Brown research reveals key insight into memory-making
...n synapses. These connections between neurons the major site for information exchange in the brain become stronger after repeated stimulation. This increased synaptic strength can last hours, even days, and is believed to be the cellular basis for memory. AMPA receptors on the membrane of the information...Grant advances biochemical engineering laboratory
...ochemical engineering initiative also has received major equipment support from Cargill, as well as scholarship support from Broin and Associates, a Sioux Falls-based company. "Industrial supporters of this program have emphasized the importance of hands-on training with fermentation systems," Gilcrease s...Secretary of Energy announces seven E.O. Lawrence Award Winners
...lotron (a particle accelerator) and after whom two major Energy Department laboratories in Berkeley and Livermore, Calif., are named. The Lawrence Awards will be presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 8. Fisch, a physicist, will receive the award in the nuclear technology c...Study explores gene transfer to modify underlying course of Alzheimer's disease
...lzheimer's disease. If successful, this could be a major step toward modifying the course of the disease. Rush is the only center in this study. The new technique uses CERE-110 as the gene therapy agent. CERE-110 carries the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) gene encased in a harmless viral coating, which protect...NSF awards 22 new projects for plant genome research
...urce of pulpwood for the U.S. paper industry and a major crop in the southeastern states. A number of functional genomics studies will look at how genes contribute to the internal workings of an organism. A project at Pennsylvania State University, for example, will study the molecular genetic interactions...NSF and AIBS sign cooperative agreement for NEON project office
... students and the public. "The award to AIBS is a major step toward realizing NEON," she said. Just as the nation's network of meteorological stations allows scientists to predict changes in the weather, NEON will make it possible for scientists to predict changes in the nation's ecosystems and their ...Experimental drug shown to block mutant protein causing blood disease
...rowth. Abnormal kinases have been discovered to be major culprits in many forms of cancer. Because inhibitor drugs strike the abnormal kinases in cancer cells without harming normal tissue, they are associated with fewer side effects than standard cancer drugs. In the study, mice with MPD that were treated...Environmental decontamination, greenhouse gases, and the genome of a methane-loving bacterium
... big cars. Though carbon dioxide emissions are the major source of greenhouse gases, methane is far more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere. Like increasing carbon dioxide levels, rising levels of atmospheric methane have been attributed to human activity, mostly in the form of landfills, natural...Yale digital diagnostic technology is basis of new company, HistoRx Inc.
...recently entered into feasibility studies with two major pharmaceutical companies and is scheduled to ship its first systems to two preeminent research universities this week. According to Rimm, "AQUA is completely objective it takes the subjectivity out of pathology diagnosis." Rana Gupta, an inves...Research suggests new avenue for stopping, preventing colon cancer
...to the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. COX-2 is a major target for drugs that relieve the pain and inflammation of arthritis, but COX-2 gene expression is also elevated in a variety of malignancies including colorectal tumors. COX-2 generates several potent, hormone-like substances called prostaglandins ...New anti-inflammatory strategy for cancer therapy identified by UCSD researchers
...signals, it is also known to activate TNFα, a major proinflammatory protein initially thought to play ...earchers said that since TNFα does not make a major contribution to tumor killing and instead may promote tumor growth, it may be advisable to develop d...Resveratrol synthase uncovered: Cyclization specificity of type III polyketide synthases
..., which is found in grapes and is believed to be a major contributor to the "French Paradox," which refers to the health benefits associated with the moderate consumption of red wine. The mechanism of stilbene synthesis is therefore of great pharmaceutical and medical interest. Much is already understood a...Information system to help scientists analyze mechanisms of social behavior
...son will generate a molecular signature of all the major roles performed by honey bees. "To do this," he s...to conceptually navigate all the knowledge about a major model organism," Schatz said. "The BeeSpace environment will include all information relevant to soc...Cockroach-like robot leads new research effort
...-like robot named RHex is the starting point for a major project to understand animals' most distinguishing...which supports integrative research that addresses major questions in the biological sciences. "The hallmark of life is movement," said Robert Full, profess...NSF announces six 'FIBR' awards to tackle some of biology's most challenging questions
...nature, nurture or both? To tackle these and other major questions in biology, the National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced six new awards totaling nearly $30 million over five years from its Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR) program. Each of the five-year awards brings together ...New way to protect brain from stroke damage
... evidence that reveal acid-sensing ion channels as major players in the damage suffered by stroke victims," Xiong said. "Furthermore, we found that existing pharmacologic agents that block those channels can dramatically reduce the amount of brain injury." In the United States, stroke is the leading cause ...Washington University in St. Louis leads group studying aging process
... Washington University Science Outreach Program. A major component of the grant is education. It will extend to St. Louis area high schools via the Washington University Science Outreach program, which keeps K-12 teachers and students up to date in science and engineering trends. Undergraduate, graduate a...Joslin researchers clarify mechanisms for beta-cell formation
... blood glucose levels in the normal range. It is a major contributor to type 2 diabetes, obesity and the me...lantation in type 1 diabetes." There are two major types of diabetes. An estimated 800,000 Americans have type 1 diabetes, in which the pancreas is un...JCI table of contents September 15, 2004
...pression. In vivo, OVA immunization and Leishmania major infection in Cot/Tpl2-deficient mice showed Th1-skewed antigen-specific immune responses. This study indicates that Cot/Tpl2 may be a significant regulator of the Th1/Th2 balance through negative regulation of IL-12 and may therefore be a useful targ...9/11 search-and-rescue dogs exhibit few effects from exposure to disaster sites
...to develop mesothelioma after asbestos exposure a major fear at all three sites the shorter life span of ...for the human handlers. "Since this is the first major study on search-and-rescue dogs and their handlers, we hope this data can be used to establish a bas...