Researchers identify protein promoting vascular tumor growth
...e in OSU's Heart and Lung Research Institute, said this research lays the foundation for clinical trials t...," said Sen, who served as a mentor to Gordillo on this research. The trick will be regulating MCP-1 levels safely, because the protein also is cal...Winning combination to build bone density in children
... in physical activity isn't enough to help kids in this age group retain the maximum amount of bone mass. ...700-800 milligrams of dietary calcium per day. For this study, vigorous activity could include actions like running, playing tag, jumping rope, etc. "You d...High resolution satellite imagery assists hunt for infectious 'kissing bugs'
...eding and tainted blood transfusions. Infection by this Trypanosoma cruzi parasite may cause short-term sy...of a high resolution image of Matagalpa is part of this research activity," said Rmi CARRIER, MSF logistics director. "Up until now, MSF staff have been wor...Study: Emission of smog ingredients from trees is increasing rapidly
...re. The article is scheduled to be published later this fall in the journal Global Change Biology. The scientists conducted the study by analyzing data collected by the U.S. Forest Service, which measured and cataloged 2.7 million trees on 250,000 plots of land across the country. They calculated the VOC ...Gene clusters predict atherosclerosis severity, susceptibility
... the severity of the disease. For the researchers, this is an important first of many steps toward develop...ment of Medicine. "After seeing the results of this study, I am extremely encouraged that at some point after further research we will be able to help f...Far more men than women favor routine paternity testing at birth
...r the child as if he were the father. "There's this fascinating aspect that when we ask the guys who d...e's a huge cost to finding out because there's all this mistrust that comes in," he said. "It has the potential to break up families and may not be in the m...UCSF scientist Joe Derisi named MaCarthur Fellow
...me cases. Funding for developing this microarray and carrying out the ongoing respiratory studies is sponsored by an award from the Sandler Program for Asthma Research. While microarray technology draws on the latest in computer chip technology, computation and bioinfor...16 APS exercise research highlights, from reduced flu mortality to proteomics & obesity
...aches to exercise physiology bifurcated, and where this type of physiology might be leading. Among his man... effect of desensitization though it's unclear how this process is effected. 2.4. David Proctor and Dennis Koch (Pennsylvania State University, Universit...Newly identified master gene key in baby's first breath
...en identified as having roles in lung development, this master gene, called Foxa2, controls key factors th...or survival at the time of birth. The discovery of this gene and understanding of how it works could lead to new treatments for premature infants and for ch...A test case for DNA barcodes to identify species
...y, also point out in the correspondence section of this issue, the Hebert et al. study is "not yet a definitive test of the utility of DNA barcoding for either diagnosis of individuals or discovery of species." Future studies will have to determine whether these results can be generalized to animals in ot...Evidence builds for potential new cancer drug target
... from breast tissue. The researchers believe that this gene plays a critical role in breast cancer and wa...develop a drug that blocks the harmful activity of this gene in the near future. This finding was very serendipitous. We used to think c-myb was only associ...HHMI, NIBIB/NIH to invest up to $35 million in interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs
...IB director, said, "NIBIB is excited to enter into this historic alliance with HHMI to support training of the biomedical scientist of the future, one skilled in interdisciplinary research. These scientists will be better equipped to meet the complex challenges of 21st century medicine." The new NIH...Wildlife Conservation Society hosts public symposium on human-wildlife diseases
...servation, and stewardship of Earth's resources at this critical juncture in our history. At the conclusion of the symposium, WCS will present a blueprint--the Manhattan Principles--outlining new ways to tackle diseases in a globalizing world....Agronomy, crop, and soil science societies to meet Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 in Seattle
...racts. To receive your name and password to access this searchable resource, contact Sara Uttech....Hidden diversity: DNA 'barcoding' reveals a common butterfly is actually 10 different species
...nome a technique called DNA barcoding shown that this "species" is really an amalgam of a number of gene... that it was attributed to ordinary "variation" -- this finding may have larger implications for maintaining biodiversity. "It raises the questions of how m...Conference at UH opens doors for new scientists, engineers
...esentations for prizes. Student presenters at this year's conference will include past H-LSAMP scholars who have gone on to become medical students, practicing engineers, high school science teachers, computer programmers and middle school counselors, as well as those embarking on the pursuit of grad...Wisconsin scientists develop quick botox test
...n of the world's most poisonous substance. Writing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the Wisconsin group, led by UW-Madison physiologist Edwin R. Chapman, describes the development of two assays for botulinum toxin - one a real-time test - that vastly improve on curr...Veterans with Gulf War syndrome have damage in specific, primitive portion of nervous system
...ame area and did not get sick had higher levels of this enzyme. Dr. Haley and his colleagues have closely followed the same group of tests subjects since 1995. A new grant from the U.S. Department of Defense will allow Dr. Haley's team to undertake a study in a much larger sample of Gulf War ve...Preclinical safety study shows adipose-derived stem cells improve heart function after heart attack
...action. "We are encouraged by the findings from this preclinical study, which suggest that delivery of ..., of MacroPore Biosurgery. "Despite the fact that this study was designed primarily to evaluate the safety of dose escalation in limited infarcts, we obser......aries slightly. He coined the term DNA barcode for this idea, analogous to the supermarket barcodes that a...in members of the same species. Then they compared this variation with the degree of variation among birds of different species. They found that e...