Single amino acid change in herpes virus prevents it from infecting neurons
... "This is amazing because we've shown that taking over cyclin D3 affectsviral pathogenesis, which adds to a growing theme that the virus usurps many ofthe cell's normal functions for its own use. The more we know about what thevirus is after, the greater the opportunities to block it from achieving...Maybe you can get blood from a turnip after all
...Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are taking a newapproach to plants as pharmaceuticalcomponents. They are genetically modifying plants to produce human bloodproteins and tissue growth agents. These blood-clotting agents could lead to safer and less expensive treatmentsfor hemophiliacs and an a...Burrowing mayfly swarms signal a healthier ecosystem, USGS scientists say
...that improvements in waterquality, which have been taking place since the 1970s, have resulted in ahealthier, more normally functioning ecosystem. "This is a real tribute to theEPA's enforcement of water pollution control laws, such as the Clean Water Actand U.S. and Canadian cooperation through the Great L...Oxygen measurements yield greenhouse clues
... quantities ofcarbon dioxide, remaining plants are taking up much of this gas. As plantsphotosynthesise, they produce oxygen, explaining why the oxygen decline in airhas been less than expected. Researchers speculate that plants today could be growing more rapidly due towarmer conditions, higher carbon diox...Is your diet making you lose more than weight?
...byconsuming low-fat milk, cheese, or yogurt, or by taking calcium supplements. However, there are many other factors involvedin the formation and degeneration of bone mineral density. The women who increased their physical activity to a "high" level(defined as more than 4180 kJ/wk) had significantly less bo...Unique research center opens at Purdue
...mples - this is turfthat people are walking on and taking divots from. That's nearly impossible torecreate in an artificial setting." The center is named for William Daniel, who became one of Purdue's firstturfgrass research scientists in 1950. "Daniel was one of the real pioneers ofturf science," Throssell...INEEL launches comprehensive vadose zone management program
... of contaminatedvadose zone sites. The INEEL is taking the first ground-breaking step to chart an integratedprogram for this poorly understood natural buffer by creating a roadmap thatwill guide the national agenda for funding vadose zone science and technologydevelopment. The INEEL sponsored the first ...Blocking the binge: UF researchers explore for uncontrolled eating
...ents who are not suffering from otherillnesses and taking other therapeutic drugs. The participants were fol...-finding cognitive difficulties andfatigue. People taking topiramate also are considered to be at an increased risk of developing kidney stones....Scientists image key steps in bacterial infection
...orarily share its seventh strand with asubunit. By taking the subunit under its wing, it created a complete barrelinstead of one that would fall apart because of a missing piece. In otherimmunoglobulin folds, the seventh strand protects a water-repelling region thatdoes not like to be exposed to the aqueous...Jefferson scientist hopes to answer the question, 'Why is it so hard to quit smoking?'
... toshare genes that control them," he says. "We're taking siblings who share atrait and going backwards and looking for genes in those pairs that are presentmore frequently than expected. "What predisposes you to certain behaviors is genetics," he says. "Somepeople can smoke for years, and one day d...Researchers develop first potential schizophrenia genetic animal model
...ndesirable sideeffects that cause patients to stop taking their medicines. The National Institutes of Health and the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute supported the research....LSU Ag Center researchers look for better ways to assess pollution in Tangipahoa River
... The standard test for fecal coliform consists of taking a water sample andincubating it at high temperatures where the bacteria readily grow. The numberof coliform cultures that result is considered to be a measure of the fecalcoliform content in the water. The test is believed to be effective becausefe...Children's environmental health risks: News briefing
...'s flea collar. The news briefing participants are taking part in a special 3-day, 30-papersymposium at the 218th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, theworld's largest scientific society. WHAT: News Briefing on Children's Health and the Environment WHEN: Monday, August 23, 10:15 A.M...... that working withthem is both costly and requires taking extreme measures to protect the healthof researchers performing the work. Synthetic sludges, while chemically similar to radioactive ones, are notradioactive and can be handled without danger by lab workers attempting toquantify how much radioactive ...Computers have had dramatic impact on chemistry
...infundamental biochemistry, says Dessy. "If we are taking fiscal chances in adiscovery process we couldn't do without the equipment, at least we are notwasting time that could save lives. Speeding up drug discovery is importantbusiness." Meanwhile, in the lab While the processing stage of drug discovery...DNA fingerprinting reveals surprise in wine-grape family tree
...thehistorical French literature on wine grapes and taking into account previousspeculation on variety origins, they chose 300 varieties from among the morethan 2,000 maintained in a collection near Montpellier, France, by the InstitutNational de la Recherche Agronomique. In France, Bowers took leaf samples......ral surgery at Akron(Ohio) General Medical Center, taking a year in 1993 and 1994 for acardiopulmonary transplant research fellowship at the University of MichiganMedical Center in Ann Arbor. From 1996 to 1998, she completed a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at LoyolaUniversity Medical Center in Maywoo...Scientists gather in Oregon to decide next steps of mid-ocean ridge exploration
...e next 5-10 years, building on recentsuccesses and taking advantage of new and emerging technological developments. For conference information, see: http://ridge.oce.orst.edu/meetings/RIDGE2000...Hurricane Floyd brings record flooding to southeast Virginia
...ent StreamflowConditions." USGS personnel are also taking water-quality measurements. The immediatewater-quality concern is the material washed into streams by surface runoff fromthe heavy rains. Of particular concern is the sediment and nutrients (nitrogenand phosphorus) that will be carried into Chesapeak...Statewide evacuation plan for animals developed by Clemson University
...is the key," she said. Some necessities if you are taking pets with you: Carrying cages Medications Food First aid supplies (hydrogen peroxide and a tranquilizer if needed) Identification, either permanent or securely attached to the animal Medical and ...