Chernobyl study: Risk of thyroid cancer rises with radiation dose
...n terrific colleagues," he said. "We now have very close ties with our partner institutions." He also credited the strong encouragement and support from Fred Hutchinson's senior administration for helping him establish stable working relationships with their overseas colleagues. "The incredible support and...Researchers identify the genome's controlling elements
... molecules intermittently land on a region of DNA, close to a particular gene, and then switch that gene on. They can also influence the amount of protein that the gene will produce. Many diseases, such as diabetes and cancer, are associated with mutated gene regulators, which is one reason why scientists ...Highlights of American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26
... Measles: Compounds that inhibit virus could help close vaccination gap -- Measles remains a major cause ...promising small-molecule compounds that could help close this vaccination gap. In laboratory studies, the non-peptidic compounds inhibit the measles virus an...Critically endangered monkey species plummets more than 50 percent since 1994
... found only in a tiny area of northern Vietnam, is close to extinction, scientists at the International Primatological Society's 20th Congress reported today. New research suggests that as many as 200 of the remaining 300 individuals, one of the most threatened primates in the world, are likely to disappea...JGI announces community sequencing program portfolio
...ulk of the biomass on the planet. Accordingly, to close conspicuous gaps in our understanding of the tree of life, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) announces a heavy emphasis on microbes making up the list of organisms that will stoke the DNA sequencing engine of its Commun...First clinical study of new pediatric croup vaccine shows safety, tolerability in adults
...nd, despite the fact that children frequently have close contact with mice carrying SeV, there has never been a confirmed case of SeV infection in humans."Using a natural mimic of a human virus follows in the tradition of the world's most successful vaccine, the smallpox vaccine, said Julia Hurwitz, Ph.D. ...Synthesized molecules studied as weapon to stop cell division in cancer cells
... the swing of an arm one way or another to open or close the U results in a large conformation change in a protein. The researchers synthesized cis and trans shaped inhibitors and introduced them into cancer cells. These inhibitors mimic part of the Cdc25 protein but do not bend to the will of Pin1. The ...New compound could give some types of cancer the one-two punch
...ghtly different chemical compositions. "We've made close to 50 different analogs by modifying SU-5416," Li said. Laboratory experiments show that OSU 111 is one of the most promising analogs for killing cancer cells Li's team has found so far. When treated with OSU 111 in laboratory experiments, the majori...Chemical engineers discover filtration system to help biotech industry
... two different kinds of proteins having relatively close molecular weight. Until now, doing such separations with membrane filtration was impossible. This research was reported in the June 20, 2004 issue of Biotechnology and Bioengineering. "This is good news," said Kamalesh K. Sirkar, PhD, distingui...Stanford researcher's findings may shed light on common, deadly birth defect
...rimordial cells mold the final features of both, a close look at a child's face can often yield clues about less visible problems within the skull: a cleft lip or other abnormal facial features can read like a map of brain development gone awry. Now for the first time, researchers at the Stanford Universit...Hopkins scientists use blood proteins to detect ovarian cancer
... 100 percent of the time. "The goal is to come as close as possible to that by using this test in combination with other available diagnostic tools." They believe, however, that with some refinements it may already have use for helping determine whether a pelvic mass is ovarian cancer. In a systematic se...Last of known genes identified in complex obesity syndrome
...nd instructions inside cells -- such as to open or close the cell's entry points or to trigger relocation of "freight" within the cell. "That this type of molecule could cause BBS is particularly intriguing," says Katsanis. In additional experiments using the worm C. elegans, the researchers proved that AR...Preschool bolsters early childhood immunity, reduces risk of young adult Hodgkin's lymphoma
...ions is high when groups of children spend time in close proximity, as is the case in day care and nursery school settings," added Chang. "This frequent contact appears to prime the immune system toward a more mature type 1 response than is found among children of the same age who have less social interac...Revealing bizarre deep-sea secrets
...on the seafloor. After a period of time, the doors close automatically capturing inside the animals that have come to feed. Traps are then retrieved and unloaded in a darkroom where Dr. Frank and colleagues can study how their visual systems respond to light. The overall goal will be to learn what these an...Physics gravity model applicable to disease spread
...ghts, but they are more attracted to large beaches close to food than to smaller beaches. "The seals form clumps on beaches called haul-outs," Warlow described during her poster session at the Ecological Society of America meeting. "The clump size is related to the size of the beach and the closeness to ...Oldest evidence for processing of wild cereals: starch grains from barley, wheat, on grinding stone
... 2004), pushes back the date for the processing of close wild relatives of domesticated wheat and barley, a key step in cultural development, to 23,000 years before the present era. "Ten thousand years before people were cultivating cereals, they were processing wild barley: starch grain analysis establis...Endangered turtles' trek along ocean currents revealed by satellite
...m of West Africa before turning back, another came close to Nova Scotia. "Then having either made it to the Gulf Stream area or to the equatorial belt, the turtles tend to slow down and follow the frontal areas associated with local ocean current systems, which are generally rich in marine life." ......." Pyke's talk will be followed by a study on the close association between sage-grouse population success and sagebrush habitats completed by John Connelly (Idaho Department of Fish and Game), Kerry Reese (University of Idaho,) and Michael Schroeder (Washington Department of Wildlife). In "Restoration a...A changing landscape may have dire implications for birds
PORTLAND - In their desire to get close to nature by building lakeside cottages and homes in the woods, Americans may very well be hastening the decline of many native bird species that breed in forest habitats. The development boom in the nation's rural areas is putting increasing pressur......lier MAK values was conducted intensively, also in close cooperation with the European (SCOEL) and the American (TLV) Commissions. It was decided in the course of this examination to suspend the MAK values of three substances (1,5-naphthylenedi-isocyanate, diglycidylether and talcum) because of their suspe...