Fox Chase Cancer Center's Alfred Knudson Jr. named 2004 Kyoto Prize winner
...n for careers of distinguished work because of the extremely rigorous process of nomination and selection conducted by a jury of the world's top scientists. In 1999, Knudson received the international John Scott Award from the City of Philadelphia. In addition, Knudson has received the 1988 Charles S. Mott P...Kangaroo hops in line for genome sequencing
...ed by the kangaroo genome project will prove to be extremely valuable for medical research, as well as agricult...e among mammals because their young are born at an extremely early stage of development and complete their development sheltered inside their mother's protective......ces for all levels of education and interest. "I'm extremely delighted to be able to announce the unveiling of this tremendous resource for the science community," says Dr. Jack Hess, Executive Director of GSA. Basic biogeoscience links and program resources are available for kids, students, undergraduates, a...UF researcher: New low-carb potato to debut in January
... warm-weather conditions, this variety develops an extremely attractive appearance in terms of brightness of skin and smooth appearance," Northcott said. He said the potato skin develops early, which enhances resistance to mechanical damage so the potatoes can arrive on store shelves with mini...Tiny tango: Device sorts microscopic particles with speed and precision
...vice that rapidly sorts microscopic particles into extremely fine gradations of sizes, opening a range of potential uses. The researchers have used the device to sort particles ranging in size from bacterial cells to large segments of DNA and reported their results in the May 14 issue of Science. Th...Film found on windows after 9/11 reveals higher level of pollutants
...acks were a catastrophic event, building fires are extremely common in cities, releasing chemicals to the urban atmosphere on a daily basis. More research needs to be done to examine how these fires affect exposure to hazardous pollutants, according to Diamond....When blood can't get to brain, special CT scan helps
...ke. Often, surgeons will try to open or go around extremely clogged or narrowed carotid arteries, using procedures such as angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy or brain bypass. Or, if a nearby tumor must be removed, they may decide to close one carotid artery off for good, and let the other one feed the brain....Nanosphere announces genetic detection advance in Nature Biotechnology
... leveraged for the detection of various targets at extremely low concentrations, either visually or in conjunction with Nanosphere's genomic detection instruments." At the core of Nanosphere's technology, gold nanoparticles are attached to strands of nucleotides complementary to targets of interest, and when a...Beware cancer, insomnia and liver disease UH students are taking aim
...r achievements and a cash award of $500. "We are extremely proud of all our students who represented the University of Houston," said John Bear, dean of UH's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. "And we're particularly pleased with the acknowledgement received by our three outstanding students who p...3-D micro-imaging technology licensed to Carl Zeiss Jena
... damage to living cells. The procedure begins when extremely short, intense pulses of laser light are directed at cells below the surface. The rapid-fire nature of multiphoton microscopy increases the probability that two or three photons will interact with individual biological molecules at the same time, com...Discovery of tiny microbes in ancient Greenland glacier may define limits for life on Earth
...size may allow it to become dormant or to maintain extremely low activity with minimal energy. "Many of these ice-core microbes are related to a variety of ultra-small microorganisms from other cold environments that have been shown to use different carbon and energy sources and to be resistant to drying, sta...Small, cold, & hungry: Ultra-small microbes from 120,000-year-old glacier ice sample
...size may allow it to become dormant or to maintain extremely low activity with minimal energy. "Many of these ice-core microbes are related to a variety of ultra-small microorganisms from other cold environments that have been shown to use different carbon and energy sources and to be resistant to drying, st...Mite transmits viruses damaging to wheat
...d mites are common in most years, but this year is extremely bad for the two viruses. "Unfortunately, ch...Rush said. "I believe such varieties would be extremely useful and widely adapted in the Panhandle," he said. But new and focused research projects will nee...Small trial shows daclizumab add-on therapy improves MS outcome
...quired to show clinical effects. One patient with extremely high inflammation activity responded initially to daclizumab but, as disease activity returned, was given higher doses of the antibody and was excluded from final analysis. "There is great interest now in new approaches and new therapies for a disord...Promising research: From employment issues to virology
...les. Joining the phenomena on both the tiniest 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 ...Maxygen subsidiary Verdia announces discovery and improvement of glyphosate tolerance gene
...lity traits for ourselves and our partners." "I am extremely proud of the scientific accomplishments that Maxygen and Verdia have made," said Russell Howard, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Maxygen. "Our MolecularBreeding TM directed evolution platform continues to deliver success in creating valuable comm......udents, and they serve underrepresented minorities extremely well." Undergraduate biology is not well-funded nationally, notes Stephen Barkanic, director of HHMI's undergraduate science education program. "Public and private funders tend to focus their support on research programs, infrastructure, and graduat...One step further toward treatment for degenerative diseases
...oteins that are not correctly folded or shaped are extremely harmful to cells and are the basis for a number of human degenerative diseases. The findings were published in the prestigious journal Nature Structural and Molecular Biology . "We have identified a central enzyme that is sensitive to very subtle...Study examines future of species extinction, conservation
... plants and animals, the researchers say it may be extremely difficult to predict which organisms will be the next to cease existing and that the wisest conservation plan is one that reaches beyond a particular species to protect entire communities. A pair of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madiso......Clark made measurements. A few days, however, show extremely large variability, greater than 20 inches. This, said Ehlmann, is "due to regulation by huge, nearby main stem reservoirs." The conclusion from Ehlmann and Criss's study is that "flow regulation by main stem reservoirs and numerous others on tribut...