Prions may play crucial role in evolution.
...dependent mechanism that seems perfectly suited to solving this dilemma, at least for yeast. It allows yeast to stockpile an arsenal of genetic variation and then release it to express a host of novel characteristics, including the ability to grow well in altered environments. "We found that a heritable g......user to see the bones move. Some new approaches to solving this problem will be presented at the conference. Some of the most recent uses of the Visible Humans that will be highlighted at the conference: AnatLineScientists from the NLM, led by Earl Henderson, Deputy Director of NLM's Lister Hill Nation...Fledgling conservation group wins EPA award
...onstrated that hard work and collaborative problem solving can bring positive environmental results." PARC was formed in 1999 when more than 170 organizations and agencies came together to develop a comprehensive strategy for long-term conservation of amphibians, reptiles and their habitats. Participants inc...Clinton names a diverse group of researchers to receive the 2000 National Medals Of Science
... the first application of group theory was used in solving polynomial equations. In 1970, Thompson was awarded mathematics' top international prize, the Fields Medal, for his woin classifying all of the finite simple groups. Uhlenbeck stands out as one of the founders of geometry based on analytical methods...Diagnosis on a chip - molecular profiling that could improve diagnosis and help design better drugs
...uthors, This work suggests a practical approach to solving this problem. We are submitting this work to GenomeBiology rather than a more established journal because we are enthusiastic supporters of the journals commitment to providing immediate, free and unrestricted access to the primary research reports ...Genetic basis of Alexander disease discovered
...childhood brain disorder called Alexander disease, solving a 50-year-old mystery regarding its cause. Reporting in the January 3 issue of the journal Nature Genetics, a team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Albee Messing made the discovery after a genetic analysis of 13 cases of the disease....Biological warfare: an emerging threat in the 21st century
...scientists who dedicate a portion of their time to solving national security problems. Members of JASON often serve as consultants to the Defense Department and other U.S. agencies ``In my opinion,`` he writes, ``the terrorist threat is very real, and it`s about to get worse.`` Block argues that the United ......veloping effective water-management strategies for solving increasingly complex environmental problems. Long-term data collection, including paleolimnological studies of sedimentation and pollutants, has been key to better understanding and managing the lake, its surrounding watershed and basin air quality....Card tricks and mathematics: Applying the magician's trade to numerical dilemmas
...at his magician`s tricks can be valuable tools for solving tangible scientific dilemmas. But that may not be his ultimate motivation. ``I`m actually happy to just have a good card trick,`` he says with a smile....The role of science in restoring California's water resources
...ritical role played by environmental scientists in solving the state`s complex water issues will be the subject of a symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m. PT. Hydrologist David L. Freybe......ldup of oil by removing the very elements that are solving the problem for us."...San Diego chemist wins national award for protein discoveries
...t outstanding contribution, published in 1991, was solving the three-dimensional structure of the first kinase, called cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase. Making the leap from sequence on paper to 3-D picture of its folds, twists, and active sites "provided a Rosetta Stone for the whole family," she said, r......s and turns to carry out its enzymatic function.By solving the 3-D structure of the hairpin ribozyme, found in a virus that infects tobacco plants, lead author Adrian Ferr-D'Amar, Ph.D., and colleagues discovered that it is strikingly similar in function to the well-characterized ribonuclease A protein, whos...Sleep in early life may play crucial role in brain development
...pment puts researchers an important step closer to solving a mystery that has persisted for decades. "Every animal sleeps - even flies may have a state like sleep. But despite great progress in our understanding of the regulation and neurobiology of sleep, as well as the consequences of sleep loss on human p...Researchers pinpoint how tubeworm babies are dispersed to colonize new vent sites
...seafloor, wind up at new vent sites. The key to solving the mystery is the dispersal of their young, which are about as big as strawberry seeds, Marsh notes. Where these tiny larvae go is determined by the deep-sea currents and the larvaes life span which sets a maximum time limit for them to travel betw...Scientists track down the root of cloning problems
...that we researchers need to focus on as we work on solving the problems plaguing cloning technology. Now researchers can treat as two separate issues factors in the cloning procedure that cause enlarged animals and the factors in the genetic makeup of donor cells that influence clone survival," says Kevin E...ESA recommends cautious approach to releasing GMOs into the environment
...edge needed to contribute to environmental problem solving across the globe. The Society is perhaps best known for publishing three scientific, peer-reviewed research journals: Ecology, Ecological Applications, and Ecological Monographs. Cases of particular concern which were cited in the ESA statement in...Heroin users' mystery a hope for back pain sufferers
... the results of our study will go some way towards solving a few ofthe main mysteries which continue to puzzle clinicians and scientists alike." The Department of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology has built up a nationaland international reputation in the field of drug abuse and treatment. Whileits targe...Fatal attraction: Satellites to determine sea lions deaths
...cept that it's true, and it could go a long way in solving a big marine mystery. Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher Markus Horning has received a grant to implant radio transmitters on sea lions to determine how they lived, and more importantly, how they died. The results could prove critical in d......anding ecologists of our time. He is committed to solving environmental problems in developing nations through careful analysis and the application of ecological theory. Since receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard, Gadgil has authored or co-authored numerous papers and a powerful book, Life History Consequences...