Faster method for growing adult stem cells for bone regeneration developed at Hebrew University
...brew University of Jerusalem. The Kaye Awards, now marking the tenth anniversary year of their inception, were presented on May 27 during the 66th meeting of the Hebrew University Board of Governors meeting in Jerusalem. The award winner is Hadi Aslan, 23, a dual doctoral candidate in medical sciences and de...Wildlife corridors shown effective
...lant species and a wax myrtle plant species. After marking and then recapturing butterflies, the researchers found that butterflies moved between the connected patches - that is, the patches with corridors - at higher rates than between isolated patches. To study pollen movement, the researchers planted mal...Gene trigger for pancreas formation identified
...wer of the paper called "a novel and powerful cell marking method" to track cells in the mouse that express the p48 gene, starting very early in embryonic pancreas formation. The method relied on genetic manipulations to introduce an inherited marker--a blue color that could be followed in cells that turned...Researchers identify defect that causes rare muscular dystrophies
...essing of many proteins and provides a distinctive marking that allows binding partners to recognize the proteins. "When the sugars are missing, it is like Velcro without the loops it cant stick," said Campbell. "As a result, the cells dont adhere properly to the extracellular matrix and are easily damaged.......genes (so that they do not make their proteins) by marking them with chemical switches called methyl-groups. They work well for gene silencing, but in doing so they greatly increase the chances of mutation. One in three genetic changes that cause human disease can be attributed to methyl groups. No amount of...New post-genomic technique chronicles protein life cycles
...ally, degraded. To date, scientists have used marking techniques involving intrinsically fluorescent structures to tag the protein of interest. While extremely useful to monitor the distribution of the protein in living specimens and to witness some of its interactions with other cellular components, t...Fisheries forecasting in the Niger inner delta
...ycle. The first, a period of flood, starts in July marking the beginning of the cycle; then, after several months of rising water-levels, the flood recedes, between November and January; finally, a period of low water prevails between March and June. The rivers various fish species are adapted to this cycle ...Unique national park for orchids to be declared in Africa
...ion known for its staggering diversity of orchids, marking the first protected area in tropical Africa set aside primarily for its floral significance. The 52-square-mile park will safeguard part of the Kitulo Plateau, part of Tanzanias Southern Highlands. Known as the Garden of God by the regions local peo...Stanford researchers develop system for field testing mechanisms of evolution
...he fish's genome, Kingsley's team first designed a marking system that would allow them to follow the inheritance patterns of various genes from one generation to the next. Using the markers, the team crossbred two populations - a near-shore invertebrate feeding species and an open-water plankton feeding spe...Researchers identify gene required for marking DNA as having come from the mother
...ed a gene, Dnmt3L, that is required for chemically marking certain parts of the mouse genome as being inherited from the mother. The gene is the first to be shown to play a role in the establishment of imprinting during egg development. Led by Dr. Timothy Bestor, professor of genetics and development, the Co...Homosexual behavior discovered among wild orangutans
...d homosexual behavior among orangutans in Sumatra, marking the first time scientists have witnessed this activity among wild populations of these critically endangered great apes. The researcher, Dr. ElizaBeth Fox, who has studied orangutans since 1994, published her observations in last months American Jou...Hopkins researchers find missing link between major proteins in Parkinson's disease
...mmon mutations in inherited PD prevent parkin from marking the other proteins for destruction. Based on the new information, gleaned from experiments with pure proteins and with cells, Dawson suggests one stimulus behind Lewy body formation might be a malfunctioning and toxic aS. Lewy bodies, which also cont...First experiments from NASA Commercial Space Centers get started on International Space Station
...etting started on the International Space Station, marking a major milestone for NASA's Commercial Space Centers - 17 centers across the United States that help industry conduct space experiments. The experiments were launched into orbit on April 19 on the Space Shuttle Endeavor on the STS-100 mission, Space...Latest farm product: Meadowbirds
...r clutches to protect from being trampled by cows, marking clutches so they can manure and mow around them, and mowing bird-rich fields last to give the clutches more time to hatch. The researchers' method was also cheaper than the current 100-400 Euro/clutch: the average cost of paying farmers per clutch w...... scientists understand relatively little about the marking process for imprinted genes. In this month's issue of Genome Research, Andy Feinberg and colleagues compare a large imprinted region in the human genome with its counterpart in the mouse genome. Covering 1 million adjacent base pairs, the comparison...Researchers uncover secret to mass extinction events
...llusks. The same pattern was occurring worldwide, marking the largest global mass extinction since the dinosaurs disappeared. Until now, the cause behind the mass extinction event was a mystery. Using a new technique that is revolutionizing the way scientists study ancient climate and temperature change,......ollusks. The same pattern was occurring worldwide, marking the largest global mass extinction since the dinosaurs disappeared. Until now, the cause behind the mass extinction event was a mystery. Using a new technique that is revolutionizing the way scientists study climate and temperature change, researche...Defining a niche that regulates stem cells
...entists genetically altered individual stem cells, marking them and speeding up their progress through the niche. When the scientists measured the progress of the progeny of the marked stem cell, they detected a rapid replacement of the marked cell with "wild-type" stem cells in the niche. "This showed us th...Warming trend seen in late freeze, early thaw of northern waterways, say Science researchers
...lake. Similar records exist at Lake Suwa in Japan, marking the appearance of the spring thaw that created ramparts of ice connecting male and female Shinto temples across the water. At other sites, recorded freeze and thaw dates were important to agriculture, and to trade on the transportation corridors ......roteins that stud the surface of the body's cells, marking them as our own. Anything not marked as "self" can come under attack from the immune system. This includes foreign matter such as viruses and bacteria as well as cancerous cells and transplanted tissue. Even organs from a close blood relative can ...