Discovery about Vitamin C explains its metabolic value
...n studies that the remaining vitamin C in the body continues to react with these toxins to form conjugates - different types of molecules with a covalent bond - that appear to be harmless." In human tests, the OSU scientists found in blood plasma extraordinarily high levels of these conjugates, which show thi...Solving the mechanism of Rett Syndrome
...X5 expression. When an imprinted gene nevertheless continues to express, the phenomenon is called "loss of imprinting." The researchers had now identified at least one gene targeted by MeCP2 where, if the protein were missing or defective, the result might lead to misregulation in the production of...Chromosome 16 publication fulfills DOE's human genome commitment
... With this genomics powerhouse now recognized, JGI continues to advance the frontiers of genome sciences through the advent of the Community Sequencing Program (CSP). The CSP will provide a world-class sequencing resource for the expanding diversity of disciplines--geology, oceanography, and ecology, among ot...No blind mice, thanks to UF scientists
...ls up with SDF-1. The SDF-1 doesn't break down. It continues to call the new blood vessels to come that way, ca...t want to test the technique in monkeys, and if it continues to be successful, to test the therapy in human clinical trials, said Scott, the senior author of the...National Academy news: Water quality improvement in southwestern Pennsylvania
...taminants, acid drainage from abandoned coal mines continues to pollute area streams, though this water quality problem is broader than southwestern Pennsylvania and is being addressed by existing state and federal programs. A pervasive lack of adequate data hampered the committee's ability to fully evaluate ...Weill Cornell team develops fast-acting anthrax vaccine
...red to the body in vaccine form. "Because the body continues to produce antibodies, active vaccines last much longer than the passive kind, whose effectiveness tends to diminish over time," Dr. Crystal explained. But active vaccines have one major drawback: they need lots of time to develop. For example, the a...Dietary Guidelines Alliance offers tools to help consumers understand new nutrition guidance
...dog, don't just watch the dog walk. The Alliance continues to conduct consumer research and update the It's All About You education materials to help guide Americans with actionable messages. Health professionals can receive a copy of the It's All About You education kit by visiting http://www.ific.org/pub...Fat hormone acts on brain circuit to curb obesity, diabetes
...unction. "As the incidence of obesity and diabetes continues to rise in industrialized countries, a clear understanding of the cellular and neuroanatomic pathways that control energy and glucose balance is critical to the discovery of new methods to prevent or treat these conditions," Elmquist said. "The curre...Sinking coastlines may precede large subduction zone quakes
...tegrative biology and study coauthor. "If the land continues to subside instead of relaxing back to normal, it could indicate a big earthquake and a tsunami might occur some time in the next few years." Subduction zones are areas where one of the Earth's tectonic plates slips under another, raising mountain ra...National survey shows Americans are in the dark regarding genetically modified foods
...addressing concern about potential risks. "GM food continues to fly under the public radar," said Hallman. "It...ogy that so many people say they are interested in continues to evade public attention. Given that people know very little about GM foods, and most Americans see...Progress toward a more targeted treatment of Alzheimer's disease
...lity is extremely difficult to accept. So, science continues to search feverishly for ways to treat the disease. The role of γ-secretase Alzheimer's disease involves a kind of plaque that forms in the brain cells. Several years ago, Bart De Strooper and other researchers deciphered the process by which...Women's health, tissue regeneration is focus of Illinois & Carle Hospital initiative
...olved in black bear research. Today, the hospital continues to participate in care-management trials; currently, more than 300 clinical studies are under way at Carle Clinic Association and Carle Foundation Hospital. All research projects are subject to the prior approval of the Institutional Review Boards (I...Field-cricket study shows that when it comes to competition, sperm quality matters
...ory has been the realization that sexual selection continues after mating; selection includes not only the competition among males to mate with females but also, in many species, the contest among the males' ejaculates to fertilize eggs (sperm competition). After more than three decades of studying sperm compe...Columbia study suggests brushing your teeth may reduce risk of stroke and heart attack
...udy these patients to determine if atherosclerosis continues over time and is definitively associated with periodontal disease." Also participating in the study were David Jacobs, Ph.D. professor of Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, Tatjana Rundek, MD, and Bernadette Boden-Albala, assistant professo...Children's taste sensitivity and food choices influenced by taste gene
...efiance of authority," explains Reed. The research continues and extends Monell's long-term research program exploring development of taste and flavor preferences during childhood, a critical time for learning about food. Mennella comments, "Our previous studies focused on how early experience influences pref...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2005 inductees
...s and vegetables all year. Today, Birds Eye Foods continues Birdseye's legacy. Leopold Godowsky (1901-1983), Leopold Mannes (1899-1964) Kodachrome Color Film Professional musicians and amateur photographers, Godowsky and Mannes created the first practical color film which produced high-quality color images du...Why do insects stop 'breathing'? To avoid damage from too much oxygen, say researchers
...e grasshopper is inactive and resting, however, it continues to breathe in oxygen at the same high volume it uses while flying. The result is excess internal oxygen that can cause oxidative damage -- the destruction of biomaterial due to excess oxygen -- to tissues. To protect their bodies, insects like grass...Studies reveal methods viruses use to sidestep immune system
...urn on the genes to make interferon, and the virus continues to replicate unimpeded. "Having identified RIG-I, now we can spend our time completely defining the signaling pathway that goes from RIG-I all the way down to IRF-3," Dr. Gale said. "Once we've done that, we hope to identify parts of the pathway to ...Charles Yanofsky named National Medal of Science winner
... contain the code for a specific protein. Yanofsky continues to study the genes of the bacteria Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis, and a mold, Neurospora crassa, looking for basic information essential to understanding gene expression in all living things. In 2001, he and his colleagues discovered a uniqu...Nano mechanism to control protein may lead to new protein engineering
...e very far-reaching and beneficial if the research continues to progress well. "We insert a molecular spring on the protein, and we can control the stiffness of the spring externally," he said. "We chemically string a short piece of DNA around the protein. We can switch the protein on and off by changing the s...