'Trap' crop saves Texas cross timbers melon production
...us fronts, as some theories about the disease were proven and others discarded. For example, in 1997, Mitchell and his colleagues at the Stephenville center were the first to positively identify a rod-shaped cell bacterium-like organism that was at work in yellow vine disease. The scientists knew an in...Study identifies genetics of fat metabolism, red wine link
...strated that caloric restriction is one of the few proven methods to retard aging, improve cardiovascular health and extend mammalian lifespan. Research done with yeast has shown that a gene called SIR2 tends to promote longevity, and that yeast cells die prematurely if this gene is deleted, Leid said. Prev...Climate may play role in lynx's hunting ability
...ynx-hare cycle is an amazing phenomenon and it has proven to be a very robust relationship," said Boutin. "If we start to get climate warming and a crusting of the snow without long, deep cold spells, it could change the interaction and disrupt this robust system we're used to seeing." This cycle forms one ...Purdue yeast makes ethanol from agricultural waste more effectively
...rting these materials to sugars, are developed and proven in the industry," Ladisch said. Ethanol is environmentally friendly and a cleaner fuel than gasoline, he said. "The carbon dioxide that is generated from burning ethanol is recycled back into plant material because plants incorporate CO 2 into cell...APS awards more than $200,000 to middle and high school science teachers
...s expanding program. The program has consistently proven to help teachers increase their understanding of s...he importance of biomedical research. It also has proven effective in helping teachers incorporate best teaching practices those that promote both excellenc...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...hickens and prevent infection. Although they have proven somewhat effective researchers believe that the us...scesses in the head and neck region, strangles has proven sensitive to penicillin, however, antibiotic treatment has been deemed relatively ineffective as inf...Stem cells commit to a future of fat with one signal
...fessor of biological chemistry. "BMP4 is the first proven fat-cell producing signal for these stem cells." ...ers treated cells with this suspected, but not yet proven fat-commitment protein. Qi-Qun Tang, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and biological c...Abnormal chromosomes forecast leukemia relapse
...of cytogenetic abnormalities at diagnosis has long proven to be one of the most important prognostic factors for AML. Furthermore, the sensitive technology and methods needed for cytogenetic testing, which were formerly found mainly in research laboratories, are now widely available for use in clinical test...Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researcher advances fight against sudden oak death disease
...and other Eastern Seaboard plant species that have proven highly susceptible to the pathogen in greenhouse tests. Tyler identified the Virginia highlands as a potential target for P. ramorum, as they have the cool, moist air needed for spore spread and survival. "Sudden oak death thrives in cool and moist ...Susceptibility of mice to mousepox offers promise of smallpox protection
... effective immune response. The mousepox model has proven a useful tool for studying smallpox biology because of the ample mouse gene knockouts available. Karupiah also emphasizes the importance of the mousepox virus having co-evolved with the mouse much as smallpox has co-evolved with humans. For millions ...OneWorld Health CEO outlines mutually beneficial collaborations between industry, nonprofits at BIO
...2007 West. Dr. Hale will speak about her company's proven record of collaboration that enables drug companies to partner without compromising their profitability goals. "The benefits of such collaborations are vast," stated Dr. Hale. "By working with us and other like-minded nonprofits, industry is an act...Vaccines against foodborne disease on horizon
...can Society for Microbiology. "Vaccines have been proven to be an effective means of prevention for many infectious diseases, but there are no effective vaccines for most common foodborne diseases," says John Gunn of the Ohio State University who presents research on a new vaccine against multiple bacteria......ctions. One, a compound called discodermolide, has proven an effective cancer cell killer, even in tumors that are resistant to Taxol, one of the best treatments currently available for breast and other cancers. It is now in the first phase of human clinical trials as a treatment for many forms of solid ma...Scientists find second way to kill cancer cells: Discovery opens possibilities for new therapies
...er cells is not well understood. The agents have proven to be effective treatments even for tumors lacking the genes considered essential for apoptosis, but the precise cellular mechanism for this has remained unexplained up until now. To study this issue, the researchers created mouse cells that were u...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...e processing of visa applications for those with a proven track record. Recommendation: Revise visa reciprocity agreements between the United States and key sending countries, such as China and Russia, to extend the duration of visas each country grants citizens of the other, thereby reducing the numbe...'Cardiofunk' mutation: Probable source of congenital heart defects
... to look at congenital heart defects," he said. If proven true in humans, the finding could allow physicians to treat or prevent heart defects before birth by focusing on fetal heart formation instead of having to cope with the consequences of heart malformations in infants after birth, the researchers said...Busy sequencing technique saves money and time
...ome annotation is needed. Sequencing genomes has proven to be so labor-intensive and expensive that researchers fear little headway will be made in future genome analyses. Thus, the need for automated analysis. The researchers describe their method of predicting genes in the brown rat using Brent's TWIN...White House lauds Physiological Society for mentoring underrepresented minorities in biomedicine
...dents. Teachers in APS programs learn to integrate proven methods such as inquiry-based learning with Internet and other technologies to help students develop problem-solving and analytical skills for both science careers and citizenship in a technology-based world." In supporting the APS nomination for the...Chlamydia in men now also linked to infertility new findings
...dies in the infertile population compared with the proven fertile population. Importantly, as well as the expected finding of antibodies among the female partners we found that antibodies in the male partner was significantly inversely correlated to the overall pregnancy rate. The chance of achieving a preg......f dozens of online resources, including tested and proven labs and other activities, accompanies the paper. "We need to dispel the notion that excellent teaching is incompatible with first-rate research," says Bruns. At research universities, the reward systemtenure, sabbaticals, pay raises and promotioni...