Research breakthrough identifies 291 genes associated with asthma
...an amino acid normally consumed in the diet. Once processed in the body, arginine can be used to synthesize critical molecules such as growth factors, connective tissue proteins and nitric oxide. In particular, the arginine transporter (the protein that carries it across the cell membrane) and the enzymes t......Resolution Radiometers on NOAA satellite. The team processed and improved the data at GSFC and BU. "Systematic observation of global vegetation is being continued by NASA's Earth observing satellites. Earth observing satellites are paving the way to find out if these biospheric responses are going to hold for...Pancreatic cancer genes ID'd in most accurate study to date
...te. They used tissue samples that had been swiftly processed after being removed from patients, to preserve fragile molecules that act as telltale signatures for genes that are "turned on" or expressed. Unlike other scientists, the U-M team was able to distinguish genes involved in cancer from those involved i...Scientists develop new RNAi knockdown technology
...d dsRNA is sequestered in the nucleus, where it is processed into small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These siRNAs are then released into the cytosol, where they direct the degradation of target mRNA without eliciting the interferon response. Dr. Ishii and colleagues used the pDECAP system to suppress expression ...Deadly listeriosis often occurs in clusters, research finds
...ch as uncooked meats and vegetables, as well as in processed foods that become contaminated after processing, such as soft cheeses and cold cuts. "Most cases of listeriosis are thought to be sporadic, but public health officials who encounter it should be looking for clusters," says Wiedmann. "If we are on th...Researchers get to the root of cassava's cyanide-producing abilities
...he roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance ... wouldn't need to be processed before it's eaten," he said. "In ...In some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, left ventricular function may be involved
...pools with a gamma camera. The emission counts are processed to estimate volumes of blood in the left ventricle (the heart's main chamber) at the end of relaxation and at the end of contraction periods. Their ratio (called the ejection fraction, or EF) is a measure of myocardial contractility, and is considere...Researchers determine fundamental mechanisms involved in immune response
...mutate it into a specialized form that can then be processed by normal cellular components to complete the CSR process. The study demonstrates why the gene recombination occurs within such a tightly limited gene segment. It also proves that AID can function to target a specific DNA region to initiate the CSR ...As harmful as osteoporosis but less well known - New research better explains sarcopenia
...n analyzer. Several 0.5-ml aliquots of serum were processed immediately and stored at 80C and subsequently used for the assessment of hormones and cytokines. Plasma insulin and free IGF-I concentrations were determined. Isometric grip muscle strength was assessed using a hand-held dynamometer following a st...The spice of life: Antibody cocktail targets deadly foodborne germs
... amounts in the egg yolk, which is then collected, processed and freeze-dried to form a natural, germ-fighting cocktail. Unlike the flu vaccine, which contains inactive viruses, the antibodies found in the spice are nonliving and pose no risk of infection. Germs normally target and bind to the intestine, cau...Scientists discover possible new treatment for genetic diseases
...licing. To make proteins genes first need to be processed into RNA (ribonucleic acid). The information in the genes is broken up into islands of information called exons, which need to be stitched together, while the meaningless sequences are removed. If the sequence of an exon is changed, splicing can be...Tea complements drugs in fight against colon cancer
...te tea, the researchers said. White tea, the least processed of all teas, has the highest levels of polyphenols and antioxidants, and is available at specialty tea stores, over the Internet, and in some grocery stories. Polyphenols can also be purchased as a dietary supplement, the scientists said, but even l...Computer scientist locates more than 1,000 novel genes in mouse and human
...genes can be confused with a class of genes called processed pseudo genes. Beyond delineating the human and mouse genomes, Brent conjectured that the method of gene prediction would enhance analysis of genomes more closely related to the human genome, such as the monkey and other primates, as well as the chick...Using sewage sludge as fertilizer
...ively than synthetic fertilizer. Liquid sludge if processed and applied according to specific guidelines has the potential to boost production dramatically. It is low in pathogens, inexpensive, and environmentally safe, said Adjei. Approximately half of Floridas 2.5 million acres of bahiagrass are fertilized ...New study shows tea extract protects skin
...tea varieties, but white tea is actually the least processed form of tea and is rarely used in consumer products....American Physical Society March Meeting 2003
...ing and level differences seem to be independently processed by the brain. One of the central problems in studies of hearing is the mathematical modeling that accounts for the complex sound processing systems of that handle signals the ears pick up. William Hartman of Michigan State University will discuss par...Research finds life 1000 feet beneath ocean floor
...lecules, as does most life on Earth. Instead, they processed carbon dioxide and inorganic molecules such as sulfide or hydrogen. DNA analysis of these microbes suggested they are closely related to known sulfate and nitrate "reducers" that are common in other environments. The level of biological activity was ...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...light of consumers' demands for safe and minimally processed foods that have adequate shelf life and are convenient and the global need for increasing the supply of healthy and safe foods," say the researchers. "Thus, the use of S. macedonicus as a protective starter culture in food fermentations seems to be ...Could an anti-marijuana compound hold the key to body weight and appetite control?
...the most isolated environments. Finally, a highly processed diet -- along with a sedentary lifestyle -- is the likely culprit in the high rates of obesity seen among indigenous peoples who were originally hunters and foragers. Now they eat a diet that is "entirely store bought and provided by truck." Scient...... memory. Current theories posit that memories are processed by our brain initially as sensitive, labile short-term memories (stm) and then get stored as long-term memories (ltm). the transition from stm to ltm is mediated by the production of proteins. Once stored, the memory trace is posited to be "fixed" ...