Tamoxifen stimulates breast cancer growth following alteration of estrogen receptor
...breast cancer and may eventually allow for earlier identification of resistant tumors, providing critical time to choose an alternative therapeutic strategy that is more likely to be effective. Because nearly three-quarters of all breast cancers are stimulated by estrogen acting at functional estrogen rece...UC Riverside researchers discover new way to identify cell growth
...ls," Sauer said. The research paper described the identification of the enzyme that controls cell growth by generating the novel "cell growth" marker. "You can activate the enzyme, or you can deactivate it," Sauer said. "This may be used to create substances that can take a cell from the dormant stage to the activ...Nanosphere announces genetic detection advance in Nature Biotechnology
...r detection systems that will further simplify the identification of genomic DNA, RNA and protein targets without th...ric detection to its ClearReadTM technology in the identification of the mecA gene, a biomarker widely associated with clinically challenging methicillin resistant St...After natural disasters, the risk of infection, epidemics from dead bodies is negligible
...nned disposal of the dead, sometimes before proper identification of the victim has been made, as well as to taking needless precautions such as burying the deceased in common graves and adding chlorinated lime as a disinfectant. Disposal of bodies should respect local custom and practice where possible. When ther...World's largest scientific society convenes regional meeting June 2-4 in Indianapolis
... chemistry in forensic case studies, including the identification of skeletal remains, examination of residues from potential arson scenes, DNA analysis and even an unusual analysis of the chemistry of duct tape that is sometimes found in crime scenes. (Abstracts 140-143, 216-219, Thursday, June 3, 8:30 a.m.-5:10...Many scientists believe the dog genome holds information that will benefit human health
...n populations available for study has hampered the identification of genes for many common diseases, a problem that Ostrander and others believe could be overcome by studying the dog. "There are more than 400 breeds of dog, and each is an isolated breeding population," Ostrander said. "What that means is that each...Plant pathologists to meet in Anaheim, CA to discuss agricultural security, food safety, and more
...plication of forensic science to assist in precise identification of a microbe and its origin. This symposium will explore the principles of microbial forensics as they may apply to specific models of plant pathogens and plant diseases. Members of the media are invited to attend annual meeting events. Complimentary...Genetic barrier to self-pollination identified
...nounced, in another paper published in Nature, the identification of the gene, called the S-RNase gene (S for self-incompatibility), that controls pistil function in self-incompatibility. "This male component turned out to be much more elusive than the pistil component," says Kao. "Our team, as well as others, has ...Biologists uncover genetic links to broad range of human disorders resulting from cilia dysfunctions
... postdoctoral fellow Tomer Avidor-Reiss report the identification of some 40 genes that play a role in cilia formation, six of which, they discovered, are essential for the assembly of this cell structure. "These six genes are fundamentally and universally important for any cell to build cilia," says Zuker, who is...Plant disease under the homeland security microscope
...rofessionals at land-grant universities handle the identification and verification. A national "first detector" network has been expanded, Rush said. Front-line monitors include: growers, extension personnel, crop consultants, pesticide applicators, commercial chemical and seed representatives, and others involve...Functional genomics enables easy target identification and drives drug discovery
...n results in enriched annotations that improve the identification process and also provide a clear understanding of interactions between specific molecules and target proteins. Additionally, functional genomics opens up the possibilities of genetically demarcating patients and predicting individual responses to dru...Domesticated tree crops may be the 'future of forestry'
...e the production of numerous mutant plants and the identification of genes responsible for traits that differ between mutant and normal plants. This can be a long and laborious process - especially in plants such as trees, which have life spans ranging from decades to hundreds of years. Gene and enhancer trapping r......mmune responses to intestinal microbiota. However, identification of microbial antigens underlying such intestinal d...and the pathogenesis of IBD and offer leads to the identification of other causal antigens in CD....Setting the gene expression base-line for breast cancer research
...."Another important finding from the study was the identification of differences between luminal cells taken from primary breast samples and luminal cells cultured in the laboratory to which, for many ethical and logistical reasons, scientists frequently have to resort when performing experiments. The LICR/Breakthr...Kiratisin wins 2004 Dade MicroScan Young Investigator Award
... of specialized laboratories. He hypothesized that identification of viridans group streptococci might be enhanced b...nase (gki) genes, he found, produced more accurate identification than either traditional biochemical techniques or sequence analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA gene of...Caroline Mohr wins 2004 Scherago-Rubin Award from American Society for Microbiology
...dged leader in evaluating the commercial bacterial identification products available in the United States and abroad. An exemplary colleague and dedicated mentor, Mohr is widely respected outside the laboratory as a tireless advocate for the bench microbiologist. A long-time member of the SouthEastern Assoc...PTC Therapeutics' researchers identify biochemical pathway important for modulating cell growth
...herapeutics, Inc. (PTC), today announced the first identification in humans of an enzyme complex underlying the meta...s novel enzyme complex and its implications in the identification of therapeutics that target novel mechanisms of post-transcriptional control processes," said Stuart...Scientists identify six genes associated with survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma
...BI), an Applera Corporation business, describe the identification of six genes associated with survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The paper, entitled "Prediction of survival in diffuse large B-celllymphoma based on the expression of six genes," present...Newfound grasshopper takes to the trees on Konza Prairie
...gist named Scudder, who specialized in grasshopper identification studies. The Grizzly has preferred eastern hardwood forests and the pine forests of the southeastern region of the country. The species has been reported twice before in Kansas, Onaga and Oswego, as verified by Hopkins in a search of K-State's extens...UGA professor Jeffrey Bennetzen named to National Academy of Sciences
...ersity. Among his most notable discoveries was the identification of mechanisms of genome growth in grasses. "I am delighted that Dr. Bennetzen has been elected to the National Academy," said Wyatt Anderson, dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. "It is an honor to have him as a faculty member at the Un...