Cell cycle research earns biologist Virginia's top scientist award
....T. Witschey. Tyson is a world leader in the newly emerging field of computational cell biology. To gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms that control cell growth and division, Tyson and his colleagues build mathematical models of interacting genes and proteins and solve the equations on the...Mastectomy dramatically reduces breast cancer risk among women with BRCA1/2 mutations
...fully weigh the results of this analysis and other emerging data in their recommendations to young BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers."...Fuel-cell microbes' double duty: treat water, make energy
...nticipatedevents or support research to Scatalyze" emerging innovations. The single-chambered microbial fuel cell is essentially aPlexiglass cylinder about the size of a soda bottle. Inside areeight graphite anodes (or negative electrodes), upon which thebacteria attach, and a hollow central cathode (or pos...Experimental Biology 2004 - Translating the Genome
...ovel strategies and antimicrobials for controlling emerging infectious diseases in infants and adults. Severa...atural products; eating disorder pharmacology; and emerging concepts and compounds in obesity therapeutics, specifically in obesity pharmacotherapy. In other ...Protein inhibits cell growth, may contribute to breast cancer
...y promote cell growth. But our findings support an emerging model of the cell cycle, which holds that some of them, such as cdk6, actually suppress growth of some cell types." Lucas, Gelfand and Domenico compared normal human breast cells with 10 breast-cancer cell lines. All 10 tumor-cell lines had significa...New systems biology center positions UT Southwestern in vanguard of scientific research
... of focused research effort," said Dr. Gilman. The emerging field of systems biology focuses on how individual parts of an organism from small-scale molecules and proteins to larger-scale cells and tissues work in concert to produce a functioning or in the case of disease, malfunctioning life form. Even t...Oxidation processes basis of interdisciplinary research, graduate training
....edu ) was awarded that emphasizes fundamental and emerging technological in macromolecular science and engineering....Human evolution at the crossroads: Integrating genetics and paleontology
...ted from an abundance of new fossil finds, but the emerging data are leading to competing interpretations of human origins and evolution instead of providing clarity. Research that integrates paleontology and genetics may provide some resolution to these debates, she said. As an example, her recent study of t...U. of Colorado professor pioneering tissue engineering from knees to hearts to brains
...lication is where to get the cells, she said. One emerging direction has been to take human stem cells from bone marrow. Stem cells are unique in that they can differentiate into other cells. As they grow on the uniquely designed gel scaffolds, the researchers have been able to get them to evolve into part...Lake restrictions make lakeshore property more valuable
...loping effective management strategies. One of the emerging environmental issues in Wisconsin is the development of the state's Northwoods region (also known as the Northern Highland Lake District) that's speckled with thousands of freshwater lakes. A decade ago, before the area's population grew by 15 percen...Nanoparticle probes are destined for major new role in medical diagnostics and drug delivery
The emerging miniaturized world known as nanomedicine integrates technology, biology and medicine using tools and materials constructed from molecular- and atomic-sized particles too small to seen with a conventional laboratory microscope. Shuming Nie, PhD, prof...Department of Energy's Office of Science unveils 20-year vision for the future of basic research
...DOE's Office of Science said, "Our emphasis on the emerging area of nanoscience, for example, requires advances in new analytical tools and the creation of entirely new ways of conducting science that could lead to major breakthroughs in energy production and environmental cleanup, all of which are outlined i...Out-of-balance ecosystems play role in demise of amphibian populations
...chinostomes on cricket frogs in Illinois, said the emerging findings also raise a question about which family of parasites may be of greater importance in terms of amphibian survival. The parasite that attacks the kidneys is far more widespread than the one causing deformities. A central question is why are m...Human embryonic stem cells may promise medical advances
... tissue transplantation and gene therapy are still emerging technologies, and it may be years yet before embryonic stem cells can be used in transplantation medicine." The research also raises policy and ethical questions, Kennedy noted, since blastocyst-derived stem cells for tissue repair or transplantatio...Money talks: Concern for biodiversity pressed on boardrooms by new breed of fund managers
...future. The concept of "sustainability" is another emerging screen type increasingly developed among fund comp...r substantial long-term investor value. A nascent emerging issue is biodiversity. Kerry ten Kate, Director of Investor Responsibility at Insight Investment a...Natural killer cellers are made, not born
...vating natural killer cells to help the body fight emerging infections and tumors. In two separate papers in ...s" -- the tonsils, lymph nodes and spleen -- after emerging from the bone marrow. There, the natural killer cells await activation (probably after stimulation b...Portable kidney dialysis machine developed
CORVALLIS A Portland company is using an emerging microtechnology from Oregon State University to develop a portable kidney dialysis machine that will make in-home treatment a reality, enabling hundreds of thousands of people afflicted with kidney failure to treat themselves at home instead of trave...Research news from Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: February 2004
...ple associate inflammation with arthritis, but now emerging research supports the idea that inflammation can also increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. The good news, summarized in the February 2004 edition of the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, is that inflammation can be t...'Grey goo' misconceptions could harm poor in developing world
...between have and have-not countries and damage the emerging nanotechnology industry in the developing world. T...ors call for a new international network to assess emerging technologies for development, identify the potential risks and benefits of NT incorporating develope...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
...ors call for a new international network to assess emerging technologies for development, identify the potential risks and benefits of NT incorporating developed and developing world perspectives, and explore the effects of a potential 'nanodivide'. Such a global network would serve as a focal point to comm...