DNA sequence controls expression of gene involved in cancer
...pression of bcl-2 in damaged cells can lead to the continued division of the mutated cells and eventually cancer. The expression of the bcl-2 gene is regulated both transcriptionally and posttranscriptionally. One way bcl-2 levels are controlled is through an adenine and uracil-rich sequence of nucleotides i...Yearling horse auction to benefit equine research
...some of the finest horses in the state and support continued research to improve the horse industry. The sale of yearlings begins with inspections at 10 a.m. and the auction begins at 2 p.m. "Our 2004 auction will feature yearlings registered with the Jockey Club and the Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Associat...Fungus knocks a frog down but not out, raising questions about amphibian declines
...ant populations sampled in the mid-1990's show the continued presence of the fungus in 15% to 18% of the sampled frogs. Later investigation showed that infected frogs had similar survival to uninfected frogs. "This shows that frog populations can persist with an endemic infection of the chytrid fungus," ...NIH awards Emory and Georgia Tech $10 million for partnerships in cancer nanotechnology
... Perdue also said, "The Georgia Cancer Coalition's continued success in recruiting the nation's top researchers and clinicians to Georgia has proven an invaluable tool in the fight against cancer." Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and second leading cause of death in American men. Approximately 180,...T cell's memory may offer long-term immunity to leishmaniasis
...nfection, this has been thought to depend upon the continued presence of the Leishmania parasite. Indeed, it has been shown in mice that if the parasite is entirely removed, the host can become reinfected with disease. Scott and his colleagues wondered if, despite the apparent loss of immunity when t...Study describes basic mechanism in cell growth control involving damaged DNA
...find a way to very rapidly degrade CDT1 to prevent continued replication. And that job is carried out by the ubiquitin ligases." The new study for the first time shows how this molecular choreography occurs: DDB1 serves as a DNA damage "checkpoint" molecule, taking CDT1 to CUL4. The ligase then tags CDT1 with ...Electronics recycling made easy
... disposal of these items, puts companies at risk", continued McShane. OnyxPak TM was designed by operations, ...need when managing the risk of improper disposal", continued Berens. Onyx sells OnyxPak TM direct to customers as well as through traditional lighting, electri...Plastic surgeons perform first entire face reconstruction
...socially once their abnormality is less dramatic," continued Dr. Stevenson. "This procedure is an important step to help burn patients overcome their trauma. As plastic surgeons, we will continue to refine this combination of techniques to help our patients not only rebuild their bodies but also their lives."...Consuming fruits and vegetables lowers risk of developing NHL
.... We hope that these findings, in conjunction with continued research and reporting, will help to favorably change the public's eating behavior," said Dr. Kelemen. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 54,000 new cases of NHL in this country in 2004, and m...Passage of GMO ban in San Luis Obispo would encourage use of harsh pesticides
...ally modified crops, Measure Q would encourage the continued widespread use of harsh chemical pesticides in farming. ASPB President Roger Hangarter, Professor at Indiana University, and ASPB Committee on Public Affairs Chair Pamela Ronald, Professor at University of California, Davis, sent a letter today to t...Three years of Proba, the 'smart' satellite that runs itself
...tellites. The good news is that these systems have continued to work well throughout Proba's 1096 days in space. In polar orbit 600 kilometres above the Earth, each month Proba acquires around 300 images of about 60 separate sites. To date the spacecraft has provided more than 10 000 images from its two onboa...Study: Inadequate physical activity worsens as teenagers become adults
...y, fewer than 1 million teens exercised enough and continued to do so as adults. Blacks who were active as teens were more likely than whites or Hispanics to remain so into young adulthood."By the time individuals reach adolescence, most are already not engaging in enough physical activity and spend too much ...Yerkes researchers to present array of new data at Society for Neuroscience Meeting
... interacts with the body. With this knowledge, and continued work in the field, we are forging new frontiers in the neurosciences that will provide us a more comprehensive understanding of the brain than ever before." Following is a day-by-day overview of some of the data Yerkes researchers are presenting. Da...VYTORIN (TM) superior again to Lipitor at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol
... baseline after discontinuation of therapy or with continued treatment. Doctors should perform blood tests before, and periodically during treatment with VYTORIN when clinically indicated to check for liver problems. People taking VYTORIN 10/80 mg should receive an additional liver function test prior to and...Wistar study demonstrates heritability of non-genomic information
...ts promoter. Then, with the insulator removed, PTS continued to target its promoter. "The insulator was required to initiate a genetic process," Zhou says. "But then, even without the presence of the insulator, and even though no change was made to the gene, the process was self-perpetuating through multiple g...Cranfield collaborator receives multi million dollar financing
...red Pelikan Sun TM lancing device, as well as the continued research and development of the company's fully-integrated glucose-testing and monitoring device. Additionally, the company will dedicate resources to further the research and development of innovative product candidates in the diagnostic point-of-c...The blotchier the face, the better the wasp
...cases, dominance was established and then fighting continued and the hierarchy flipped something that never happened in wasp fights with unaltered wasps. Even if the dominance hierarchy was maintained, the unaltered wasp was much more likely to continue to harass the altered wasp. "Changing the face interfere...Old riverbed keeps chemicals from entering Ohio River
...ver since, Svitana has tried to figure out why. He continued monitoring the pools strange behavior after becoming a doctoral student in geological sciences at Ohio State University in 2002. Wednesday, at the Geological Society of America meeting in Denver, Svitana reported that he may have uncovered part of...Abundance of myostatin in infected swine may result in reduced muscle mass
...rowth began three days after exposure to PRRSV and continued for the remaining two weeks of the trial. PRRSV infects macrophages, a type of white blood cell that attacks pathogens. The virus is spread from the lungs as the macrophages migrate to other tissues. Before infected macrophages die from the v......d found that the mice with the transplanted tissue continued to respond to the light as it reached the lowest levels. The control mice did not. "These are the first steps toward the use of stem cells for saving existing vision and then -- down the road-- restoring vision that has already been lost," says You...