Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers
...s and policy experts today called for a new global coordinating mechanism to provide a united, authoritative scientific voice to inform government decision-making internationally. And they called upon the wider scientific community and stakeholders to lend active support to a newly established consultation proc...Studying water quality in Colorado River Delta's Cienega de Santa Clara
A University of Arizona researcher is coordinating a project to monitor water quality in the largest wetland in the Colorado River Delta, the Cienega de Santa Clara in Mexico. The effort will evaluate how operation of the Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP) might affect the cienega. Researchers will start g...$14.6 million NIH Grant will build on macular degeneration findings
...or research. "We are fortunate to have Dr. Hageman coordinating this AMD project. It reflects the innovative thinking and insightfulness that characterize our researchers and could bring real change to treatment options for people with this debilitating disease." ...First human study confirms that immune cells can be a primary cause of bone loss in gum disease
... can contribute to increased periodontal bone loss coordinating with activated T-cells. Both cell types had previously been found to manifest a host immune response to the bacteria causing bone loss in animal models, by his group. "This research validates our hypothesis that immune cells are harmful in gum di...Smithsonian offers new tropical biodiversity data and tools on the Web
.... Beginning in late 2006, STRI will become the coordinating institution for the ecosystems thematic network of the IABIN - a regional initiative designed to connect biodiversity databases throughout the Americas and the Caribbean, sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the World Bank. T...Animals resistant to drunken behavior offer clues to alcoholism's roots
... the cerebellum. The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating fine muscle movements and maintaining balance and is known to play a role in the loss of coordination characteristic of drunkenness. Indeed, the researchers found, their mutant mice were resistant to the "hypnotic and motor-incoordinating effects o...Two national diabetes-related initiatives coordinated by MCG bioinformatics expert
...ived the first grant to provide administrative and coordinating activities for investigators working on model development. Work includes organizing semi-annual Executive Steering Committee meetings, monthly teleconferences, workshops and training sessions and organizing activities for the External Advisory Boards...Wielding the subtle weapons of a fungus
...itute for Terrestrial Microbiology responsible for coordinating the researchers' work. "It's like a cornfield in which 200 cornflowers are growing. If they are scattered over the field, you dont notice them. But if theyre close together, they are easy to spot." "Our work was made possible by three very good seque...NHGRI funds large-scale sequencing centers
...rstanding the evolutionary biology of genomes. A coordinating committee then reviews the working groups' proposa...ing sequencing targets. The recommendations of the coordinating committee are reviewed and approved by the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, whic...Sex ends as seasons shift and kisspeptin levels plummet
...emas. "Kisspeptin likely plays an integral role in coordinating seasonal reproduction in a wide range of animals." Kisspeptin joins a select few proteins believed to act as switches that connect environmental changes to a physiological response. "This peptide is poised to act as an integrator of environment...Public shares views on environmental, health and safety research needs for nanoscale materials
...in the government document are on target. "We are coordinating the efforts of numerous research agencies and looking for ways to collaborate with industry and efforts in other countries. Creating an effective strategic plan takes time. Safety research is not awaiting a final research plan, though." He stated ...Molecular motors and brakes work together in cells
...icrotubule structures of defined lengths stable by coordinating the sliding of the motors and the slowing of the brakes." If microtubule-based structures are not formed properly because of failures in brakes or motors, such basic functions as cell division and cell transport can go awry, with such diseases as c...Oxidative stress stimulates p38 MAPK-mediated tumor suppression
... a signaling protein that plays a critical role in coordinating cellular responses to stress, including oxidative stress that is characterized by the accumulation of increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within the cell. Although the p38-alpha pathway has been implicated in tumor suppression, the mech...Creation of an international research network
... the third GDRI created with Japan with the aim of coordinating the activities of AIST research institutes and Japanese university laboratories with those of CNRS laboratories associated with French universities intimately involved in this research field....The social life of honeybees coordinated by a single gene
... To test these proposed roles of vitellogenin in coordinating the social life of the honeybee, Nelson et al. inhibited the expression of the vitellogenin gene with RNA interference (RNAi). This gene-silencing tool introduces a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) product whose sequence is complementary to a target gene,...Novel salamander robot crawls its way up the evolutionary ladder
...re," notes Ijspeert. "Its a fantastic solution for coordinating multiple degrees of freedom in a simple distributed way." Robots that could change their speed, direction, and gait based on simple remote signals, like living organisms, would be extremely useful in search and rescue operations, for example....New studies link the environment to Parkinson's disease
...The Parkinson's Institute, which has served as the coordinating center for the study. Highlights of the research include: The role of pesticides (eg. Paraquat and Dieldrin) as potential risk factors for Parkinson's disease, a role suggested by both epidemiological statistics and laboratory evidence. The ...New network launches to keep UK at forefront of stem cell science
... leader in this area of science." In addition to coordinating the UK's numerous national and regional stem cell research initiatives, the UKNSCN will help to bring together and improve communication between the various sub-disciplines of stem cell science. The Network aims to become the focal point for communic...Meeting the ethanol challenge: Scientists use supercomputer to target cellulose bottleneck
...ed up this key reaction," said Mike Cleary, who is coordinating SDSC's role in the project. "This is important in making ethanol from plant biomass a realistic 'carbon neutral' alternative to the fossil petroleum used today for transportation fuels." The results were reported in the April 12 online edition of t...Study shows tight diabetes control does not impact cognitive ability in type 1 diabetes
...a A. Cleary, M.S., who is the director of the data coordinating center for DCCT/EDIC at the Biostatistics Center of The George Washington University. ...