New species of snapper discovered in Brazil
...Atlantic, along with evidence that the new species completes its life cycle in different but interdependent marine habitats such as coral reefs and mangroves. "This discovery that a large, popular fish is a species new to science shows how little we know about the oceans that surround us," Moura said. "It lo...Independent panel to evaluate widely used chemical, Bisphenol A
...r or later than 12:00, depending on when the panel completes its deliberations. At the meeting, the expert panel will review and revise the draft expert panel report on BPA available at BPA Draft Report http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/bisphenol/Bispehnol_A_Draft_Report.pdf and write its summary, con...Marine life stirs ocean enough to affect climate, says FSU study
...s of the world ocean to the surface, which in turn completes the ocean's conveyor belt circulation critical to the global climate system. Findings from the FSU-led study ("Does the marine biosphere mix the ocean?") will appear in the forthcoming issue of the Journal of Marine Research, adding the role of ma...Cat parasite may affect cultural traits in human populations
...re likely to be eaten by a cat, where the parasite completes its life cycle. Many other warm-blooded vertebrates may be infected by this pathogen. After producing usually mild flu-like symptoms in humans, the parasite tends to remain in a dormant state in the brain and other tissues. Evidence for subtle long...Simple idea to dramatically improve dengue vaccinations
... Within a few days of infection, the immune system completes a massive scan of the 100 million available T-cells in its arsenal. Through a complex trial-and-error process, it identifies three to five T-cells that best recognize and attack the components of the sickened cells. Once the cells are selected, they ...University of Oregon scientists reveal how coral reefs got the blues
...nt protein from a sea anemone in the report, which completes the Remington laboratory's systematic study of the five classes of reef chromoproteins. "Molecular and cellular biologists are familiar with the popular green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, which is used by researchers to label...UCLA researchers identify key enzyme linked to childhood blindness
...isomerized," back into 11 cis retinaldehyde, which completes the visual cycle. Scientists have for two decades been attempting to identify the retinoid isomerase enzyme that catalyzes this regeneration of 11 cis retinaldehyde. Scientists have also been stumped by the function of the Rpe65 protein Working wi...Invasive honeysuckle opens door for new hybrid insect species
...breakdown of this isolation and created a fly that completes its reproductive cycle in the brushy honeysuckle berry. "As far as we can tell, we think the new species is already reproductively isolated," says Schwarz. "They seem to be in a niche on the brushy honeysuckle where the parent species cannot compet...Human chromosomes 2, 4 include gene deserts, signs of chimp chromosome merger
...issue of Nature . With this publication, the GSC completes its contributions to initial human genome sequencing and early inventory of potentially interesting genetic features in the 23 human chromosomes. Researchers at the GSC were primarily responsible for chromosomes 2, 4, 7 and Y, producing the initial a...National Academies news: Spent nuclear fuel storage
... reduce potential vulnerabilities. Once the USNRC completes the recommended plant-specific vulnerability analyses, the agency may conclude that earlier movements of spent fuel from pools into dry cask storage would be prudent at some plants, the report says. The committee was not specifically asked by Congre...SERPINE2 identified as novel candidate gene for COPD, especially with smoking
...w England and also in his native Thailand. When he completes his current post-doctoral fellowship and returns home, a collaborative study will proceed related to lung development and pathogenesis of COPD and pediatric lung diseases. Funding. This and related research are supported by the National Institutes of...