Pine cones lead to a fundamental change in clothing
...ture. "We've all known days when the weather alters quickly and it's difficult to dress to match the changing temperature. Often it's a case of being too hot or too cold, or taking a jumper on and off. "The new smart clothing will make all that unnecessary and we're pleased to combine our expert...Intelligent clothing inspired by pine cones
...emperature. "We've all known days when the weather alters quickly and it's difficult to dress to match the changing temperature. Often it's a case of being too hot or too cold, or taking a jumper on and off. "The new smart clothing will make all that unnecessary and we're pleased to combine our expertise in...New study on smallpox in monkeys reveals tactics of a killer
... Microarray analysis research reveals how smallpox alters gene activity in host cells under attack by the virus. It also reveals changes in levels of gene expression and expression of some proteins in the blood of monkeys when they are infected with smallpox virus. In their PNAS paper, Dr. Relman and collea...Clues to improving TB treatment
...er--a compound called HexOc. The presence of HexOc alters EthR's structure, opening up a wider gap between t... that cause leprosy. In this case, a compound that alters EthR structure might also be a good partner for the drugs that treat leprosy. Nearly one t...Early life stress harms mental function and immune system in later years
...ether early postnatal inhibition of 5-HTT function alters emotional behavior later in life. Mice with full, intermediate, and abolished 5-HTT gene expression were treated with either saline (control) or fluoxetine from postnatal day four to 21. The mice were tested as adults several weeks after fluoxetine e...Diabetes drug works by enhancing fat cell energy production
...Cell culture work has indicated that rosiglitazone alters the mitochondria of fat cells, both in their struc...tion by fat cells improves insulin sensitivity and alters whole-body energy homeostasis....JCI table of contents November 1, 2004
...Cell culture work has indicated that rosiglitazone alters the mitochondria of fat cells, both in their struc...tion by fat cells improves insulin sensitivity and alters whole-body energy homeostasis. TITLE: Mitochondrial remodeling in adipose tissue associated with obe...Sleeping, waking, ... and glucose homeostasis
...leep and wakefulness patterns, ablation of the SCN alters the ability to regulate sugar levels. Sugar (glucose) levels must be maintained within fairly narrow limits for survival. This regulation is controlled in part by a balance between blood sugar level and insulin production (insulin lowers the blood su...Cell enzyme may help suppress cancer development
...io A new study shows that an enzyme that normally alters the activity of other protein molecules in cells m... removed. It is likely that the silencing of PTPRO alters the phosphate levels of some of these proteins and helps initiate processes that lead to cancer. ...Extinction in ocean's mud presages key ecological changes
...are used to forecast how the extinction of species alters important ecological processes that sustain life at the bottom of the ocean. The team's work was funded by the National Science Foundation. "This is one of the first stabs at trying to see what will happen in ocean ecosystems as species go ext......ave discovered a gene mutation in fruit flies that alters sensitivity to crack cocaine and also regulates their internal body clock. The findings, reported in the December issue of Public Library of Science (PLoS) Biology, may have implications for understanding innate differences in sensitivity to cocaine ...Differences in gene usage dramatically change bacteria's 'lifestyles'
...n a form of antibiotic resistance. The distinction alters the bacteria's "lifestyles," or their ability to survive in different environments. Researchers say the finding shows that understanding such changes will likely help development of new treatments for disease-causing microorganisms. "These differenc...A global view of gene expression in the aging kidney
...rtex, which filters plasma, and the medulla, which alters urine composition to maintain fluid balance. Both deteriorate with age. Kim and colleagues then used DNA microarrays to determine the activity of every gene in all the kidney samples. Of 33,000 known human genes on the microarray, 985 showed a...Wobble hypothesis stands up, NC state researcher finds
...othesis was correct: Cellular modification of tRNA alters chemistry and structure in a manner critical for tRNA to decode more than one three-letter code. Using atomic-level resolution in which researchers can distinguish atom from atom and working with a tRNA specific for the amino acid lysine, Agris and...Carbon sink or carbon source? Aerosols play role in shifts
...ands changes the ground surface temperature, which alters the rate of photosynthesis in plants and the CO2 emissions by soil. Since plants want to take in CO2 but also preserve water at the same time, Niyogi believes the lack of shade and increased temperatures may cause plants to slow the rate of photosynt...JCI table of contents, December 15 2004
...offers a novel concept of how caspase-3 deficiency alters the development of stem cells leading to osteoporosis. Given the demonstrated influence of the caspase-3 inhibitor on bone mineral density, the authors highlight the necessity for careful consideration of any future application of caspase-3 inhibito...New technique provides insights into gene regulation
... to understand what turns a gene "off" or "on", or alters its activity when "on" in other words, the process of gene regulation. The answer may lie in the coding segments (exons) of human genes, which are separated by long, non-coding segments (introns). The exons can be spliced in different combinations...Healthy mix of GI tract microbes are key to preventing allergies and asthma
...ns stable, tolerance continues. But anything that alters this intestinal balance taking antibiotics, switching from breast milk to formula, eating a high-sugar, low-fat diet interferes with the system and can lead to problems. "One short course of antibiotics is not going to give everyone allergies," Huf...Winter biological processes may help spread shrubs in the Arctic
...ater from freezing even during winter. This effect alters and boosts the winter activity of subsurface soil bacteria and fungi that provide accessible nutrients for shrubs, notably nitrogen. As a result, shrubs grow more rapidly, and so the spread continues....... premier issue of Cell Metabolism. The gene, which alters fat storage and metabolism, is the first found to adjust body fat content up or down, depending on its expression level in fat and muscle, according to the researchers. The gene might therefore represent a novel peripheral target for the treatment of...