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... provider for scientists and engineers, Nerac is a perfect fit for the BioPharm Insight resource," said Sean Power, Executive Vice President of Infinata. "The information we gather provides critical intelligence for business development groups at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies looking to keep a k...Purdue researchers solve decades-old corn, sorghum problem
...e was key to their success. "This study has been a perfect match between genetics and physiology," Johal said. "Geneticists have known about this mutation for years, but without this collaboration, we would not have been able to reveal the physiological changes that cause it. Our combined areas of research c...Multiphoton microscope observes cell membrane action
...Baumgart emphasizes that balloon animals are not a perfect analogy for shape-shifting vesicles. "For one thing, rubber balloons stretch and vesicle membranes don't, but seeing these shapes from a distance, we can imagine some of the same forces at work," he says. Zooming in with the multiphoton microscope, B...College is first to be Kyoto Protocol compliant
...e indicates that colleges and universities are the perfect laboratory in which to examine the larger implications of emissions reduction efforts." The college will receive a certificate honoring the protocol compliance effort in November from College Climate Response, an organization of faculty members from ...Michigan receives NCRR grant for tomorrow's proteomics technology
...Ph.D., U-M's vice president for research. "It is a perfect example of how universities are helping create a thriving life sciences economy in Michigan."...Pack rat middens give unique view on evolution and climate change in past million years
...ed the "pit," Barnosky and Bell hit upon them as a perfect animal to follow through time for a glimpse of evolution at work. The 400,000-year period was particularly interesting because it spanned two transitions between a glacial period, characterized by a cool, wet climate, and a drier interglacial period....Study explores safety of low-dose radiation
...in protection from radiation" and the zebrafish is perfect for those types of gene discoveries, Dr. Dynan says. Plans for MCG's cancer research building include an expanded zebrafish facility to support the search for other genes, such as those that predispose people to colon cancer. "DNA repair mechanisms a...Researchers design and build first artificial protein
...nd were stable, but they didn't appear to have the perfect packing seen in native proteins," said Baker. The researchers synthesized Top7 to determine its real-life, three-dimensional structure using x-ray crystallography. As the x-rays pass through and bounce off of atoms in the crystal, they leave a diffra...'Mad cow' mechanism may be integral to storing memory
...vestigate next. Theoretically at least, prions are perfect for this, says Lindquist. Prions could shift into this state quickly without the energy-intensive cellular mechanics that fuel most protein synthesis. The prion state is very stable and can maintain itself for months, even years. But, "We still n...K-State professor to give paper on potential impact of ag bioterrorism
...ove pathogens and pests. There's not going to be a perfect system that completely eliminates risks. That's not possible. So we have to be prepared." Stack said the system will also be able to detect natural out breaks in plants such as karnal bunt of wheat or Southern wilt of solanaceous plants caused b...Disease-fighters in our mouths provide clues to enhancing the immune system
...ading bacteria, according to Dale. The mouth is "a perfect place to study the innate immune system because it..." Dale said. "Our mouth is full of moist surfaces, perfect for bacteria to adhere to; we feed these bacteria at regular intervals with nutritious foods and sna...Plant pathologists: Rust disease impacting ornamental plant production
...imize potential disease loss, such efforts are not perfect and can have a significant economic impact on crop production. International trade of ornamental crops has made the exclusion of rust pathogens difficult because contaminated plant parts may be symptomless and inadvertently allowed to enter quarantin...EMBL researchers discover key molecular 'switch' in eye development of medaka fish
...entiation"). Building a fish or a human involves perfect timing in switching back and forth between the two processes. If cells specialize too early, organs won't grow. If tissue continues to divide after it has specialized, tumors may form. Group Leader Jochen Wittbrodt and PhD student Filippo Del Bene we...World's first databank for all living systems
...olve. This is a unique scientific environment, the perfect place to begin the project." Because the new databank will gather a hugely diverse amount of information about living systems, it will be a major advancement over GenBank, the database operated by the National Institutes of Health in the United State...Key gene identified for development of inner-ear structure required for balance
...-tilt mice have no otoconia, but otherwise exhibit perfect inner ear formation. "Because animals use otoconia to sense their orientation in space and to monitor posture and movements, the behavior and motor coordination deficits of [the mice] can be conclusively explained by the lack of otoconia," the resear...Bird's song may be linked to speech disorders
...ral changes that underlie learning. "Songbirds are perfect for these questions because they learn their courtship and territorial songs through social interactions with other songbirds," she said. "We want to understand the neural mechanisms that underlie vocal learning and see how social and environmental ...'Knock out' rose receives Texas superstar and earthkind designation
DALLAS -- It has been called the perfect landscape shrub. Virtually disease-free, Knock Out rose has received the Texas Superstar and EarthKind designations by horticultural experts at Texas A&M University. According to Dr. Steve George, Texas Cooperative Extension horticulturist in Dallas...Young chimpanzees show sex differences in learning
...s and daughters did different things. And it makes perfect sense for chimps. "The availability of animal protein is limited for chimpanzees. They can fish for termites or hunt colobus monkeys," explained Lonsdorf. "Mature males often hunt monkeys up in the trees, but females are almost always either pregnant...Invention could improve PVC safety and strengthen $1.8-billion industry worldwide
...rs and plasticizers could make ester thiols a near perfect solution for certain problems associated with PVC, namely questions about safety. In recent years, PVC has been the subject of much criticism from environmental groups regarding the use of potentially toxic stabilizers and plasticizers. But Starnes' ...S.C. hospitals and universities form statewide health research collaborative
...ion, and the health of our citizens." "This is a perfect example of the kind of long-term commitment we need to see between the private and public sectors in order for South Carolina to make progress in improving the quality of healthcare and outcomes, creating jobs, and seeing average incomes rise," Soren...