Scientists combine therapeutic cloning, embryonic stem cells, and gene defect in mice
...l be published as two companion papers on the Cell web site on Friday, March 8, 2002. The Whitehead researchers joined forces to work on a problem that until now has proven difficult to overcome. Scientists have been able to use nuclear transfer to create embryonic stem cells and differentiate them in cu...Wake Forest commercializes new soy technologies through licenses
...boratories Inc. already markets soy protein on its web site under the Revival brand name as dietary supplements, which are not as heavily regulated as medical foods. The initial study on soy and prevention of memory loss will be a pilot study involving 25-50 patients in nursing homes. "If the results...SPARC debuts 'Gaining Independence'
...olarly Communication, an issues-based brochure and web resource available at http://www.createchange.org ....NIH and ES Cell International Pte. Ltd sign International Stem Cell Research Agreement
...s where required. The MOU is available on the NIH web site at: http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/ESIMOU.pdf ES Cell International http://www.escellinternational.com is a regenerative medicine company focusing on developing therapeutic products from human embryonic stem (hES) cells. ES Cell Internat...A map of 'protein space' could predict structure, function
... version available within a year. He has created a web site, ProtoMap (see details in box below), where researchers can submit protein descriptions or gene sequences and find their locations on the map. A second database (BioSpace), which he developed while at Stanford University, stores three-dimensiona...High levels of sex hormones doubles risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women
...tion about Fox Chase activities, visit the Centers web site at http://www.fccc.edu or call 1-888-FOX CHASE....Biodiversity crucial to Earth's ecosystems
...lose a species, we lose a species that's in a food web - one that interacts with a lot of other species. So we looked at the consequences of species loss in that broader context. "It's like a house of cards," Downing added. "As you build more stories, you're going to have a more severe collapse when you ...Genomic data viewed on biological pathways with new computer program, GenMAPP
...s can get hyperlinks to the GenBank and SWISS-PROT web pages on that gene. Many of the existing MAPPs available at the GenMAPP web site were constructed from information gleaned from biochemistry textbooks. Some MAPPs were construc...Ships return to the southern ocean to enhance understanding of food chain
...ants and animals and forming the basis of a living web that supports some of Earths largest marine mammals. The R.V. Laurence M. Gould and the R.V. Nathaniel B. Palmer will serve as the home to about 100 scientists and support personnel for six weeks as they cruise the waters of Marguerite Bay on th...Applied Biosystems introduces new system for protein and metabolite analysis
...o the presentations page of the Investor Relations web site. The meeting will also be archived on this pa... can be found by visiting the electronic Press Kit web page within the About Us section of the Applied Biosystems web site at www.appliedbiosystems.com . ...Ecologists simplify population theory
...ara, Calif.) Analyzing a single species in a food web is easier than it appears to be, according to scientists publishing in this weeks issue of Nature. Many species are generalist feeders; they eat many different prey or food types over their lifetime. These animals include oceanic and freshwater fish......le currently (May 30, 2002) at the Science Express web site ( www.sciencexpress.org ). It appears that the CA3 region of the hippocampus is essential for the phenomenon called pattern completion, said Dr. Dan Johnston, professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. That is the ability to recal...Bacterial control of zebra mussels, low power radio
...t member of the bay's ecology. Visit the site for web videos, teacher instructions, and links to more information....Teen alcohol and drug disorders more common than previously thought
... live news conference will be gained by visiting a web site ( http://www.CRAFFT.org ) that houses press r..., interactive news conference in person or On the web at http://www.CRAFFT.com On the phone at 800-219-6110 or 800-240-2134. International callers sh...Death by color: Spiny spiders' bright stripes attract prey
... "Daytime web-building and hunting, along with the web placement and orientation, is consistent with behavior that attracts prey traveling from darker areas to lighter ones," says Hauber....Studies of spider's silk reveal unusual strength
.... The protein that lets spiders drop and helps the web to catch prey is what interests the researchers. The molecules are designed to be pulled; they are elastic and very strong. The silk can be extended 30 to 50 percent of its length before it breaks. It is stronger than steel and comparable in strength...Image of the Year announced by Society of Nuclear Medicine
...s can be viewed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine web site: http://www.snm.org/am/news_am02_ioty.html The human image represented an individual who had dermatomyositis a skin disease often associated with undiagnosed cancer. One-third of the cases of dermatomyositis occurring in older individuals are...Evidence that adults stem cells differentiate like embryonic stem cells published in Nature
...In addition to the publication, Nature will post a web focus on Thursday, June 20. It will include access to both papers and news coverage on recent stem cells news at http://www.nature.com/nature/stemcells . The objective of the Stem Cell Institute is to further our understanding of the potential of st...New cell line increases research opportunities
...n findings have been published on SciencExpress, a web site of the journal Science that provides rapid electronic publication of novel and important findings. This cell line will provide a basic tool for scientists at Georgetown and elsewhere who are working on male infertility problems, testicular cance...Applied Biosystems launches Assays-on-Demand SNP genotyping and gene expression products
...eloped in collaboration with Celera Genomics, this web interface offers a choice of powerful search options that enable researchers to quickly identify the assays relevant to their research. Search options include key words, chromosomal location, molecular function, and batch ID searches that allow one t...