Research could lead to new treatments for birth defects
...rs Institute, added: The results represent a major breakthrough in our understanding of Treacher Collins syndrome. But the door that these findings open to the possibility of intervening in utero to prevent the disease is truly groundbreaking."...Researchers map spread of pathogens in the human body
... of mapping how bacteria spread within the body, a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments and prevention of certain bacterial infections. Dr. Pietro Mastroeni, Professor Duncan Maskell at the Centre for Veterinary Science, and their teams have pioneered the integration of mathematical models ...Lehigh scientist receives NHGRI grant to streamline, expand use of genome sequencing
...this early in his career," Flowers said. Funding breakthrough technologies NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins said significant progress has been made in recent years to develop faster and more cost-effective sequencing technologies, and that the institute is committed to supporting innovative efforts to benefi...UGA scientists discover bacterial 'switch gene' that regulates oceans' sulfur emissions into the air
...rything from acid rain to global warming. "This breakthrough in the microbial physiology of DMSP metabolism opens the door to finally understanding the biology and ecology of this globally important process," said Whitman. "These are necessary steps in learning how our planet works. They have very practical im...... of cancer-beating drugs say they have had a major breakthrough with their latest results. A new class of drugs being developed by a major pharmaceutical company targets an enzyme that helps cells divide; in cancer, this enzyme, called Aurora B, goes into overdrive, possibly leading to uncontrolled and abnorm...Scientists' cell discovery unearths evolutionary clues
...ial amoebas has been plotted for the first time a breakthrough which will provide important clues to the evolution of life on earth. Researchers, headed by evolutionary biologist Professor Sandie Baldauf, of the University of York, and biochemist Professor Pauline Schaap, of the University of Dundee, have prod...Bacterial 'switch gene' regulates how oceans emit sulfur into atmosphere
...show how the plankton use sulfur compounds. "This breakthrough in the microbial physiology of DMSP metabolism opens the door to understanding the biology and ecology of this globally important process," said William Whitman, a microbiologist at the University of Georgia and co-author of the Science paper. The di...Phoenix rising: Scientists resuscitate a 5 million-year-old retrovirus
...obile element in the human genome, is considered a breakthrough for the field of retrovirus research. The findings are reported in Genome Research . "Phoenix became frozen in time after it integrated into the human genome about 5 million years ago," explains Dr. Thierry Heidmann, lead investigator on the pro...New study finds amniocentesis safer for pregnant women
...ge based risks," said Eddleman. "This new research breakthrough will have a significant effect on how women are counseled about amniocentesis by their doctors and the information they have when deciding about screening for their unborn child." One of the purposes of the FASTER trial was to calculate the contem...Deakin University discovery could lead to new leukaemia treatments
...d the discovery of how the protein acts provides a breakthrough in understanding the onset of leukaemia. "We have found that Stat5 is responsible for making white blood cells overgrow in a particular disease setting that often precedes leukaemia," Associate Professor Ward explained. "On top of this, we have a...Male contraception: One door opens, another closes
...he Population Council in New York have announced a breakthrough on a non-hormonal compound known as Adjudin (Nature Medicine, Oct. 29). By injecting the compound as an attachment to a modified hormone that seeks out the testes, researchers have found that a low dose is both safe and effective in rats. Without thi...Carnegie Mellon study reveals that odor discrimination is linked to the timing at which neurons fire
... the timing at which inhibitory neurons fire. This breakthrough lays a cellular foundation for the "temporal coding hypothesis," which proposes that odor identity is encoded by the timing of neuronal firing and not the rate at which neurons fire. Past research has shown that specific odors trigger unique patter...Transplanted photoreceptor precursor cells restore visual function in mice with retinal degeneration
...lmology in London. The technology represents a breakthrough in transplantation-based therapies for neuro-degenerative diseases. It suggests that scientists may need to introduce changes in stem cells in order for them to become highly specialized neurons. Although the experiment has implications for huma...Another boost for stem cell research
Another Australian breakthrough is likely to strengthen the case for embryonic ste...ed the team responsible for the discovery. "Our breakthrough removes what could have been a stumbling block to this vital research," he said. The team has show...UCLA researchers unravel a mystery about DNA
...rying out instructions contained in our genes. The breakthrough described in an article in the Nov. 17 issue of th... manipulating single molecules, one at a time -- a breakthrough in its own right." "The study of molecular machines, the dynamics of their moving parts and their ...Genetically engineered blood protein can be used to split water into oxygen and hydrogen
...sed to split water into its constituent parts. The breakthrough may pave the way for the development of novel ways of creating hydrogen gas for use as fuel in the future. Professors Tsuchida and Komatsu from Waseda University, Japan, in collaboration with Imperial College London, synthesised a large molecular c...'The Strangest Song' -- The story of the link between a rare genetic disorder and musical talent
...husetts. An inspiring blend of human interest and breakthrough science, The Strangest Song offers startling insights into the mysteries of the brain and hope that science can find new ways to help the handicapped....Brown scientists map structure of DNA-doctoring protein complex
...ositions to create the structural map. "The real breakthrough here is successfully using FRET to determine the structure of a large protein-DNA complex," Sun said. "Biologists now have a new tool to help them understand a variety of these complexes, including ones that control cell division, gene expression and...Researchers in Montral and the US create model of key immune-system component
...al and Johns Hopkins University, have made a major breakthrough in understanding an essential aspect of the immune... Dr. Desjardins and his team. Their very important breakthrough further confirms the wisdom of the Qubec governments decision to invest in innovation, in this case,...After 2 years, study shows Revlimid patients live longer and remain transfusion free
...merican Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting. This breakthrough data showed that in MDS patients with chromosome 5q deletion treatment with Revlimid can provide long-term durable results and help them to achieve blood transfusion independence and remain transfusion free. "These landmark data demonstrate that Re...