Pine cones lead to a fundamental change in clothing
A new type of 'smart' clothing which adapts to changing temperatures to keep the wearer comfortable is being developed by two universities using nature as a guide. The clothing will use the latest in micro technology to produce material which will let in air to cool a wearer when it is hot and...Intelligent clothing inspired by pine cones
A new type of 'smart' clothing which adapts to changing temperatures to keep the wearer comfortable is being developed by two universities using nature as a guide. The clothing will use the latest in micro technology to produce material which will let in air to cool a wearer when it is hot and...Studies reveal methods viruses use to sidestep immune system
...ion that allows us to fight off a virus, the virus adapts and comes up with a new function of its own to counteract our defenses." Further defining how RNA viruses target and control host immune defenses will aid in drug development to combat disease, he said. In the Virology paper, Dr. Gale and his resea...ORNL, UC Berkeley unravel real-world clues to Earth's mysteries
...al aspects of how such a community grows, ages and adapts to its environment....Brain may be less plastic than hoped
...ther research has suggested that the visual cortex adapts somewhat immediately after injury. "And it is possible that, years after injury, the visual cortex could begin to reorganize," he said. "Since there is similar organization across the neocortex of the brain, we could speculate that functional new co...New U. of Colorado polymer has applications for dentistry, electronics, automobiles
..., but just changes shape by reforming itself as it adapts to the new conditions. We think this process solves a significant problem in polymer science." Scott said the original concept for the polymer was followed by intense research by faculty and students in CU-Boulder's College of Engineering and Appli...New research bolsters highly targeted gastro-intestinal cancer treatment
...s a great challenge in the treatment of GIST. KIT adapts and resists Peter Marynen, in collaboration with other Leuven researchers, set out to discover the mechanisms behind the origin of this tumor cell resistance to Glivec. By investigating tumor tissue from 26 GIST patients, their research revealed tha...Field Museum book profiles Illinois insects
...arter, Field Museum President and CEO. An artist adapts Macnamara, who has been painting watercolors at The Field Museum for more than 20 years, is more accustomed to drawing mammals and birds. For this project, she had to adapt to her new subject matter, using new colors and techniques. For example, t...Ossur congratulates Hugh Herr on Popular Mechanics 2005 Breakthrough Leadership Award
...nce. State-of-the-art bionic technology instantly adapts to real-world walking conditions. Through the use of a microprocessor, integrated sensors, and an innovative magnetorheologic (MR) fluid actuator, the Rheo Knee allows the user to walk as nature intended, with a constantly monitored and improved gai...Cerebellum found to be important in cognition and behavior
...over time," Limperopoulos says. "The way the brain adapts and reorganizes after injury may be the best indicator of how a child will do."......e. There are three methods by which photosynthesis adapts when light conditions change. The first is short-term adaptation, in which antennas, collecting light, are altered within minutes. The second is long-term adaptation, in which within days the composition and the relationships of the photosystems to ...Plant genes identified that can form basis for crops better adapted to environmental conditions
...xternal signals. This ensures that the root system adapts itself to changes in the soil − a very heterogeneous and changeable environment. From the agricultural point of view, the branching of the root is essential because roots are responsible for helping plants adapt to adverse environmental conditi...Genealogy of scaly reptiles rewritten by new research
...ture--which can change considerably when a species adapts to changing conditions. For genealogy research this can be a problem if two unrelated species change in the same way, resulting in false evidence of relationships. The new tree is based exclusively on comparisons of the molecular structure of the a...Plant-derived vaccines safeguard against deadly plague
...e first to use Icon's viral expression system that adapts the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) to produce a plant-based vaccine against plague. TMV, a common scourge of the plant world, causes widespread plant disease and can damage and mottle the leaves, flowers and fruits of whole crops. In the system, TMV is ...Advancing the biomedical frontier: Experimental Biology 2006
...ity activity, while another addresses how the body adapts to physical inactivity. APS also organizes 16 distinguished lectureships, special sessions on career development and public advocacy, plus 3,000 individual poster presentations. And more. Participating societies also offer numerous sessions, open t...Secrets of the sea yield stronger artificial bone
...bone that is more bone than artificial, meaning it adapts to changing physiological conditions and meshes with surrounding tissue over time. In contrast, today's artificial joints are made from metal alloys and ceramics that often trigger inflammation and immune responses, or may require corrective surgery ...Turkish scientist's discovery of how proteins work
...ned how the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori adapts its adherence properties to fit predominant patterns of gastric mucosal cell surface glycosylation, collaborating with Douglas Bergs group at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. She defended her Ph.D. thesis in 2004. She holds a long-term fellowsh...Mice lacking social memory molecule take bullying in stride
...cade of activity triggered by BDNF as the organism adapts to experience. The researchers say the study "suggests new directions for antidepressant drug discovery."...Finally, JAP study shows headdown bedrest precisely mimics human physiology in spaceflight
... reacts almost exactly the way an astronaut's body adapts to space. According to lead author Todd Trappe: "Over 17 days in space, like in bedrest, we found that our ability to work or exercise began to fall almost immediately. It reached a low point at 13 days because the cardiorespiratory "engine" lost th...Lactic acid not athlete's poison, but an energy source - if you know how to use it
...exercise generates big lactate loads, and the body adapts by building up mitochondria to clear lactic acid quickly. If you use it up, it doesn't accumulate." To move, muscles need energy in the form of ATP, adenosine triphosphate. Most people think glucose, a sugar, supplies this energy, but during intense ...