Newcastle scientists get UK's first stem cell license
...le worldwide and boost the British economy. We are extremely proud that this work is being done on our site." In principle (ES) cells can be used to make any cell type in the body and so replace cells that have been lost as a result of disease or injury. The procedure involves reprogramming cells f...For Africa's valuable mahoganies, it's the soil, stupid
...g how a tropical forest maintains its diversity is extremely important for conservation biologists," said Hall. "One cannot hope to manage and protect a species within forests if one does not understand the processes that control their distribution."...Water on Mars not easy to find, says Texas A&M researcher
...ers also got photos of Martian landscape that were extremely useful to us. We got some shots of small hills that were very sharp." Some 3-D photos were also taken, which proved to be very informative, Lemmon added. Lemmon says Spirit and Opportunity are still active on Mars, but they will soon be entering a hi...Scientist who discovered Sly syndrome finds new research path to explore for treating the disease
... a progressive disorder that ranges in severity to extremely severe - resulting in death - to mild. It is caused by the deficiency of an enzyme called beta-glucuronidase, which leads to an accumulation of protein-sugar molecules known as mucopolysaccharides in many of the body's organs, including the brain. En...Physics gravity model applicable to disease spread
...mps, rubella, chickenpox, whooping cough that are extremely contagious, but short-lived in the air. Smallpox, before eradication, was considered one of these diseases as well. To a smaller extent, influenza is also included in this category, although because influenza mutates so rapidly, each year brings a ...NHGRI adds 18 organisms to sequencing pipeline
... few years, comparative analysis has emerged as an extremely powerful tool for deciphering the human genome sequence. Now, with the data generated by our more systematic approach to selecting sequencing targets, researchers can look forward to using that tool with greater precision and efficiency," said Jane P...Endangered turtles' trek along ocean currents revealed by satellite
...dar pulses off the surface of the sea every second extremely precise ocean height measurement is made possible. Height anomalies detected by this type of sensor are often indicators of the presence of ocean currents and eddies: warm currents can stand up to a metre above colder waters. By merging mult...Dispute over life in Antarctic lake
...itself is too toxic to sustain life because of its extremely high levels of oxygen. If they are right, it would be the first lifeless water body found on Earth. As such, it could help us hone our techniques for the search for life under the polar ice caps on Mars, and in the oceans under the frozen surface of ...New survey reveals insights into unique relationship between mothers and pediatricians
...tricians were more likely to report that they were extremely satisfied with their pediatrician. Jennifer Trachtenberg, M.D., pediatrician said, "Beyond a child's own parents, the pediatrician is one of the first people with whom a baby will come into contact. This physician will see your child through many ...UC Riverside researcher takes snapshots of the movement of molecules in a billionth of a second
..., Ludwig Bartels has developed a technique to take extremely fast snapshots of molecular and atomic movement. T...molecules move on a copper substrate when hit with extremely rapid laser pulses - a femtosecond is one millionth of a nanosecond - and tracks their movements. ...Climate change could doom Alaska's tundra
... few or no trees, grasses and dwarf shrubs, and an extremely short growing season. But it also supports brown bear, wolf, wolverine, caribou, arctic hare, mink, weasel, and lemming, and millions of migrating waterfowl. In summer it can feature thousands of lakes and large marshy areas. According to Bache...Ancient life form may help create newest technologies
...se, as a basis for the marine food chain, they are extremely important, and they also have other functions, such as cycling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere." But one of their unique capabilities, he said, is to take silicon from sea water and process it into intricate microstructures to form a tiny, rigid ...Save the rainforest - eat a tree
...es or chemical defenses. "A plant can't be extremely well-defended from insects and grow very fast," says Fine. "It's similar to why you can't have the heaviest, safest car and the fastest car." Unprotected, the red clay trees transplanted onto white sand soil died at twice the rate of trees tha...Forest fire sensor inspired by nature
... a large number of receptors ("sensilla") that are extremely responsive precisely to the infrared (IR) radiation that comes from a forest fire. "Interestingly, these infrared feelers are modified mechanosensors," explains Bonn zoologist Dr. Helmut Schmitz, "and present us with a completely novel method of moni...Satellites are tracing Europe's forest fire scars
... time fire and hot spot mapping would obviously be extremely useful," Raffalli concluded. "With these products those managing the situation could see where the fire is, as well as the hot spots inside it. They can then deploy ground and aerial resources with maximum efficiency." Building on ITALSCAR Italy'...New world record magnet for chemical and biomedical research
...is very powerful and ultra-wide bore magnet was an extremely challenging system to build, and it represents a s... NHMFL and in collaboration with industry. "We are extremely excited about the prospects of exploring new avenues in chemical and biomedical science with this on...Location of potential familial lung cancer gene discovered
...familial lung cancer or collecting genetic samples extremely difficult and time consuming. "This study is just further proof of the importance of cooperative efforts and large-scale science in genetic epidemiology research," said Daniela Seminara, Ph.D., NCI....Geologists discover water cuts through rock at surprising speed
...sion within rivers running over rock occurs during extremely large flood events," Reusser explained. "Changing climate, capable of increasing the number and severity of floods, appears to have sped up the rate of incision along both rivers about 35,000 years ago." The project is unique because i...K-State researcher working to improve alternatives to equine antibiotics
...we're running out of antibiotics, so we have to be extremely careful of the antibiotics we use, the duration that we use them and the species that we use them in," Davis said. To help better prepare the horse industry for a limited number of effective antibiotics, Davis has researched the presence of antimicro...Healthy fats and oils essential to satisfy calorie-conscious consumers
...Since spreads are major sources of dietary fat and extremely popular among consumers, researchers are taking ac...ot compromise on the flavor. Peanut butter is also extremely high in calories since about 50 percent of it is oils while the rest is solid nut particles. Partly ...