DNA Enzyme Works In Crystal Form; Yields New Insights Into Gene Copying
... Medical Center biochemists have made thestartling discovery that an enzyme that copies DNA in living cells can...essor of biochemistry LorenaBeese, published their discovery in the Jan. 15 issue of Nature, in an articletitled "Visualizing DNA Replication in a Catalytically ...Termites' Attraction To Small Amounts Of Carbon Dioxide Lures Pests To Their Deaths
... COLLINS-- A Colorado State University scientist's discovery may lead to asafer and cheaper way to prevent term... Now Bjostad and his colleagues are using the discovery to create asubstance that slowly releases CO2 underground to lure termites away from housesand other......reatment of many viral diseases, pursuing multiple discovery targets againstHCV enhances our competitive positi...ed in viral replication, in the journalCell. That discovery propelled forward a multidisciplinary effort underway toidentify small molecule inhibitors of HCV pr...Genetic Risk Factors For Anorexia Nervosa Sought
...oved therapies might be one eventual result of the discovery of genetic riskfactors for anorexia. "There is not a single government-approved medicine to treat anorexia,"Berrettini says. "It's our hope that if we can find susceptibility genes, wewill then be able to develop better treatments for the ...New Gene Alteration Find Points To Aggressive Leukemia Treatment
...ve the defect. The scientists reported their discovery in the journal Cancer Research . The gene defect appears in patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia(AML), a cancer that afflicts about one in 100,000 people. The diseaseincreases as the population ages and the prognosis of patients wit......lHistory announced today in the journal Nature the discovery of the oldestfossil ants ever found. The extremel...nts today are known for their powerful stings.)The discovery of both primitive and more advanced fossil ants in92-million-year-old amber shows that the major lin...Columbia Researchers Identify Gene For Inherited Baldness
...gger that turns on the entire human haircycle. The discovery could lead to a better understanding of the hair c...herforms of hair loss, or alopecia. "The discovery of this new gene gives us endless possibilities that mayallow us to effectively treat hair loss and ......try at UB and co-author on the paper. The discovery of the protein, called Nramp2, will allow research...l. "It has taken 30 years from the discovery of these animal models tofinding out the true cause of these anemias," commented Garrick. ......sing the Control of Variables Strategy,rather than discovery learning, may be the best way to teach young child...enaturally, even if they have a lot of exposure to discovery learningexperiences. Instead, CVS is a cognitive process skill that must be taught. ......apfor the study of regeneration." Dr. Heber-Katz's discovery of the healer mouse occurred five years ago, when ... gastroenteritis (rotavirus), and cytomegalovirus; discovery ofmolecules like interleukin-12, which are helping the immune system fightbacteria, parasites, virus...U.S. Scientists Honored For Lifetime Contributions In Hepatitis Research
...idate hepatitis B vaccine in China; discovery of a new strain of hepatitis D virus in the jungles of Brazil; and studies on the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in Pakistan. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of NIAID,...Females' Siren Song Initiates Courtship Duets In African Frogs, Columbia Biologists Find
... they were able to conduct field work. The discovery of rapping highlights the role of another hormone,estrogen, produced by females. Estrogen circulating in sexually receptivefemales acts on the neurons that control their mating song to strengthen theconnection between neurons and vocal muscles, the ...New Sensor Will Detech Chemical And Biological Pathogens At Incredibly Small Doses
.... "One of the biggest applications will be in drug discovery work," Murphy says.It can take six to nine months to screen libraries of new chemicals, but withthe new sensor, configured in an array of 100 fibers, a determination could bemade within a few weeks. A typical library can contain between 10,000 and 10...Scientists Invent Faster Gene Function Identification System
...ayto identify gene function in a matter of days, a discovery that could step upthe development of cures and tre... to use thetechnology as part of Progenitor's gene discovery program. A Center of Excellence within the Edison biotechnology Center inCleveland, Ohio Un...Researcher Identifies Two New Violet Species In Central America
...dentify their group. Both are shrubs, making their discovery evenmore rare. "Discoveries of flowering shrubs or trees don't happen often, whichis another reason we're excited about this work," Ballard said. The research, reported in a recent issue of the journal Novon, wasco-authored by Mark Allen Wett...Study Shows: Just Say NO To Bone Loss
...e cells off. "Whatever mechanism is involved, the discovery gives us a whole new number ofstrategies to pursue... develop newstrategies to prevent bone loss." The discovery also may have applications for inflammatory conditions such asperiodontal disease, and the bone loss...Study Links Viruses And Vascular Diseases
...n injure humanvessels. Now, thanks to a surprising discovery at Washington University Schoolof Medicine in St. ..., and we know whichviruses might be involved." The discovery at the School of Medicine echoes recent studies that suggest alink between bacterial infections and ...Wistar Scientists Identify New Tumor Suppressor Gene For Breast And Lung Cancer
... alandmark accomplishment in cancer research. The discovery of BRCA1 made itpossible to genetically test for c... complex and lead to thedevelopment of cancer. The discovery of BAP1 makes it possible to do genetic testing for its presence,making it a potential target for dr...Insights Into The Proteasome - A Fascinating Macromolecular Machine For Protein Degradation
...cterium, Thermoplasma acidophilum . The recent discovery of 20S proteasomes in a group of bacteria shows that it is in fact an ancestral particle common to all domains of life. The molecular architecture of the 20S proteasome is conserved from archaea to eukarya, inspite of an increasing ...Researchers From Rockefeller University Develop Novel Method To Fight Cancer
...a person's tumor to his or her MHC molecule. "The discovery of this new pathway allows the dendritic cell's na...s have madesignificant achievements, including the discovery that DNA is the carrier ofgenetic information and the launching of the scientific field of modern ce...