Time running out for South Asian vultures, ecologists warn
... together now to solve this problem." The research builds upon a study by Lindsay Oaks and colleagues of The Peregrine Fund, published in Nature in January 2004, which showed that tissues of livestock treated with the standard veterinary dose of diclofenac shortly before death were lethal to captive vulture...Running not swimming or biking is best kind of loading exercise for childrens bone growth
.... 6, 2004) -- Mechanical loading through exercise builds bone strength and this effect is most pronounced during skeletal growth and development, according to Charles H. Turner, professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of orthopaedic research at the Indiana University School of Medic...U-M scientists see ubiquitin-modified proteins in living cells
...recognize Jun, Kerppola explains, the level of Jun builds up in the cell, which can alter the regulation of gene transcription and cell growth. "Applying ubiquitin-mediated fluorescence technology to Jun made it possible to discover new information on how Jun turnover is controlled in cells," Kerpp...Experts present new research on hot topics in aging at GSA's annual meeting in Washington, DC
..." to GSA members. This updated and expanded report builds upon the Forum's first Older Americans report, which was released in 2000. Older Americans 2004 continues to monitor for health and well-being of older Americans through a broad range of indicators in five important areas: population, economics, heal...Molecular mechanism sheds light on neurodegenerative diseases
...quences on the health of the cell in which disease builds over decades before symptoms result. In addition to Morimoto, other authors on the EMBO paper are Carina I. Holmberg, a post-doctoral fellow and the paper's lead author; Kwame N. Mensah, a graduate student; and Andreas Matouschek, associate professo...Pesticides may promote Parkinson's disease and exercise may offer protection
...arkinson's-like pathology in monkeys. This finding builds upon their previous study in which they demonstrated that rotenone, a commonly used agricultural pesticide made from the extracts of tropical plants, can reproduce parkinsonian features in rats. "Monkeys have a brain structure that is much more simi...Munching microbes could cleanse arsenic-contaminated groundwater
...ial processes ultimately determine whether arsenic builds to dangerous levels in groundwater, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Remediation may be as simple as stimulating certain microbes to grow. Arsenic contamination is a serious threat to human health. In the Ganges De...Study reveals genetic link to colon cancer
...t and family members is required. This research builds on previous studies that suggest the child of a couple where both parents are carriers has a 1:4 chance of developing a severe form of colon cancer. As many as 20 per cent of colorectal cancer patients have a family history of the disease. ...Global warming: Informal networking is the key to a swift response
...lic sector. "This is an example of a resource that builds on social relationships to identify potential future threats, its approach could be more widely used to make government agencies and other organisations more able to recognise and adapt to the unexpected shocks that are accompanying climate change," ...Improved molecular switch could serve as sensor, medical tool
...ssue of the journal Chemistry & Biology. The paper builds on earlier research, led by Marc Ostermeier, which demonstrated that it was possible to create a fused protein in which one component sends instructions to the other. The second then carries out the task. "Last year, we reported that we'd used pro...New study by UGA researcher shows that Salmonella uses hydrogen as an energy source
...and John Gunn from Ohio State University. "This builds on our earlier findings that major human pathogens are using an unexpected energy source," said Maier. "This new work expands our knowledge that molecular hydrogen is very important in the process of diseases caused by these organisms." Such enter...Common lineage suggested for viruses that infect hosts from all three domains of life
...s among seemingly unrelated viruses." The research builds on earlier work by Burnett and his colleagues, in which they determined the structure of a virus called PRD1 that infects bacteria. They found that it has remarkable structural similarities to human adenoviruses, which cause various diseases, includ...NIH provides $32.8 million to enhance biomedical informatics research network
...research study. BIRN's data integration framework builds on the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure, supported by the National Science Federation. BIRN consists of four parts: The Function BIRN is working to understand the underlying causes of schizophrenia and to develop new...Nanotubes glow, even within biological cells
...heir locations within the cells." The research builds upon Weisman's groundbreaking 2002 discovery that each of the dozens of varieties of semiconducting, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) emits its own unique fluorescent signature. The new findings suggest that SWNTs might be valuable biologic...Dwarf mistletoe reveals its sexual secrets
...lical, or spring-shaped, cells. The water pressure builds until, aided by the spring-like nature of the cells, the fruit explodes. In Manitoba this mass birthing event occurs during a two-day period around Labour Day. (Really.) "It's an event that takes place very quickly," says Dr. Ross of the ej...Combined stem cell-gene therapy approach seen as potential treatment for cystic fibrosis
... of liquid is too low, as is the case in CF, mucus builds up and the area becomes an attractive environment for bacteria to colonize and cause infection. Finding ways to correct the gene defect responsible for CF has been the focus of much research and some clinical studies are even looking at gene therapy...Cells don festive holiday colors
...ien. The latest collection of fluorescent proteins builds on the researchers' earlier success in reengineering a four-unit fluorescent protein isolated from a coral-like creature of the species Discosoma. From that multimeric protein, the researchers engineered a monomeric protein, called mRFP1, which still...Improved recipe for magnetic brain stimulation
...chers discovered that the excitatory effect of TMS builds up rapidly, within about a second, while the inhibitory effect builds up within several seconds. Thus, by adjusting the length of stimulation, they could favor excitatory...Why do some people get bitten by mosquitoes more than others?
...prevent mosquitoes from finding them. His research builds on earlier studies on cattle at Rothamsted Research, led by Professor John Pickett, which showed that the number of flies on a herd depended on certain cows being present. The scientists found these key unattractive individuals gave out different che...Arid Australian interior linked to landscape burning by ancient humans
...at Boulder Professor Gifford Miller said the study builds on his research group's previous findings that dozens of giant animal species went extinct in Australia roughly 50,000 years ago due to ecosystem changes caused by human burning. The new study indicates such burning may have altered the flora enough...