Department of Energy 20-Year science facility plan announced
...potential future scientific investments. The list identifies 12 facilities as near-term priorities. Priority one is ITER, an international collaboration to build the first fusion science experiment capable of producing a self-sustaining fusion reaction, called a "burning plasma." Priority two is an UltraScal...New program interrogates gene pathways
... cell's internal wiring system. The first data set identifies molecules called regulators that bind to genes to switch them on, the second describes the levels of the products of these genes at any given time. "Each data set independently really isn't sufficient to give us the exact causal relationship between...Study unearths cliques in the food web
...yed a recently developedsocial network method that identifies cliques. The research also applies principles for ...r food web compartments inecology, and this method identifies compartments in which interactionsare concentrated." said Ken Frank, associate professor of fisherie...Common airborne substance makes asthmatics more sensitive to house dust mites: study
...an "allergen challenge test." This inhalation test identifies the dose that causes their airways to constrict a specified degree. That dose, once determined for each person, is called their provocation dose, said study co-author Dr. Neil Alexis, assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of allergy, immu...First animal model for pancreatic cancer may lead to early detection of disease
...to identify thepreinvasive condition. Our research identifies a protein signature that cansignal the earliest stage of this disease and may even be useful to identifytherapeutic targets in pancreatic cancer," explains Dr. Tuveson....Gene interactions control circadian clock in plants, study finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio New research identifies the molecular mechanisms that keep a plant's circadian clock running on a 24-hour schedule. The study, reported this week in the journal Nature, is the first to describe the physical connection between two molecular components - genes called TOC1 and...Hopkins researchers identify transplantation antigens among Sioux Indians
...the January issue of the journal Human Immunology, identifies two new alleles, or alternate gene forms, among the Lakota Sioux tribe. "Because so many Native Americans volunteered to be in this study, we hope that their awareness of the value of tissue compatibility may make the message of donation more wel...Online calculator improves analysis of chemical data
...tware automatically, without any user involvement, identifies and calculates the size of the peaks. Previously available software requires user interaction to take that second step. By automating the entire calculation process, MassSpectator saves time; makes it much easier to work with massive datasets such as...Fish, FRAMES and sticky chemicals net technology award for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
...people and the environment; a testing chamber that identifies how hard-to-measure chemicals change in the environment; and a test bed for developing fish friendly designs for roadway culverts. Speeding up risk assessment: FRAMESThe Framework for Risk Analysis Multimedia Environmental Systems (FRAMES) is an env...JCI table of contents, February 2, 2004
... relevant to human disease. TITLE: ENU mutagenesis identifies mice with mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase deficiency resembling human maple syrup urine disease AUTHOR CONTACT: Yuan-Tsong Chen Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Phone: 011-886-2-2789-...Scientists develop plant that produces potential anti-carcinogen
...ing those compounds through a type of machine that identifies their chemical nature. The other method they ...ay absorbance spectroscopy, or XAS. This technique identifies the various forms of selenium in living plant tissue and can also provide a spatial map of where in ...'We are the champions' the new birdie song
... a rare example of a context-specific birdsong and identifies the tropical boubou as the first bird species known to sing a 'victory duet'. The birds probably sing to deter other birds from intruding into their territory. According to the authors, "We were able to hear the male note of the victory display acro...Tagging faulty genes with fluorescent nanodots
...g NIST effort to develop standards for a test that identifies breast cancer patients who would benefit from a particular drug therapy. The standards are expected to help reduce uncertainty in the so-called FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) test that detects a particular gene. Excess copies of this gene ...Other highlights in the March 3 issue of JNCI
... a useful approach for the diagnosis of cancer. He identifies artifacts that could bias data obtained using this technology and he suggests that the technique may identify molecules whose serum concentrations vary considerably because of factors such as acute or chronic inflammatory conditions. He concludes tha...UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
...-of-life management opportunities (and risks) UNU identifies several options available to national, regional and local governments intent on mitigating the environmental and health impacts of computers. These include: the environmental regulation of manufacturing processes (e.g. setting standards for emissions...Key gene identified for development of inner-ear structure required for balance
... of otoconia formation has yet to be defined, this identifies for the first time a protein with a clear enzymatic function as indispensable for otoconia formation, the scientists note. The mouse gene corresponds to the human gene NOX3. In both mouse and human, the gene affects production of the protein NADPH ox...Pittsburgh NMR Center for Biomedical Research at Carnegie Mellon
...t only detects acute rejection, but also correctly identifies rejection grades. With further development, such technology should help physicians detect organ rejection at early stages and also improve a patient's quality of life by reducing the number of invasive, post-transplantation tissue biopsies. In-Viv...New software developed at Rensselaer predicts promising ingredients for new drugs
...uter can use easily." Then, the second shortcut identifies which molecules have the right chemistry for a specific therapy. Using advanced pattern-recognition techniques known as kernel methods, the software analyzes a small sample database to identify molecules with the right chemical features. Once the key...HIV finds new way to play hide and seek
...ents that our immune system recognizes. This study identifies for the first time, in the course of a natural human infection, HIV mutations outside of the regions that are recognized that actually prevent generation of the protein fragments. HIV can, apparently, alter its sequence so that the human chopping pro......s in microbial community genomics. The report also identifies a number of educational needs, including cross-disciplinary training at the graduate and postgraduate levels in fields melding biology and computer science or mathematics. The report is based on an AAM-sponsored colloquium held in October 2002 in Lon...