DNA barcode finds four new bird species
..., analogous to the supermarket barcodes that allow quick identification of millions of items. The technique depends on analyzing a portion of a gene called cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) that is found in the power sources of cells of all animals. Most DNA is found in the nucleus of a cell. Howeve...PNNL lands $10.3 million NIH biodefense contract to unlock proteomes of salmonella and pox
... human host cells will point drug designers toward quick and effective treatments during an outbreak. To conduct the analysis of these microbial proteins, scientists at PNNL will use proteomics instruments and approaches unavailable elsewhere that simultaneously combine the high-resolution separation of pr...Early detection hope for eye disease
...ying during treatment. This new technique is safe, quick and simple, and totally non-invasive so going for regular check-ups every four months won't be so daunting for patients". The research team is composed of Sonny Ramachandran and colleagues David Fletcher-Holmes, Nick Taylor, Andrew McNaught & Andrew ...Near-zero-energy buildings blessing to owners, environment
...truction of the house, located in Lenoir City, was quick and the cost was less than $100,000. The first floor, a walkout basement, was constructed in six hours with premanufactured insulated concrete panels. The top floor walls, made of structural insulated panels, were installed in five hours, and the ins...Forest managers can fight invasive species that come with roads
... species is good monitoring by forest managers and quick action against new satellite populations, according to Radeloff and Hawbaker. "It actually pays to be proactive in this case," says Radeloff. And, as the window period gets shorter when road density increases, another solution is to carefully conside...New drug shows promise against Gleevec resistance in mice
...a cancer drug was under way. As Sawyers is quick to point out, only time and further research will tell whether the drug makes it into the clinic. Early signs are good. "This could be the first drug to get around kinase resistance, and that has broad implications," Sawyers said. "If this drug sho...UNC research accelerates discovery of novel gene function
... determining gene functions, he said. "It offers a quick and efficient way to transfer cDNA into a viral vector library, and it also helps isolate altered cells, ensuring that the changes in them are due to the introduced gene. The closed system we have developed allows us to take candidate genes from viru...Measuring blood sugar with a wave of the arm
... along and said, 'Let's do it,' it could be a very quick process."...Noah's modern ark: The role of ART in conserving endangered species
... components of the reproductive sciences are not a quick fix for enhanced reproduction in endangered species. "First, we are working with species that are often dangerous, if not homicidal, and essentially nothing is known about their basic biology. So we often use ART for simply understanding the repro...Altered protein involved in a novel link to Alzheimer's disease
...s, the p25 gene is free to act - and the damage is quick and heavy: atrophy, neuronal death, tangles, tau, and now beta amyloid. Dr. Tsai says the questions now focus on the mechanism that causes p35 to get turned into p25. Understanding that - and having this mouse model makes the chances much more likely...Canine word-learning research published in Science
...t mapping abilities of children allow them to form quick and rough hypotheses about the meaning of a new word after a single exposure. "Such fast, one-trial learning in dogs is remarkable. This ability suggests that the brain structures that support this kind of learning are not unique to humans, and may h......e latest developments, research, and hot topics. A quick turnover rate helps visitors easily stay abreast of the most current biogeoscience information. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Web site and sign up to receive periodic electronic updates on hot topics and important announcements from...Loss of circadian genes results in epilepsy
...lism of several neurotransmitters. Dr. Schibler is quick to point out that "Although vitamin B6 deficiency has been known to provoke epilepsies in humans and laboratory rodents, PDXK misregulation has never been discovered thus far." Indeed, the researchers found that Pdxk expression is regulated ...When blood can't get to brain, special CT scan helps
...ful because it's easy to obtain, easily evaluated, quick and highly accurate." The scan is made by passing ...to the surface of the brain. Only a combination of quick action and neurosurgical skill can close the leak and save the patient's life. But even if they surv...20 May AAAS lecture: Computers that Respond to Human Emotion
... turn itself off or apologize." However, Picard is quick to explain the distinction between human feelings and functions that operate on a similar level in a computer. "We might give the computer a set of software functions that perform basic operations similar to those functions that operate in humans, bu...Kinase backgrounder: Iressa discovery part of major kinase project at Dana-Farber
...ng an opening in the cancer battle, are mounting a quick thrust to flush out suspected molecular cancer triggers in tumor cells. Drug companies can then select specific compounds that block these triggers, turning off the cells' stimulus to grow, but leaving normal cells unaffected. The scientists are scan...Technique plucks rapidly evolving genes from a pathogen's genome
Berkeley - A quick new technique able to identify genes that evolve rapidly as well as those that change slowly already has pinpointed new targets for researchers developing drugs against tuberculosis and malaria, and it could do the same for other infectious diseases...Mantis shrimp may have swiftest kick in the animal kingdom
...rkeley researchers found. It stores energy until a quick release propels the shrimp's club in a shell-crushing blow. "We know of no other biological example where this saddle-shaped structure is used as a spring," Patek said. Mantis shrimp are distant relatives of the shrimp and lobster, common around the ...OHSU researchers discover possible connection between infant hormone exposure, obesity
...sk of early onset obesity. However, scientists are quick to point out that much more research is required before these types of therapies are tested in humans. In addition to his post at ONPRC, Simerly is a researcher in the new OHSU Center for Weight Regulation and Associated Disorders. The center conduct......ther lose their determination because there are no quick fixes or reach weight-loss plateaus and give up in frustration. Are low-carbohydrate, high-fat plans, such as the Atkins diet, a workable answer to the obesity epidemic? Millions of Americans believe so, but conclusive research, especially...