Solved: The mystery of flesh-eating bacteria's relentless attack
...ng molecule that the Streptococcus bacteria use to communicate with each other," said Hanski. "Since the bacteria were not producing the peptide, we decided to synthesize it ourselves and give it to mice infected with M14." The mice receiving this peptide survived at a much higher rate than mice that did not ...Clemson researchers develop nanotechnology
... carbohydrates, or simple sugars, that are used to communicate with or attract other biological species. The Clemson team used carbon nanotubes as a platform or scaffolding for displaying sugar molecules that would attract the anthrax spores. Carbon nanotubes are hollow tubes made of carbon atoms. Typically one-...Identifying the 'nuclear' in nuclear medicine as high benefit
...reated. Public safety and health officials need to communicate with the public about what safeguards are in place to prevent terrorist actions and what plans and infrastructure are in place to rapidly respond to the public's needs. "Terrorists succeed if we give in to the fear because that's what they want. Thei...Springer expands life science program with In Vitro journals
...ticularly pleased that the newly renamed IAPB will communicate to its membership through this medium. Our goal is to further inform the membership of the outcomes of research in plant biology and biotechnology: The partnership with Springer will facilitate this effort." In Vitro - Animal and In Vitro - Plant ...New book uses ABCs to teach children microbiology
...ge-appropriate vocabulary and examples are used to communicate important scientific principles and concepts throughout the vibrant pages of The Invisible ABCs. A companion website provides deeper understanding for those who seek to learn more about microorganisms. The Invisible ABCs has a list price of $19.95...In early embryos, cilia get the message across
... that sense their external or internal environment communicate with structural genes that are responsible for making the cilia and tell them to beat this way or that way. What Isao discovered is a mechanism of how they relay information."...USGS presents a world of science at GSA in Philadelphia
...Eye of the Societal Storm: Often, when scientists communicate with the media, the topic is of critical importance and emotionally charged. Generally, life, property, and policy decisions hang in the balance. Science must have a seat at the policy table, and communication with the public through the media is c...Researchers add to understanding of how brain cells communicate
...called NMDA receptors, which allow your neurons to communicate with each other. Jon W. Johnson, University of Pittsburgh associate professor of neuroscience, and former Pitt graduate student Anqi Qian, now of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, have discovered how different types of NMDA (N-methyl-d-aspartate)...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Oct. 18, 2006
...versations -- the chemical signals bacteria use to communicate with each other -- in an effort to design new compounds to thwart deadly infections, particularly those involved in the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to an article scheduled for the Oct. 23 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ...Honey bee chemoreceptors found for smell and taste
...odorant receptors allows the bees to find food and communicate its location to other bees." In striking contrast, the researchers found only 10 gustatory receptors in A. millifera, compared with 68 in D. melanogaster and 76 in A. gramblae. The low number of gustatory receptors for the sense of taste was unexpect...Secrets revealed in sequencing of honey bee genome
...nt receptors also allows the bees to find food and communicate the 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 br...Professor analyzes nuclear receptors in bee genome
...ney bee's complex social life and their ability to communicate the location of flowers to other members of the hive. Fahrbach, Reynolds Professor of Developmental Neuroscience, and her co-researchers at Wake Forest and the University of Illinois, searched the genome sequence to find all of the nuclear receptor...Sweet yet sophisticated: Honey bee genome lends insight into sociality, sensation and sex
...pends on their ability to detect floral scents and communicate via pheromones with other bees in the hive. Discrimination among various chemical cues involves specific nerve cell receptors for smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation). With the genome sequence of the honey bee now in hand, Drs. Hugh Robertson an...Scientists' cell discovery unearths evolutionary clues
...odel system to establish how single cell organisms communicate and interact to create multi-cellular structures in response to changing environmental conditions. Previously, there was almost no molecular data for social amoeba Dictyostelia which are a hugely diverse and ancient group. Social amoebas are a gr...UC Davis scientists' groundbreaking research: Mate-attracting chemicals
...ress insect communication. That is because insects communicate or smell through their antennae. Many insect species, including silkworm moths, release sex pheromones or chemical signals to attract a mate. "Silkworm moths utilize smell more strongly than any other senses," said Leal, professor and chair of the ...Test reveals effectiveness of potential Huntington's disease drugs
...e to glutamate, a compound that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. In the latest UT Southwestern study, the researchers cultured striatal spiny neurons from the brains of mice genetically engineered to express the mutant human Huntington gene. As predicted, glutamate killed the Huntington's neuro...High-tech research shows cocaine changes proteins and brain function
...he brain cells to strenghten their connections and communicate with one another. Understanding the coordinated involvement of multiple proteins in cocaine abuse provides insight into the molecular basis of the disease and offers new targets for pharmaco-therapeutic intervention for drug-abuse-related disorders,...Dopamine used to prompt nerve tissue to regrow
...cted by neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) to communicate between the brain and the rest of the body, he could build neurotransmitters into the material used to repair a broken circuit. The neurotransmitters could coax the neurons in the damaged nerves to regrow and reconnect with their target organ. Stra...ESA joins UN climate talks in Kenya
...ting an exhibit throughout this historic summit to communicate its activities developed to support the Protocol. It is demonstrating ESA's contribution to systematic global observations for understanding climate change. Some of the variables essential for understanding and monitoring the climate system can be ef...Gene linked with mental illness shapes brain region, researchers find
... one of the chemical messengers that nerves use to communicate with one another. Once specific nerve cells release serotonin, a molecule called the serotonin transporter (SERT) brings it back into the cell. Thus, serotonin has only a brief influence on the target neurons. Drugs that prevent this re-uptake, such ...