Perkin-Elmer, Dr. J. Craig Venter, And TIGR Announce Formation Of New Genomics Company
...te a genomics sequencing facility with an expected capacity greaterthan that of the current combined world output. Concurrently, the new company also intends to build the scientific expertiseand informatics tools necessary to extract valuable biological knowledgefrom genomic data, including the discovery of ...DFG To Fund Six New Research Units
...on ascientific investigation into the load-bearing capacity of different types of soil and othergranular materials such as concrete. Their aim is to develop models permitting to predict,among other things, subsoil stability even before ground-breaking. Close to absolute zero many metals and metal-based compou...Evidence For Genetic Effects On The Behavior Of Normal Two-Week Old Babies
... to control his or her responsesreveals the baby's capacity to respond to his new environment. Astatistically significant association was observed of variants of thedopamine D4 receptor gene previously shown by some investigators to berelated to 'novelty seeking' across four behavioral clusters pertinent tone...Engineered Neo-Organs For Bladder Replacement
...gineered replacement bladders, the average bladder capacity was 95% of the original pre- cystectomy volume. The polymer-only grafts were 46% of preoperative values, and the cystectomy-only controls were at 22%. The compliance of the tissue-engineered bladders (the quality of yielding to fluid pressure) show...Mr. Ples Throws Scientists Into A Tizzy
... the other. It earlier was thought to have a brain capacity ofmore than 600 cc -- about two and a half cups of...e -- matched those of Conroy. Mr. Ples'skull had a capacity of about 515 cc, the collaborators concluded. To confirmthis result, they erased the skull bones in ...Crystal Structure Of Key HIV Protein Reveals New Treatment Targets
...by a dense array ofcarbohydrates and by an amazing capacity to change shape," says Dr. Sodroski. Among their findings were: A shape-shifting device that allows gp120 to shield itself from antibodiesuntil it reaches CD4 receptor sites on the immune system's T-cells - the firststep in hijacking these cell...Virginia Tech Biologists' Discoveries Could Help Target Cancer Treatment
... studying Replication Protein A and exploiting its capacity as amolecular 'hook' to expand our knowledge of the network of interactions requiredfor differentiation, we hope to uncover the details of one of the unifyingprinciples of differentiation: the molecular framework underlying a cell'sdecision to depart...Obesity And Breathing Capacity
... 1235 adults (621 men and 614 women). Forced vital capacity (FVC) was used as a measure of ventilatory function and was adjusted for age, height, smoking, and bronchial symptoms in separate models for men and women. Body fat and fat-free mass were estimated from skinfold-thickness measurements. Adjusted FVC w...Williams Syndrome: New UD Study May Shed Light On Rare Genetic Disorder-And Normal Development
...pared," Landau says. "Obviously, not every spatial capacity shows a deficit. "This is not just retardation, this is something unusual," Landau asserts.Landau and her research team have used some of the March of Dimes funding topurchase a special eye-tracker that records the children's eye movements as theyper...Atmospheric Chemistry -- A Mysterious Isotope Effect In A Well-Known AtmosphericPollutant Discovered
...cal andmore fundamental nature. The self-cleansing capacity of the atmosphere is basedlargely on the availability of OH radicals, which are responsible for theremoval of CO, a major pollutant, and also of methane (CH4), a greenhouse gas.Yet, OH belongs to the most elusive of all atmospheric species with a lif...CU Team Develops New Techniques For Repair Of Bone And Cartilage
...ficult problem because cartilage does not have the capacity to healitself like bone, said Anseth. As a result, she and her team have developed aliquid solution to make polymer scaffolds by using light to form gels that aremore elastic than bone polymer material. They first suspend cartilage-forming c...Blindness Linked To The Cytoskeleton?
.... These genome ‘free-riders’ have the capacity to copy themselves occasionally from one location to another. During evolution, they have colonized the human DNA in a considerable number: about 60,000 copies reside in the human genome. In this particular case, it seemed that the insert...National Science Foundation Is Taking Small Business Into A New Phase Of Innovation
...their work todevelop a method to double the signal capacity of cellular radio networks; NewLight Industries, f...olorado The goal of this project is to double the capacity of the current digitalcellular radio network by compressing the human speech to the lowest data rate...Alaska Scientists Say Salmon Declines Inevitable
...Schell. "Now a 40-percent decline in the carrying capacity of the ecosystem is going to have profound effects on the top consumers, and I think that is in part what we are seeing now. It implies that there is a bottom-up change occurring." While scientists know much about changing ocean conditions, predictin...Hopkins Study Shows Languishing Addictions Drug Really Works
...hydrochloride), a drug similar to methadone in its capacity to discourage heroin use and block withdrawal symptoms. However, unlike methadone, which addicts must use daily, LAAM can be taken three times a week, making it far more convenient and potentially less expensive. LAAM isn't widely used, because of...New Research On Environmental Pollutants
...rted harmful effects on theimmune system, learning capacity and sexual development in various animalspecies which have been exposed to low doses of dioxins and dioxin-likecompounds. Levels are often comparable to those which humans are exposed to. Here is a presentation of several of these studies, which try ...Gritty Research Leads Scientists To Metal-Loving Discovery
...aterial has demonstrated the highest metal-loading capacity reported byanyone so far," Liu said. "Part of the reason is we have found an effective way to createa seating chart, so to speak, for the molecules, and have established a proficient method for gettingthe molecules into their proper seats." Liu credi...... their life they will endure reduced learning capacity and hyperactive behaviour, showing irreparable brain damage. Other toxic pollutants, such as PCBs and brominated flame retardants, can also cause similar effects even in small doses. "Are human babies as sensitive as young mice?...