Case for IBD combination therapy comes from research at Baylor, MIT and Hebrew University
...ow them to repopulate the gut and quite often they produce their own anti-inflammatory chemicals. One of the major such "bugs" is the genus Lactobacillus. The research reported below was carried by James Versalovic and Jeremy Andrew Pena at the Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, T...Bacteria use 'molecular lasso' to cop copper
...t trick to gather a key nutrient for the job. They produce a small organic compound and release it into the surrounding environment, where it "lassos" atoms of copper. The bacteria then reabsorb the compound and use the copper as a weapon against methane, from which they extract energy. The crystal structure...Adaptive changes in the genome may provide insight into the genetics of complex disease
...ain individuals in a populationto be healthier and produce more offspring, and these variants become morefrequent through the process of natural selection. Although there isconsiderable interest in finding regions of the human genome that have beentargets of natural selection, the tools and resources needed ...Complex cells likely arose from combination of bacterial and extreme-microbe genomes
... genes. The researchers then used the computer to produce genome combinations that reflected the most likely ancestors of modern eukaryotes. Their analysis, they say, showed that two ancient prokaryotes--one most similar to a bacterium, and one an Archaea--combined genomes out of a mutually advantageous ne...Reducing allergens in the home helps inner-city children with asthma
...show that changes made in the home environment can produce a reduction in symptoms comparable to that achieved with asthma inhalers," said Dr. Kenneth Olden, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Children who participated in the intervention had 21 fewer days of sympto...Sandia experiments may reduce possibility of future water wars
... 800,000 acre-feet of water to 11,000 acre-feet to produce an equivalent amount (dry weight) of livestock for...e spectrum the plant is not interested in using to produce power that can be put on a grid as well as operate the greenhouse." Commercial interest has been exp...Common cold virus can cause polio in mice when injected into muscles
...se polio vaccinations, our immune systems wouldn't produce antibodies against polio, and Coxsackievirus could theoretically fill the niche of eradicated polio" he said. Results of the study will be published in the Sept. 6, 2004, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Until now, it has...Imitative parrots just might tell you it's all in the tongue
...ation, just as it is inhumans." It's known that to produce sound, a parrot uses its syrinx, a voice boxorgan nestled between the trachea and lungs. The lingering question hasbeen: What happens to that sound as it moves up and out of the throat?Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts have long noticed that parrot...Genetic map of important tree genes outlined
...ed plant species via genetic engineering would not produce novel characteristics, but simply modify existing genetic characteristics, he said. Just as Arabidopsis is the most commonly studied plant in the world with respect to molecular genetics, poplar is the most commonly studied tree, Strauss said. Tree...How do you mend a broken heart?
...tor cells for cardiac repair. Progenitor cells can produce specialized cells to replace those that have died, and may be a key to determining how heart muscle repairs itself. These European researchers will collaborate closely with American researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Development, Baylor Col...Bone marrow cells routinely help with wound healing
... cells identified in the transplanted mice did not produce that protein, and do not seem to be implicated in ...e I. Researchers do not know why bone marrow would produce collagen III, which is typically found in connective tissues such as skin. "What we have here is a...Single isolated mouse skin cell can generate into variety of epidermal tissues
...lf in the laboratory and then be used in grafts to produce skin, hair and oil glands. The study, published in the September 3 issue of the journal Cell, not only demonstrates for the first time the multipotent power of these stem cells, but also holds promise for possible future application of these techniq...New fumigant to replace gas that damages ozone layer
... relationship of BOC and CSIRO working together to produce sustainable competitive advantages for the agricultural industry. "BOC is moving forward with the registration of EDN within the next two months and we are in the process of finalising a supply agreement," Mr Smith says. "Introducing EDN, initially...Skin stem cells give hairless mice hair
...uld repopulate the epidermis and others that could produce hair follicles. "The second major question was wh...ted in the fact that both of these populations can produce hair follicles after culture," said Fuchs. "Previously, researchers have done similar transplant exp...Computer models expose humans as main cause of caribou decline
...s, which oil and gas exploration companies make to produce a model of subsurface geological structures, are being made narrower than they used to be and are no longer cut in straight lines. The lines are also reseeded shortly after being cut. Research is being conducted to see if these measures lessen the im...Anti-cancer compound in vegetables found to block late-stage breast-cancer cell growth
..."It is not yet clear whether the doses required to produce inhibition of tubulin polymerization are higher than those achievable via dietary intakes," wrote Jackson and Singletary. "However, the results show that tubulin disruption may be an important explanation for SUL's antiproliferative action." "These ...Green tea research leads to gum and other products
...s the tissue but stimulates the salivary glands to produce more moisture. Healthy people can chew the gum for preventive health, or just to enjoy a piece of gum, Dr. Hsu said, noting that the cost is comparable to that of regular gum. He suggests chewing a piece at least 15 minutes for optimal health benefit...The future of HIV therapeutics is brightening, according to Gladstone Institutes Director
...iviral factor, APOBEC3G," explains Greene. "We all produce this factor. It's quite potent, and it can halt the growth of HIV dead in its tracks, provided the virus lacks its Vif, or viral infectivity factor, gene." HIV attacks APOBEC3G through its Vif protein. GIVI scientists were the first to show that Vif...Study of flu patients reveals virus outsmarting key drug
... vaccines take six months or longer to develop and produce in quantity. In the event of an influenza pandemic, when a virulent new form of the flu virus emerges and poses a global health threat, antiviral drugs are viewed as a stopgap, a way to buy time while new vaccines are developed and rushed into produc...Environmental costs of home construction lower with wise choice, reuse of building materials
... construction. Considering the energy required to produce building materials, construct, maintain and demolish a house on a time period of 75 years is one part of a cradle-to-grave analysis known as a life-cycle assessment. In this case researchers determined that the construction of a hypothetical Minneapo...