Researcher is using nature's command and control network to develop ways to engineer organisms
... hull of a ship?" Kennelly asks. "It would provide excellent protection because it can survive a long time. And since it's photosynthetic, it just needs light and air to perform useful tasks. Imagine if we engineered it so it knows that the coating is wearing out, and makes more when this occurs. It also could...Communities dealing with hazardous waste need independent adviser, UCLA engineering professor says
...rtunity to change that, he said. "This would be an excellent opportunity for university faculty to use their knowledge to help the public."...UMass researcher helping the EPA to determine health effects of spent rocket fuel
...d in the studies evaluated by the EPA. "This is an excellent educational opportunity for students to work on an issue of national significance, and perhaps even to have their findings published in the scientific press," said Zoeller. "And working on the thyroid hormone system will teach them a great deal about...Healthy dessert: 'peaches and phytochemicals'
...ood technologist, showed that peaches have good to excellent antioxidant activity, some antimicrobial activity,...al for use as a natural food colorant, and good to excellent tumor growth inhibition activity. "We're developing the groundwork to show that peaches really do ha...Immune system component found common to both humans and worms
...worm is more primitive than an insect, and it's an excellent model organism that has provided scientists with insights into development and other basic biological processes. We hope that our study provides the basis for now using the worm to study immune function," says principal investigator Frederick Ausube...Sex genes of fish disrupted by common household products
...ory. (The small zebrafish is widely accepted as an excellent model for fish studies.)...Singapore's Ministry of Education to improve life sciences education
...achers and parents, a strong school authority, and excellent computer infrastructure, Singapore is poised to infuse hands-on biotechnology instruction into many levels of its education system. I am certain that they will succeed in developing a biology education system second to none. I'm thrilled to be invol...Cambodian government creates 1,000,000-acre protected area
...ify the area's permanent protection. "This is an excellent example of how the conservation movement is supposed to work," said Peter Seligmann, Chairman and CEO of Conservation International. "CI has been on-the-ground in Cambodia working in alliances with other environmental groups, government agencies and ......emical-based drugs. "The European Union (EU) is an excellent example of where this model could be applied," suggests Duke-Sylvester. The EU allows easier travel between member countries. This new regional mobility has implications for more migration of people and with them, TB. According to the researchers......r the past three years. "Adam Davis's work is an excellent example of how ecologically sound practices and business can work together," said ESA President Pam Matson....New approach to malaria vaccine effective in mice
...ork also led us to believe that GPI constituted an excellent target for a vaccine." GPI is a glycolipid, a molecule consisting of sugar and fat that is a component of cell membranes. Schofield and his colleagues found that a glycan chain, which is a core component of GPI, was necessary for the molecule to fun...University of Florida engineers probe 'shape memory' alloy for better prostheses
...eat from the sun in space, meanwhile, serves as an excellent energy source to cause the shape memory effect....Grant from Vetlesen Foundation supports URI Graduate School of Oceanography Climate Research
... research," said Durbin. "This project provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of combining expertise at GSO in biological distributions and hydrodynamic modeling of transport processes." An award for $53,800 was also given to geological oceanographers Scott Rutherford, John King, Steven...Other highlights in the August 21 issue of JNCI
...earchers conclude that "adrenomedullin may make an excellent biologic target for developing intervention strategies against human malignancies." HPV Variant May Be Associated with Increased Cervical Cancer Risk Patients infected with a specific variety of the human papillomavirus 58 (HPV58) are at an increa...ORNL groundbreaking celebrates landmark partnership
...rgy systems," he said. "This symposium provides an excellent example of how ORCAS can enable our scientists, and those of many other institutions, to concentrate their expertise on issues crucial to our nation." Building contractor for the JICS/ORCAS facility is CMC Construction of Oak Ridge. The facility is s...A message from nature to muskrats: 'Dont chill out'
...he semi-aquatic muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) is an excellent model for investigating the adaptive hypothermia hypothesis, since it routinely cools during voluntary swimming and diving and apparently does not engage thermogenic pathways underwater. Both heart rate and Tb of muskrats decline during voluntary di...UC Riverside receives Dupont gift of intellectual property in form of herbicide
...UCR's strong program in agricultural sciences, its excellent reputation for scientific research, a close technological fit with existing on-campus research, and confidence in UCR's strong competency in technology transfer as providing the framework for the donation decision. "At DuPont we're committed to su...Biodegradable plastics go to compost heaps, not landfills
...ge of Human Ecology at Cornell. "They also provide excellent insulation against heat and noise for use in applications such as cars. Although the plant-based fibers may not be as strong as graphite and Kevlar, for example, they are low in cost, biodegradable and replenishable on a yearly basis," he says. Netra...Kimberly-Clark Worldwide donates intellectual property to Rensselaer
...iety. We are extremely proud to have found such an excellent outlet for advancing this technology through Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute," said Sukiennik.......hout affecting the human enzyme. And there is some excellent work going on at other institutions to develop FTase-inhibiting drugs for these major diseases," she said.Beese emphasized that the ability to elucidate the reaction path of FTase and understand the enzyme's function depended on both the X-ray crysta...