Ancient supernova may have triggered eco-catastrophe
...puter simulations. In the future, some of the most relevant information in this field may be found in the deep ocean floor, says Bentez. While the new theory may further heighten concern about human impacts on the ozone layer today, Bentez and Maz-Apellniz say there's no need to worry about another supernova ...Common variation of 'klotho' gene associated with human life expectancy
...ecific groups of people. Klotho, by comparison, is relevant at much earlier ages. "What's so striking about the klotho variant is that it is relatively common and has its effect by age 65," explains Dan Arking, Ph.D., who conducted the klotho study as part of his doctoral work with Dietz. "About 3 percent of ...2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting - Media Advisory 1
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...f evolutionary selected and therefore biologically relevant natural products. In the currently pursued approac...ht" drug candidates has to be synthesized that are relevant to the corresponding biological system. Picture 1: Modular structure of multi-domain proteins Pic...Keck Foundation awards $750,000 grant to Northeastern University to fund 3D fusion microscope
...ish embryos to investigate developmental processes relevant to the treatment of spinal cord injuries. "The combination of instruments on the Keck Microscope will allow me to look into the developing brain of a zebrafish embryo and directly observe the behavior of neural stem cells as they begin to generate di......orm frequency tuning, selectivity for behaviorally relevant sounds, and interaural intensity difference (IID) ...uency representation, selectivity for behaviorally relevant sounds, and binaural response properties and describes a systematic organization of sensitivity to i...Study to help solve health problems by understanding gene, protein behavior in cells
.... "Geneticists can open the cell and identify the relevant genes and proteins and how they connect to each other. From this information, we have to reconstruct the wiring diagram of the cells control circuitssomething like the wiring diagram for a VCR, only much more complicated. The challenge is to figure...Does a vegan diet have a moral basis?
...ion." Consequently, Davis asks what is the morally relevant difference between the field mouse and the cow that makes it okay to kill one but not the other so that humans may eat. Few studies document the losses of rabbits, mice, pheasants, snakes and other field animals in planting and harvesting crops. Sai...Environmental costs may be higher than you think
... workforce. Environmental training is particularly relevant as environmental neglect can lead to excess costs and even prosecution. Your staff may be costing you more than you think. The training courses available to small companies have been devised by the University in collaboration with Cardiff-based cons...Researchers discover new mechanism that targets and destroys abnormal RNA
...etz. So this dual-drug treatment strategy could be relevant to a large number of human disorders, including cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. In the second Science paper, lead author Ambro van Hoof, in Parkers laboratory, did experiments that revealed the specific cellular machinery that produces nons...Control of intestinal inflammation by PGE2 and its receptor
...nflammation and damage. Still, the identity of the relevant prostaglandins has not been known, and the involvement of multiple prostaglandin receptors in this beneficial response could not be excluded. Now, however, Kabashima et al. provide a surprisingly simple answer. Taking advantage of the many mouse knoc...SPARC debuts 'Gaining Independence'
...scientific information. It provides background on relevant electronic publishing models and focuses especially on areas of business planning that may be unfamiliar to those considering new communications initiatives. The manual includes sections on: Situational Assessment and Strategic Response; Technolog...April GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights
...lls for new studies and thorough evaluation of all relevant data. GSA TODAY Episodic Volcanism and Hot Mantle: Implications for Volcanic Hazard Studies at the Proposed Nuclear Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada Eugene I. Smith et al. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, gsmith@ccmail.nevada.edu . S...Cell Pathways CP461 demonstrates multiple anti-cancer activities
...cancer cells grown in the laboratory but also in a relevant animal model of human NSCLC. Moreover, this compound prevents new blood vessel formation (anti-angiogenic activity) in preclinical models even in the presence of growth stimulators like VEGF. Preventing such new blood vessel formation is also an anti...Anticonvulsant drugs found to impact on epileptic childrens ability to recall information
... who remain at risk for significant and clinically relevant cognitive and behavioral adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs. In testing the effects of drugs on the cognitive functions of the epileptic child, they relied on three established postulates: 1. Connections between neurons increase in efficacy, in...Gene study determines how humans are related to fruit flies and nematode worms
...al selection, or for other reasons. "We did every relevant analysis known to molecular evolutionists, and took every known precaution to account for intrinsic biases in the data, "Blair says. Every test the researchers performed supported the classic Coelomata hypothesis, not the Ecdysozoa hypothesis. "Wit...Cells in patients noses hold potential to restore function in spinal cord injury
...plain why he believes these cells are a clinically relevant alternative to Schwann cells for the repair of the injured spinal cord and the treatment of demyelinating diseases like multiple sclerosis. He also discusses some of the obstacles yet to be overcome before olfactory ensheathing cells can be consider...Tibetans retain resistance to the oxygen-deficient disorder hypoxia regardless of altitude
...o low altitude. Differences in gene expression in relevant pathways between the two groups need to be explored continuously. Identification of these pathways could lead to novel approaches for treatment of hypoxic injury among patients undergoing cardiac surgery and prevention of mountain sickness among the ...Researchers find new genetic influences on alcohol metabolism
... studies progress, we should be able to locate the relevant genes in humans as well, because knowing where the genes are in mice tells us where to look in humans. Potentially, finding additional genetic participants in alcohol metabolism could serve as sources of treatments in the future."...