Brain Protein "Rescues" Neurons From Atrophy
...uke University Medical Center neurobiologists have protected growing brain cells from atrophying from disuse by treating them with a protein believed to be involved in helping the brain "wire" itself. The achievement with laboratory animals, reported in the Nov. 9 issue of Nature, shows that the proteins, call...Duke Researchers Discover Central Role Of Nitric Oxide In Hemoglobin Action
..., but is "asouped-up cousin," Stamler said. SNO is protected from inactivationby hemes, unlike NO produced in vessel walls, and it has a wider range offunctions than NO. Not many SNOs have been found in the body to date, butthe ones that have been discovered are powerful forms of NO, he said. Forexample, SNO c...... turn, bestows the chemical on her eggs, which are protected by the chemical from predators. Without the chemical, fire-colored beetle eggs would be lunch for other insects. "Protecting the eggs is clearly to the advantage of both parents," said Thomas Eisner, the Cornell University biologist who led studies ...Florida Researchers Discover Gene For Fatal Childhood Disease
...covered that mice with Chediak-Higashisyndrome are protected against some forms of autoimmune disease, especiallythe complications many lupus patients develop. "This discovery has the potential to be a treatment for lupus as itrelates to kidney problems," said Dr. Doyt Conn, the national ArthritisFound...Duke Primate Center Sets October Expedition To Find 'Juliet'
...n be used to replenish populationsin the wild when protected areas are created. The October expedition will in...Simons. "Because capturedanimals are well fed, and protected from disease and natural enemies, theycan produce from five to 10 times more offspring that survive ...Gene Shears In Cutting Edge Anti-Aids Trial
...s, and secondly to find out how long the CD4+cells protected by the anti-HIV ribozyme survive in the body. The research team hopes that the Gene Shears ribozyme will not only protectwhite blood cells equipped with it, but will also prevent more HIV beingproduced by infected cells before it can invade healthy ...Finished Your Lunch? Now Eat The Wrapper
...boosting their numbers tenfold. In the process it protected the bowel againstcancer and other diseases, including diarrhoea and constipation. Resultsin human research are equally promising. Modern Australians eat only about half as much starch as they need, largelybecause modern diets exclude it. In pre-indu...Mutant Gene Not Sole Explanation For Hiv Non-Progression
...- in most cases -- to be completely protected from HIV infection. Several epidemiological studies have shown that individuals with one mutant copy of the CCR5 gene are disproportionately represented among long-term no...Competitive Inhibition May Enhance Safety Of Minimally Processed Fruits And Vegetables
... produce islikely due to microorganisms located in protected regions near the surface ofthe plant material," Breidt and Fleming wrote. Studies with endive leaves and salad products have shown that lactic acidbacteria can prevent the growth of pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes,Salmonella typhimurium, and S....Captive Lemurs To Depart For Madagascar Oct. 17 For First Release Into The Wild
... is the mother of Janus. The Betampona Reserve, a protected area of more than 5,000 acres, is among the few remaining parts of a vastlowland rain forest that once dominated much of eastern Madagascar. Most of that forest has now been cleared forfarming and local wood consumption, said Katz and Welch. Betampon...Oral Vaccine Protects Infants From Severe Rotavirus Diarrhea
...me as a physician is to see thatmost babies can be protected from a severe disease with a product that has beendeveloped in our laboratory." Dr. Fauci expresses his admiration for their achievement to date. "Dr. Kapikianand others in the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases have been at the forefrontof the effor...SFU Researcher Fools Forest Pest Into 'Barking Up The Wrong Tree'
...is past summer, he found that single trees can be protected "quite well" using non-host volatiles, along with other compounds that the beetles avoid. Huber believes the method has huge potential as a control agent. "I don't think it'll be the only method used, because there are so many other aspects of bark b...Wake Forest University Study Takes Students In Flight With The Albatross
...rds' reproduction and how their populations can be protected from declines attributed to longline fishing fleets plying Pacific waters for tuna and other fish. Anyone can participate in the study by typing "subscribe albatross" in the body of an e-mail message to listserv@wfu.edu. Or they can click on ...Handfish Steps Back From Brink Of Extinction
...nd channels. Mr Bruce said the species had been protected under State Fisheries Legislation since 1995 and was listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act in 1996. Although common throughout its range prior to the mid 1980s, it has since declined in both distribution and abundance and is considered i......drenheterozygous for the delta 32 mutation are not protected against HIV-1infection. Disease progression was then compared in 152 infected children, of whom 126 didnot have the mutation while the remaining 26 were heterozygotes. Severe clinicalmanifestations together with the onset of severe immunodeficiency ..."Doctor Watershed" Named AAAS Fellow
...d ecological resources management, particularly in protected landscapes such as national parks. He is also being recognized for leadership in communicating the importance and results of watershed investigations. USGS chief biologist Dennis B. Fenn said: "Ray Herrmann has been an outstanding scientist and s...Jefferson Researchers First To Create Genetically Engineered Mouse To Study Photoaging
...ction in photodamage when weapplied compounds that protected against UVB and UVA rays." "The transgenic model adds a molecular component to the evaluation ofsunscreen efficacy," added Dr. Gasparro. "Prior to this look at molecularassay, efficacy was based solely on physiological responses. Mo...Federal Food Aid Makes Healthier Children
...tting assistance. And federally aided children are protected from iron and zinc deficiencies, according to a new Cornell University study. What's more, the study shows, the benefits to the young children from direct food aid are much greater than if the families are given a cash allowance. Specifically, the ...RNA-Dendritic Cell Combo Shows Promise As A Universal Cancer Vaccine
...is to wipe out cancer cells and then keep the body protected fromnew cancer growth but much work remains to be completed before such an agentcould be available. The potential therapy, which already is being tested in cancer patients,just requires a sample of blood to extract white immune cells and a fe...How Did Life Begin? Biochemical Evolution On Chemical Surfaces
...s--like polypeptides and ribonucleicacids--must be protected from photochemical destruction by solar radiation." Smith postulates that this chemistry could have been facilitated by silica-richminerals resembling zeolites, porous crystals with channels running throughthem. Most zeolites are hydrophili...