Stronger evidence found linking Epstein-Barr virus and risk of multiple sclerosis
... of EBV, MS, and lupus could be useful to find new clues to their possible commonalities. "Discovering strong risk factors is the task of epidemiologists and an important initial step in finding ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent MS," said Ascherio. "A focused multidisciplinary effort is now needed to co...Numerical processing similar in children and adults, brain scans reveal
...ifferences in numerical processing that might give clues to development of numerical ability. Ultimately, the researchers hope to perform studies in which they follow development of numerical skills in the same children as they grow into adults....Don't hold your breath: Carp can manage without oxygen for months
...some animals cope with a lack of oxygen might give clues as to how to solve this problem in humans. "Anoxia related diseases are the major causes of death in the industrialized world. We have here a situation where evolution has solved the problem of anoxic survival millions of years ago, something that me...Alaska seal pup diet may hold key to decline of population
...nutritionally stressed may not reproduce, offering clues to why some harbor seal populations are falling, Polasek said. Next steps The seals will continue their low fat and high fat diets as the longitudinal research continues. "We're curious to find if it will take longer for the low fat diet animals t...Einstein researchers identify genetic variants that lend clues to living longer
...ty advantage. The researchers looked for genetic clues to longevity in a group of 214 Ashkenazi Jews who ...ell. The Einstein researchers hope to uncover more clues regarding the genetic influences on aging--and begin to develop strategies to ease the inevitable sl...Researches discover gene critical for protection against septic-shock-induced death
...anisms to sepsis and septic shock, and may provide clues to designing novel therapies that could minimize mortality. The researchers are now trying to find if activation of Nrf2 by a small-molecule drug can minimize pathological damage and improve survival during sepsis caused by bacteria or viruses. Futur...Hopkins genetics experts aid efforts to identify hurricane Katrina victims
...h names of the missing were destroyed, leaving few clues behind as to whose remains were found. All of these make identification difficult - without the aid of DNA testing. Making matters worse, family members whose DNA is required to make a match were also displaced by the hurricane, making contact diff...Genetics experts join together to support efforts to identify remaining hurricane Katrina victims
...h names of the missing were destroyed, leaving few clues behind as to whose remains were found. Even DNA-facilitated identification has proved to be a challenge. Personal items, such as toothbrushes and hairbrushes that could contain saliva and hair samples useful in DNA testing, were often contaminated or...New research identifies specific teenage and young adult cancers and points to possible causes
...ic types that are TYA cancers, we are able to find clues as to why teenagers and young adults get cancer. These point to infections, adolescent growth spurts, hormones and other growth and development factors as among the most probable causes. "Considering these 'true' TYA cancers, there is quite a lot of...Taking a bite out of a fellow worker helps wasps recruit new foragers
... other scientists study social insects looking for clues about how social behavior evolved and how it is maintained since there are elements that are shared among all social animals. Social aggression is one such characteristic that is almost universal among animal groups ranging from insects to primates ...JCI table of contents, March 23, 2006
...cle.php?id=26836 CARDIOLOGY A real heartbreaker: clues to the causes of heart-related birth defects Congenital heart diseases and defects that result during fetal development are thought to occur from failure of cells called neural crest cells to survive, migrate, or mature into another cell type calle...Climate change and the rise of atmospheric oxygen
...ing atmosphere billions of years ago. By analyzing clues contained in rocks, scientists at the Carnegie Ins...ov/ for details. "Rocks contain fingerprint-like clues to the past environment through specific variations in elements such as sulfur," explained Carnegie ...Warbling whales speak a language all their own
... moans, cries, and chirps in the whales' songs for clues to the information being conveyed. Buck is an electrical engineer who specializes in signal processing and underwater acoustics at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Tyack is a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachu...Scientists reveal how deadly toxin hijacks cells
... through which botox penetrates cells by gathering clues from earlier research that pointed to the potential importance of tiny neural storage bins known as "synaptic vesicles." Situated at nerve endings, synaptic vesicles continually work to store and release neurotransmitters. Dozens of proteins, includi...Molecular signatures predict disease progression and prognosis of high grade brain tumors
...veness and disease progression. This work provides clues about what drives tumor formation and progression and will guide researchers in new directions for development of more effective therapies for this devastating disease. High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are the most common intrinsic brain tumors in adults a...'Looking' at Eyeless from two directions
...understanding the genes it affects could offer key clues into how the organs for sight actually develop in fruit flies and ultimately people. One method for locating these genes is called a microarray, a tiny DNA chip used to identify specific sequences of genetic material. A microarray can provide hundre...Nutritional friend or foe? Vitamin E sends mixed messages
...host of other health problems. This study provides clues as to why this could happen, say Jiyan Ma, an assistant professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry, and his colleague David Cornwell, an emeritus professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry, both at Ohio State. The two men led a study that...Sex: Why bother? Evolutionary mysteries probed at UH
...on professor thinks he may have uncovered some new clues in answering these questions. By studying one of the great mysteries of biology the evolution of sexual reproduction Ricardo Azevedo, an assistant professor in the department of biology and biochemistry at UH, has found in a study using a computa...JCI table of contents: March 1, 2006
...p?id=27876 HEMATOLOGY Anemia and cancer therapy: clues to making new blood cells Under normal conditions red blood cells are made by a process called erythropoiesis in the bone marrow. However, during stressful conditions, such as acute anemia, the spleen produces these important oxygen-carrying cells. ......hondrial genome changes. "Unraveling the molecular clues as to why aging cells function differently than young cells requires that we have molecular markers that we can track," Sligh said. "It won't be long before other investigators who have other human tissue specimens -- brain, lung, heart, for example ...