Researchers find color sensitive atomic switch in bacteria
...key frontiers of biomedical science in the genomic era is the crucial role of cell membranes in normal cell function and disease states," said Spudich, who holds the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry and is a professor in the UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. "Ask virtually any ...'Gene chips' research in cotton could lead to superior variety
...g for cotton research," Chen said. "In the current era of genome biology, plant researchers are working together in groups to share expertise necessary to generate large amounts of genomic resources for the entire research community and to the cotton industry. "Genomic resources generated in rice...Scientists find nanowires capable of detecting individual viruses
...ousands of different viruses, could usher in a new era for diagnostics, biosafety, and response to viral outbreaks." Lieber and his colleagues merged nanowires conducting a small current with antibody receptors for certain key domains of viruses - such as agglutinin in the influenza A virus. When an indi...Secretary of Energy announces seven E.O. Lawrence Award Winners
...he safety and reliability of nuclear weapons in an era without nuclear testing. Mortensen is a project design leader in the thermonuclear applications group at LANL as well as a Laboratory Fellow. Saykally, a chemist, will receive the award in the chemistry category for his invention o...Men from early middle ages were nearly as tall as modern people
... until the late Middle Ages. This isolation in the era before effective public health measures probably helped to protect people from communicable diseases, Steckel said. "It is notable that bubonic plague made its dramatic appearance in the late Middle Ages, when trade really took off," he said. Steckel...Women who have donated eggs sought for national study
... have donated eggs prior to May of 2001. "In this era of using technology to assist in reproduction, it is important to understand the consequences of this technology," said Nancy Kenney, a UW associate professor of psychology and women's studies who is directing the research. "There have been many stu...Molecular therapeutics advance fight against brain cancer
...manner. Neuroscientists are also ushering in a new era in which genetics will dictate treatment. In the 1990s researchers noted that a more favorable prognosis in patients with certain brain tumors, primarily oligodendrogliomas, was associated with a deletion of genes on chromosomes 1 and 19. This geneti...From science fiction to reality: Nanomedicine brings fresh hope to the medical world
...e early diagnosis of diseases could usher in a new era of superior prophylactic or preventive medicine. By using preventive medicine, treatment for diseases could be initiated even before preliminary symptoms appear. Prophylactic interventions might help postpone or even avoid diseases altogether. Nanome...New framework for biodiversity conservation
...cologically, is absurd. This paper ushers in a new era of conservation planning theory and practice that can account for uncertainty and dynamics in the real world."...Symposium to tackle questions of genetic engineering and biodiversity
... of conservation biologists be changing in the new era of "genetic resource planning?" These and other questions will be addressed during a combined symposium and workshop, "Biotechnology and Biodiversity: Understanding the Potential Conservation Risks and Benefits of Genetic Engineering," to be he...Acamprosate: potential medication for treating alcoholism
...rly, for instance." Anton added that a "new era of advancement in the treatment of alcoholism" is imminent. "There are a number of emerging possibilities," he said, "ranging from acamprosate, naltrexone and disulfiram to anticonvulsants and novel compounds working on heretofore untested neurochem...Leading scientists design new framework for biodiversity conservation
...cologically, is absurd. This paper ushers in a new era of conservation planning theory and practice that can account for uncertainty and dynamics in the real world."...Germans must research the history of reproductive medicine during the Nazi era
...e history of reproductive medicine during the Nazi era is still taboo, a leading German professor will te... have to study the history of medicine in the Nazi era in order that we understand the roots and mechanisms of an inhuman medicine, and why over 45 per cen...'Plants for the future': A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025
...n plant genomics and biotechnology, launches a new era for plant biotechnology in Europe. This long term vision for 2025 has been created by leading representatives from research (such as EPSO, the European Plant Science Organisation), the food and biotech industry (such as EuropaBio, CIAA, ESA), the far...Origin of West Indian insect eater much older than previously thought
...e Western Antilles, can trace their origins to the era of the dinosaurs, according to the Nature paper. Scientists still are unclear how the creatures ended up on the islands, why they have remained biologically and structurally so unchanged over millions of years, and how they managed to survive the cat...Mammoths stranded on Bering Sea island delayed extinction
...ring the extinctions at the end of the Pleistocene era (about 11,000 years ago) those on the Pribilofs survived and new radiocarbon dates show how. It was a matter of being in the right place at the right time and the mammoth tooth fossil that demonstrates Guthrie's point is the first record in the Amer...Margaret Foti to be honored for significant contributions to cancer care
...p has become increasingly important in this modern era of translational cancer research and synergistic targeted therapies," she added. A native of Philadelphia, Foti has dedicated virtually her entire professional career to the AACR, first as an editorial assistant for the association's flagship journa...Promising research: From employment issues to virology
...iniest and extremely large scales has led to a new era in extra-galactic astronomy. New telescopes make it possible to get a better view of the universe. The purpose of the Priority Programme "Witnesses of Cosmic History: the Crea-tion and Development of Galaxies, Black Holes and Their Environment" is to...Biologist's find alters the bacteria family tree
...ea. These Archaea are not related to the Archaan era mentioned previously. Using many genes that are common to all these creatures, Blank was able to construct evolutionary trees with better chronological accuracy than those produced previously, which used fewer genes. Based on the extent of the chang...... difference between rats and humans. "This is an era of extraordinary biomedical opportunities in genomic research. As a result of this significant achievement, the rat model is poised to be at the forefront of discovery, providing insight into human health and new treatments for human diseases," said ...