Diatom genome reveals key role in biosphere's carbon cycle
...ys. Three or four microns in width--as many as 70 could fit in the width of a human hair--Thalassiosira ps...ed frustule as part of their biology, perhaps this could be adapted by humans," Rokhsar says. Scientists on the project, which includes 46 researchers from ...NIH awards new $14.5 million, five-year grant to the Scripps Research Institute
...hnique high risk and high impact. "If it works, it could revolutionize the field," he says. In addition t...ng solved left and right," says Stevens. "The same could happen with membrane proteins -- we just need that technological breakthrough to unleash it."...US researchers show cottonseed drug is cancer treatment booster
...ously tried and abandoned as a male contraceptive could boost the effectiveness of treatment for prostate tumours and possibly other common cancers as well. Dr. Liang Xu, a research assistant professor at the University of Michigan, reported today (Friday 1 October) to the EORTC-NCI-AACR[1] Symposium on M...Commandeering cellular machinery: recognition mechanism to detect small molecules
... thyroid hormones and vitamin D. The development could provide a foundation for a new family of biologica...chinery known as nuclear receptors the technique could also lead to new methods for producing enzymes and important pharmaceutical compounds. "We are hijac...College students recognized & rewarded for their innovative work
...e microscopes, employ early detection systems that could help test for diseases such as Alzheimer's, and fu...itive and precise than previous types of tests, it could be used to detect chemical signs of Alzheimer's disease, Mad Cow Disease, or types of cancer far ear...Endangered frogs coexist with fungus once thought fatal
...m of captive breeding and selecting for resistance could potentially thwart the extinction of these, and other, critically endangered frogs. ...How roots control plant shoots
...tive in dry conditions for example, so that crops could keep producing abundant leaves in a drought by irr...e study, she and Van Norman demonstrated that BPS1 could be manipulated to change the way leaves develop even if a plant has enough food and water. The stu...Talented sniffer: A receptor known for guiding sperm to egg plays a role in the nose
... to speculate that in the future, "sniffing tests" could be employed as a diagnostic tool for fertility defects associated with olfactory receptor-dependent chemotaxis in sperm. ...Stanford researchers establish center for physics-based simulations of biological structures
...er departments to define a vision for how Stanford could provide the computing infrastructure for the nation, and the world, to manage biological complexity." Many faculty played leadership roles during the three years of planning that led to the grant proposal. They include computer science core research...Stanford cooling tool may improve performance of athletes, soldiers
...'t impede foot performance. With such devices, you could send a soldier in a chemical protective overgarmen...ould normally have a limited survival time, and he could survive indefinitely with peak cognitive function." The technology is patented and has been ...Pine cones lead to a fundamental change in clothing
...jointly researching the material, which they think could be in everyday use by people within a few years. ...n design and technology." The material could have a wide variety of applications and could be used for coats, hats, gloves, shirts, trousers, dre...Intelligent clothing inspired by pine cones
...jointly researching the material, which they think could be in everyday use by people within a few years. T...rface between design and technology." The material could have a wide variety of applications and could be used for coats, hats, gloves, shirts, trousers, dre...Head lice reveal contact between modern and ancient humans
...the authors argue, that two ancient louse lineages could embark on such different evolutionary histories on the back (or head) of a single host. More likely, the New World louse evolved on an archaic form of humans and subsequently transferred to a modern version. The split between modern humans ( Homo...Good news: As you age, leg blood vessels adapt so you can still exercise without fainting
...ure, so we don't faint! It's a balancing act that could change with advancing age. David Proctor and Ur...ted constrictor response seen in legs of older men could be a compensatory mechanism for their reduced level of cardiac output during exercise," they reporte...Putting physiology into the Nobel Prize: 2004 marks 100th anniversary of Pavlov's award
...ral specific questions (about the nature of smell) could be answered."] Three years after the inception of the Nobel Prizes in 1901, Ivan Pavlov still the world's most famous physiologist won the award "for physiology," making the 2004 award the 100th anniversary of Pavlov's receiving the first "physio...Protein energy profiles offer clues about amyloids
...ding process is likely to break down. The research could support efforts to find the causes for diseases involving amyloids, and it could prove useful for researchers studying proteins involved in even more prevalent diseases like cancer ...University of Oregon professor wins 2004 Spiers Medal
...erfaces. "She realized that this technology could let us see how molecules such as the phospholipids that make up cell membranes control the structure of water at a surface," Bain explains. "She has shown how the molecules of water line up at a surface and turn around to point in the opposite direct...September/October 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...d coronary artery disease are significantly lower) could be used to understand the diagnoses frequently see...he ability to collect data at fewer points in time could decrease costs, increase practice and clinician participation in practice-based research, and result...Most promising clinical uses for stem cells from fat agreed on by international society
... fat, can be an abundant source of stem cells that could be used for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. An important outcome of the meeting was the development of a consensus defining key scientific questions for future study and determining the field's most promising clinical applications. M......noring the damage signals that appear on its radar could succeed in making radiation more effective in wiping out the disease," says DeWeese. This research was funded by the National Cancer Institute. Research participants from Johns Hopkins include Spencer Collis, Julie Schwaninger, Alfred Ntambi, Thomas ...