Scientists discover that genetic changes result mostly from many small contributors
...he Neurosciences Institute has discovered a way of solving the conundrum of identifying which genes have changed when breeding for a particular trait. In their study of two strains of the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), selected for differences in their response to gravity ("geotaxis), they hav...Mooney to receive 2002 Blue Planet Prize in recognition of pioneering ecological research
...iduals or organizations for major contributions to solving environmental problems on a global scale. Past recipients include Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich (1999) and the Washington, D.C.-based group, Conservation International (1997). Mooney and Speth were chosen from a field of 132 candidates representing...Drug wrecks the power plants of cancer cells
... properties of the molecule yielded an approach to solving the mystery, Leder said. "It turned out that when one of our co-authors, Marcelo Berardi, looked at the structure of the molecule, he recognized the possibility that it might be fluorescent. So, when we looked at the pattern of fluorescence within a ...1918 human influenza epidemic no longer linked to birds
...cal techniques on these historic specimens, we are solving mysteries about our past." Co-authors on the research paper were Thomas G. Fanning, Ann Reid, Thomas A. Janczewski and Jeffrey K. Taubenberger at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; and Richard D. Slemons at Ohio State University. The 1918 pand...ORNL groundbreaking celebrates landmark partnership
...ndustrial firms. The partnerships are essential to solving complex scientific problems that require the enormous power of supercomputers. The other program to be housed in the new facility, the Oak Ridge Center for Advanced Studies, will bring together scientists and educators from leading institutions acros...Moffitt Cancer Center receives DoD funds to establish National Functional Genomics Project
...nctional significance of these genes is central to solving the problems posed by cancer and other diseases. "Each cancer is unique" explains Jack Pledger, PhD, Moffitt's Deputy Director and head of basic research, who will also serve as Scientific Director of the NFGP. "We need to pay attention to the mole...NSF awards $9 million for study of proteins
... promises to provide novel views and approaches to solving these challenges that would not be obvious without thinking in terms of the analogy between language and biology." Carnegie Mellon will be the central site for the computational biolinguistics project. Its scientists will supply all of the necessary...Kurt Wthrich of The Scripps Research Institute wins 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
...e technique of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to solving the structures of biological macromolecules. Biolo...g methodology, Wthrich has devoted his research to solving structures of biological molecules. He has solved more than 50 novel NMR structures of proteins and ...JGI to decode DNA of destructive plant pathogen
... for genomics to make an important contribution to solving an enormous national problem," said JGI Director Eddy Rubin. "By sequencing and studying the gene function of this pathogen, we can accelerate the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the infections it causes." Phytophthora ramorum, the recently id...Duke ecologist's book offers hopeful view of Earth's plight
...ut global environmental problems and approaches to solving them. The book emphasizes what he calls "generational time;" that is, how profound long-term consequences for future generations will result from postponing environmental action today. The book also stresses economic incentives and free-market soluti...'Knot' to be undone, researchers discover unusual protein structure
...in the past. Until recently, scientists focused on solving the structures of proteins with known functions. T... expects to dramatically lower the average cost of solving a structure. The paper describing the new structure was authored by scientists at Argonne National L...New books show social side of weather and climate
...ot usually considered together and offers hope for solving them. The authors, an atmospheric scientist and a population policy expert, examine the intersection of population growth and human-influenced climate change and find reason for optimism.The book opens with a scenario for the next 50 years in which ...Puzzle solved on how influenza builds its infectious seeds
MADISON -- By solving a long-standing puzzle about how the influenza virus assembles its genetic contents into infectious particles that enable the virus to spread from cell to cell, scientists have opened a new gateway to a better understanding of one of the world's most...DuPont science leader discusses 'Sustainability and Integrated Science for the 21st Century'
.... Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications...Berkeley scientists create first 3-D map of protein universe
...he visual observations of scientists who have been solving protein structures. "Our map shows that protein fo...tecture and function go hand-in-hand for proteins, solving what a protein's structure looks like is a big step towards knowing what that protein does. The 3-D ...Wilmington chemist wins national award for environmentally friendly processes
...le commercial plant," he said. "It's an example of solving a problem at the source instead of at end of the pipe -- that is, instead of using incinerators. And the process is now actually more efficient." A project still under development is liquefying the natural gas in oil wells instead of simply burning i...DuPont technology to receive US EPA's clean air excellence award
.... Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications...NY panel to discuss bioterrorism and medical issues
...ll examine current medical engineering advances in solving musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diseases. -30-...New research tool allows perimenopausal women to assess their ovulation status
...ed an algorithm -- a logical sequence of steps for solving a problem that can be translated into a computer program -- that will allow middle-aged women reaching menopause to accurately identify the timing of their menstrual cycle. Background Measuring hormones in a woman's urine has been demonstrated to...Northwestern receives $5.65 million for reproductive research
... biology, in collaboration with Woodruff, involves solving the crystal structures of molecules that play a vital role in reproduction. Images of these molecules have been created in three dimensions, using the brilliant X-rays produced by the Advanced Photon Source synchrotron at Argonne National Laboratory....