EMBO Gold Medal 2004 goes to Spanish scientist
... to an outstanding young scientist for exceptional research carried out within Europe. Maria Blasco receives t...rk work in the area of telomeres*. The scientist's research has had a groundbreaking impact on cancer research and received wide recognition in the field. The m...Researchers find color sensitive atomic switch in bacteria
...ofessor in the UT Center for Membrane Biology; and research fellow Vishwa Trivedi, Ph.D., and Jun Sasaki, Ph.D...tually any investigator and you'll find his or her research program bumps up against a membrane." Cell membrane surfaces and their exposed proteins are the most...Schepens Eye Research Institute receives 'Roadmap' grant to develop center for curing eye diseases
...of organizations for the award. It is the only eye research institute to receive this type of award. The grant...se of what will ultimately be an interdisciplinary research center. Over the course of the three years, the Institute will hold a series of large and small symp...Gladstone investigator Mike McCune wins prestigious NIH Director's Pioneer Award
...y constraint on the funding is that it be used for research that is relevant to the NIH mission of science in ...stems. McCune will use the funds to further his research into the mechanisms by which HIV causes immunodeficiency, with an eye toward understanding immune re...AAAS US Presidential Candidates' Forum
...ald Kennedy, "President Bush emphasized bandwidth, research toward a hydrogen economy, and recruiting science ...t terrorism. Candidate Kerry looked for a balanced research support portfolio, put changing stem cell policy near the top, and promised to elevate the Science A...New study indicates arsenic could be suitable as first-line treatment in type of leukaemia
...r acute promyeloctytic leukaemia (APL). But now, a research team led by Dr. Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh and Dr. Kamra... (the PMLRAR fusion protein) that causes APL. The research team used RT-PCR2 techniques to confirm the diagnosis of APL by identifying the rogue gene in their ...Pack-MULEs are toting a new look at plant evolution
...sler at the University of Georgia, a distinguished research professor who studies transposable elements. Jiang said Wessler directs the research of the lab, but meanwhile encourages people to develop their own interests and approaches. In this w...Alzheimer's disease is not accelerated aging
... not the beginnings of Alzheimer's disease. Recent research by cognitive aging experts suggests that changes r...inuum or distinct," explained lead author and HHMI research associate Denise Head. The researchers used MRI to measure the volume of two regions of the brain pr...UT Southwestern biochemist honored with NIH Director's Pioneer Award
...igators to take on creative, unexplored avenues of research that carry a relatively high potential for failure...searchers in America to receive the new award. His research involves the regulation of transcription factors, the proteins that switch genes on and off. "The...Safety of isoflavones in dietary supplements targeted by Illinois initiative
...ofessor of food science and human nutrition, whose research has shown that high levels of the isoflavone genis...nna L. Korol, professor of psychology, will direct research on the effects of phytoestrogens on brain tissue and cognitive function, including cognitive flexibi...Half-million dollar landmark achieved for the Methuselah Mouse Prize
...ouse Prize, the world's first scientific prize for research on extending longevity, today announced that it ha...ll the size of the Prize, and encourage scientific research teams around the world to develop breakthrough techniques for extending the healthy human lifespan. ...Phase II trials of second-generation antisense cancer drug planned following successful early study
... the Phase I trial was unique in that the clinical research team was able to demonstrate that the target clusterin was inhibited by OGX-011 in patients' cancers in a dose dependent way. "This means that the drug is doing what it is supposed to be doing something that we can't always say about targeted thera...Cancer vaccine based on pathogenic listeria bacteria shows promise targeting metastases
...to the clinic," said David Cook, vice president of research and development for Cerus. "With this strain, we are now moving from essentially pure research to developing clinical applications, planning for manufacturing and performing toxicity studies to s...Award winning researchers reveal potential new role for Glivec
...rough imatinib alone or imatinib plus surgery. The research team are preparing to present their findings to re...tion devoted to supporting worldwide translational research aimed at individualising therapeutics. The award is being presented today to Dr. McArthur, the lead ...Trial shows which brain cancer patients benefit from temozolomide
...rgans as MGMT protected against DNA mutations. The research team is also analysing the trial biopsies for mole...ciplinary research, bridging the gap between basic research and clinical practice," said Dr. Hegi. "Whether temozolomide will cure some patients remains to be d...'Most recent common ancestor' of all living humans surprisingly recent
...he paper. Chang established the basis of this research in a previous publication with an intentionally simplified model that ignored such complexities as geography and migration. Those precise mathematical results showed that in a world obeying the simplified assumptions, the most recent common ancestor ...Genetic differences might help distinguish thyroid cancers
...identified by differences in only a few genes, new research shows. The study, by researchers at The Ohio State...e differently and require different treatment. The research should also help scientists better understand the origins of the two diseases. The study is publishe...New Arizona State center brings science to policy on issues of water resources and urban growth
...nability. "DCDC is a model of our commitment to research with a purpose, which in this case is ensuring a s... Decision Making Under Uncertainty Centers and two research teams (without centers) in the program. The centers and research teams will produce new knowledge, i...Pacific Northwest team unveils largest virus proteome to date
...his common virus," explained Dan Streblow Ph.D., a research assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in Nelson's lab. "In addition, one of these host cell proteins pointed us to sites in the cell where viruses are assembled." The prevalence of host proteins in the virus, Varnum sai...4 October press briefing to focus on minority recruitment to science and engineering programs
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