Built-in 'failsafe' device blocks abnormal growth of new blood vessels
...e" device in vessel-forming endothelial cells that marks them for apoptosis, or programmed cell death, according to a study from The Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University and Washington University at St. Louis. By identifying the molecular mechanisms that control this failsafe device, ...Researchers project future shrinking biodiversity of Mexican species
... ecosystem just collapses on you." "This research marks a major step forward in being able to investigate in a quantitative way the initial impacts of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity," said Peterson. "This is important because the modifications affecting our climate are like a big experimen...Understanding our ape 'cousins:' chimpanzee genetics may shed light on human diseases
...urther suggesting that the human/chimp discrepancy marks a special evolutionary event. But if the change was significant, what were the specific genes or proteins involved in the change? The researchers don't know yet whether the boosted expression levels in the human brain are shared generally across many...Researchers solve killer protein's 'crime'
... it out. Auto-ubiquitination occurs when a protein marks itself for destruction. But over the past few y...ly represents a novel cell death mechanism, but it marks a "first" in the field of ubiquitination. "For the first time, we have shown that another protein...DuPont to launch soybeans into space
...iency and profitability for farmers. DuPont, which marks its 200th anniversary in July, has a long history of space initiatives, dating back to NASAs origination 33 years ago. For example, when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969, he wore 25 separate layers 23 of those layers were DuPont materials....UF researchers discover blood stem cells
... writing in the online edition of Nature Medicine, marks an important step in the quest to master diabetes, cancer, heart disease, sight-robbing retinal disorders and a multitude of other medical conditions. The bone marrow is a rich source of stem cells, long heralded for their ability to mature into red ...Historic U.S.-Peru debt-for-nature swap
...12 years. "This strong international partnership marks a key step in protecting a spectacular place that is among the biologically richest on Earth and facing imminent threats," said Peter A. Seligmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Conservation International. "The money from this debt swap wi...U. Va. scientists find new piece of gene expression puzzle
...l- and acetyl- groups. Distinct patterns of these marks may operate together to form a 'histone code' that, in turn, precedes and influences gene activities within the chromatin, according to studies published last year by C. David Allis, Byrd Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at U.Va., who...Normal gene control increases chances human stem cells will be safe
...must be removed and a new mark put on. If parental marks were lost in cultured stem cells, as some scientis...ld hypothesize that imprinted genes carry "latent" marks in certain situations -- such as in pluripotent stem cells and in cancers that have both copies of a...Telemedicine link with South Pole allows remote knee surgery
...not designed for surgery. The operation's success marks a milestone in efforts to use telecommunications to improve the medical services available to those who must spend the long austral winter at one of the world's most remote scientific stations. "The health and safety of our people comes first and I'......ng a different segment of vision? Ayyagari's study marks the first time any scientist has mapped a macular degeneration gene to the X chromosome. Macular degeneration causes the loss of central vision that is needed for such activities as reading and driving. The peripheral or side vision is generally not ...U.Va. researchers identify switching action by protein 'gate-keepers' in cell nucleus
...d in today's issue of the journal Cell. "The paper marks an advance in our understanding of how cells sort molecules that are to be sent to different places inside the cell," said principal investigator Ian G. Macara, professor of pharmacology at the U.Va. Markey Center for Cell Signaling. "We call the mo...Transplantation Society Congress
...e that gives old kidneys to old patients gets good marks in Europe More diabetics in U.S. could get pancreas transplants if system being used in Wisconsin were adopted Tuesday, Aug. 27 Press Briefing: Pig Cells, Islet Cells, Embryonic Stem Cells: Current and Future Human Trials for the Treatment of ...Study identifies hypertension patients who can benefit from the little used diuretic amiloride
...e High Impact for Research Overall This research marks a new direction in physiology research. These investigators adhered to the principles of translational physiology, known as the transfer of knowledge gained from basic research to new and improved methods of preventing, diagnosing, or treating diseas...ORNL groundbreaking celebrates landmark partnership
...partment of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory marks a first-of-its-kind partnership among ORNL, the state of Tennessee and the University of Tennessee. Construction of the new facility to house the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences and the Oak Ridge Center for Advanced Studies occurs as part ...One gene, two important proteins
...pmental events. Moreover, this particular finding marks a first in the field of STAT research. "Though an increasing number of other types of STAT inhibitors have been identified, this is the first time that a functional one has been found within the STAT gene itself," says Henriksen. Molecular Transmitt...Stanford researchers devise novel gene therapy technique
... the October issue of the journal Nature Medicine, marks the first time researchers have stably replaced the mutated gene in this disease and introduces a new gene therapy technique that could be useful in a wide range of diseases. "We're very hopeful," said study leader Paul Khavari, PhD, associate...Oregon power companies offset carbon through investment in Ecuadors rainforest
... response to the Oregon legislation. This project marks the first time that The Climate Trust has funded an international carbon offsets project. Over the project's 100-year lifespan, an estimated 65,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be mitigated, equaling 12,000 cars driving 12,000 miles. "Conser...OXiGENE, foundation fighting blindness sign research agreement for phase I/II clinical trial
...encouraged weare about the potential of CA4P, this marks the first time in the31-year history of The Foundation that we have funded a compound forhuman clinical trials." Wet AMD is the cause of significant vision loss in nearly twomillion Americans, and each year more than 500,000 people worldwidedevel...