Ecological science for a crowded planet
...ement foster an ecologically knowledgeable public today and in future generations build the intellectual and technical infrastructure for ecology promote sharing and access to ecological data forge international linkages and globalize access to ecological knowledge "We really worked to come up with sp...Viruses clear bacterial contamination in chickens
...and kill the organism. They report their research today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. In the study, the researchers isolated a number of naturally occurring bacterial viruses (called bacteriophage) that can infect and kill campylobacter bacteria from the feces of ...White tea beats green tea in fighting germs
...dental caries. Researchers present their findings today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. "Past studies have shown that green tea stimulates the immune system to fight disease," says Milton Schiffenbauer, Ph.D., a microbiologist and professor in the Department of Biolo...Friendly bacteria block HIV infection
... College of Dentistry. They report their findings today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. In laboratory tests, the researchers found that the bacteria latched onto the sugar coating on the envelope that encases the virus particle and blocked infection. The bacteria al...Genes appear to play a role in development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
...of the American Thoracic Society in Orlando, Fla., today (May 25). In her study, Ohar looked at more than 500 men and women age 40 and older who had smoked 20 years or more. She found that a variation of the macrophage scavenger receptor gene (MSR-1) is related to the development of airways obstruction in...Wilex & Fox Chase Cancer Center begin trial w/ novel compound targeting tumor invasion & metastasis
... Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pa., announced today the start of a clinical trial with a novel compound, WX-UK1, targeting tumor cell invasion and metastasis. This Phase I trial marks the start of an innovative collaboration between the U.S. government, an academic research center (Fox Chase) and a bi...Antibiotic resistance risk from triclosan questioned
...he University of Manchester present their findings today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Studies released in the 1990s suggested that the general use of antibacterial products, particularly those using the biocide triclosan as the active ingredient, might contribute ...Vaccines against foodborne disease on horizon
...rne disease, according to several studies released today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Socie...eria. Another group of researchers at the meeting today announced they were one step closer toward the development of an edible vaccine against the most vir...Doctor's neckties: a reservoir for bacteria?
...hat can cause disease. They report their findings today at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. "Studies such as this remind us about what we may bring to our patients' bedside. By increasing our awareness and making simple behavioral changes we may be able to provide a be...51 globally threatened species get new lease on life in the Caucasus
...and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) today announced a CEPF investment strategy and a high-level advisory council of governmental and nongovernmental representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey to help conserve the rich natural resources of the region. Support f...National nanotech expert to address UW-Madison conference
...orld of bionanotechnology and how it is being used today in the life sciences. Sessions will also showcase the research of several UW-Madison faculty who are working at the intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology, an area considered by many experts to be ripe for development by business and indust...Maxygen subsidiary Verdia announces discovery and improvement of glyphosate tolerance gene
...sidiary of Maxygen, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAXY), announced today the publication in the journal Science of a study that describes the successful development of a novel glyphosate-resistant crop trait by scientists at Verdia and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont (NYSE: DD). T...Gene expression profiling may predict head, neck cancer recurrence
...ant because there are many new drugs in the clinic today that target that pathway," Perou said. Another subtype was associated with a "tobacco exposure signature," showing a high expression of genes involved in response to tobacco. Nearly all tumor samples in this subtype came from smokers. "Another resear...OneWorld Health completes enrollment, treatment in Phase III India trial
...ofit pharmaceutical company in the U.S., announced today it has completed enrollment and treatment of 667 patients in India suffering from visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly parasitic disease also known as kala azar. Funded largely by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest Phase III clinical ...NPS Pharma and VIMAC Ventures locate at MaRS, a major new research and enterprise center in Toronto
...euticals and Boston-based VIMAC Ventures announced today that they plan to locate key business and research facilities to the new MaRS (Medical and Related Sciences) Discovery District biosciences research and commercialization hub in downtown Toronto. These firms have selected MaRS as the ideal global de...New guidelines show significant benefits of FUZEON for wide range of pre-treated HIV/AIDS patients
... guidelines for FUZEON (enfuvirtide) are published today in AIDS, the official journal of the International AIDS Society. These guidelines are vital because they balance the significant benefits of FUZEON with the need for self-injection and also provide a clear framework for FUZEON use. The independent c...A new way to kill cancer: SLU research shows viruses can destroy lung, colon tumors
... cells intact, according to new research published today in Cancer Research by William Wold and colleagues ...ot harm normal tissues." The new research reported today in Cancer Research involves INGN 007 (VRX-007) and INGN 009 (VRX-009), two novel "oncolytic adenovir...Embryonic stem cell - based tissue engineering may help repair damaged heart muscle
... muscle by a bioartificial one." Dr. Kofidis spoke today at an American Medical Association media briefing on cardiology in New York City. Kofidis and his colleagues had been working with bone marrow stem cells, but these cells were not able to become heart muscle cells and regenerate the heart. "In our mo...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...ng some 95 percent of the U.S. research community, today urged the federal government to adopt six practical recommendations for solving the current visa-processing crisis, by removing unnecessary barriers to multi-national discoveries. The recommendations are designed to combat "the misperception that the...Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop DOE leadership-class computing capability for science
...ON, DC Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will gran...ve traditionally been used. High-end computation today joins theory and experimentation as the third pillar that supports scientific discovery. Whats more...