Groundbreaking research could ignite new solutions to heat transfer in nano-devices
... to move heat effectively. There is no reason that this technique is not applicable to just about any molecule." Key to the discovery was the collaboration between the faculty members of both institutions of higher learning. A research concept developed at Scranton was put in practice using an advanced la...Florida Tech earns $50,000 grant to create coral database
...heast region of the U.S. The team hopes to extend this database to include a national database and ultimately an international coral database. CoralData aims to increase understanding of the distribution and abundance of corals and could eventually provide information required to detect shi...New hydrothermal vents discovered as 'South Pacific Odyssey' research begins
...an unprecedented number of research expeditions to this geologically unique "back-arc basin" during the ne...ed Ridge 2000 research initiative, which is behind this effort. "Because of the unusual properties of the ocean crust in the Lau Basin, we can expect to di...University of Alberta researcher looks for clues to mysterious disease
...f Alberta researcher is hoping to provide clues to this mysterious disorder. Dr. Shelagh Campbell, from t... Although a cure seems to be a long way off, using this system to understand more about how ATM works will offer more clues to treating the disease, said Ca......may also affect other freshwater animals. Although this research is focused on the St. Lawrence River, this problem may be more wide-spread, affecting other freshwater systems. "We found mussel shells and wh...Brown research reveals key insight into memory-making
...hen the neuron is stimulated, AMPA receptors leave this compartment and are rushed down the dendritic spine by three "chaperone" proteins Rab11a, Rme1, and Syn13. These additional receptors are then inserted into the plasma membrane, boosting reception of memory-making information. Based on those finding...A long-necked sea predator from China described in Science
... necks and elongated neck vertebrae. Comparison of this new creature to the famous long-necked reptiles an...u Province. Three fang teeth in the upper jaw from this skull survived: front to back, they measured 1.5 centimeters, 2.8 centimeters and 2.3 centimeters in...New signs of life found at the Poles
...survival of life on other planets. Reporting in this week's Nature, scientists from British Antarctic S...ough light gets through, we wouldn't have expected this type of colonization in the polar regions where most of the rocks are opaque. Also, the harsh UV- ra...March of Dimes statement on newborn screening report
... comprehensive newborn screening for all babies in this country, regardless of their place of birth. Our ...for the states. We support the recommendations in this report and we urge the Secretary of Health and Human Services to accept them as a national standard ...Cannabis may help combat cancer-causing herpes viruses
... led by virologist Peter Medveczky, MD, found that this sudden reactivation was prevented if infected cells were grown in the presence of THC. While cells infected with a mouse gamma herpes virus normally died when the virus was reactivated, these same cells survived when cultured in the laboratory along ...'Smart antibiotics' may result from UCLA research
... a large variety of receptors. The team discovered this fundamental mechanism in the most abundant life?fo...of genes, identified by Miller's team, that enable this fast-change routine. The researchers discovered that the phage's genome contains a "little genetic '...Poplar DNA code cracked -- a step in combating global warming?
...ell, are also found in human and animal life. But this research can also lead to particular applications in fields such as ecology. A thorough genetic knowledge enables researchers to modify trees genetically for the benefit of humankind and the environment. The genome sequence can contribute to strategi...Scientists find nanowires capable of detecting individual viruses
...anowire array can detect a single virus means that this technology is the ultimate in sensitivity," Lieber... still able to suppress virus populations. It's at this stage of viral activity that symptoms often begin to appear, but with viruses still present in limit...Grant advances biochemical engineering laboratory
...ux Falls-based company. "Industrial supporters of this program have emphasized the importance of hands-on...Our graduates will have a competitive advantage in this field as a result of their biochemical engineering laboratory experiences."...Posters highlight water, energy and other natural resource research
... U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). INRA's roles in this contract include the support of collaborative basic and applied research programs between its member universities and the INEEL staff by funding several diverse multi-year research projects in the critical mission areas of the Laboratory, including E......) collar to better understand the habitat needs of this largest member of the weasel, weighing in at up to 55 pounds. After WCS released the collared animal, it immediately moved from Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains to the Portneuf Range in Idaho and then back again, covering some 256 miles in just 19 day...Bullish chemical could repel yellow fever mosquitoes
...the research. "It should be quite trivial to scale this up to the production of large quantities." Gaur ac... Asian wild ox. Preliminary evidence suggests that this chemical discourages the landing and feeding of Aedes aegypti, a common mosquito that carries and tr...Scientists discover potential new way to control drug-resistant bacteria
...t cell receptors. The researchers, who encountered this genetic property while working on an unrelated project, believe that this discovery could lead to the use of genetically engineered phages to treat bacterial infections that ...A novel, safer strategy for regulating gene expression
...ion as simple as giving a drug. Potentially, with this technique, a gene could even be activated by natur...e done with various drugs, leaves the mRNA intact; this allows the gene to turn "on" and make the desired protein such as a hormone or growth factor needed...$7.5 Million grant to Yale researchers for role of viruses in cancer
...cells, we are optimistic that studies supported by this grant will continue to identify new targets for th...fied in the collaboration with Miller supported by this grant. Joann Sweasy , associate professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Genetics , investi...