Newly discovered protein kills anthrax bacteria by exploding their cell walls
...ny helpful species. Because it is so specific, the chances of anthrax becoming resistant to PlyPH, as it is to many of the antibiotics currently available to treat it, are extremely low. "We have never seen bacterial resistance to a lysin," says Fischetti. "PlyPH and PlyG are probably the most specific lysin...Hyena mothers give their cubs a helpful dose of hormones
...more sexual play, characteristics that elevate the chances for life-success in both sexes. In hyena packs, male-female social roles are reversed from what is normally found in nature--that is, female hyenas are larger, more aggressive and dominate the group. They even have deceptively male-like genitalia, le...Rutgers School of Engineering awards first alumni medals of excellence
...s, and a practical system that greatly reduces the chances of fuel tank explosions....Pak1 expression increases tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer patients
...or levels of Pak1 were associated with the women's chances of breast cancer recurrence and the effects of tamoxifen therapy. The authors found that increased Pak1 expression was associated with increased resistance to tamoxifen therapy for women with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Patients with ER......esults were clear: The procedure doubled a woman's chances of becoming pregnant. On the basis of this and other evidence obtained from previous studies, the scientists suggest that some form of mild distress, such as a biopsy, may provoke a response that makes conditions in the uterus favorable for implan...Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet
...as found that dietary changes can affect a woman's chances of having twins, and that her overall chance is determined by a combination of diet and heredity. By comparing the twinning rate of vegan women, who consume no animal products, with that of women who do eat animal products, Gary Steinman, MD, PhD, an...Same species responds differently to same warming, depending on location
...here mussels already are living close to the edge, chances are that increases of 6.5 F will kill them, researchers say. Unlike humans, the body temperature of marine animals such as mussels is regulated by the temperature of the air and water around them - and it's not the simple 1-degree warmer and 1-degre...More than drought affecting wheat yields
...producers isto plant as late as possible to reduce chances of severe wheat streakproblems again. "We're trying to develop some cultivars that can be resistant to wheatstreak mosaic and could be planted early and then grazed out," Rush said."They would be popular in this region and serve an important purpose....Sensational find: The mini-dinosaurs from the Harz Mountains
... smaller animals which needed less food had better chances of survival,' explains Nils Kntschke of the Dinopark in Mnchehagen, who has exposed more than 80 per cent of the bones found and also headed the excavations in the quarry. 'Shrinkage like this due to a reduction in the food available can take place e...New stem-cell findings can help the body to cure itself
...ing how cell production is regulated increases our chances of producing drugs able to stimulate the endogenous production of new cells," says Professor Frisn. He hopes that the new findings can be used to develop drugs that stimulate, for example, the formation of new nerve cells to treat conditions such as ...Rare disease's gene may illuminate major disorders
... can be developed to help families determine their chances of passing the disorders to their children. "That's a direct outcome of this work," Hayflick said. "There are families who literally are waiting to have this test. They've been waiting for years. To have the option of bringing a child into this world...Successful transplantation from pig embryos to mice
...c organ has its own 'time window' during which the chances for successful transplantation are optimal. Prior to this window, the early tissue's cells, which are still largely undifferentiated, can give rise to tumors. Past the window, however, they may be too well-developed: The host identifies these cells a...Nutrition a major factor in rise in twin pregnancies
...s that couples may need to be convinced that their chances of live birth with single embryo transfer are as high as they would be with DET, before they will voluntarily accept it."...Chromosomal abnormalities in sperm higher after vasectomy reversal
...ate i.e. the long ago the reversal the better the chances of producing normal sperm. "This study raises a lot of questions", said Professor Sukcharoen. "Is the abnormal spermatogenesis reversible, and if so, how long will it take before things get back to normal? Perhaps more importantly, will babies bo...NIH turns to FSU for top research on learning disabilities
... a younger age so that these children have greater chances of leading a happy, productive and successful life," Wagner said. "And it's a phenomenal opportunity for FSU because we will get to participate in the NIH's premier research into dyslexia." Wagner said the center will conduct several studies involv...Friend or foe: Could a protein linked to Alzheimer's be related to vision loss in seniors?
...see objects in fine detail. As people age, their chances for developing eye diseases increase dramatically. Smoking is also a strong risk factor, as it seems to be for other age-related diseases. As the baby boomers get older and the average human lifespan continues to increase, these diseases will have a...Early fetal gender test demands rapid ethical policymaking
... to have the kind of child they want increases the chances of them giving their child the love it needs. Since these objections are not decisive, Baldwin concludes that the liberal argument for permitting sex selection is the reasonable position to take, though its use should be restricted for the moment ...Different genes may cause autism in boys and girls
...ing autism, just as there are genes that raise the chances of getting breast cancer. "Once we discover these susceptibility genes, we can immediately screen infants to identify those at risk early in life. Early identification can lead to early intervention, which could have a much more dramatic effect. "A...... and classify patients as having poor or excellent chances of long-term survival. “The new opportunities offered by gene expression profiling should contribute to improving the care of children with neuroblastoma,” they write. Contact: Robert Seeger, rseeger@chla.usc.edu Community Health Advisors Impr......ly altruistic behaviour by increasing the survival chances of their offspring. It is well known that the young of some bird species, such as ducks, are capable of feeding themselves immediately after hatching. In other bird species, the young are initially dependent on their parents for food and are often ...