Research suggests new avenue for stopping, preventing colon cancer
...ene. This generated animals with the propensity to develop colon polyps but lacking PPARdelta. When PGE2 was given to these mice, "we didn't seen any increase in polyps," DuBois said. "Our results identify PPARdelta as a critical downstream mediator in PGE2-stimulated promotion of colorectal tumor growth,"...New anti-inflammatory strategy for cancer therapy identified by UCSD researchers
...d may promote tumor growth, it may be advisable to develop drugs which reduce inflammation-associated toxicities, block inflammation-induced tumor growth and clear the way for TRAIL to initiate tumor killing. The latter approach can be accomplished by the use of NF-kB inhibitors, together with anti-TNFα...New sign language suggests children create language's fundamentals through learning
...n, but as soon as they were together they began to develop a system of gestures for communicating with each other, both in and out of school. Today there are approximately 800 deaf signers of NSL, ranging from four to 45 years old. Each wave of children that enters the community develops NSL further, making ...Popular Science announces Third Annual 'Brilliant 10'
...hes that lobsters use to make noise and is helping develop a physiology-based method to predict what each lobster species would sound like. Recently, she proved that the peacock mantis shrimp has the fastest kick in the animal kingdom. Karel Svoboda , 38, Cold Spring Harbor Lab (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) f...K-State, other universities to study how climate affects plant evolution
...he State of Kansas will join Welch and Roe as they develop and apply the computer models that will track the gene responses in Arabidopsis plants. Working with seven leading laboratories in Europe, the researchers will plant and study Arabidopsis at six diverse sites, ranging from subarctic locales in Finl...Information system to help scientists analyze mechanisms of social behavior
...nformatics research. "In biology research, we will develop the first complete analysis of the normal behavior...duate education. "In informatics research, we will develop the first complete environment to conceptually navigate all the knowledge about a major model organi...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...or oral hygiene. If left untreated gingivitis can develop into periodontal disease, an infection in the gums which can cause loss of bone and teeth. Although periodontal disease rarely occurs in healthy children, research suggests that the bacteria that cause infection later in life may be present at a ver...Cockroach-like robot leads new research effort
...anical and neurological experiments on insects and develop mathematical models to improve the robot. This multi-pronged approach will allow them to uncover the neural and muscular control and feedback loops that lead to the remarkably similar patterns of whole-body motion in animals as diverse as crabs, cock...Washington University in St. Louis leads group studying aging process
...and provide a seminar to delineate the problem and develop a plan. In 2004, they then drew up a proposal to NSF, one of 100 proposals the FIBR program considered. Washington University is one of six institutions to receive FIBR funding this year. Team members of "A Systems Approach to Study Redox Regulati...9/11 search-and-rescue dogs exhibit few effects from exposure to disaster sites
...While it usually takes humans at least 20 years to develop mesothelioma after asbestos exposure a major fear at all three sites the shorter life span of dogs often means a relatively shorter latency period for developing cancer. To assess the psychological wellbeing of the dogs, their handlers were g...New fruitfly model of diabetes has future implications for pancreatic cell transplantation
...g on how the primitive pancreatic cells in the fly develop within an embryo. He and colleagues are sorting out the intricacies of what genes program the ultimate development of these mature cells from their progenitor cells. A better understanding of this process will help guide screening the human genome fo...Protein is key to fatal disorder and normal cell function
...non-functional form of the protein. Those affected develop normally until about age five. Between the ages of five and eight years, their vision, motor and cognitive skills begin to deteriorate, with uncontrolled seizures and massive cell loss in the brain eventually resulting in death in the twenties. Duke ...Simian virus 40 not associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, study shows
...e of NHL. In the future, it will be of interest to develop additional serological assays for SV40 infection for studies of persons with cancer and the general population," the authors write....Pioneering AIDS researcher to speak at UH
...ttempt to eradicate HIV, in addition to efforts to develop a vaccine to halt the spread of the AIDS epidemic. The lecture will be Web cast live at http://www.uh.edu/streaming/live.htm and archived at http://www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom/webcast/index.html . WHO: David D. Ho, M.D. World-renowned AI...Images of 'tail' of protein needed for cell multiplication suggest anticancer drug targets
...ell replication holds promise that researchers can develop new types of drugs targeting the tail or the workshop itself, turning off the unrestrained multiplication of cancer cells. The study also shows that a slight change in a structure common among many enzymes performing similar jobs can create a new enz...ConocoPhillips & Conservation International launch 'Biodiversity Action Plan' in Venezuela
...ration with Conservation International, we hope to develop ways to minimize our impacts on the environment and preserve biodiversity," said Fernando Rodriguez, Manager of Health, Safety and Environmental Quality of ConocoPhillips. CI and ConocoPhillips plan to work with the local communities, governments, NG...DuPont developing new protective suits for military, first responders
...t and Globe Firefighter Suits, a $830,000 grant to develop the next generation of firefighter turnout gear. Dr. Roger Barker, head of the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) at N.C. State's College of Textiles said, "The best firefighter suits today offer protection against several chemicals, such...Columbia research to examine gene influence on severity of peridontal disease, therapy response
...nformation to reduce the risk of periodontitis and develop new, more targeted therapies." The patient's indiv...e expression in inflamed gums, and will be used to develop a novel classification scheme based on similarities in gene expression signatures. "In addition to p...Proteins show promise for mosquito control
...fect on non-target species. "I believe you should develop smart pesticides to only kill the mosquitoes," Lan... After that, they will be looking for companies to develop the compounds into chemical inhibitors for widespread mosquito control. "Four years ago (when Lan ...Joslin President awarded medal from international diabetes organization
...h Working Group, which was mandated by Congress to develop a strategic plan for diabetes research for the entire U.S. He is the author of more than 400 peer-reviewed articles and today serves on the editorial boards of a number of distinguished journals including the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Endoc...