Diatom genome reveals key role in biosphere's carbon cycle
...le as part of their biology, perhaps this could be adapted by humans," Rokhsar says. Scientists on the project, which includes 46 researchers from 26 institutions, also considered the evolutionary implications revealed by the genomic work. The research provided direct genetic confirmation of a hypothesis th...Research team develops nonhuman primate model of smallpox infection
... insight into the pathogenesis of this exquisitely adapted human pathogen." In a related article in the same journal, Rubins and her colleagues examined the host gene expression patterns of hemorrhagic smallpox in these animals. Specifically, they documented fluctuations in cellular proliferation, interferon...World's top theoretical physicists converge to consider 'future of physics'
...all the signature element of its Mediterranean (as adapted to Southern California) architectural style--the enclosed court. Steel beams with orange stucco bases, that match in material and color the building's faade, support a multi-sectional awning, electronically operated to close selected panels to scree...UF scientists have bionanotechnology recipe to find elusive bacteria
...in many foods. The ultrasensitive particles can be adapted to detect a wide variety of bacteria used as bioterrorism agents in food, clinical and environmental samples and can be used to detect disease in its earliest stages, Tan said. "This is really the interface of biological science and nanotechnology,...Effort to control trade in great white sharks gets teeth from international community
...es this species for what it really is--a perfectly adapted oceanic predator and a key player in many of the world's marine ecosystems," said Dr. Ramn Bonfil, a specialist on great white shark ecology and a conservation fisheries scientist for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Dr. Bonfil, who is also a...Yerkes researchers to present array of new data at Society for Neuroscience Meeting
...of CART in the brain. (7 p.m. 8 p.m.) Dr. Zola: adapted behavioral memory tasks developed for use with nonhuman primates and combined them with noninvasive, infrared, eye-tracking technology to detect impaired memory in humans before major damage occurs in the brain. This finding could lead to the develop...Solutions to stop fishermen returning dead and dying marine animals back into sea - study
...to gather, and for gear such as fishing nets to be adapted so that they may be more selective. Under the proposals, those who comply with the rules would be allocated more fishing days at sea as an incentive. The research paper's lead author, Tom Catchpole, said: "Millions of pounds of potential fish landi...Evidence that learning is consolidated during sleep
... the layout of a virtual town that the researchers adapted from a popular computer game. They then tested the subjects on their knowledge of the town by challenging them to quickly find routes through the town to specific locations. The researchers divided the subjects into three experimental groups: one ...'Broken' gene reveals evolution of salt retention and possible ties to hypertension
...ch produces a very effective protein. Populations adapted to cooler climates tend to have a mutant gene that codes for a totally dysfunctional protein. "The surprise," said study author Anna Di Rienzo, Ph.D., associate professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, "was finding that as population...US DHS sponsored evaluation confirms superior performance of Response Biomedical's RAMP anthrax test
...gm in diagnostic testing, with the potential to be adapted to more than 250 medical and non-medical tests currently performed in laboratories. The RAMP System consists of a portable fluorescent Reader and single-use, disposable Test Cartridges. RAMP tests are commercially available for the early detection of...Stem cells may hold promise as multiple sclerosis cure
...ted cells is vital if the treatment is going to be adapted to MS patients. "The development if this MRI-based method to track labeled cells non-invasively represents a crucial step toward the application of this therapy to humans," Dr. Politi said. While the results are promising, both authors cauti...New approach studying protein structure could advance drug development
...crystalline structures of polymers. The biologists adapted this materials science technique to study ligand-induced structural changes in proteins. Ligands are molecules that can cause the creation of complex compounds in protein structure. The results Argonne scientists achieved using WAXS are comparable t...MIT team engineers new approaches to understanding malaria, more
...versities of Heidelberg and Ulm in Germany, he has adapted state-of-the-art tools for the study of the mechanical properties of materials to the study of living cells. Now, in the January 2005 issue of Acta Biomaterialia, the researchers report the most complete and quantitative characterization yet of how a...Microbe's genome reveals insights into ocean ecology
...e genome sequence also showed that the microbe has adapted in ways that allow it to take advantage of so-called ocean "hot spots" microscopic areas of the ocean that are rich in organic matter, typically related to living and dead microbial cells. The study, which appears in the December 16 issue of ...Weizmann Insitute scientists show how proteins beat the evolutionary stakes
...g and antibiotic resistance, and enzymes that have adapted to break down man-made chemicals that have only been around for 50 years. Natural evolution, according to standard theory, should take thousands and hundreds of thousands of years to work. The key may be in promiscuous functions that have never been ...Ocean colour satellites guide research ship through South Pacific's watery desert
...er are how the scarce phytoplankton population has adapted to this nutrient depleted environment at various depths, whether unknown ultraviolet-adapted species inhabit these waters, and the optical properties of this naturally very pure water. Then, since December 6 to the end of its cruise, L'A...Highlights of January 2005 issue of Biology of Reproduction
...opment, it has been hoped that the system could be adapted for germline modifications. This, however, entails a number of challenging technical steps such as the propagation of cultures of spermatogonial stem cells, introduction of genetic modifications, and selection of the modified stem cells. Mito Kanatsu...Genome comparison of four campylobacter strains yields new genetic markers and clues to virulence
...racts of many animals, it appears to be especially adapted to the enteric tracts of birds, including chickens and turkeys. That is why poultry is considered to be a source of human campylobacteriosis. The disease can also be transmitted via human contact with contaminated water, livestock or household pets. ...No blind mice, thanks to UF scientists
... technology. This is something that can be rapidly adapted and brought to market." Scientists said they still need to find a way to anchor the antibody to a molecule large enough so it can do its SDF-1-blocking work in the vitreous but will be unable to penetrate the retina. They envision a therapy that will......it has five different hydrogenases -- it is highly adapted to using hydrogen."When Zinder and Gossett first p...s popped up, maybe some form of Dehalococcoides adapted to dechlorinate it." Or maybe Bruce Springsteen should sing "Born to Dechlorinate," considering that...