A first glance at global genetic networks
...ly to have homologues in other organisms, they can serve as powerful and efficient tools for assigning function to the thousands of uncharacterized sequences found in sequence databases. This model presents a framework to explore the underlying properties that govern the design and function of the cell, an...Brain tumor growth requires abnormal neighbors
...otential for the mouse model used in this study to serve as a preclinical model of NF1 is enhanced by the team's ability to detect tumors in their very early stages using a powerful 4.7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and algorithms developed by Gutmann's colleagues at the Mallinckrodt Insti...Mustard-root map breaks new ground tracking gene expression
...olecules that control the building of proteins and serve as catalysts. A network of various biochemical factors, such as signaling hormones, can affect this process.) According to Joanne Tornow, a program director in NSF's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, "the creation of the root map is a ...Scientists decode DNA of bacterium that cleans up uranium contamination and generates electricity
...on is to provide the fundamental science that will serve as the basis for development of cost-effective bioremediation and long-term stewardship of radionuclides and metals in the subsurface at DOE sites. The focus of the program is on strategies leading to long-term immobilization of contaminants in place...New method of identifying and isolating stem cells developed
...In addition, some of these new genes are likely to serve as markers for these stem cells, making them easier to identify and isolate in the future. "We now have a much better picture of the traits of mouse skin stem cells, and we can now use these genetic data to examine whether human skin stem cells poss...Ebola virus-like particles prevent lethal Ebola virus infection
...ed to lethal doses of the virus. The work could serve as a basis for development of vaccines and other countermeasures to Ebola, which causes hemorrhagic fever with case fatality rates as high as 80 percent in humans. The virus, which is infectious by aerosol, is of concern both as a global health thre...History of frog deformities suggests emerging disease
...ts, and snakes, fish and birds eat them. They also serve as an indicator species - organisms scientists say can signal subtle changes in the environment. "There's the personal appeal, too. Kids have always been fascinated with frogs," says Johnson. Although sightings of deformed frogs are more common tod...Researchers look to stem cell therapy and bone marrow transplants to find a cure for diabetes
...show that human bone marrow-derived stem cells may serve as a potential autologous source for cell therapy in the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes," said Dr. Yang. "This means that we may one day be able to use a person's own stem cells to reverse their diabetes." Hematopoietic Stem ...Hope available for patients with anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome
...y potential mechanisms of resistance as well as to serve as predictors of response to tipifarnib." This study primarily enrolled older patients, the median age being 74. Twenty-one percent of patients have experienced a complete response, and the overall response rate (complete response and par...Field Museum researcher co-edits definitive book on Madagascar
...everal successful park reserve programs that could serve as models for other areas. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book includes over 100 color illustrations, with 50 color photos by nature photographer Harald Schtz, as well as more than 300 black-and-white photographs and line drawings. Separate...New advances in thrombosis help further understanding of disease prevention
...nticoagulants, which inhibit blood coagulation and serve to weaken already formed clots, preventing further expansion; (2) thrombolytic agents, which actually help to dissolve clots; and (3) antiplatelet agents, which decrease activation of platelets and prevent new clots from being formed. "Since we ...Expedition will retrace legendary Steinbeck-Ricketts voyage to the Sea of Cortez
...mental research institutions in Mexico - agreed to serve as co-principal investigator. Other researchers from Mexico, Stanford, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and several conservation groups working in the Gulf also may join the expedition as it winds its way around the Baja Peninsula. ''There's a...Premier international meeting provides latest news and issues in blood disorders
...ients. Dr. Wang is the first speaker from Asia to serve as the Ham-Wasserman Lecturer, which honors an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of hematology. "ASH is committed to identifying the latest developments in the hematology field," says Stanley Schrier, M.D., Presi...A new hope for heavy metal contaminated soils
...ifying key metal homeostasis proteins. These could serve as a basis for the development of new plant-based and cost-effective technologies for cleanup or stabilization of metal-contaminated soils. In the 1980s scientists began laboratory studies on metal hyperaccumulator plants, i.e. plants which accumula...NYAS and Nature Publishing Group join forces
...hare similar goals," she said. "We both strive to serve the scientific community and to foster communications among scientists and the general public." ...McGill Centre for Intellectual Property Policy receives $3 million SSHRC Grant
...ther countries, to better ensure that patent laws serve the interests of both industry and society. The current patent regime is more than 100 years old," Dr. Gold continued. " It needs a careful reexamination if Canada wants to have a strong health care system and strong agricultural communities." ...Yeast helps researchers better understand Parkinson's mystery
...researchers assumed the organism was too simple to serve as a good model when studying the complexities of neurodegenerative diseases. But that perception is changing, she adds, and this latest research is contributing to the shift. In fact, Lindquist suggests, this platform will be an excellent test bed f...The dopamine receptor D1 gene and ADHD: A piece of the genetic puzzle?
...he "risk combination" the authors identified could serve as a landmark indicating the presence of a functional change nearby, and thereby guide the search for DNA changes in the DRD1 gene contributing to ADHD....UT Southwestern researchers' discovery may lead to gene targets for new form of contraceptive
...t hyperactivation," he said. "This discovery could serve as one of the next steps in the process of creating a new type of contraceptive that would offer less risk and perform faster." UT Southwestern researchers recently identified more than 350 genes that appear to be active in maturing sperm cells in mi...Study finds that fungus farming by snails causes marsh grasses to wither
...ductive grasslands in the world. In addition, they serve important ecological functions, including tempering coastal flooding, filtering mainland run-off, and acting as nurseries for commercially important fish and other species. Earlier research by Silliman and others observed that the snail, long though...