Study reveals important new factor in cystic fibrosis lung inflammation
...d by neutrophils, which are white blood cells that serve as a frontline protector against infectious pathogens. Normally, neutrophilic inflammation occurs for a short period of time. If the infection isn't cleared, the inflammation shifts from being acute to chronic and involves different kinds of white ...Stem cells offer promise for hair growth
... in the April issue of Nature Biotechnology , may serve as the foundation for new hair loss and skin grafting treatments. Hair grows from cells located at the base of the hair follicle. Hair follicles continuously cycle through growth, rest, and re-growth phases. In many people with hair loss, however, th...Scientists call for less destructive remediation at DOE sites
...rger national DOE facilities. The remaining areas serve as natural buffers that have thrived from over 50-years of public isolation. These contiguous DOE lands contrast sharply with adjacent pubic lands that are highly fragmented by urbanization and farming practices. Co-author Tom Hinton of the S...UN study shows environmental consequences from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
... computer; if upgrading the existing machine could serve the same purpose. Promptly selling old machines to the used-product market is also important," he says. Barriers to electricity savings in using computers A study commissioned by the US Department of Energy showed that 3% of US electricity consump...Researchers discover 1.2 million new genes in Sargasso Sea microbes
...complete genome sequences, the "recipes for life," serve merely as a foundation for the biology of the 21st century, the departure point for an effort aimed at the most far reaching of all biological goals: to achieve a better understanding of life. The Genomics: GTL program within DOE's Office of Science...Migraine mouse provides insight into neurobiology of devastating headaches
...eated a mouse model for migraine headache that may serve as an invaluable tool for future study of these debilitating headaches that are often accompanied by severe neurological symptoms. The research, published in the March 4 issue of Neuron, is a major step towards development of more successful treatmen...Should publicly funded research be free and available to the public?
... of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously." Patrick Brown, a Stanford professor of biochemistry and co-founder of the Public Library of Science, wishes to thank Mike Eisen and Sue Klapholz for their helpful suggesti...New imaging technique developed to identify breast cancer
...f of principle, and strongly suggest that MRSI can serve as an important adjunct to the routine MRI scan that may aid physicians in making a diagnosis of breast cancer," says Jacobs. "We can envision a time when this procedure may even replace the need for biopsy in some cases and provide the basis to foll...Envisat concludes a busy second year in orbit
...Delivered rapidly to end users, these measurements serve as the basis for a variety of near-real time services. The swiftest changes of all occur in the atmosphere, but data from Envisat enables regularly updated mapping of the concentration of otherwise invisible trace chemicals in the air. These maps ar...Desert science center aims to bridge rift between Jordan and Israel
...ast paradigm,'' Kochavi said. ''The new center can serve science and peace simultaneously,'' Feldman noted. ''The development of a critical mass of professionals and researchers in science is also essential for more equitable economic advancement of the region. As Israelis and Jordanians study and work tog...New Web site for biogeoscience community announced
...atures will be a discussion forum. This forum will serve as a platform for new ideas and discussion, supporting scientists in defining the field and addressing its future. "The Working Group is particularly excited about facilitating web-based, interactive communications that will allow biogeoscience to ra...New 'Understanding Evolution' Web site provides one-stop-shop for nation's science teachers
... The heart of the site is Evolution 101, which can serve as a primer to evolutionary theory or an intensive course in the nitty gritty details of speciation, micro- and macroevolution, and ongoing research into how evolution happens. "This is what every science teacher should know about evolution," Scotchm...Marine sponges provide model for nanoscale materials production
...iscovery. Never before had a protein been found to serve as a catalyst to promote chemical reactions to form the glass or a rock-like material of a biomineral. From that discovery, the research group learned that this enzyme actively promotes the formation of the glass while simultaneously serving as a tem...Secondary complications and restoration of function in SCI
...vel of tetraplegia. This simple and quick test may serve as a useful assessment of upper-body power in persons with cervical-level SCI. Passive joint moments may lead to enhanced neuroprostheses for people with SCI (pg 15) This study quantified and compared lower-limb passive joint moments in able-bodied...Stem cells found in adults may repair nerves
...llular mechanisms necessary for regeneration, that serve amphibians so well, are still in place in humans," Reh said. "Future studies from the nervous system, as well as other organ systems, should enable us to define the roadblocks in the regenerative process, and develop strategies to go around them." ...Parenting ethics panel explores thorny issues posed by technology
...ident and current editor-in-chief of Science, will serve as moderator of the panel....Breakthroughs in acoustic tracking shine new light on the lives of fish
...cating that these small reserves could potentially serve both conservation and fishery yield goals. Lingcod Recovery in the Pacific Northwest Lingcod is one of the most important commercial and recreational species that has experienced dramatic population declines in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon ...Unlocking the genetics and evolution of the dog could prove beneficial for humans
...e this study," Lynch said. She hopes the map will serve as a tool for future scientific investigations, and give people a better understanding of their dogs' nature. For example, collies or Shepherds will herd things small children, for instance as an intentional behavior, just like terriers might dig u...Parkinson's disease genetic study progresses with $8 million grant
...Health. Indiana University School of Medicine will serve as the coordinating center for this grant as it did for the initial funding. The original grant for $6 million in 1998 initiated the largest nationwide study ever conducted on the genetics of the neurodegenerative disease. The study, called Parkin......ent trouble in entering cells. Viral carriers can serve as delivery vehicles for DNA, literally infecting cells with new genes. Both methods, however, are associated with the creation of inflammatory immune responses that reduces the action of the therapeutic gene. DNA is a large and negatively charged m...