UCLA chemists develop new coating for nanoscale probes
...nd possibly even toxic. "These peptide coatings serve as 'Halloween costumes' for the particles, and trick the live cell into thinking that the nanoparticles are benign, protein-like entities," said Shimon Weiss, UCLA professor of chemistry and a member of the university's California NanoSystems Institu...New analysis gives cancer patients personalized prognosis
...bundance of messenger RNA (mRNA) -- molecules that serve as templates for the synthesis of proteins that carry out the myriad functions of the cell. The resulting gene expression profiles provide "snapshots" of the tumor state at the time of surgery. The Duke researchers analyzed these gene expression prof...Measurement clarifies role between protein structure and cell adhesion
...M bonds. "The different bonding configurations may serve as scaffolds that hold the membranes apart and regulate the intercellular space," Leckband said. "The scaffolds would allow some molecules in -- like some proteins that activate the immune response -- while excluding others."...Harvard Stem Cell Institute hosts inaugural symposia
... "Some of Harvard's most distinguished scientists serve on the Harvard Stem Cell Research Committee in order to provide a rigorous review of the ethics surrounding human embryonic stem cell research," said Harvard Provost Steven Hyman. "The committee's review and recommendations ensure that human embryoni...Clemson launches S.C. DNA Learning Center
...d health care choices. The center at Clemson will serve South Carolina, preparing students and families f...ave someone from the S.C. Department of Education serve on the board. All curricular activities developed by the center will comply with S.C. science stand...Clemson dedicates biotech research complex
.... Ballard, professor in biological sciences, will serve as director. DNA learning centers prepare students and families to thrive in the gene age. Their mission is to expose students to principles of genetics and disease risk, to provide the opportunity to do hands-on experiments with DNA, and to provi......ing development and postnatal life. They may also serve as a potential model for examining the role of epigenetic change and chromatin remodeling in cancer predisposition with implications for possible therapeutic targeting."...New Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health established
... Center, with administrative offices at WHOI, will serve as a focal point for research on issues at the int...ist and Chair of the WHOI Biology Department, will serve as Director of the Woods Hole COHH. Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy, an Associate Scientist in the Applied ...Invention could improve PVC safety and strengthen $1.8-billion industry worldwide
...o compatible with the vinyl polymer that they also serve as plasticizers when used at high levels. Their dual benefit as both stabilizers and plasticizers could make ester thiols a near perfect solution for certain problems associated with PVC, namely questions about safety. In recent years, PVC has been...APS awards 55 minority travel fellowships to EB 2004 (April 17-21) in Washington, DC
... each fellow is paired with an APS member who will serve as a mentor throughout the conference. Mentors offer guidance on appropriate sessions to attend, introduce fellows to other scientists and provide career advice. These fellowships are made possible through grants from the National Institute of Diabe...Keck Futures Initiative announces grant recipients
...lternative, stable steady-states. Bistability can serve as the basis for all-or-none biochemical responses, for sustained "memories" of transitory stimuli, and for the temporal segregation of successive waves of a multiphase or oscillatory response. Farrell proposes to examine whether bistability may als...Controlling biomolecules with magnetic 'tweezers'
...with a magnetic force microscope. It's intended to serve as magnetic "tweezers" that can stretch, twist and uncoil individual biomolecules such as strands of DNA. The device should help scientists study folding patterns and other biochemical details important in medical, forensic and other research areas. ...NSF funds summer research program abroad for undergraduates at UC San Diego
...obal environment. We hope these U.S. students will serve as cyber-ambassadors between the U.S. and East Asia." Students will work on projects with dual mentors (one international and one at UCSD), spend the summer at an international institution, and participate in an international meeting to help demonstr...Comprehensive study: We know little about environmental effects on kids
...e momentum forward. Hopefully, these findings will serve as a springboard for the national research agenda regarding children and environmental exposure." Researching the effects of environmental factors on children's health can be a frustrating process filled with obstacles, physician-researchers say. F...Genetic basis of hereditary nerve disorder revealed
...ene function through gene therapy might ultimately serve as an effective treatment for the disorder, which currently has no cure, the researchers reported in the April 4, 2004, issue of Nature Genetics . CMT affects people of all races, including 150,000 Americans. Hallmarks of CMT include weakening of th...Researchers use novel technology to extract RNA from archive formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue
...e identification of new molecular targets that may serve as biomarkers of cancer risk and chemopreventive response." The Fox Chase group used laser capture to microdissect colonic crypt tissues from the archived samples. They then developed genetic profiles using microarray, or "gene chip," technology to ...Policy review in Science calls for Bush Administration to protect wild salmon
... of California at Santa Barbara, were requested to serve as an external review committee for the recovery of Pacific salmon. Their independent findings were presented to NMFS, but the group was told that their conclusions regarding endangered salmon populations and hatchery fish were resisted, in part beca...Estimated one in five people worldwide lack enough zinc in diet
...trition Programme: "It is hoped this document will serve to promote greater awareness among key public health decision makers of the importance of zinc nutrition and help governments, international agencies, and private organizations to ameliorate or, ideally, prevent health problems related to inadequate ...Gladstone study reveals how genetic factor may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease
...e believe that the protease that cleaves apoE4 may serve as a therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, especially in patients who are impacted by apoE4," said the senior author of the study, Yadong Huang, MD, PhD, staff research investigator at the Gladstone Institute of ......at produce light, or bioluminescence, and that may serve as camouflage to make the fish blend in with faint sunlight from above, thus appearing invisible to potential predators below. The distinguishing feature of dragonfishes is a long thin protrusion known as a barbel anchored at the fish's chin that tr...