A genetic disorder yields insight into genes and cognition
... chromosome segment, can cause mental retardation, physical abnormalities, and personality disorder. But most intriguing to Meyer-Lindenberg and his colleagues is that the disorder causes a specific inability to visualize an object as a set of parts--for example, to assemble a simple piece of furniture. In br...Mouse study shows NPAS3 and NPAS1 genes may be linked to psychosis
... have problems socializing and often have enhanced physical activity, similar to that of the mutant mice. An impaired startle response, Dr. McKnight said, also may lead to a schizophrenia diagnosis. More than 2 million Americans are affected by schizophrenia, according to the National Institute of Mental He...Better living through urban ecology
... unprecedented platform for integrated ecological, physical and social research in a metropolitan area. Research, from atmospheric science and hydrology to urban design and economics, aims to understand Baltimore as an ecological system. Findings are shared with educators and decision makers. To date, BES res...Highlights of American Chemical Society national meeting in Philadelphia, Aug. 22-26
...de and reactions are set in motion. Here on Earth, physical chemists are tapping new techniques -- including n...me of fascinating research going on in the area of physical chemistry. ( PHYS 175-179, 210-215, 248-253, 290-295, 687-692, 716-721 , Tuesday, Aug. 24, 8:00 a.m....Integrative biology of exercise APS Intersociety meeting October 6-9, 2004 in Austin
...ir Joe Metzger. Basic mechanisms contributing to physical inactivity-induced disorders. Chair Frank W. Booth and P. Darrell Neufer. Interpreting physiological adaptations to exercise and disease states through bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics. Chair Eric Hoffman and Robert Grange. Mechanical sign...Images reveal how rotavirus - leading cause of diarrhea - enters cells
...e development can be made "smarter" by probing the physical architecture of viruses and finding the minimum parts needed to prime the immune system, without having to use a whole virus to make a vaccine. The researchers are now collaborating with several other institutions to develop a vaccine based on their...Marathoning mice could have Olympian effects on obesity
...said Evans. Activating the PPAR switch may prevent physical fatigue and enhance the quality of exercise, which may lead to a new class of drugs to promote weight loss and treat diseases arising from an overweight population....Women who have donated eggs sought for national study
...these women to become egg donors and what, if any, physical and psychological effects resulted from their experience. To answer these and other questions, University of Washington researchers have begun a national study and are looking for volunteers to participate in an on-line survey. To be eligible, wome...Regular physical activity really does boost immune system in older men
...y much younger men -- if they get regular moderate physical activity of about six hours a week. Previous stud... humans. The study, entitled "Influence of age and physical activity on the primary in vivo antibody and T cell-mediated responses in men," appears in the Augus...Engineering endurance: The future of the Olympics?
...onversion of type I muscle fibers not only enhance physical performance but could presumably protect against obesity. The finding that endurance and running capacity can be genetically manipulated suggests that muscle tissue is far more adaptable than previously thought. Maybe Olympiads can be made after all-...Gold quantum dots have applications in biological labeling, nanoscale optics
...cause of their narrow excitation spectra and small physical size, the gold quantum dots could be particularly useful in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) systems, in which emission from one nanodot would be used to excite another as a means of measuring proximity. The broad excitation spectra of s...Genetically-engineered 'marathon mouse' keeps on running
... mouse" with altered muscle composition and enough physical endurance to run twice as far as normal mice. Mice...e only known way to increase endurance was through physical training. "We thought that the enhanced PPAR-delta would just enable the muscle to burn more fat, b...Clemson University spin-off uses corn to make plastics, provide cleaner air
...al institutes. Wagener, a 1967 Clemson graduate in physical organic chemistry, returned to South Carolina to head the company. Wagener has 36 years of new product commercialization and venture capital experience at Dow Chemical, Stepan Co. and The ChemQuest Group Inc. Tetramer was formed in February 2001 by p...Plumbing trees' plumbing reveals their engineering skill
...ts have given trees the most exacting root-to-twig physical of their circulatory system yet. The scientists' findings reveal the impressive adaptive engineering of deep-rooted trees in adjusting the size and structure of their piping, or xylem, to maximize water uptake, maintain their integrity and avoid flow...Stanford researcher's findings may shed light on common, deadly birth defect
...rfectly isolated, self-contained laboratories. The physical separation of the mother from the embryo means that scientists can add factors they wish to study in precisely controlled amounts at well-defined times during development. And even though a bird beak seems quite different than a human nose or a mouse...Gene duplication allowed pigs to have more babies
... however, natural history must be connected to the physical and molecular sciences, both in subject matter and in culture."...Stem cell research targets cerebral palsy
...ady do for children with cerebral palsy, including physical therapy along with botox injections and baclofen pumps to reduce debilitating spasticity that comes from confused communication to the muscles about whether they should relax or contract. Cerebral palsy, which affects about 500,000 people in the Uni...Alcohol-use and depression among pregnant and postpartum women
... use disorders and/or depression tend to have more physical and psychological development deficits and have fewer resources directed towards their care. Thus, identifying women at risk for these conditions can benefit both the mother and child." Researchers examined data collected from an ongoing, longitudi...Genes can influence both alcohol consumption and dependence
...rm average which is important for both the harmful physical effects of alcohol and its association with decreased cardiovascular risk. The differences between people which do persist across time, or the differences in long-term average intake, appear to depend on genetic differences between them." These find......s bachelor's and master's degrees in metallurgical physical chemistry from the University of Science and Techn...pectively. He received a second master's degree in physical and analytical chemistry in 1996 from Iowa State University as well as his Ph.D. in chemical enginee...