Lycopene slows human prostate tumour growth in mice and combined with vitamin E is even better
...findings have now been underpinned by new research demonstrating a beneficial effect in human prostate tumours grow...ycopene and vitamin E that was the most effective, demonstrating that 'more does not necessarily equal better'. Many pharmacological agents and natural compounds fol...Pacific Northwest team unveils largest virus proteome to date
..."some of which were as abundant as viral proteins, demonstrating the complexity of this common virus," explained Dan Streblow Ph.D., a research assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in Nelson's lab. "In addition, one of these host cell proteins pointed us to sites in the cell where viruses ...Gene clusters predict atherosclerosis severity, susceptibility
...ture research and was absolutely critical study in demonstrating that we can indeed refine genomic techniques to address the risk for complex disorders like atherosclerosis," said cardiologist Pascal Goldschmidt, M.D., senior member of the research team and chairman of Duke's Department of Medicine. "After see...Evidence builds for potential new cancer drug target
...iferation of white blood cells and breast cells by demonstrating that when it's removed, cell proliferation is impaired and the risk of developing cancer is reduced. "We hope to develop a drug that blocks the harmful activity of this gene in the near future. This finding was very serendipitous. We used to think ......hymal cells to take on epithelial characteristics, demonstrating the central role of this GTPase in somitogenic MET. These findings were made possible by a novel experimental system developed in the Takahashi lab that takes advantage of the ability to introduce cDNA along with a fluorescent protein directly into a...Two Virginia Tech energy-related inventions win R&D 100 awards
...ored in real time from computers at Virginia Tech, demonstrating the potential for remote monitoring of data from multiple well sites throughout the world from a central location. "This could pave the way for smart oil fields, with sensor highways connected seamlessly for password- or encryption-protected monitori......ng a major role in the creation of the avian beak, demonstrating that it is "one of the major driving forces building beak mass." "By 'tinkering' with BMP4 in beak prominences," Chuong and his scientific colleagues write, "the shapes of the chicken beak can be modulated." "These two papers in Science represent a a...Stuck on you: Scientists lay bare secrets of bacterial attachment proteins
...hat it could complement itself and fold correctly, demonstrating that the fibres assemble in an similar fashion to fimbrial proteins. ...New tool predicts how long pollutants will stay in soil
...layed a leading role in adapting the math tool and demonstrating its effectiveness. "For many years, we've made predictions with a method that doesn't work very well on many chemical pollutants in soil. This new tool does a much better job." Nguyen, who is working toward her doctorate in the Department of Geograph...UCSD biologists develop 'super-endurance' strain of mice
...l 10 minutes also included two velocity increases, demonstrating that the super mice had superior running as well as swimming endurance over normal mice, the UCSD scientists note in their paper. When running downhill, however, the normal mice were able to sustain their pace for a longer period than the super mice ...Triple-vaccine strategy stimulates strong HIV-specific immune response in monkeys
...nst Gag that remained remarkably stable over time, demonstrating the potential of the new strategy. For eventual clinical use, vaccines incorporating more elements of HIV would be needed to elicit sufficiently broad T-cell responses to be fully effective. A unique advantage of the triple-vaccine approach tested by...Make a splash for public health this summer
...nts. Golodner points to a recent NCL public survey demonstrating that nearly sixty percent of those polled believe it is unlikely that someone could get sick from swimming in a swimming pool. "First and foremost, as consumers, we need to be aware that a problem can exist," she says. "Then we need to exercise our g...Scientists call for better protection for coral reefs
...orld Bank technical paper onharbour development by demonstrating how recent research had establishednew tolerance levels for corals. The new findings showed the potentialdevastation this proposed project would have caused. The ISRS seeks to guide organizations such as the World Bank toavoid vague policies that do...Breast cancer patients failed by treatment with taxol and taxotere respond to abraxane
...th more than three metastatic sites and 88 percent demonstrating ongoing tumor growth while on Taxol or Taxotere. "The activity of Abraxane and the tolerance of the weekly regimen are impressive in this population of taxane-refractory patients," said Dr. Joanne Blum, Principal Investigator of the study. "Abraxa...MIT technology jump-starts human embryonic stem cell work
... control over hES cell behavior," the team writes, demonstrating the power of quick, easy screenings....Alzheimer's may leave some forms of memory intact
... training and rehabilitation. "Our hope is that by demonstrating the availability of these systems, this knowledge will be translated to cognitive training programs for the healthy elderly and those with forms of dementia, which we just had not anticipated when we began this work," Buckner said. At th...APP reports Abraxane(TM) is active in breast cancer patients who failed taxol or taxotere
...65% with more than three metastatic sites, and 88% demonstrating ongoing tumor growth while receiving TAXOL and/or Taxotere in the metastatic setting. Evidence of the activity of weekly doses of ABRAXANE in this highly refractory population is provided by the following findings: A 15% overall response rate (95...Sex-specific differences in gene expression related to drug metabolism and hypertension
...on reported here were observed well after puberty, demonstrating that they are important for routine physiological differences between mature males and females. We are currently looking at molecular differences between males and females at multiple developmental stages, including puberty, as well as differences i...Yale professor receives Johnson & Johnson Focused Giving award
...Prize for chemistry in 1989 for his work on RNaseP demonstrating that RNA as well as protein can have catalytic properties. The RNaseP enzyme in mammals contains at least 10 protein subunits in addition to the RNA subunit. With this grant Altman's group will pursue the basis of their observation that...Corals can reestablish symbiosis with algae from their environments after bleaching
...es within the coral showed a significant increase, demonstrating that the coral animals were able to establish symbiotic relationships with these new, or exogenous, algae. "We found cell densities within the coral had increased between nine and 31 times the level measured immediately following the bleachi...