Research led by UGA professor reports first routine tool use by wild capuchin monkeys
...remain, some of which Fragaszy hopes to understand better when she returns to the site in January. First of all, some of the cracking stones are large, water-smoothed rocks, which aren't found in the immediate area. Where do they come from? Have the monkeys transported them over a very long time? Just as p...A genetic difference at the opiate receptor gene affects a person's response to alcohol
...sts that individuals with the G allele may respond better to naltrexone treatment. The study also found that participants with the G allele were almost three times more likely than those with the A allele to report a family history positive for alcohol-use disorders. "This manuscript provides further evid...Queen's biologist awarded Canada's top science prize
...demonstrating how paleolimnological techniques can better inform our understanding of long term environmental change. NSERC has recognized John with the Council's highest honour for his contributions in elevating the field of paleolimnology to a respected scientific discipline an unparalleled achievement ...Experimental Biology/Congress of the IUPS meets March 31 - April 6 in San Diego
...ially the translation of the human genome, lead to better understanding of healthy states as well as of why and how diseases develop and how they can be better diagnosed, treated, and prevented. When: Experimental Biology 2005 meets April 2 - 6. The IUPS ...Science's Breakthrough of the Year: Salty, acidic soup could have supported life on Mars
...was isolated on the island and then shrank to make better use of scarce resources. Or, might these fossils simply be the remains of modern humans with small heads due to a condition called "microcephaly"? The debate is sure to continue into 2005. Human Cloning: South Korean researchers made headlines worl...Research studies effects of soy baby formula on intestinal development
...both positive and negative effects that need to be better understood," she said. Donovan pointed to recent ...nucleotides to baby formula causes babies to react better to vaccinations and make more antibodies, she said. "And although that research showed differences ...UCSD bioinformatics researcher studies tumor genome architectures with career award
...y. Sequencing tumor genomes helps us to understand better how tumors behave and progress." Pevzner and Raphael have also held discussions about the Tumor Genome Project with UCSD Cancer Center director Dennis Carson, and Richard Kolodner, a member of UCSD's Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Both lent th...Screening for genetic disorders: Need to avoid anxiety
...may not be the best use of resources, which may be better directed to good diagnosis of the clinical conditi...ofessor Atkinson added: "There is a clear need for better diagnosis for those who develop the clinical symptoms who, if untreated, can suffer serious damage t...Your brain and you: Forecasting the ethical challenges ahead for neuroscience and society
...pose of enhancing their brain function, to perform better on the job or eradicate twinges of depression. In a world that now sees athletes enhancing their muscles for competition, what happens when pharmaceuticals or even electronic brain enhancements become the necessary edge for students and workers? "On...Case announces launch of gene expression analysis software
...stic and inferential graphical plots to help users better understand their data. The user can interactively view, zoom in, label, and generate lists of color coded genes that were significantly up-regulated or down-regulated. Sanford Markowitz, M.D., the Ingall Professor of Cancer Genetics at the Case We...DFG loosens eligibility requirements for the Emmy Noether Programme
... young researchers' individual career paths can be better taken into consideration. The Action Plan in Computer Science (Aktionsplan Informatik), which is part of the Emmy Noether Programme, intended to enable young researchers to qualify for a professorship rapidly after completing their doctorate, entered...Body's biological clock found to affect cardiac rhythm patterns in healthy adults
...of the disease -- and to therapies that might work better by being timed to the specific phases of the body clock." Brigham and Women's Hospital is a 735-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery network...VA patients get better chronic, preventive care than similar US adults
...mple. Generally, VA patients received consistently better care across the entire spectrum of care, including... almost all conditions assessed, VA patients fared better than the national sample. Among the findings: Depressed patients in the VA received 80 per...New technique provides insights into gene regulation
...ail than ever before, a finding that could lead to better ways to study and diagnose diseases. The U of T research is published in the Dec. 22 issue of Molecular Cell. The new technique developed by the investigators uses a modified type of "gene chip" and a computer program to accurately monitor alternati...Cells don festive holiday colors
...yet it fluoresces more brightly and resists fading better than true monomers. But in some cellular applications their larger molecular weight might interfere with cellular processes, said Tsien. And Tsien's team has engineered other fluorescent proteins that may be more or less sensitive to changes in acidi...Immune system contributes to evolution of a new fluorescent protein
...ut the immunoglobulin locus that makes it a little better than other sites, and further efforts will aim at targeting such loci better in introducing genes," said Tsien. Overall, he said, SHM should prove to be extremely useful in dire...'Casanova' field crickets - live fast, die young
...ckets spent the extra capital that they got from a better diet on mating behaviour, which shortened their longevity," says Dr Luc Bussiere, a UNSW postdoctoral research fellow and co-author to the study. "So it's obvious that for these crickets, a long life isn't all it's cracked up to be." "Supporting the ...NSTI announces schedule for 8th Annual Nanotech 2005 Conference
...new vertical industry sessions aimed at creating a better understanding of how nanotechnology can be applied in various markets. Vertical industry sessions will include Health Sciences, Nano Biotechnology, Cosmetics, Displays and Optics, Electronics, and Telecommunications. The conference provides a multi...Ocean colour satellites guide research ship through South Pacific's watery desert
...ve data quality. And by better determining the relationship between chlorophyll and marine optical properties, BIOSOPE results promise to improve the quality of the algorithms applied to raw satellites to produce final ocean colour products. Now the cruise has ended, water and phy...NJIT professor discovers new mixing method for microchip-sized labs
...to mix liquids, which in turn will someday produce better and safer medications. "Everybody looks at creating turbulence in three dimensions to mix liquids," said team leader Nadine Aubry, PhD, Jacobus distinguished professor and chair of the mechanical engineering department at NJIT. "We traded space for ...