Scientists announce long-sought mouse model of human pancreatic cancer
...nd late stages of the cancer. This will provide an entry point for the discovery of equivalent molecules useful in screening humans....Telescience recognized for facilitating biomedical research on a global network
...yte biomedical datasets. Telescience was the only entry to utilize IPv6 protocols, and showcased a system where the entire international infrastructure was IPv6 compliant. The group successfully transferred more than 1Gbit/second over native IPv6 networks, more than has ever been achieved using IPv6 netw...Latest knowledge on plant cell-wall biology in new book
...the first plant-genome sequencing projects and our entry into the 'post-genomic' era," said Rose, who joined the Cornell faculty as part of the university's Genomics Initiative. "Such breakthroughs have given an exciting glimpse into the substantial size and diversity of the families of genes encoding cell...Smallpox in Europe selected for genetic mutation that confers resistance to HIV infection
...produces a receptor, called CCR5, that is the main entry port for HIV-1 into T cells and macrophages. While most people around the world have two CCR5 genes or alleles, about 10 percent of Europeans, on average, lack one of the alleles. They thus produce fewer CCR5 receptors, which hinders initial infectio...Moderate alcohol consumption after meals can decrease levels of insulin
...lucose, the body's chief source of energy, to gain entry into most of the body's cells located outside of the brain. A lack of insulin can effectively cause some cells to "starve," leading to serious health consequences such as diabetes. "We know that drinking alcohol can affect the body's production of i...With flu season coming, don't forgetexercise?
...his route was chosen to mimic the typical route of entry for viral infection. On the day of the experiment mice (n=24 per group) were exposed to either control treatment or exercise for one hour and immediately returned to their cages. Fifteen minutes later they were anesthetized and inoculated intranasall...Age-related decrease in physical ability may be in the genes
...antage of SAGE," Rotter said. "If we don't find an entry for a tag sequence on the NIH database, then we may have found an unknown gene that could be important in some process. "We're trying to find some of the fundamental, specific changes that could underlie some of the defects associated with aging," he......hould also be safe, being designed for atmospheric entry and geared for a final soft landing due to a sophisticated system of parachutes and airbags. On arrival, the Mars Express mission control team will report on the outcome of the spacecraft's delicate orbital insertion manoeuvre. It will take some tim...TIGR posts sequence data for parasite that causes trichomoniasis
... for HIV. This response may increase the chance of entry of HIV in HIV-negative individuals. Conversely, in HIV-positive individuals, the hemorrhages that are frequently associated with T. vaginalis infection tend to worsen shedding and subsequent transmission of the virus. In addition to its role in HIV i...Thorough, searchable database of human proteins unveiled
...e, can search by any of its names and get a single entry that contains everything -- its alternative names, structure, function and sequence, how it's modified, other proteins with which it interacts, where it's found in cells, where it's found in the body and links to the papers that say so. "The rich...Researchers identify botox receptor
...ng question. They identify a receptor - a route of entry - for the Botox toxin that could lead to improved ...one of the botulinum neurotoxins and establish its entry route," says Dong, first author of the paper. "This knowledge will improve both the medical applicat...Innovative shuttle bus debuts in Washington, D.C.
...he ground so steps are not required for entry. The entry ramp can be extended to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs and with strollers. The bus also has a retractable roof to allow passengers greater visibility to the outdoors. Another optional feature is tracks replacing tires for traveling over snow i...Salmonella uses molecular staples to change structure of infected cells
...s quite similar to the one Salmonella uses to gain entry into cells," he says. These bacteria use a protein "secretion system" called "type III" or "contact dependent" to inject virulence factors directly into host cells. "Bacteria have a whole armament of very sophisticated virulence proteins, and each pa...Fe-TAML(R) activators developed at Carnegie Mellon break down toxic pesticides
...pread on fields after a crop harvest to reduce the entry of the pesticides into the groundwater, as well as nearby streams and estuaries. Once they are commercially available, Fe-TAML activators could provide the best available technology for decontaminating large stocks of expired pesticides around the wo...Chlamydia infection prevalent among female army recruits
...lement routine screening of its female recruits at entry into the military to protect their health," says Charlotte Gaydos, Dr.P.H., associate professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and lead author of the study appearing in the July issue of journal Sexually Transmitted Di...First structure of transporter enzyme family is solved
... cells. They act as gatekeepers by controlling the entry of nutrients and the exit of waste products. But only four transport protein structures are presently known, compared with over 30,000 soluble protein structures, because they are notoriously difficult to crystallise. Professor Iwata's Laboratory of ...DFG presents the new MAK and BAT Value List 2003
...ed detailed scientific justifications for each new entry and change in the MAK and BAT value list 2003. The...ailable online. Every year the examination and new entry of MAK values and the classification of numerous substances are announced in the Yellow Pages of the...U.Va. researchers discover mechanism for the regulation of low-voltage-activated calcium channels
...timulates cellular activity, regulation of calcium entry is an important way by which the function of cells can be controlled. The research uncovered that only one member of a large family of G-protein subunits binds directly to the calcium channel protein to inhibit channel activity. "These studies id...Field Museum awarded $5.2 million for community-based conservation in Peru
...These assets then serve as the building blocks and entry points for effective work with the communities, based on local needs and wishes and compatibility with long-term survival of the park. "The social asset mapping we did with the communities around the park revealed their commitment to conservation a...