Poplar DNA code cracked -- a step in combating global warming?
... plants, and thus trees as well, are also found in human and animal life. But this research can also lead to particular applications in fields such as ecology. A thorough genetic knowledge enables researchers to modify trees genetically for the benefit of humankind and the environment. The genome sequence...Scientists find nanowires capable of detecting individual viruses
... . "Viruses are among the most important causes of human disease and are of increasing concern as possible agents of biowarfare and bioterrorism," says author Charles M. Lieber, Mark Hyman Jr. Professor of Chemistry in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. "Our work shows that nanoscale silicon wires can......o a lack of data that documents declines caused by human related threats. ...A novel, safer strategy for regulating gene expression
...own ribozymes, and found two that function well in human cells. One ribozyme was especially prone to cutti...ral system could be adapted and exploited to treat human disease....$7.5 Million grant to Yale researchers for role of viruses in cancer
...the Department of Genetics . DiMaio studies human papillomaviruses (HPV), the causative agents of cervical cancer. His laboratory has shown that HPV oncogenes must be expressed continuously in cervical cancer cells for the cells to maintain their malignant characteristics, validating the viral genes...Study explores gene transfer to modify underlying course of Alzheimer's disease
.... The active part of the drug is the NGF gene, the human DNA strand that codes for the NGF protein, a natural substance that exerts positive effects on brain cells. A key objective of the study is to deliver the CERE-110 directly to the part of the brain that is almost universally affected by Alzheimer's d...The book opens on the first tree genome
...s DOE earlier played a leading role in mapping the human genome and making possible advances in human health, we now are pleased to build on that success and help deliver the poplar's parts list--and th...Termites could hold the key to self-sufficient buildings
...optimum environment for the fungus to thrive. The human equivalent of these 'smart' mounds would be buildi...timate development of new kinds of self-sufficient human habitats. These habitats might be suited to use in a variety of arid, hostile environments, not only...$2.7 million grant to support creation of virtual zebrafish atlas
...rimental characteristics and its capacity to model human disease," said Cheng, who is working with co-inves...g will speed the pace of discovery for a number of human diseases." The atlas will allow scientists to access images of the anatomy of healthy zebrafish to c...Experimental drug shown to block mutant protein causing blood disease
...s where mutant FGFR1 is the culprit. These include human skeletal disorders such as Pfeiffer syndrome, which causes misshapen skull, face, fingers and toes, breast and pancreatic cancers, and brain tumors....Environmental decontamination, greenhouse gases, and the genome of a methane-loving bacterium
...els of atmospheric methane have been attributed to human activity, mostly in the form of landfills, natural gas and oil processing (about 60%), domesticated livestock (cattle account for about 75% of livestock contributions), and rice fields (up to 29% of total emissions). Luckily, there are microbes, ...Binocular rivalry: Fulfilling visual expectations
...ocessing, the experimenters used images of walking human figures visible only via lights placed on their joints. This sparse visual stimulus has long been known to provide a compelling impression of a walking person. When a walking figure was presented to each of the two eyes, perception alternated between...Study reveals why eyes in some paintings seem to follow viewers
...a computer screen a picture of a medical mannequin human torso in a richly sculpted gilded frame, which appeared to be hanging on a brick wall. The wall and frame were shown in color, the torso in neutral gray. In order to answer their questions, the researchers needed to determine how the apparent 3D stru...Yale digital diagnostic technology is basis of new company, HistoRx Inc.
...up information corresponding to different types of human cancer. The School of Medicine's archive holds more than three million tissue samples collected over the past 70 years. Robert Curtis, president, CEO and co-founder of HistoRx, said, "The company is grounded in the firm belief that the p...Targeted therapy knocks out pediatric brain cancer in mice
...revious studies have implicated the Shh pathway in human medulloblastoma formation. Treatment of the mice with a small molecule inhibitor of Shh, HhAntag, resulted in elimination of medulloblastoma. HhAntag administration was associated with the suppression of multiple genes expressed in medulloblastoma...Chemical genetics identifies SARS inhibitors
...0 people in 29 countries and claimed more that 900 human lives. Lack of knowledge about the novel virus and the absence of therapeutics were the primary reasons that the outbreak could not be contained and managed efficiently. With the goal of finding effective drug leads with which to combat SARS, researc...Genes expose secrets of sex on the side
...attern that's built up over time. The norm through human evolution is for more women to have children than ... variation," said Wilder. "What can we learn about human behavior?" To find out, Wilder, Hammer and Zahra Mobasher, a research specialist at UA's A...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...lly important species can provide real benefits to human health and nutrition and the environment. In resea...lly important species can provide real benefits to human health and nutrition and the environment. As demand rises for edible oils that are low in saturated ...New sign language suggests children create language's fundamentals through learning
...ve argued that these traits come hard-wired in the human brain, others have argued that they developed gradually over generations through experimentation and improvement. In contrast, the new study suggests that the source of these similarities is the way languages are learned. Ann Senghas of Barnard Coll...