Gene triggers formation of sensory cells in the ear
...s similar to atonal in the mouse, in the hopes of gaining insight into peripheralnervous system development in vertebrates. Zoghbi's group soon isolated a mouse gene, which they named "Mouse atonalhomolog1," or Math1 , that was similar to the fly gene. The genes arenearly identical in structure, yet the r...African dust called a major factor affecting southeast U.S. air quality
...ears,dust--or at least the study of it--is finally gaining some respect....Clay M. Armstrong, MD, wins 1999 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
...ith ion channels. In the 1970s, he delved deeper, gaining fundamental insights into theion-channel structures responsible for sensing an incoming electrical signal,for opening the gate that controls ion passage, and, finally, for closing, orinactivating, the channel. He proposed the existence of a positivel...Researchers identify enzyme essential for battle against bacteria in the intestine
... use the enzymes to tear down extracellularmatrix, gaining passage into the bloodstream and spreading through the body. MMPs also play important roles in healthy tissue. They often spur normalgrowth and healing, shaping embryos and remodeling skin in healing wounds. The Science paper showed......ansas Board ofEducation will prevent students from gaining the knowledge and skills they needto succeed in a world that relies increasingly on science and technology, saidthe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in a resolutionpassed by its Board of Directors that condemns the decision....Brain compound's anti-aggression effects appear to reverse in monogamous male rodents
...ects of the modification on femalemice. Instead of gaining increased aggressiveness like the males, the femaleslost their aggressive behavior in the one context where it normally showed up,when they were nursing pups and a strange male mouse came around, putting thepups in danger of an attack. For the new s...A relative of smallpox is first virus found to invade cells as HIV does
...ll the CCR5 receptors and prevented the virus from gaining access to the receptors. If the human smallpox virus -- a distant relative of the myxoma poxvirus -- once attacked human cells by exploiting the CCR5 receptor, then at the same time it was exacting its terrible toll this virus may have spurred evol...Most highly endowed promotion prize for fourteen scientists and scholars
...y, Heidelberg University (DM 1.5 million) After gaining his degree in Psychology at Giessen University, Kl...raduating in Mineralogy and Crystal Chemistry, and gaining his Ph.D. in Metallurgy at Stuttgart University, Peter Greil worked at the Max Planck Institute for ...Mouse embryo hints at how mammalian body forms
..., the researchers say, could also prove useful for gaining control over embryonic stem cells. "Looking at what's going on molecularly in embryos at the time of gastrulation could provide insight into the molecular forces underlying embryonic stem cell differentiation," says Pedersen. "This could provide the...Study reveals family secret of how viruses enter cells
... cell, viruses have developed ways to use them for gaining entry into cells. The CD155 receptor is made up of a single protein and is shaped somewhat like a leg divided into three sections, called domains, extending from a "hip" that penetrates the cellular membrane. Rossmann's group has determined that ...Scientists discover key molecule in transmission of AIDS virus
...lead to vaccines that could prevent the virus from gaining access to the body's immune cells. It is far too early, however, to determine whether the current finding will lead to new treatments. In a study published in the March 3 issue of the journal Cell , researchers report that when HIV is deposi...Study: too much sugar, not enough milk may damage U.S. teens' health
...ercent less energy than in the 1960s but still are gaining weight likely can be explained by their significantly lower levels of physical activity, they said. Other concerns the analysis revealed were inadequate fiber and non-potato vegetable intake. "This population does not consume other sources of fiber ...DFG establishes 23 new graduiertenkollegs (university graduate training programmes)
...ge two years younger. Half of the graduate fellows gaining doctorates are aged 30 or under. The Graduiertenkollegs have proved their value as an instrument for creating a structured and novel form of doctoral training and for raising the prestige of German universities. An analysis published by the DFG ten ......atter of hours, almost always beat rival queens in gaining control of colony reproduction. Such polyphenic studies are useful because they reflect the effects of external stimuli on an important fork between different developmental pathways, exploring both the functional and evolutionary relationships. In ......mosome numbers have a one to two percent chance of gaining or losing a chromosome each time they divide. In a colony of a million cells, that provides lots of opportunity for one or more cells to mutate and gain the ability to disarm a drug, probably through activation of a new biochemical pathway. By contra......damages and structural impairment. Researchers are gaining new insights into these wood-eating pests and are developing promising new methods to minimize or eliminate their threats. Tor P. Schultz, Ph.D., professor, College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University Claudia Husseneder, Ph...Wood preservation: stopping termite destruction and making safer wood preservatives
... damage and lost revenue. Researchers are gaining new insights into these wood-eating pests and developing promising new methods to minimize or eliminate their threats. These and other studies concerning the chemistry of wood degradation and preservation will be the focus of a two-day symposium Apri......ets pests, embraces environment - Researchers are gaining new insights and developing promising methods to control wood-eating organisms such as shipworms, termites and fungi, which cause millions of dollars in structural damage to homes, piers and boats throughout the United States. A special two-day sympo......ope these foresters can use the information we are gaining and apply it back in their own country. At the same time, we expect to learn about their successes with native tree and plant populations." said Ron Overton, Regeneration Specialist for the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Fo......which have proven effective in preventing HIV from gaining entry into human cells. The research will expand upon the discovery that using an HIV coat protein could be valuable in creating a vaccine for HIV. The partnership announcement comes on the 20th anniversary of the first identified HIV cases by the Ce...