The beginning of the end of flagella
...This unexpected observation led to the paper being featured on the cover of the journal," says Sloboda. "It was a great result, because now we know more about the structure of the flagellar tip due to the presence of EB1. Using EB1 as bait, we can move on to fish out other proteins that associate with EB1 and...19th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology
... Calif. Who: Two adjunct workshops also will be featured this year: a pre-meeting workshop on Nov. 12 will be moderated by Nancy Searby, a researcher at the Ames Research Center, will address the culture of cells in space. On Nov. 16, Dr. Joseph Ng, a researcher at the University of Alabama in Huntsville w...Activity detailed for sirtuins, involved in metabolism, aging, gene expression
...isms that control gene expression. The research is featured on the cover of the November issue of the journal Structure. "We've known for some time that there is a connection between low-calorie diets and longevity," says Ronen Marmorstein, Ph.D., a professor in the Gene Expression and Regulation Program and ...AgriTalk travels to the ASA-CSSA-SSSA meetings for the latest in agricultural research
...enver, CO, and begins at 9:00 a.m. local time. The featured topics and scientists to be interviewed include: Nutrient Trading with Bob Hoeft, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Plant Genetics with Stephen Baenziger, University of Nebraska Globalization with Pedro Sanchez, Columbia University and ...New therapies under development promise improved relief for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer patients
...livan ( http://www.Technical-Insights.frost.com ), featured in the Genetic Technology Alert, presents a critical insight of various therapies that are under research and different phases of clinical trials. The research also discusses the different approaches to treatment and highlights the prime qualities of...New gene necessary for plant growth and development discovered
...of auxin by over-activating the SIR1 gene. A paper featured on the cover of the October 10, 2003 issue of Plant Physiology details the chemical genetic approach. The discovery of the SIR1 gene was reported in the August 22nd issue of Science. "By using chemical genetics we have been able to identify a new gen...Zebrafish genetic research results in significant discovery for geobiologists
...tals in the inner ears of zebrafish. The study is featured on the cover of this week's issue of Science magazine. The newly discovered gene starmaker encodes a protein that controls the size and formation of calcium carbonate crystals in otoliths, or "ear stones," present in the inner ears of zebrafish, th...Physiologists findings make fishing tournaments safer for fish!
...se Angling Tournaments in Southeastern Ontario" is featured in the current issue of the North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Experiments conducted by Dr. Tufts' research group have identified that the weigh-in process at the end of these events is one of the most critical times for fish caught by t...Cells' ability to live without oxygen give clues for treating major diseases
...apies." The researcher, whose latest findings are featured in recent issues of the Journal of Biological Chemistry and American Journal of Pathology, is tracing the steps each takes, ultimately to see whether cells that would be lost to stroke and heart attack can be made equally durable and, possibly, whet......ymposium in Coos Bay, Oregon. His research is also featured in the current issue of Biological Bulletin, which shows photographs of the brooding fish and octopus on its cover. The undersea nursery was discovered and documented using MBARI's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Tiburon. Using video tapes from Tibu...DNA profiling is subject of two-day expert forum at Wright State
...ttorneys for O.J. Simpson and has been prominently featured in the media for his recent work on faulty convictions that resulted from faulty DNA testing by the Houston Police Department Crime Lab. Jennifer Friedman, J.D., deputy public defender and forensic science coordinator, and founder and former head ...Global analysis finds a large portion of the earth is still wilderness
...l scientists contributed to the analysis, which is featured in this week's online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study will appear in the September 2nd print edition. The 24 wilderness areas identified by the analysis represent 44 percent of the Earth's land surface, but are o...Common nutrients fed to pregnant mice altered their offspring's coat color
... cancer. Results of the study are published in and featured on the cover of the Aug. 1, 2003, issue of Molecular and Cellular Biology. "We have long known that maternal nutrition profoundly impacts disease susceptibility in their offspring, but we never understood the cause-and-effect link," said Randy Jirtle...Stem cell death gives clue to brain cell survival
...elopmental puzzle, the researchers say of the work featured on the cover of the Aug. 4 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology. They say it also gives clues about cell death - and the brain's possible recovery - in devastating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and stroke. MCG's Erhard Bieberich and UGA's...New mechanism for gene silencing identified
...rrow's print edition of Genes & Development and is featured on the journal's cover. "The next great challenge for scientists studying the genome is determining how the genes in every cell of our body are regulated," says Frank J. Rauscher III, Ph.D,, professor, deputy director of the Wistar Cancer Center, an...Edible food wraps can keep kids' sandwiches fresh and the environment cleaner
...d and water, according to McHugh. McHugh's work is featured in the April 2003 issue of the quarterly magazine, ChemMatters , published by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The magazine is designed for high school chemistry students and features articles about chemistry in...American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting 2003
...cience Public Service Award. Dr. Gonsalves is the featured speaker for the Perspectives of Science Leaders program to be held immediately after presentation of the Public Service Award. Dr. Gonsalves and his colleagues were honored with the 2002 Alexander von Humboldt Award for Agriculture, which is given a...Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease
...errace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin and featured accomplished researchers who covered a wide range of cardiovascular issues. A report is available by contacting Amy Hoskins at 202-496-5011. Highlight of meeting presentations include the following: Jacques E. Rossouw, M.D. , acting director of t...Society report encourages preliminary sex analysis of clinical trial data
...2001 Scientific Advisory Meeting and workshop that featured a variety of clinical researchers who spoke on methodologies available for appropriate sex analysis of clinical trial data. Highlighting the importance of timely subgroup analysis for obtaining accurate and cost-effective results, Carl Peck, MD, Pr......Fossil Plants in the Department of Geology, is the featured scientist for September. McElwain studies fossil ...s for more information on events, exhibitions, and featured scientists.) EXPLORING GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY -- FROM CHICAGO TO CHINA Biological diversity, or biodi...