridge to influence the gene was blocked. "It was not open for business in some of these groups," Carroll s......left ventricular assist device is widely used as a bridge to transplant surgery and has been federally approved as a permanent implant for some patients. "It has a significant usefulness and most every group in the world that has a heart transplant program has our pump, which has its roots in our Penn Stat...