Mouse model of Rett Syndrome displays reduced cortical activity
...ervous system consists of billions of neurons that communicate with each other. Neurons don't touch and the gap between them is called a synapse. This gap is bridged by neurotransmitters that are released by the generation of electrical signals. Some neurotransmitters are excitatory and increase activity in the...International stem cell meeting in Kobe, Japan
...echanisms by which cells divide and differentiate, communicate and move throughout the body to give rise to the great diversity of animal life, as well as to trace back the means by which some animals are able to regenerate cell, tissues, limbs and organs they have lost to aging, injury or disease. The knowledge......n these colonies," Worden said. "We know that they communicate with one another, at least in the nest, but nobody...ees were "visiting." While honeybees do a dance to communicate to hive mates the location of good flowers, bumblebees do not. Worden speculates that watching other...UCSD study of nuclear receptors could change anti-inflammatory treatments
...sses hundreds of genes, enabling the macrophage to communicate with other cells and combat infection. In some diseases, however, certain protein complexes become modified and begin to look like the proteins associated with bacteria or viruses. The macrophage misinterprets this pattern on a modified protein, wh...Coming to grips with robot learning
... to develop jointly-acting autonomous systems that communicate and work intelligently on mutual tasks in dynamic unstructured environments expanding the concept of group to human plus artificial agents. Further potential applications of ArteSImit findings are numerous. "It could be applied to control instruments...Tissue stiffness drives tumor formation
...." Cells use surface receptors called integrins to communicate with the outside tissue environment, which consists primarily of connective tissue. Integrins regulate cell growth, death, and movement, as well as tissue organization. Integrins also play a role in cell division and proliferation through ERK, an ext...Researcher finds new use for botox
... role in UQ research to understand how nerve cells communicate with each other. The research is exploring basic ...lay of proteins and lipids (fats) when nerve cells communicate via the release of neurotransmitters in a process called vesicular exocytosis." Neurotransmitters t...2005 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners announced
...pact, innovation and accuracy. The winning entries communicate information about the brilliant spectrum of fluorescing molecules, the fleeting moment when one neuron prepares to signal another, the spectacular emergence of the 17-year cicada, and more. A news story in the 23 September 2005 issue of Science prese...Science magazine and NSF announce 2005 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners
...pact, innovation and accuracy. The winning entries communicate information about the brilliant spectrum of fluorescing molecules, the fleeting moment when one neuron prepares to signal another, the spectacular emergence of the 17-year cicada, and more. A news story in the Sept. 23, 2005 issue of Science presents...Image of myosin-actin interaction revealed in cover story of Molecular Cell
... involved in transporting proteins that signal and communicate with other cells. Myosin V has a two-chained "tail" that diverges to form two "heads" that bind to specific grooves on actin and walk hand over hand along the track, similar to the way a child moves along the monkey bars in a playground. Myosin V d...Say what? Bacterial conversation stoppers
... 2005, issue of Nature . "The ability of cells to communicate with one another and the ability to interfere with...ons happen in nature," Bassler said. "Bacteria can communicate between species, and they have evolved mechanisms to interfere with the communication. Probably this...Researchers: Deep sleep short-circuits brain's grid of connectivity
...neural dialogue - apparently lose their ability to communicate effectively, causing consciousness to fade. Writing today (Sept. 30) in the journal Science, a team of researchers led by University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of psychiatry Giulio Tononi reports that the fading of consciousness during dreamless ...Burnham Institute to collaborate in NCI funded Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence
...ognition system that defines how cells connect and communicate with each other, and why normal cells die and cancer cells survive when this system ultimately fails....The shape of things to come: Morphology database going global
...by other scientists - a quick and efficient way to communicate research results. "We're hoping to achieve a change in the way scientists work when they do research," Ronquist said. "That's one of the biggest challenges - changing habits. We need to convince scientists that this is a better way of working with th...Rett gene regulates alternative splicing
...t a neuron goes through as it makes a decision to communicate with another neuron," said senior author Dr. Huda Y. Zoghbi, professor of pediatrics and human and molecular genetics at BCM as well as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. "The neuron will express certain genes producing RNA, make certain...Biomarker test may give early warning of brain woes
...bits of axons - nerve fibers that help brain cells communicate - in the blood and spinal fluid of laboratory rats modeling human spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries. The discovery could lead to tests for the clinic or battlefield to diagnose ailments with just a few drops of blood, bypassing cumbersome and ......ese columns are not the same, and they often don't communicate directly with each other. In February, they reported in Nature how excitatory neurons were organized into sub-networks that were found within the same column but which had nothing to do with other cells nearby. That meant that the brain's circuitry i...Scientists and engineers apply nature's design to human problems
...lly inspired design. CBID researchers also want to communicate to government and industry officials that nature can provide unique design solutions to the problems they must address.CBID director and Professor of Biology Jeannette Yen is beginning this process with an invited talk on the center's mission and act...Tulane receives millions for international health and tropical medicine research
...were able to respond to requests from CDC Atlanta, communicate with overseas staff and partners, and move the project forward. All through the crisis, Tulane received unprecedented pledges of support from CDC, other partners, and in many cases, competitors. "Although we received many condolences and best wishes...ECCO 13 - One voice, one vision needed to overcome cancer in Europe
...le Europe-wide. Professionals expect to be able to communicate appropriately both with each other and their patients. Doctor-patient communication, however, is challenged both by inappropriate environments and increasing time pressures for consultation discussion. In addition, the possible future shortage of onc...