Study reveals why eyes in some paintings seem to follow viewers
... they moved a dot around on the computer screen to show which points on the torso appeared to be nearest and which appeared to be the furthest away. The researchers did this hundreds of times to find near points and far points on various parts of the torso. In a second task, they used a gauge figure (a ci...Prion propagation: Avoiding the toxic oligomer
... detect single molecules. These results show that amyloid growth can occur independently of oligomers. Since many of the properties observed in Sup35 polymerization are evident in other amyloid-forming proteins, the model presented here may be shared as well. Future studies will have to explore...Loss of the neuronal adhesion protein d-catenin leads to severe cognitive dysfunction
...ork, researchers Inbal Israely and Xin Liu at UCLA show that mice with deletions of d-catenin display seve...ound specifically in neurons. The researchers also show that deletion of d-catenin produces severe deficits in short-lasting and long-lasting synaptic plast...US investment firm gives away Rhode Island-sized lands in Chile
...A single glance at the landscape was sufficient to show me how widely different it was from anything I had ever beheld." A Unique Alliance To assure continuity in this important project, Goldman Sachs, the Goldman Sachs Charitable Fund, and WCS are establishing a formal Alliance, that is intended to la...Ecology of infectious diseases grants awarded
... The recent outbreaks of West Nile Virus and SARS show how little is known about the ecology of infectious diseases. This year's EID awards include studies of the ecology, dynamics and spatial spread of raccoon rabies in places such as Fairfax County, Virginia; the link between marine pathogens and mollu...European common frog found to use novel mating strategy
...nds, he analyzed the tissue samples genetically to show that clutch piracy leads to a greater percentage of fertilized eggs in the clutch, as well as clutches with as many as four fathers. Vieites noted that this unusual mating strategy is a good way for the frog population to ensure that as many genes as...Peering inside the body, with a new spinliterally
... Wind described the technique and experiments that show slow MAS's potential for studying metabolism in muscle and organs. His spinning subject in this case was raw (and very dead) rabbit flesh. He also has taken disembodied mouse livers and brains for slow spins around the magnet, revealing chemical spec...URI oceanographers to build laboratory to study subseafloor life
...ng the chemistry of water in deep-sea sediments to show that these abundant organisms respire at far slower rates than organisms living at Earth's surface. ...First glimpse of DNA binding to viral enzyme
...r 2004 issue of Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, show how binding to DNA may stimulate the enzyme and ar...ues at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, to show where DNA binds on the adenovirus protease. "Synchrotron footprinting is a technique recently de...Can an old gene learn new tricks?
...m the Genome Institute of Singapore and colleagues show that the mouse Hmx2 and Hmx3 genes have apparently interchangeable functions in CNS development and have overlapping yet distinct functions in the development of the vestibular system of the inner ear, an organ that has no counterpart in Drosophila. ...IBD (Crohn's, Colitis) 'joins' cancer, inflammatory diseases in associated blood vessel growth
...a del S. Cuore . According to Danese, "Our results show that increased vascularization is present in IBD, and the inflamed mucosal microenvironment actively promotes angiogenesis." Furthermore, he said that "the intestinal microvascularization of both CD and UC displays an activated profile as shown by th...DuPont developing new protective suits for military, first responders
...he recent International Association of Fire Chiefs show in New Orleans. In addition to traditional DuPont fire resistant materials, DuPont TM Nomex and Kevlar, these new, lightweight suits contain a selectively permeable membrane developed by DuPont that will help protect front line defenders from toxic...Researchers report new gene test for isolated cleft lip and palate
...lex dental care and speech therapy. "These results show that a specific gene plays a crucial role in the development of isolated cleft lip and palate," said Dr. Kenneth Olden, director of NIEHS. "This discovery will provide parents with important information that will enable them to make informed decision...Blue marlin in gulf have high mercury levels, A&M study shows
...to blue marlin." Rooker says that preliminary data show fish with levels appear to have similar feeding histories. In addition, the team has found several species captured in Texas waters have higher mercury levels than those closer to Louisiana. "This appears to be a source issue," Rooker believes. "But...Spontaneous mutation produces new MAO A/B knockout mouse
...reatly and body weights are smaller. The mice also show anxiety and aggressive behavior, especially under ...in the MAO A gene in the men of a Dutch family who show impulsivity and aggressive behavior." This mutation in the Dutch family's MAO A also produces a prem...New research suggests early diet may play key role in protecting against childhood leukaemia
...and alkylating chemotherapeutic drugs. Our studies show that turmeric - and its colouring principle, curcumin - in the diet mitigate the effects of some of these risk factors." In a long-running series of studies, Nagabhusan has shown that turmeric has the potential to protect against leukaemia in a vari...White House to honor UNC School of Medicine scientist for 'early career' achievement
...ineers who, while early in their research careers, show exceptional potential for leadership. In addition to helping support the continued development of the awardees, the awards are designed to foster innovative and far-reaching developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in sc...OutFoxed! New research may redefine late-stage cardiac development
...th of the hearts that form in Foxp4 mutant embryos show the same ability to distinguish left and right "si...t and lung. In Foxp4 mutant embryos, both hearts show the correct "sidedness" regardless of whether they were on the right or left side of the embryo. The...Newborns have ear preferences, too
... tests were startled when they realized their data show that infants do have stimulus-related ear differences from birth. "We don't think that these differences are anatomical," said Barbara Cone-Wesson, an associate professor in the University of Arizona's speech and hearing sciences department. "There ...Serotonin metabolites in mollusks suggest pathways for human therapies
... Mollusks are also good model systems because they show some mammal-like qualities that influence behavior, such as learning and memory, a discovery for which the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded in 2000 to Eric Kandel of Columbia University in New York. Kandel studied how learning behav...