Novel protein is both ion channel and enzyme
...rotein." Additional experiments revealed that the rest of the segment was an ion channel, and a member of the TRP family, said Clapham. "It was a stroke of luck because we worked on TRP channels anyway, and Loren didn't come at it from that angle, but from the kinase angle," he said. The scientists named...February media highlights: Geology and GSA today
...s that Cambrian faunas, like faunas throughout the rest of the Phanerozoic, were preserved in a variety of depositional settings that inhibited decay and that there was nothing unique in the Cambrian that led to exceptional preservation....Scientists study life of economically important blue crab
...ey probably remain in those saltier waters for the rest of their lives, producing a series of broods during the warmer months. When the eggs are ready to hatch, the females migrate farther down the bay, and even into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast, to release the microscopic crab larvae. The larvae go ...Exercise benefits patients being treated for early stage breast cancer
Contrary to the traditional medical advice that rest is the best medicine for fatigue caused by treatment for breast cancer, the largest study of its kind found that exercise improves physical functioning and weight control for many patients. Researchers in Canada found that women undergoing treat...UNC-CH study indicates special vaccines could prevent insulin-dependent diabetes
... and they might have to continue taking it for the rest of their lives." Such drugs are needed to prevent patients' immune systems from destroying the transplanted beta cells, the scientist said. But the compounds also could make recipients more susceptible to infectious diseases and cancers and produ...Plants as plants: gene could convert crops to plastics factories
... cells. The vacuoles isolate the compound from the rest of the biochemical processes going on in the plant. Weve now cloned a gene that produces an enzyme that is in involved in conjugating these compounds in plants, Chapple says. The project is part of DuPonts Plants as Plants initiative. DuPont is inte...Coping with natural disasters along the Pacific Rim
... that the entire state is at risk - along with the rest of the Pacific Rim. ``Ground shaking and loss of l...n the Pacific also have a tremendous impact on the rest of the planet, particularly in the heavily populated Indian Ocean region. Ernst points out that, sin...The role of science in restoring California's water resources
... off to meet drinking and irrigation needs for the rest of the state. But as California`s population continues to grow, so does concern over the future of its liquid assets. Today many residents are calling for a balanced approach to water management - one that meets the demands of thirsty ...Organgutan numbers plummeting worldwide; species may vanish in ten years, study says
...ve logging is rarely followed by the 30-to-40 year rest period prescribed by law. Instead, timber removal continues, illegally now, until just about all of the timber-sized trees of commercially valuable species are gone," van Schaik said.The situation in Borneo, the only other island where orangutans ar...Scientists create first animal model of Rett Syndrome
...on rather than problems of Mecp2 deficiency in the rest of the body. Contrary to previous theories, the authors also indicate that the role of Mecp2 is not limited to the development of the brain before birth, but is also critical in the maintenance of mature neurons after birth. This suggests that thera......'s fragile estuarine ecosystems, as well as to the rest of us. Sometimes this contamination is not even evident without testing. Traditionally, the solution has been to dredge (and place contaminated sediment in upland disposal areas where it must be further managed to prevent exposure to yet other ecolog...Reserves can threaten wildlife by attracting poachers
...d badgers were killed inside the reserve while the rest were killed within about a mile of the edge. The researchers found that so far, the reserve has benefitted badgers: badger density in the core was 1.4 times higher than that just outside the reserve. However, the edge of the reserve was detrimental ...Antarctic sea urchin shows amazing energy-efficiency in nature's deep freeze
...abolic process using 25 times less energy than the rest of us. Thats really amazing, he notes, especially ...fying the most energy-efficient animal mean to the rest of us, besides making us feel metabolically inadequate? We know the Antarctic sea urchin can p...Competing fruit flies show evolution in action
...oup of individuals is physically isolated from the rest of the species, for example by a mountain range. In the second model, the two groups continue to live side by side, but one group adapts to a different "niche" within the habitat. These ideas on competition and species formation were first put forw......migratory duck that fly over INEEL-and some take a rest stop in the waste ponds. Warren says the duck's radiation levels wouldn't harm you, even if you ate a whole one. "The maximum radiation dose you'd get would be less than you'd get from a dental X-ray," he says. This does not reassure everyone. "...... suggests the Blue Ridge Mountains (as well as the rest of the Appalachians and the Piedmont) are continuing to rise. Prowell will co-chair a symposium titled "Cenozoic Evolution of the Appalachian Orogen." The following paper, presented by session co-chair James Knapp, lends further insight: Cenozoic Tec...Small streams important in controlling nitrogen
...ogen gas through denitrification processes and the rest becomes nutrition for algae, bacteria and fungi, which then become food for aquatic insects and fish. As the plant or organism dies, the nitrogen can then end up as slowly decomposing materials that settle in the stream or lake sediments, Webster say...Researchers find evidence of aging system that may promote long life
...s taking place, which plays a powerful role in the rest of the body, the scientists said. Their study appears in the current issue of Science. We concluded that juvenile hormone deficiency, which results from mutation in the insulin-like receptor pathway, is sufficient...Janet Ginsburg receives microbiology communications award
...the U.S. has escaped disaster. Unfortunately, the rest of the world hasn't been so lucky. Ginsburg sites several recent examples in Asia, Europe and Mexico, resulting in the slaughter of millions of cows, pigs and poultry, as well as trade sanctions. Her article emphasizes that it's not just known scou...Activity decrease in exercising older adults linked to decline in resting metabolism
...dults who exercise regularly burn more calories at rest than their sedentary counterparts, it was good news for the active older generation. Now comes some not so good news. A new CU-Boulder study has shown that active older adults who slowed down their physical activity showed significant drops in their ...