University of Nevada, Reno research team discovers hormone that causes malaria mosquito to urinate
RENO, Nev.-- Prior to coming to Nevada 16 years ago, David Schooley was a key figure at a small company in Palo Alto, Calif. that developed methoprene, an insecticide that halts the maturation of insect larvae to adults. Methoprene, which has the same effect as an insect hormo...'Mad cow' proteins successfully detected in blood
...ach thousands or even hundreds of thousands in the coming decades. Prions have also been shown to be transmissible through blood transfusions and organ transplants. "Who knows what the real situation is in cattle in the United States? And with people, we could be sitting on a time bomb, because the incubati...Quicker, cheaper DNA sequencing goal of UH profs with $4.2 million NIH grant
... medicine. This and other developing technologies coming out of this group may soon offer physicians a quicker, more thorough way to assess genetically linked risk factors for such things as diseases and adverse drug reactions. VisiGen's President and CEO Susan Hardin, an adjunct professor of biology and...Study shows humans have ability to track odors, much like bloodhounds
...he other could reliably discern where the odor was coming from, and functional magnetic resonance images of their brains showed that the brain is set up to pay attention to the difference between what the left and right nostrils sense, much the way it can localize sounds by contrasting input from the ears. ...In Iran, camera traps reveal rare Asiatic cheetahs
...ere are areas where the cheetah's prey species are coming back, a goal the Iranian DOE and UNDP has been working very hard to achieve." In the 1970s, estimates of the number of cheetahs in Iran ranged from 100 to 400 animals. But widespread poaching of cheetahs and their prey during the early years of the ...Human Y chromosome preserves itself better than the chimp Y
...pair or replace themselves. "At that time, we were coming to the defense of the Y chromosome," Page said. "But it turns out that the human Y chromosome is far more able to defend itself because it carries spares -- back-up copies -- of these testis-expressing genes." As part of the mating game, chimpanzees ...A picture of progress: PET imaging and biomarkers explored at ACS meeting
...hers are perfecting tools to do precisely that. In coming years, this work could vastly improve the treatment and health of patients, including those with neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Researchers will share their progress on this new medical frontier in a symposium, "Biomarkers and PET Imaging," on...Analysis of Katrina's health, environmental effects to be aided by website with layers of data
...ciences. "It's an incredible amount of data that's coming in," Suk added. "All the data is already out there, but it's never been put together and integrated in this way. So this is a resource that is very valuable." Researchers from Columbia University, the University of Kentucky, San Diego State Universit...Gladstone Institutes assists with Exploratorium stem cell exhibit
...holars who are recruited through this grant in the coming months will be encouraged to become involved with both the stem cell exhibit and with development of a collaborative educational program on stem cells at the Exploratorium. "We look forward to expanding our relationship with Gladstone scientists to ...Birds and bats sow tropical seeds
...g their seeds to surrounding landscapes." Over the coming years, tree growth in adjacent forest remnants will be studied. Howe suspects that evidence will support the hypothesis that birds and bats transport a rich mix of tree seeds, including the more enduring deep forest species. "It's a way of providing ...Hurricane aftermath: Infectious disease threats from common, not exotic, diseases
... infectious disease problems in New Orleans in the coming weeks are likely to be skin and soft-tissue infections, most likely from cuts, abrasions and wounds. The primary culprits will be Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria, both of which can generally be treated with available antibiotics. Diseases ...VA Community College to help biotech economic development with link to global biotech training firm
...om on TCC's downtown Norfolk Campus. "Students are coming from all over the U.S. and Canada," Carson explains. "At future courses we expect students from Asia and Europe." Another WilBio course is set for April 6-8, 2006, at TCC. The October course is sold out. TCC faculty and students will be able to use t...Tobacco industry weakened pesticide regulations, UCSF study shows
...d by the researchers, he emphasized the urgency of coming to agreement on the report's contents. In one memo, he commented, "Some day they are going to figure out there is a [stricter] standard in other countries and the door will close." Despite advice from its own toxicologists, in 1999 EPA approved t...Genetic testing helps physicians zero in on eye disease
...o guide gene-based treatments for patients in the coming years," he concludes. Ayyagari's study involved 70 individuals with a clinical diagnosis of arRP. Thirty-five had not been previously screened, and 35 others with known genetic mutations were screened to validate the results. The arRP-I chip contai...UQ researcher tracking key to healing the brain
...ed on using stem cells to repair the brain, before coming to Australia to do his PhD under Professor Perry Bartlett at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne. Dr Rietze followed Professor Bartlett to UQ when the QBI was established in 2003, where an innovative scientific environment has since bee...Questionnaire identifies women at risk of inherited breast or ovarian cancer
...nter report how a questionnaire completed by women coming to the center for mammograms can detect those at increased risk, which could signal the need for further screening and preventive therapies and allow earlier diagnosis. The study is receiving early online release. "In order to identify patients at h...New battery technology helps stimulate nerves
...t incontinence and overcome muscular impairment is coming on line as scientists and engineers continue to shrink the components that make up the devices. Central to that ability, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus of chemistry Robert West, is new lithium battery technology, tech...New therapies expected from better understanding of RNA, says UH prof
...onor also includes a cash prize of $2,000. Since coming to UH in 1977, Fox has held numerous positions including vice chair of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry from 1998 to 2000 and director of the Institute for Molecular Biology from 1988 to 2001. He is the author or co-author of more than 110...Yale participates in global human genome initiative
...ns from North America, Europe and Asia join in the coming months. Its first meeting will take place in Boston on October 17-18, 2005....Woods Hole Research Center scientist part of international initiatives to save the great apes
...nt the negative impact of illegal hunting. In the coming months, and in addition to the GRASP priority maps, Laporte intends to pursue additional applications of satellite imagery, specifically by making maps of the habitats to identify potential threats from logging, mining and deforestation. She believes...