Enhancin Protein Attacks Insect Immune System
...usly believed that the insects' peritrophic matrix provided a barrier against certain microbial attack. What this discovery allows: the enhancin (an enzyme), when consumed by the insect, will break down the mucinous component of the peritrophic matrix, facilitating the passage of a virus, and resulting in t...Two Parasitic Wasps Show Promise For Controlling Pest Flies
...linoisand the central plains." The U. of I. study provided the first comprehensive documentation ofnaturally occurring fly parasites in Illinois. The most common speciesin Illinois appears to be Spalangia nigoraenea , the same speciesthat dominates collections in other portions of the country. A third spe......issippi, Jackson. Funding for the work was provided by the National Institutes of Health,the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the American Academy of Neurology. The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center's sponsored research ranksfifth in the United States, based on grant support from t...American Academy Of Ophthalmology Sun Microsystems To Present Technology Seminar
...rs and $600 for nonmembers. Transportation will be provided from San Francisco. For more information, contact Scott Burg or Ellen Khalifa at 415-561-8500, e-mail: sburg@aao.org .......iana University School of Medicine. "Dr. Zallenhas provided us with a comprehensive book that covers not onlythe scientific aspects of genetic diseases but the emotional andsocial implications of testing that must be considered as well,and has done so in a clearly written fashion suitable for thegeneral publi...E. Coli Genome Reported: Milestone Of Modern Biology Emerges From Wisconsin Lab
...i work came from the NHGRI, critical equipment was provided by the Division of Research Resources of the NIH. Substantial remodeling funds were provided to create the E. coli Genome Center by the WISTAR program of the State of Wisconsin, and research su...MGH-Led Team Finds Gene For Crippling Neurologic Disorder
...including Mitchell Brin, MD, now at Mount Sinai -- provided blood and DNA samplesfrom dystonia patients and th...r, PhD, atOregon and Neil Risch, PhD, at Stanford, provided key statistical information tracing patterns of the gene's inheritance, including its prevalence amo...Basin Traps Air Pollution In Mexico City: International Study Has Implications For U.S. Cities
...eters above the ground.Another tool, called SODAR, provided high resolution measurements of wind flowup to 500 meters above the city. Ground stations at each site measured wind,temperature and humidity. A number of other sites collected concentration data. Other study findings include: Par...Imaging Studies Illuminate Brain's Response To Cocaine
...d addiction." Additional funding forthis study was provided by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and theNational Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression....Limits Of Life On Earth: Are They The Key To Life On Other Planets?
...rom? Such a source could, in principle, have been provided by bacteria living on the surface of early Mars. Water, water, everywhere, and how critical to the existence of life, but is it preserved as liquid beneath the icy crust of Charon, Pluto's moon? Until now, researchers have believed that water may...Many Dog Foods About Equal In Nutritional Value, Researchers Say
...Farmland Industries Inc. of KansasCity, Mo., which provided partial funding for the research....Scientists Use IGF-I To Grow New Membranes Around Neurons
...rom dying." Research funding for the U-M study was provided by the National Institutes of Health , the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation ....Presence Of Protein Extends Life; Potential Aging Mechanism Found
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Scientists have provided direct evidence that a class ofproteins plays a role in extending life. Their study, published in this week's issue of the journal Nature, demonstrates that a brief genetic response to heat stress can increase a fruitfly's life span at normal temp...Max-Planck Researchers Unravel The Structure Of The Methane Forming Enzyme
....In summary, the structure at 1.45 E resolution provided us with new insights with respect to the general design and the detailed enzymatic mechanism of such a complex biochemical reaction. Moreover, this structure can serve as reference point, to interprete more reliable biochemical and spe...Eating Lake Ontario Fish Linked To Shorter Menstrual Cycles; Consumption May Delay Pregnancy
... Women enrolled in New York State Angler Cohort provided the data for the studies. The cohort, composed of 10,518 male anglers, 918 female anglers and 6,651 spouses or partners of male anglers, was formed in 1991 to provide a representative sample of fishing-license-holders between the ages of 18 and 40 f...Strange South American Fossil Mammals Found In Madagascar And India
... and his large-scale, multi-investigator team have provided an excellent example of the contributions that paleontology can make to many areas of geoscience, including tectonic plate positions in Earth's past." Krause says, "Finding representatives of gondwanatheres on these three now widely separated la...UF Researchers Investigate Phenomenon Of Seizure-Alert Dogs
...ety of seizure disorders, according to information provided by The Epilepsy Foundation of America. About 25 million, or one in 10, Americans have had, or will have, a seizure at somepoint in their lives. In the project's first phase, researchers will give 300 questionnaires to patients and former patie...Scientists Identify A Novel Mitotic Regulatory Mechanism
... required for proper progression through mitosis provided new insights with respect to the general design of drugs arresting cell in mitosis. This novel drug target might be important for the development of anti-cancer agents....New Molecular Switch Is The Key That Unlocks DNA Repair
...Because we understand the true function, we are provided with a foundation to target the process as a whole.” Dr. Fishel and his colleagues report their results in the December 26 issue of the journal Cell . According to Dr. Fishel, a mismatch of the DNA nucleotides, or build...Early Career Development Grants Foster Faculty Research And Education
...c weather in the ionosphere similar to the service provided by meteorologists for atmospheric weather.Electronic storms and "weather patterns" are critical to a number of systems which rely uponsignals bouncing off of or passing through the ionosphere, including radar systems, radio astronomy telescopes, ocea...