Gene sequencing center to receive $156 million
...r or Alzheimer's disease, and the researchers hope clues embedded in the genetic sequence will reveal why. Additionally, the researchers will sequence the genomes of both infectious bacteria, to determine what makes certain microbes infectious, and of "friendly" bacteria that normally line the intestines ...Dragonfly's metabolic disease provides clues about human obesity
...robes disrupting the dragonfly metabolism may hold clues for scientists looking for the root causes of meta...se inflammatory responses." There are some other clues indicating that this may be an important question. "What we're finding in insects is that they beco...Video explains what science learns from avian stars of 'Happy Feet' and 'March of the Penguins'
... who also are medical doctors, may one day provide clues to help improve surgical procedures and anesthesia. The study of Emperors also is very much in the spirit of NSF's IPY theme of attempting to understand what makes the processes of life in the cold and dark unique. The video describes a fascinatio...Remote latrine reconfirms the presence of Essene sect at Qumran
...uspected remote latrine site. Located by following clues in the ancient sources that specify the remote pla... the settlement's unusual latrine practices may be clues in solving some of Qumran's other archaeological puzzles -- in particular, questions raised by the ...With BYU partner, FSU's Magnet Lab researchers deciphering flu virus
...hemical reactions that are thought to be important clues for understanding how the channels regulate whether the virus can distribute its genes into host cells and reproduce or not. The researchers' findings were published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "This is a viral...Tarantula venom and chili peppers target same pain sensor
... channels of the nervous system work. They give us clues as to how specific activators or blockers on these channels can be designed to treat persistent pain from arthritis, bladder infections, or other diseases." The researchers determined the venom peptides' effect in neuron cell cultures, measuring the...Early Earth haze may have spurred life, says University of Colorado study
...atmospheric chemistry of Titan might hold valuable clues to understanding the climate on Earth when life was just forming, said Trainer. Titan is an unusual solar system moon in that it has an atmosphere -- in this case one thick with organic aerosol particles that form through photochemical processes wh...Fossils of ancient sea monster found in Montana
...long neck. He hopes, too, that the teeth will give clues to its diet. "This is basically the first good elasmosaur (long-necked plesiosaur) skull found in Montana," Druckenmiller said. "That, of course, is really neat. In fact, I would say this is one of the top five skulls of an elasmosaur in North Ameri...Towards predicting late-stage radiation toxicity
...o develop late radiation toxicity and also provide clues about which cellular pathways might be involved. The study suggests that it might one day be possible to predict which patients are at high and at low risk for late-radiation toxicity, respectively, and adjust their treatment accordingly. The results...Scientists' cell discovery unearths evolutionary clues
... 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 produced the first molecular 'dictionar...Oldest complex organic molecules found in ancient fossils
...can't travel back in time, but now we can look for clues about these creature's lives in a way that hasn't been attempted or taken advantage of before," O'Malley said. Scientists can only view fossilized plants and animals in the grays and tans of sedimentary rock, such as the limestone fossils in this s...Secrets revealed in sequencing of honey bee genome
...e location of it to other bees. Researchers found clues for social cues, a form of bee pressure that can cause nurse bees to become foragers in response to needs of the hive. The job shift involves changes in thousands of genes in the honey bee brain; some genes turn on, while others turn off. A few "mast...Women's skin tone influences perception of beauty, health and age
...Bernhard Fink. "An even skin tone can give visual clues about a person's health and reproductive capability, so it is considered most desirable." Fink, a senior scientist in the Department for Sociobiology/Anthropology at the University of Goettingen, Germany, said the work is important for women cons...A little of what you fancy does you no good
...ing fertility, the authors suggest, they may offer clues to a longstanding puzzle: how can genetic variation for a trait persist in a population in spite of strong selection in favor of one variant? Part of the answer may lie within the X chromosome: it may harbor sexually antagonistic genes that undermine...Honey bee genome holds clues to social behavior
... led a team that searched the honey bee genome for clues for social cues a form of bee pressure that can cause bees to change jobs in response to needs of the hive. "We want to learn how the honey bee society influences behavior in individual honey bees," said Sinha, who is lead author of a paper that wil...UGA scientists unravel 'molecular inch-worm' structure of walking-pneumonia bacterium
...ctivity of this structure in real time--giving new clues about function and demonstrating that, contrary to previous thinking, multiple new terminal organelles often form before cell division is observed. From the standpoint of basic science, this research demonstrates the feasibility of using fluorescent...Mass extinction's cause: 'Sick Earth'
...h's history? USC earth scientists will reveal new clues at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Philadelphia Oct. 22-25. The Permian-Triassic extinction, as it is called, is not the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. Nor does the cause appear to have been a meteorite strike, as in th...Discovery about evolution of fungi has implications for humans, says U of M researcher
...scopy, which produces detailed images that provide clues to the diversity of these organisms. The work is funded by a $2.65 million "Assembling the Tree of Life" grant from the National Science Foundation that was awarded to Duke University, the University of Minnesota, Oregon State University and Clark Un...Genetic mutation explains form of brittle bone disease
...fter they are produced. The finding may also offer clues to the causes of as-yet-undescribed connective tissue diseases that may affect other parts of the body and gives insight into the basic mechanism of collagen formation, said the researchers. In an article published in the October 20, 2006, issue of...Forsyth scientists find linkages between serotonin reuptake inhibitors and bone mass
...ino. "Furthermore, this research provides exciting clues on how to prevent destructive bone loss and even improve bone mass in certain medical/dental conditions."...