Researchers uncover secrets of immune system's munitions factory
...enetic alterations arm the immune system to target myriad potential bacterial and viral invaders with swiftness and precision. The discovery may also provide welcome new information about lymphoma, a form of leukemia in which certain cells of the immune system proliferate uncontrollably. Howard Hughes Medic...Revealing bizarre deep-sea secrets
...team will focus on observing and understanding the myriad uses of light in the dark reaches of the deep sea. More specifically, they will study the chemical-based bioluminescent light most deep-sea animals produce as well as fluorescent light, also given off by many marine animals. Other tasks will include...UNC researchers awarded $8.65 million from National Institute on Aging
...ed histology facility to explore the expression of myriad genes that may play important roles in vascular aging. "We will collaborate in developing animal models that have defects in these pathways or defects in multiple pathways. This will help us get to the individual contribution of each pathway...NSF awards $10 million in grants to ocean sites for long-term ecological research
...d States, and plays a vital role in the economy of myriad coastal communities," says Taylor. Understanding the mechanism of change in coastal ecosystems is important to the management of living and non-living resources in the coastal zone, scientists believe. "In the California Current System, successful m...Good bacteria trigger proteins to protect the gut
...it tolerates a very close, continuous contact with myriad commensal bacterial species that share many molecular characteristics of pathogenic bacteria," said Medzhitov. The predominant view, he said, was that TLRs were somehow prevented from recognizing commensal bacteria, yet unleashed specifically against...Brain development and puberty may be key factors in learning disorders
... brain is a formidable work-in-progress undergoing myriad changes. "If our hypothesis is correct, it suggests a strong need for early intervention and a potential for improving the abilities of individuals with learning difficulties," said Wright. "With early identification of children with language-relat...Natural, man-made mix promises biggest landscape plant growth
... formulas promise new vigor, add iron or correct a myriad of deficiencies. Fast-acting or slow-release, organic or not, everything promises to get bigger and last longer. And that's just the plant aisle. Fertilizers for gardening are a major growth industry, so to speak, with U.S. consumers and nurse...Nation's plant database falling behind, survey shows
...r said, is not only a breakdown of resources for a myriad of professionals, but also a breakdown of knowledge of what habitats were like and what they are becoming. It's vital to understand the composition of a natural habitat and to be able to quickly recognize the invasion of exotic species. ...Domesticated tree crops may be the 'future of forestry'
...es tree domestication as a partial solution to the myriad problems associated with human population growth, such as loss of agricultural lands, encroachment on wildlife areas and increased consumption of natural resources. "I'm not suggesting that we have genetically engineered trees growing in all our nati...Findings redefine mechanism of action of RNA helicase enzymes
...y need to be disrupted by the enzymes during their myriad biological functions. The findings essentially redefine the mechanism of action of RNA helicases and constitute a paradigm shift in assessing roles of these enzymes in virtually all biological processes that involve RNA." In an accompanying perspect...ORNL's nanobiosensor technology gives new access to living cells molecular processes
... without all the other background 'noise' from the myriad other species inside the cell. Only nanoscale fiber-optics technology can provide this capability," said Vo-Dinh. ORNL's technology gives molecular biologists an important systems biology approach of studying complex systems through the nano-bio-inf...New analysis gives cancer patients personalized prognosis
...s for the synthesis of proteins that carry out the myriad functions of the cell. The resulting gene expression profiles provide "snapshots" of the tumor state at the time of surgery. The Duke researchers analyzed these gene expression profiles to identify clusters of genes, or "metagenes," with related char...Crystallographers take note: A synchrotron light source for your home lab
...ources. Laser technology has been developed for a myriad of applications in science and industry. The team at Lyncean, assembled from leaders in the accelerator community, has already tested the critical components of the optical and electron beam systems. Construction of the prototype is proceeding rapi......teins are produced in the cell--is controlled by a myriad of different molecules. One type of naturally occurring regulatory molecule is small interfering RNA (siRNA), which selectively disrupts the production of a protein it is programmed to recognize, a process called RNA interference. These short stretch...Preventative bed rest during pregnancy may be more harmful than helpful
...t prescribed bed rest during pregnancy may cause a myriad of problems for mothers as well as babies with lower than normal birth weights. This news is alarming considering antepartum bed rest is prescribed for more than 700,000 pregnant women in the United States each year in order to prevent early labor an...Veterinarians, wildlife experts applaud China's ban of wild bird trade
...markets would reduce the spread of Avian flu and a myriad of other infectious diseases. The markets needlessly place tens of thousands of wild and domestic birds in close quarters, allowing diseases to make the jump between wild animals, livestock, and ultimately humans. Then on Feb. 10th, China's State ...Wolves are rebalancing Yellowstone ecosystem
...stem, including two species of cottonwoods and the myriad of roles they play in erosion control, stream health, and nurturing diverse plant and animal life. The findings of these studies were recently published in Ecological Applications, a journal of the Ecological Society of America, and the journal Fore...A new molecular culprit for type II diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
...e body. These long chains of amino acids fold into myriad forms, but they must assume the right three-dimensional structure to function properly. Misfolded proteins are the basis of a number of seemingly unconnected diseases, including age-related diseases like type II diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's,...UC Riverside to convene conference on genetically modified organisms, Oct. 14-17, 2003
...civilized, respectful and informed dialogue on the myriad issues facing society in the application of biotechnology," said Ellstrand , who, earlier this month, published a book entitled "Dangerous Liaisons? When Cultivated Plants Mate With Their Wild Relatives" (288 pages, Johns Hopkins University Press,...NIH announces strategy to accelerate medical research progress
...ect, our next frontier is to understand all of the myriad elements of cells and organs that are encoded by DNA. Even more importantly, we need to determine how this enormously complex machinery functions in health and disease. The NIH Roadmap process has really helped all of us zero in on key initiatives th...