NYU scientists advance toward nanorobots
...y help build the foundation for the development of sophisticated machines at a molecular scale, ultimately evolving to the development of nano-robots that might some day build new molecules, computer circuits or fight infectious diseases. The research team was led by NYU chemistry professor Nadrian C. Seeman. Th...Thyroid disease raises risk for birth defects
...risks, but those studies were conducted using less sophisticated technology for detecting birth defects, says David A. Nagey, M.D., Ph.D., study co-author and associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics. "We already knew that there was an increased risk of problems, mostly intellectual or developmental, in c...New technique speeds gene research in mammalian cells
...al limitations of human and other mammalian cells, sophisticated genetic experiments have typically been possible only in "model" organisms such as baker's yeast, fruit flies, and nematode worms. Fundamental discoveries in these organisms can subsequently be applied to human cells, but even then, the process is la...New theory of the evolution of bird flight linked to parental care
...sed to feed mammalian young and also as a tool for sophisticated nest construction. This concept diverges from the ...imitive, which is in keeping with the concept that sophisticated nest-building and feeding behaviors emerged much later in the development of parenting traits; and ...NIH panel outlines strategies for managing tumors of the adrenal glands
...esting for other conditions. Before the advent of sophisticated new imaging technologies, the tumors typically went undetected. "Incidentalomas present a dilemma for physicians because while many of these masses are harmless, a few can progress into very serious conditions and cause a variety of complications,"...Fundamental structural differences discovered in brains of autistic individuals
...ence cannot be detected grossly with even the most sophisticated brain-imaging equipment. A microscope is needed to detect the structures that are about forty-millionth of a meter in diameter (a meter is 39.37 inches). In autistic individuals, often defined as non-communicative and self-centered, these microscop...Is the evidence for human 'replacement' really clear?
...ommonly described as Mousterian as opposed to more sophisticated blade stone tool technology, commonly described as Aurignacian) seems to persist both before and long after the accepted transition boundary, again depending on locality. These changes really follow a much more complex temporal and spatial mosaic pat......na Cella and Marco Colonna in Basel, who have very sophisticated equipment that can sort cells. We were able to pin early IFN production down to a very specific type called a dendritic cell. This finding was intriguing because dendritic cells are major players in the second wave of the bodys immune response. Where...New high-tech center aids medicine, energy, environmental research
...n the centers visualization laboratory, two highly sophisticated pieces of immersive technology allow users to view...will allow UH research to address some of the most sophisticated scientific challenges under study. We fully expect TLC2 to spark additional economic opportunities w...New sensor being designed to detect, identify invisible agents faster
...rtable unit, the detector and readout device allow sophisticated diagnosis in the field. Knowing quickly which chemical(s) a soldier was exposed to or what pathogens are present in body fluids lends to immediate treatment, possibly averting the full effects of the chemical damage. Saraf believes his device could b...Researchers discover mechanism of plant resistance to pathogens
...nd fungi." Sheen says plants have an effective and sophisticated immune system. Their first line of defense is a thick cell wall covered with cuticle layers that acts somewhat like human skin. If a pathogen is able to penetrate this physical barrier, for example through a wound, the pathogen will usually be detect...Researchers discover mechanism of plant resistance to pathogens
...ens." Sheen says plants have an effective and sophisticated immune system. Their first line of defense is a thick cell wall covered with cuticle layers that acts somewhat like human skin. If a pathogen is able to penetrate this physical barrier, for example through a wound, the pathogen will usually be detec...Multimillion dollar immunology research directed at edible or nasally delivered vaccines
...nexpensive vaccines in a form that doesn't require sophisticated medical facilities and equipment," Nessler says. "By focusing on how to produce immunogenic proteins plants, we hope to find ways to stimulate the plants to produce specific proteins that can be used as vaccines. " By combining adjuvants and protein...Discovery Channel special watches OSU chimps learn to read
... their ideas or thoughts in as sophisticated a manner as children will eventually be able to do. That means that our challenge will be to be as creative as possible in trying to measure their true abilities. "The only real limiting fa...Scientists discuss microbial pathogenesis in era of bioterrorism, drug resistance
..., they have had plenty of time to evolve extremely sophisticated mechanisms to interact with host cells. Dr. Galan tracked how the bacterium uses a specialized organelle to inject its own proteins into the host's cell cytoplasm, subverting the cell's life machinery by mimicking normal protein activity in the cell,...Research highights from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
... National Laboratory, statisticians have developed sophisticated mathematical algorithms to differentiate between natural phenomenon and man-made events. Sometimes hard-to-read seismic signatures offer only slight variations. The very complex methods developed by PNNL statisticians are helping seismologists arou...New research could spearhead permanent nuclear waste storage
... Raman spectrometer method possibly could act as a sophisticated type of litmus paper, or a color-coded pH sensor, to detect undesirable chemical composition, Johnston said. "We know that with caustic waste under very highly alkaline conditions, the aluminum is stable in solution," he said. "This is important beca...Genetic mutation plays major role in adrenal cancers
...ned blood samples from each patient, and using two sophisticated systems of genetic identification - analysis of single strand conformation polymorphisms (SSCP) and direct sequencing pinpointed mutations in one of four genes that had previously been found to be associated with the development of pheochromocytoma....Buffalo neuroimaging researchers studying multiple sclerosis from inside human brain
...t symptoms. "Also, through studying diseases with sophisticated MRI analysis, we begin to untangle the great mystery of how the brain functions. Ultimately, this information could result in new treatments and, in the best scenario, to possible cures for a variety of brain disorders. This is what we all work towar...Genetic fingerprinting improves diagnosis and treatment of sarcoma
... is often difficult todiagnose and treat. Using a sophisticated technology calledoligonucleotide array analysis, researchers developed agenetic fingerprint of each sarcoma, which will ultimatelyimprove the diagnosis of this varied group of tumors and aidthe development of targeted therapies for this disease. "Ou...