Institute for Systems Biology, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory announce collaboration
...itiative at the lab based in Richland, Wash. Wiley noted that an ISB computational model for protein-folding was being run on PNNL's supercomputer, which is the world's fifth fastest. "Lee Hood's expertise in instrumentation for synthesizing and analyzing genes and proteins complements ours strengths in p...Researchers show cystic fibrosis defect in mice corrected with turmeric extract
...professor of cellular and molecular physiology. He noted that curcumin was not expected to be effective for some of the other CFTR mutations. Curcumin is non-toxic to humans and clinical trials for safety and effective dosing are beginning with Seer Pharmaceutical and Cystic Fibrosis Foundatio...Plant biologists Delmer, Quail, Bennetzen elected to National Academy of Sciences
... 1968 from the University of Sydney. Quail noted that he was, "Thrilled and honored to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences. There is no greater honor than to be recognized by one's peers. I feel truly fortunate to have had such wonderfully talented students, postdocs and associates ove...Is that plant a tortoise or a hare? Answer predicts its response to environmental change
...rogen pollution, added Reich. The researchers also noted that leaves are built in accordance with their economic strategy. Leaves of fast-growing plants tend to be thin and flimsy and full of expensive nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. The thinner a leaf, the better the chance that a ray of sunlight ...Gene mutation found for a form of juvenile-onset motor neuron disease
...l degeneration and subsequent disability." Bennett noted that studies of the function of both the normal protein and the defective gene would likely be done in transgenic animal models and in yeast cells. In addition to revealing the molecular basis of nerve damage, genetic studies may also help neurologi...Exercise reduces blood estrogens, risk for breast cancer in post menopausal women
..., biologically available estrogens. Dr. McTiernan noted studies showing that women on low-fat diets reduced serum levels of estradiol by 6.2 percent. The active women in the exercise study reduced estradiol level another ten percent with no dietary limitations during the study. The women who persisted wit...Study marks increased trends in infectious disease occurrences in our oceans
...tious diseases," said Lafferty. The USGS scientist noted that this research would not have been possible until a couple of years ago because the extensive databases on scientific research now allow scientists to use the data from previous research efforts to test scientific hypotheses, including trends in ...Carnegie Mellon U. develops microgel to recover enzymes for manufacturing, research assays
...ed about extending this concept to other enzymes," noted Armitage. In addition to the food and dairy industries, enzymes are used in a wide variety of applications, including DNA testing in forensic labs, clinical tests for diagnosing diseases and synthesis of new pharmaceutical agents. Armitage and Patter...Researchers find no safe place to sit in California tick-infested forest
...irred up leaf litter for set amounts of time. Lane noted that turkey hunters can easily spend up to an hour or longer sitting with their backs against trees while trying to call in toms during the spring hunting season. After each activity, in scenes strikingly reminiscent of primate grooming behavior, th...East Texas feral hog numbers skyrocketed in last decade
...d as they might be attacked by wild hogs." Another noted that his neighbor "has had colts and horses cut up...opulations," Higginbotham said. Higginbotham also noted that because feral hogs are elusive, usually nocturnal and perfer dense cover, shooting rarely has m...NSF funds summer research program abroad for undergraduates at UC San Diego
...are going into business or on to graduate school," noted Peter Arzberger, co-PI on the project and director of the Life Sciences Initiative at UCSD, who also chairs the PRAGMA Steering Committee. "But science will also benefit, as each of these undergraduates becomes more comfortable working on research pr...Reporters from Science Magazine to receive ASM Public Communications Award
...laining China's late response to SARS." One judge noted it was, "well told, timely, and important." They also thought that the series accurately conveyed how the field of microbiology in China has changed as a result of SARS. In the series' first article, "China's Missed Chance" (July 18, 2003, p. 394...New software developed at Rensselaer predicts promising ingredients for new drugs
...olecules are promising." Rensselaer researchers noted that predictive modeling is one of a new breed of drug discovery methods that marks a shift in industry practice--a shift away from cell-based assays performed in the lab toward math-based models calculated on the computer. "Our program allows...Methuselah enzymes: SEN and the art of molecule maintenance
... little of their activity. Among the uses Kim noted for SENs is the breakdown toxic waste--a single treatment could last months. Stabilized enzymes are also a prerequisite for many types of biosensors. And they may be of interest for coating surfaces, with application ranging from medicine (protecting...Brown earns prestigious geography award
...he energy research she has conducted. The citation noted Brown, "has become one of the nation's leaders in applying the concepts of geography's innovative diffusion theories to addressing clean energy technology transfer processes." She was praised for her national leadership in the analysis and interpreta...OHSU researchers discover possible connection between infant hormone exposure, obesity
...n when compared to normal mice. Specifically, they noted diminished development of axons from ARH neurons in the leptin-deficient mice. Axons are considered the "arms" of a brain cell, acting as the pathways for cell communication. To further test the theory that leptin plays an important role in brain dev...K-State uses geographic tools to track plant pathogens
...numbers" during the growing season, Reese said. He noted that, in fact, it's the only aphid to ever be responsible for cancellation of a sporting event: the players and fans at a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game couldn't see because of the aphid swarms. "No aphid has ever built up to numbers quite like that...Bird's song may be linked to speech disorders
...th. "There are critical periods in song learning," noted White, who joined UCLA's faculty in 2000 after earned her Ph.D. at Stanford in neuroscience, and then conducted postdoctoral research at Duke University. "If we can learn what FoxP1 and FoxP2 are doing during these periods, then we may be able to hi...Study points to a promising new test for myelodysplasia, a blood disorder often leading to leukemia
...hus pave the way for clinical application." Spivak noted that the new DNA test is the first molecular marker capable of distinguishing MDS patients as a group from patients with nonmalignant bone marrow disorders. "Currently available markers are applicable in less than 50% of MDS patients," he said....Case researchers substantiate bacterial link to preterm birth through mice studies
... the immune system is compromised in some way, Han noted that F. nucleatum particularly targets the placenta and eventually the amniotic fluid. The researchers found that the animal model mimicked the human situation in three ways: The infection is localized to the uterus and is not a systemic infecti...