Review article makes case for a new source of cells in the body
...review article chronicles the cells' discovery and documentation of their presence in every tissue that Dr. Sohal's research team has examined, including the gastrointestinal tract, heart, liver, blood vessels, inner ear and skull. "There aren't a huge number of them in most tissues," says Dr. Dickinson. "But what...Hopkins to found first center for comprehensive study of epigenetics
...ns like the Icelandic Heart Foundation boast great documentation of familial relationships, medical histories and thorough and quantitative medical examination to go along with blood and tissue samples," says Feinberg. "There is great scientific value in what they have and what they do." In particular, Feinberg po...Biocompatibility to widen scope of biomaterial applications
...s conservative policy and demand for comprehensive documentation is understandable, as medical device manufacturers can be subject to liability lawsuits even after obtaining governmental approval. Advances in Biomaterials, part of the Healthcare Vertical Subscription Service, provides valuable insights into this e...Nation's plant database falling behind, survey shows
...ng doesn't build and maintain a rich and necessary documentation of the nation's biodiversity. A drop-off in collecting plants threatens the flora database that is the primary source of material for gardeners, county extension agents, nature enthusiasts, artists and illustrators as well as for medical scientists, ...Brain disease research, particle physics meet in the middle (ware)
...ed twice-yearly releases of software, services and documentation supporting the effective use of information technology for research and education. Issued on May 24, NMI Release 5 (NMI-R5) consists of contributions from a wide range of middleware developers that partner through multi-institutional NMI-funded team...Chronic respiratory symptoms prevalent among Alaska natives
...from the nearby town of Bethel. "There is limited documentation of these conditions among Alaska Natives and American Indians, so our study is helpful for parents, physicians, and leaders in these communities in understanding the degree to which these conditions are present among AN/AI youth," said Toby C. Lewis,...Tests show biotech corn rules need revision
...short for Bacillus thuringiensis. "It's the first documentation of gene flow from a transgenic crop into a refuge," said Bruce E. Tabashnik, head of the entomology department at the University of Arizona in Tucson and co-author on the research paper. "This will almost certainly cause a revision of some of the reg...Alice S. Weissfeld wins 2004 bioMrieux Sonnenwirth Award
...al committees that developed national policies for documentation and claims processing required for reimbursing laboratory services, and she has been an advisor and reviewer for the National Committee on Clinical and Laboratory Standards. Exemplary service to ASM is another hallmark of Weissfeld's achievements....Just how much water do we really need? The answer may depend on our age
...t of water turnover in American adults and provide documentation of both the average and range of water input and urine production. This study, "Water Turnover in 458 American Adults 40-79 Years of Age," is a collaborative effort by Aarthi Raman and Dale A. Schoeller from the Department of Nutritional Sciences, U...American Society for Microbiology publication provides guidance for shipping biological agents
...arking and labeling of packages, packing material, documentation and training of personnel. It also includes practical suggestions and checklists for preparation of specimens. The 16-page publication is available for $19.95 and can be ordered from ASM Press online at www.asmpress.org or by phone at 1-800-546-2...How many fish in the sea? Census of Marine Life launches first report
...at regularly communicate with satellites, enabling documentation of migration patterns. Similar technology has recorded trans-Pacific migrations of bluefin tuna. These fish, sharks, turtles and elephant seals are helping Census researchers record and report the vertical structure of the vast oceans. Less than 1...CNRS use F1000 Biology to evaluate researchers
...es/ ) is provided by INIST, the highly specialized documentation centre of CNRS. CNRS lab heads who have access to EvalSciences have been able to use ISI products including Web of Science since 2002 when the service was launched. In June 2003, INIST extended the service to include Faculty of 1000 Biology....Immigration and Travel Issues for Foreign Scientists and Technology Workers
...ity to recruit and retain foreign scientists? What documentation is required under new federal immigration laws? How do foreign-born employees transition from temporary to permanent work-authorized U.S. status? These questions and more will be addressed by the following speakers: Crispin Taylor, Moderator, AA...Scientists find protein that controls prostate cancer's spread
... the cells whose other kinases were blocked. This documentation of an association between RKIP expression and a signaling pathway, leading to metastasis, is the first of its kind, Keller explains. And, the results suggest that inhibiting the pathway involving MEK and its related molecule ERK could prevent metasta...Male pregnancy in seahorses may affect formation of new species
... except in extreme latitudes. Researchers gathered documentation of species pairs that are close relatives and live in the same place. If there had been sympatric speciation and it was based on assortative mating by size, then when speciation occurs, the result should be a large species and a small species that l...UNC study confirms that food portion sizes increased in U.S. over two decades
...ll researchers say. It is believed to be the first documentation that at any given meal, on average, the typical American eats more than he or she did only a few decades ago. A report on the findings appears in Wednesday's issue (Jan. 22) of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Authors are doctoral stu...January GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights
...in coastal Portugal, Spain, and Morocco; and first documentation of a link between increased Indian monsoon seasona...of the polar ice sheets. We thus provide the first documentation of a link between increased seasonality of the Indian monsoons (increasing strength of the NE monsoo...Research suggests diabetes drug being prescribed even when contraindicated
...e women and half were black. Only two patients had documentation in their medical records that providers had consid...er health care providers should consider improving documentation of the risk of lactic acidosis and offer counseling for patients who receive the drug, she said. Con...Rush opens tissue and cell lab to produce cellular products
... procedures and familiar with meticulous procedure documentation according to GMP and GTP regulations. "To perform sensitive human cell and tissue work, researchers need a clean room that meets these FDA regulations," said Richard Meagher, Ph.D., director of the Sramek Center. "We will accurately track each step ...Remains of seven types of edible nuts and nutcrackers found at 780,000-year-old archaeological site
...diet in all parts of the world. There is extensive documentation of the use of hammers and anvils to crack open nuts. The tools of contemporary hunter-gather tribes exhibit great similarity to the artifacts found at Gesher Benot Yaaqov, Prof. Goren-Inbar said. Some 50 pitted stones with at least one pit were found...