Tropical Science for the 21st Century
... Latin American tropical scientists, will host 200 plus scientists from throughout the world in three-day field-courses, banquet and one-day scientific symposium. The mix of hands-on learning, presentations by leading tropical researchers and educational functions will expand participants' views of tropi...Herpes virus trashes detection mechanism to hide from immune system
...ach of which is assembled from two separate pieces plus the peptide. After each MHC class 1 molecule is completed, it travels to the cell surface to display its peptide to passing immune cells. "MHC class I is the body's most important mechanism for fighting off most viral infections," says lead author Lo...Topical oxygen helps hard-to-heal wounds heal faster and better
... majority of chronic wounds in this study plus all of the acute wounds either healed or decreased in size during therapy." Topical oxygen chambers, which have FDA approval, may also be a more cost-effective treatment choice, too. ...International experts to present at Plant Genetics 2003
... genetics and include three in-depth presentations plus shorter talks based on selected abstracts. Symposia will be held during the evening and morning hours. Afternoons will be free for continued discussion - perhaps while exploring the diversity of plant life along miles of magnificent mountain trails a...48-wk resistance data comparing GW433908 boosted & unboosted with nelfinavir
...s were randomized to receive either 1400 mg of 908 plus 200 mg ritonavir (908/r) QD or 1250 mg of nelfinavir BID. All also received the two NRTIs ABC and 3TC. The trial, conducted at more than 100 research centers worldwide, was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of each regimen over a period of...Bugs from the deep may be window into the origins of life -- on earth and beyond
...rgy from nuclear power, at least indirectly. Water plus nuclear radiation emitted from rocks, such as those in the mines produces hydrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen peroxide. The researchers have hypothesized that the bacteria may be using this hydrogen for fuel. "The deep subsurface may be the only place on...24-Wk data from CONTEXT trial comparing GW433908/ritonavir QD & BID to Lopinavir/ritonavir BID
...s were randomized to receive either 1400 mg of 908 plus 200 mg ritonavir (908/r) QD or 1250 mg of nelfinavir BID. All also received the two NRTIs, ABC and 3TC. The trial, conducted at more than 100 research centers worldwide, was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of each regimen over a period o...Phase III, 48-Wk NEAT study results comparing GW433908 to Nelfinavir presented today
...s were randomized to receive either 1400 mg of 908 plus 200 mg ritonavir (908/r) QD or 1250 mg of nelfinavir BID. All also received the two NRTIs, ABC and 3TC. The trial, conducted at more than 100 research centers worldwide, was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of each regimen over a period of...Berkeley scientists create first 3-D map of protein universe
...wo mixes of helices and strands, one called "alpha plus beta" and the other "alpha slash beta." The Berke...heir way to fold into small alpha, beta, and alpha plus beta structures," Kim says. "The alpha slash beta fold structures do not appear until proteins of s...A new way to compare human and other primate genomes
..., Keith Lewis and Ivan Ovcharenko of Berkeley Lab, plus Jon McAuliffe and Lior Pachter, of the University of California at Berkeley. Why compare genomes? Comparative genomics, comparing segments of DNA in the human genome to DNA segments in the genomes of other organisms that have been sequenced, such a...New poll shows dramatic rise in Americans' 'DNA I.Q.'
...race. The margin of error for the total sample is plus or minus 3.1%. About kSERO Corporation, Inc.: kSERO Corporation, Inc. creates products that inspire and teach children so that they develop skills needed to participate fully in biology, medicine and life sciences by leveraging advances in cognitiv...Tea complements drugs in fight against colon cancer
...-vitro studies, they said, have suggested that tea plus sulindac may work in synergy to kill human lung cancer cells. Consumption of black tea does not appear to the have the same anti-cancer properties in some situations as green or white tea, the researchers said. White tea, the least processed of all ...Why does caffeine delay exercise-induced fatigue?
...s were used in the study: NECA, caffeine, caffeine plus NECA, and a vehicle solution (Normosol-R). The veh...th one of the four drugs (NECA, caffeine, caffeine plus NECA, or vehicle) in one testing session. The other drugs were then given in successive testing sess...Common Indian spice pigment can prevent onset of alcoholic liver disease, study finds
...stem) for four weeks. One group received fish oil plus ethanol (FE); a second group received fish oil plus dextrose (FD). The third and fourth groups received FE or FD supplemented with curcumin. The test an...Researchers develop strategy to predict mutations involved in cancer drug resistance
...usly linked to Gleevec resistance in CML patients plus 97 more. As research on the mutations continues and more patients are surveyed, more of these mutations are likely to be found. With the catalogue of mutations in hand, Daley said, physicians could one day examine patients who've relapsed because of ...Scientist says recent UNC research suggests better nerve agent treatment
...ual treatment for nerve agent toxicity is atropine plus a cholinesterase re-activator," he said. "In previ...hat over six hours, pre-treatment with scopolamine plus donezepil blocked the drop in temperature and the amount of diarrhea and reduced locomotor activity ...Study provides new insights into the functional neuroanatomy of motor imagery
...rimotor task from activity during a cognitive task plus responses would reflect activity due to the cognitive task. However, such a subtraction may lead to false activation that merely reflects a difference between the complicated responses and simple movements because the response-related activitywere wi...Flipper as Rambo: Dolphins can be great naval security tools
...g act, Davis adds. Their natural sonar capability, plus the fact they are easily trainable, make dolphins one of the U.S. militarys best underwater security forces. American military leaders anticipate dolphins may help find even more mines around Iraqs main port and adjacent coastal waters. Davis says d...Combination drug therapy drastically reduces multiple coronary heart disease risk factors
...es reasonable evidence that a low dose of a statin plus fenofibrate is a relatively safe and effective drug combination for treating LDL and several emerging risk factors for coronary heart disease. No significant side effects were observed with either the cholesterol-lowering drug alone or with co-admini...As Vitamin B-6 levels go down, numbers of DNA strand breaks go up
... diet that included 1.4 mg of Vitamin B-6 (dietary plus some supplementation), approximately the RDA. During the third month, subjects continued to eat only what the researchers gave them but Vitamin B-6 intake was raised to 2.2 mg per day. And during the fourth and final month, subjects were allowed t...