Newly cloned gene key to global adaptation of wheat
...hat while model plant systems like Arabidopsis are extremely valuable, we must not neglect the study of the crop species that feed our world." ...Experimental smallpox vaccine protects against monkeypox in nonhuman primates
...the Dryvax product. The difference is that MVA is extremely attenuated, or weakened, so it causes no adverse effects--even when given in high doses to immune-deficient nonhuman primates. In the study, investigators divided 24 cynomolgous monkeys into four groups. Group 1 received two injections of MVA, two...Viruses may be environmentally friendly decontaminants
... of toxicity to man and the environment and/or are extremely expensive," says Leslie Baillie, one of the scientists on the study. "There is an urgent need for strategies which are environmentally friendly, can be used to decontaminate a range of environments with little or no toxicity to fauna and flora and ar...New test detects cirrhosis of the liver in an early stage
...ssibility at that point is a liver transplant - an extremely complicated intervention. Current treatment is problematic In order to decide which treatment is appropriate for a particular patient with liver fibrosis, doctors need to know which stage the liver disease is in. As soon as cirrhosis has set in,...Common virus may contribute to uncommon bone disease in children
...ization, a testing technique. The virus, HHV-6, is extremely common in children and adults, but usually is cleared out of the body or neutralized by a normally functioning immune system. In fact, the researchers found evidence of the virus in 5 of 18 tissue samples from children without LCH. "Because HHV-6 inf...Ontario researchers see increase in taste and odour-causing algae problems
...h further back in time. These sediment records are extremely valuable, because no one was measuring algae 80 or 100 years ago."...UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
...igh-tech nature of computer manufacturing makes it extremely energy intensive and therefore significant for climate change and depletion of fossil fuel resources. Although computers use relatively less energy when they are in operation, the combination of a high-energy manufacturing process and a short lifespa...Rice bioengineer wins international design contest
...competition for this award was tremendous, so I am extremely honored to have been selected the grand prize winner," said Liebschner, director of Rice's Computational and Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory. "This award reflects well on all of the talented students and researchers who are working on translatio...Paleofire database puts fire-scar and charcoal data online
...search on climate for decades to come. It has been extremely successful in linking tree-ring scientists at institutions around the world in research. The same could be done for fire history through the paleofire database, he said. ...UK Government proposes long-term strategy for science
...of our science needs." Charles Clarke said: "It is extremely timely to have this debate now. The teaching of science and scientific development are highly charged and topical issues. High quality science teaching, a high quality research base, high level science and engineering skills and a broad understanding...Desert science center aims to bridge rift between Jordan and Israel
...e the proposed site. ''The center is located is an extremely interesting environment,'' he said. ''There are numerous organisms in the Dead Sea, the most saline body of water on Earth, and in the desert, one of the hottest places on the planet. How they are able to survive in such extreme conditions is of grea...DFG establishes 14 new research units
...at explain why materials become superconductors at extremely low temperatures. Modern message transmission is based on optical data networks in which light pulses are transmitted along glass fibres. Diverse problems are associated with this process. For example, the light pulses change their modal structure an...Marsupial among model organisms next in line for sequencing
...e among mammals because their young are born at an extremely early stage of development, attach to their mother's teats and complete their subsequent development while in a protective pouch. This makes the young readily available for early developmental research. In addition, there are other areas of biomedica...Capturing cell protein production in action could help fight antibiotic resistance
...rchers use a low dose of radiation, which leads to extremely poor image quality. "It's like trying to see in the dark," says Professor van Heel. "Cryo-electron microscopy uses a sample in solution which is rapidly frozen by plunging it into liquid ethane and maintaining it at the same temperature as liquid nit...Asia's bear-sized catfish are disappearing
...tfish and other fish in this diverse ecosystem are extremely important to the health and economic well-being of local peoples but are threatened by the construction of hydropower dams and other problems," Moyle said. "We hope that Zeb's work will help call attention to a potential impending ecological and soci...UC San Diego faculty receive funding from von Liebig Center to commercialize academic research
...mittee of industry experts. "This solicitation was extremely successful," said Joe Bear, executive director of the von Liebig Center. "All of the applications showed great promise, and while we were only able to make six cash awards, the von Liebig Center will now work with all applicants to develop commercial...Antibiotics may not be necessary when treating children with a simple skin abscess
...us. Abscesses caused by these bacteria have become extremely common in children. "I think it's good news for physicians. It addresses the dilemma of how to treat these kids," said Dr. Michael C. Lee, assistant professor of pediatrics and co-lead author of the study. "We needed a plan, and we needed to know how...Traditional Inuit ice treks guided from space
...ada Office. "The maps are easy to interpret, and extremely useful," said David Qamaniq of the town of Pond In...n Lancaster Sound. "Ice edge conditions can change extremely rapidly, but the maps give an indication which areas are stable." Inhabitants of this region d...Approved drug blocks deadly anthrax toxin
...ck a one-two punch that makes inhalational anthrax extremely harmful," said Tang, an associate professor in the Ben May Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Chicago. "For the first time, we have a clinically approved drug that, at least in tissue culture, completely eradicates half of that toxic......ing cells, using a laser that produces a stream of extremely short, intense pulses. When two or three photons strike a biological molecule at the same time, their energies combine. This has the cumulative effect of delivering one photon -- with nearly twice the energy -- to the sample. By adjusting the plane o...