Environmental Reform: The Next Generation Project
...the plate to fill the environmental policy void by seeking the help of experts throughout the country and the world," said Professor Esty, who was a deputy assistant administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during the Bush administration. "Our goal is to develop a new way of thinking that c...Enzymes Targeted As Key To Understanding Drug Interactions
...ld on drug interactions. The UW investigators are seeking systematic knowledge of how various enzymes -- biochemical catalysts produced by the body -- metabolize drugs. Their research is producing an understanding of the potential for adverse effects among thousands of drug combinations. "Pharmacists have ...Enhancin Protein Attacks Insect Immune System
...dic intestinal contents. The BTI researchers are seeking to genetically engineer the enhancin gene into plants, where it has considerable potential, Granados said....UW Smogmobile Offers Cleaner, Safer Alternative To Gas Or Electric Cars
...sing the inefficient winch motor. But Hertzberg is seeking a follow-on grant to design a more efficient motor that could achieve two to three miles per gallon in an optimally designed vehicle. This would enable the smogmobile, using a 100-gallon tank, to match the average range for gas-powered vehicles of 25...New Gene May Intensify Breast Cancer Growth
...to any of those questions yet, but we are actively seeking the answers," saidTrent. "A lot is known about how steroid receptors work, but the wiring of how theysend their signals has been imperfectly understood. There are a lot of differentgenes which seem to be part of this system. We suspect that this one ...Lethal Parasite Prime Suspect In Fish Kills At Salton Sea
Investigators seeking causes of recurrent massive die-offs of fish and water birds at California's Salton Sea may have identified a principal culprit, according to Dr. Milton Friend, director of the National Wildlife Health Center. The finding comes......redispose an individual to drug taking and novelty seeking behaviors.The D4 receptor has been the focus of intense interest since itsdiscovery in1990 because of its high affinity for the antipsychotic drug clozapine, which isused to treat schizophrenia. Recently, several new D4-selective drugs that aresimil...Dendritic Cell Therapy For The Treatment Of Cancer
...s help the body to switch on an immune response by seeking outforeign proteins (antigens) and showing them to the T and B cells. They arenormally present all over the body but only in very small numbers, which meansthat they are difficult to isolate and study. At the British Society forImmunology Annual Co...Colon Cancer Linked To Genes, Not Lifestyle
...me animal model for researchers seeking answers to human diseases like cancer, AIDS and diabetes. "We have only now been able to study colon cancer and other aging-related diseases more closely in monkeys and comp...... andother staff assigned to the initiative will be seeking additionaldollars--public and private--to get the ... of a consortium of nationallabs and private firms seeking to develop improved methods for convertingglucose to succinic acid, and then separating and cleaning...DNA Enzyme Works In Crystal Form; Yields New Insights Into Gene Copying
... the DNA puzzle. The biochemists also are seeking to understand how the polymeraserecognizes mismatches between the template and the new strand -- like misshapenpieces jammed into a puzzle -- and contorts itself to halt the DNA copyingprocess to allow corrections. "I think this is the most c...Tiger Beetles Go Blind At High Speeds
...nge on vertebrate animals. Gilbert said that after seeking out the reason for the insect's staccato-style chase, the next research step is to learn about the sensitivity of the beetle's photoreceptors, which receive photons and then process those photons into the neurological information that is sent to the ...Chlamydia Testing Of Urine Samples Can Be Successful
...lamydia trachomatis infection may be deterred from seeking medicalhelp because of the intimate nature of the infection and because a urethral swab is needed. They suggestthat urine samples obtained at home, which can then be sent for anlaysis, provide a non-invasive and lesstime consuming alternative. Ande...High Testosterone Level May Lead Male Junco To Stray From Mate
...e levels early in the breeding season when theyare seeking a mate for the year. Research has revealed that male birds,when experiencing this spike in testosterone, are more likely to sing vigorouslyand adopt other behaviors that help them find and attract a mate. However, after finding a mate, normal males ...Biotech Approach To Feral Cat Problem Devised
...work accomplished, Meister-Weisbarth and Boyle are seeking funding which will finance the next phase of the work: testing the attenuated Salmonella based oral contraceptive in laboratory animals. The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine program is designed to promote veterinary ...Yale Announces New Biotech Firm
...sources,guiding the patent application process and seeking laboratory space forthis new venture," he added. ...er NewHaven, in addition to the four new firms now seeking laboratory space.The market value of the public companies exceeds $1 billion. Most of Yale's......ny African countries, governments are increasingly seeking to respond to the health and education needs of their people," says Ms. Conly. "Given the region's limited financial resources, however, there is no guarantee that the progress highlighted in our report will continue. The donor community must seize...New Airway's 'Smarts' Ensure That Patients Get Plenty Of Oxygen
...t Office and will issue soon; theUniversity is now seeking a corporate partner to produce thedevice. Adding tiny transducers and wiring to the disposabletubes should add little to their cost, Mottley says. Heanticipates that transducer-equipped tubes could sell forslightly more than the $7 now charged. The s...Antibodies Know Right From Left
...can Chemical Society, the scientists found that in seeking out appropriate molecules with which to bind, the antibodies distinguish between left- and right-handed amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Thus, some antibodies only bind with left-handed amino acids, completely ignoring the right-handed o......work as part of a larger Ohio State project thatis seeking new ways to rid homes of the allergens that trigger asthma attacks....