Analysis of Martian meteorite using unique magnetic microscope
... them cool down to room temperature in a container specially designed so the magnetic field strength inside was zero. When they did so, they found that a number of the features in the original magnetic structure had been altered or erased. The changes indicate that the meteorites interior was not heated ab...NIGMS awards 'Glue Grant' to create virtual cell
...around the country. AFCS researchers will work in specially designed core laboratories located at several diff...important way. Alliance scientists working in the specially designed core laboratories have pledged to forgo two of the most coveted products of the biomedical ...Fall 2000 meeting of the American Geophysical Union
...top.html ]. 2. Hotel reservations To receive the specially negotiated AGU Fall Meeting rates, you must register online at the AGU web site. The URL for hotel information and reservations is [ https://www.cmrus.com/agu2000/welcome.asp ]. Rates for singles vary from $81 to $140 per night at the 17 hotels in th...Polymeric chains in 'Flatland' reveal surprises, researchers say
...hishvili, Yan Chen and Joachim Muller -- exposed a specially prepared solid surface to a dilute solution of polyethylene glycol chains of varying length. Then they used an extremely sensitive measurement technique called two-photon fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, developed by biophysicists but never ap...MetaPhore reports general anti-inflammatory surface treatment for biomedical materials
... a protein like the natural form, but instead is a specially constructed manganese-based compound. Attempts to use natural, bovine-derived SOD enzyme in clinical applications have been frustrated by the natural form's inherent instability and the body's allergic reaction to its introduction. It also had a v...Genetic method has promise for assessing environmental cleanup
...ue associate professor of agronomy. The primer was specially designed to detect only catechol 2,3-dioxygenase, which neutralizes the petroleum-based contaminants. After the primer finds and attaches to a matching piece of DNA, thousands of copies are produced through a well-known method known as polymerase cha...Mice unable to synthesize vitamin C should become valuable research tool, scientists say
...hites. Gene targeting involves introducing specially designed DNA containingmodifications into embryonic stem cells of mice in tissue culture. The resulting genetically altered stem cells are injected into normal mouse embryos, which are then implanted in pregnant mice. "Chimeric" mice are soon born th...Cat allergy sufferers find relief in asthma drug
...ubjects volunteered to endure a one-hour stay in a specially designed "cat challenge room." This carpeted room, home to a couple of house cats, contained bedding that was shaken right before a study volunteer entered the habitat. "The room provides an extremely intense cat exposure, 10 to 100 times the level o...Private and public insurance deny few services
...ed in a specialized response--a response involving specially trained mental health personnel. Memphis fared the best because of crisis drop-off center for persons with mental illnesses that has a no-refusal policy for police cases. All three cities had relatively low arrest rates when a specialized response wa...Mighty things from small beginnings
...ted health benefits of red wine, soy products, and specially formulated margarines - publicity can precede research. Indeed, studies investigating the French paradox have had mixed results, which is why Myers chose to look at 'straight' alcohol rather than any specific beverage. "There is something about al...Occupational disease associated with pneumatic tool use worsened by smoking
...ascular responses of 600 shipyard metal workers in specially simulated cold conditions. All the workers had, or continued to use, pneumatic tools. Two years later, 199 of those who had been most severely affected and who were no longer using pneumatic tools, were reassessed. Smokers were twice as likely to hav...DFG approves 14 new research training units
...cs. The DFG has been promoting collaboration among specially qualified doctoral candidates from all disciplines in the Research Training Units since 1990. Under the supervision of professors who have attained special levels of proficiency in research and teaching, groups of 15 to 20 doctoral candidates work in...Using new FDA regulations, Kellogg takes the lead in promoting heart-health benefits of folic acid
...n select cereal boxes. The Kellogg's® cereals specially formulated for the structure-function claim are: Special K®, Special K Plus®, Product 19®, Smart Start®, Complete® Wheat Bran Flakes, Complete® Oat Bran Flakes, Crispix®, All-Bran®, All-Bran® Extra Fiber,...NY pilot study pushes Human Genome Project toward cures for disease
...advances in computational biology -- most notably, specially designed software that finds all the protein -- coding regions in a genome and also allows researchers to use structural and biochemical information to understand protein function. The scientists say that choosing medically relevant protein targets w...Hopkins reports new technology to unmask hidden gene mutations
...red masked mutant genes by fusing human cells with specially designed mouse cells to create mouse-human cell lines. Each cell line contained a copy of the gene they wanted to study. Then, they looked for gene mutations by using conventional DNA sequencing methods. "Conversion does not replace conventiona...... inches. The tunnel entrance was positioned near a specially designed "bee farm," a hive sandwiched between transparent observation windows. In a series of experiments, a feeder was then placed near the tunnel entrance, or 6 meters inside the tunnel, so that it was between 35 and 41 meters from the hive, a d...National prize in neuroscience endowed by UNC professor
...ument the existence of nociceptors, sensory fibers specially activated by tissue damage and their relation to the sensation of pain. He continues to explore the biological bases of pain sensation. "The prize allows me to acknowledge the University for the opportunities it has given me," he said. "The purpose ......s or major surgery, tube-fed (enteral) supplements specially designed to boost the immune system (immune-enhancing therapy) significantly reduce infection rates and shorten the length of hospitalization by almost three days. These are results of a new study published in the December issue of Critical Care Med...Scientists look for signs of pollution in the superhighway in the sky
...romBangor, Maine, Azores and Shannon, Ireland in a specially equipped NASA DC-8,collecting samples of the air's chemistry. In the end, Thompson said, the findings showed that jet aircraft, whichburn very "clean," fuel, probably added a few tens of parts per trillion ofnitrogen oxides to the atmosphere....