Genetic mutation found that is major contributor to type 1 diabetes
...ch as diabetes. The MCG researchers narrowed their search for diabetes-related genes by looking at those mos...king for a needle in a haystack which narrows the search by predicting which of some 40,000 genes might be involved in a disease based on what scientists alr...Human periodontal ligament stem cells isolated for the first time
...lls. But, for a variety of technical reasons, the search had come up empty, leaving some to wonder whether stem cells could be extracted from such a tiny bit of tissue known to contain a confusing mixture of cell types and subsets. About two years ago, Shi said he and his colleagues decided to take a stab ...Researchers discover how worms' noses sense oxygen
...is put together, Marletta and his students went in search of similar enzymes in the genomes of other organisms. Patricia Pellicena, a UC Berkeley postdoctoral fellow with collaborator John Kuriyan, a UC Berkeley professor of chemistry, found homologues not only in the nematode, but also in more primitive or...RICE gets $1.1m from DOD to study neurofibromatosis
... target. Another aspect of the research involves a search for NF-like tumor growth in dozens of strains of fruit flies, each with specific genetic mutations that cause their nerve cells to overproduce or underproduce other signaling proteins like PKA. Signaling proteins are chemical triggers that act upon t...Basic RNA enzyme research promises single-molecule biosensors
...toring fat metabolism and might even assist in the search for signs of life on Mars, according to University of Michigan researcher Nils Walter. His latest work was published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences June 24. Walter and associates at U-M and colleague Xiaowei Zhuang an...New public policy & aging report highlights facts and fiction about anti-aging medicine
...sity of Delaware. She discusses the history of the search for the fountain of youth and documents how far back go concerns centered on the costs to support a frail older population. Case Western Reserve University's Eric Juengst and Roselle Ponsaran speak to the role of prevention in life prolongation, whil...Myths surrounding Cuyahoga River fire 35 years ago
... some "useful truths" that "can inform an unending search for more perfect institutions of environmental protection."...New multidisciplinary research tops chemists' meeting Aug. 22-26
...close up, and the surprise findings could push the search for therapies in new directions. The ACS Divisions of Chemical Toxicology and Biological Chemistry are sponsoring the symposium. During another symposium on Monday "Is Organic Food Healthier Than Conventional Food?" chemists will put the organic fo...Lowly weeds may hold promise for curing host of common health woes
... we need to broaden our horizons if we're going to search for new drugs from plants." The plant-derived pharmaceuticals Stepp studied are single compounds extracted from a plant and used in a pharmaceutical, and are different from herbal medicines, such as ginkgo biloba and garlic, that have gained increas...Nerac delivers journal tracking solution through TOC Journal Watch
...ded portal that seamlessly accesses Nerac's online search engine. Users can peruse the database of 21,000+ p...itical data for R&D companies worldwide. The Nerac search engine is a powerful combination of nearly 100 Scientists and Engineers and an extensive collection ...After natural disasters, the risk of infection, epidemics from dead bodies is negligible
...or the review article, Morgan conducted a thorough search for previous articles relating to natural disasters, the possibility of dangers to survivors and to persons who handle cadavers, and the proper care and disposal of bodies. While the risks for rescue workers who handle dead bodies are higher than fo...NASA researchers customize 'lab-on-a-chip' technology
...e number of them can be carried on a Mars rover to search for life or on carried on long-duration human exploration missions for monitoring microbes inside lunar or Martian habitats. "We need customized microarray chips to find and characterize life at remote places on Earth, Mars, and other places in the s...... the genes shut down by the aging process. And the search for the right drugs to undo the epigenetic damage is equally wide-ranging. Jones is involved in research into the utility of a compound called azadeoxycytidine--a more specific version of azacitidine that only affects DNA and thus potentially carries...Are bacteria turning our own weapons against us?
...eir findings were completely unexpected. "During a search for genes similar to TEPs, we were very surprised to discover a bacterial α2m gene - there are no previous reports of such a finding," says Budd. EMBL Scientists predict that the α2m is used by a bacterium to protect itself from attacks aga...Many scientists believe the dog genome holds information that will benefit human health
...ease in dogs as there are in humans, being able to search for them in a single breed allows us to find the one or two genes responsible for that disease in that population much more easily." To analyze the similarities and differences among purebred dogs, Parker contacted breed clubs and traveled to dog sho......ch's Johnson-Sea-Link I submersible and scuba in a search for marine creatures that produce chemicals with the potential to cure human diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's. Amazingly, vast stretches of vibrant seafloor lay unexplored just a few miles from major ports such as Miami, and the team expe...Gene discovered for Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a disabling genetic disease
...s for the CdLS gene. Further analysis narrowed the search to a region of chromosome 5. They combined this knowledge with cytogenetic datathe details of chromosomal rearrangements in a child with CdLS. The team identified a large gene on chromosome 5, which they named NIPBL. Mutations giving rise to Corneli...New screening method turns up potential compound for treating anthrax
...0 that are candidate drug leads," he said. The search focused on small-molecule compounds. "In order to prevent the action of these toxins you need to have a molecule that is easily penetrable into the cell," Tang said. The DS-998 compound could one day lead to the development of a new drug for the ...Biologists uncover genetic links to broad range of human disorders resulting from cilia dysfunctions
...ter-analysis strategy, devised by Avidor-Reiss, to search for genes uniquely involved in cilia formation and function. That enabled them to identify approximately 200 genes used by radically different forms of life to build the basic cilia machinery. Avidor-Reiss narrowed the field of 200 again to 40 genes ......mothers are nursing pups, they cannot range far in search of a meal, so overfishing near their rookeries can leave them hungry, says Naomi Rose, a marine mammal scientist with the Humane Society of the US in Washington DC. Fisheries also have other impacts. For example, trawler nets can churn up the seaflo...