Researchers devise potent new tools to curb ivory poaching
...ause of terrain. The new method allows for speedy determination of where a particular ivory sample came from, Wasser said. That is important because there is mounting pressure to lift the 1989 ivory trade ban enacted under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. But many experts believe any l...Washington University in St. Louis plays key role in sequencing moss genome
... the NIBB, which will enable the complete sequence determination of full length genes that are expressed, substantially accelerating the task of analyzing and annotating the full genome....Managing occupational exposures to potential bioterrorist agents
...ow chart for evaluation of potential exposures and determination of the need for antibiotic prophylaxis. The group emphasized, however, that these are guidelines only, and that each case must be evaluated individually. The USAMRIID team also compared their recent experience with data on laboratory acquired infecti...New world record magnet for chemical and biomedical research
...ls research to macromolecular biological structure determination and non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging of laboratory animals. With this instrument, scientists from around the world as well as those at the NHMFL will be able to expand the horizons of scientific investigation with NMR and MRI technologies....XsalF comes to the fore in brain regionalization
...ling networks at work in this competitive regional determination appear to be intricate and involved in two linked, but distinct, aspects of regions-specific transcriptional regulation -- the switching on of fore- and midbrain-specific genes, and the suppression of posterior genes. The Sasai lab now plans to condu...EC boosts European electron microscopy research
...D imaging of cell organelles and whole cells. The determination of the 3D structure of macromolecules (as e.g. proteins), of their interactions and their localisation in cells is essential for the understanding of complex biological processes. It is of particular interest to biotechnological and biomedical compan...New computational tools to aid in protein research
...2004. This paper describes a new protein structure determination algorithm, which solves complex algebraic equations that relate the experimental data to the protein's geometry. "Our algorithm requires less data and yet the resulting protein structures are incredibly accurate," says Donald. Unlike previous techniq...Study is another step in determining if curry can protect against Alzheimer's
...nt (six or 24 hours), cells were harvested for the determination of heme oxygenase activity and protein expression. The researchers also measured the expression of HO-1 and Phase II detoxification enzymes mRNAs by real time quantitative RT-PCR. Neurons growing in 24 wells were also exposed to different concentr...A multi-institutional study may offer clues for the treatment of some autoimmune diseases
...osing twice a day. This investigation included a determination of drug pharmacokinetics and several markers related to drug activity or pharmacodynamics. These markers included plasma dGuo and inosine, erythrocyte PNP activity, and intracellular dGTP. BCX-1777, dGuo, and inosine were determined by high performa...Crystallographers take note: A synchrotron light source for your home lab
...able to perform state-of-the-art protein structure determination in their own laboratory with a new miniature synchrotron light source capable of producing high-intensity, tunable, near-monochromatic X-rays. This tabletop device, the Compact Light Source, will soon bring high-flux, high-quality X-rays directly to...Gulf marine reserves given new life
...time provided through the extension in making that determination is critical," Koenig said. Since the reserves' creation four years ago, all bottom fishing has been banned in those areas, although trolling for such migratory species as marlin, sailfish, wahoo and tuna has been permitted. The United States Coast G...Newborn lambs' central heating system could aid fat busting in humans
...ot others. During development so called master fat determination genes or PPARs govern whether an immature cell commits to becoming a fat cell, explains Dr Fouzia Sadiq of Imperial's Animal Science Research section. "A further signal, PGC- 1 alpha is then needed to convert immature fat cells into brown fat that ex...Embryonic skin cells committed at an early age
...ng molecules, known to play a critical role in the determination of cell fate, account in part for this hastened differentiation. The authors conclude that embryonic skin cells have a higher commitment to differentiation than cells at more mature stages and suggest that this characteristic may apply to other epith...'Telling people what they want to believe'
...y people who want to shed pounds either lose their determination because there are no quick fixes or reach weight-loss plateaus and give up in frustration. Are low-carbohydrate, high-fat plans, such as the Atkins diet, a workable answer to the obesity epidemic? Millions of Americans believe so, but conc...'Meeting of the minds' leads new era in fight against cancer
...ghts into prevention. "Thanks to persistence and determination on part of the researchers, we can better understand the intricacies of cancer that will ultimately lead to its cure," said Dr. Antman. The discussions presented during the opening plenary session, Targeting the Conquest of Cancer through Conceptual ...Antibiotics in the environment
...earchers developed a simple method for ultra trace determination of chlortetracycline and tylosin antibiotics. Tests of a few swine manure samples showed that they contained as high as 7.9 mg/L chlortetracycline and 5.2 mg/L tylosin. The method developed by these researchers is very sensitive and can pick-up antib...Ohio State wetlands professor wins prestigious Water Prize
...eceiving this award represents years of diligence, determination and patience. We are extremely pleased that his efforts have been recognized internationally." A champion of wetlands, Mitsch has spent much of his 30-year career studying how these ecosystems work, and how to preserve them. He's participated on sev...Genes predict response of adult leukemia patients to chemotherapy
... who did not. Through gene expression profiling a determination of which genes in a cell or group of cells are active the scientists identified a single gene, IL-8, that was highly expressed in T-ALL cells that were resistant to treatment. Researchers also discovered a set of 30 genes that were highly expressed ...Statistical technique helps researchers gain more information from a single data run
... Analysis of genomic data, especially in the rapid determination of which genetic sequences are coding in which are not. Medical imaging, such as the detection of details in mammography data where small differences in calcification shapes are important to diagnosis. Wavelets offer advantages over traditional stat...SEATTLE -- Thirty years ago the determination of a protein structure required years of effort an...s built upon the twin pillars of protein structure determination and genetic engineering," he says. Indeed, says Gruner, "Synchrotron X-radiation has become an enorm...