Screening approach leads to discovery of gene linked to breast cancer
...ew breast cancer oncogene and show that it plays a crucial role in the formation and survival of tumors." The discovery that mutated IKBKE helps sustain a sizable percentage of breast cancers may spur the development of new treatments for the disease, Hahn remarks. Drugs able to target the oncogene and shu...New findings challenge established views on human genome
...sive catalog of all components of the human genome crucial for biological function. This impressive effort has uncovered many exciting surprises and blazed the way for future efforts to explore the functional landscape of the entire human genome, said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Because...Bacteria ferry nanoparticles into cells for early diagnosis, treatment
... cargo dislodges from the bacteria, which are both crucial steps in delivering this cargo," Akin said. The nanoparticles, which range in size from 40 to 200 nanometers - or billionths of a meter - are attached to the bacteria with "linker molecules." "The use of commercially available polystyrene nanopar...5.9 million award gives UK aging research a new lease on life
...ing population both in the UK and worldwide, it is crucial that we both bolster our existing efforts and that we attract a new generation of the best and brightest scientists into this exciting field of research. The UK has the potential to be one of the world leaders in this area and we are pleased to be ab...New findings challenge established views about human genome
...sive catalog of all components of the human genome crucial for biological function. The findings promise to reshape our understanding of how the human genome functions. They challenge the traditional view of our genetic blueprint as a tidy collection of independent genes, pointing instead to a network in ...Physicist cracks women's random but always lucky choice of X chromosome
...ce one of those two X chromosomes. This process is crucial to survival and problems with the process are related to serious genetic diseases. Both X chromosomes in a cell have a suicide gene called XIST which, if activated, seals the chromosome behind a barrier of RNA preventing the activation of any other...Food safety begins as vegetables grow
...- Monitoring vegetables while they are growing is crucial in the prevention of contamination of fresh produce with harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, say plant pathologists who are members of The American Phytopathological Society (APS). There have been outbreaks of E. coli and Salmonella f...U-M researchers discover gene switched off in cancer can be turned on
...ential target to treat lung cancer is particularly crucial as the death rate from lung cancer has not changed in 30 years. Newer treatments are much less toxic and extend lives by months, but the same people who died from lung cancer 30 years ago, would still succumb to this disease today. Targeted therapi...Researchers shed light on shrinking of chromosomes
...ine publication of Nature Cell Biology they report crucial new insights into timing, function and molecular b... we know only little about condensation, a process crucial to the successful separation of chromosomes. Using powerful microscopes, researchers led by Jan Elle...ESA's water mission instrument passes test program
... important processes occurring on the planet and a crucial component of the weather and climate. Making s... around its three principle axes. These values are crucial for both tuning the launcher trajectory and as input for the satellite's Attitude and Orbit Control ......revealed that the learning in the dentate gyrus is crucial in rapidly recognizing and amplifying the small differences that make each place unique. Dr Jones, commenting on the paper, said: "We constantly make split-second decisions about how best to behave at a given place and time. To achieve this, our ...Who needs environmental monitoring?
...cientists argue that environmental monitoring is a crucial part of science in the review, Who needs environmental monitoring" Gary Lovett (Institute of Ecosystem Studies) and colleagues from several universities and US government offices contributed to the review. The review is particularly relevant, g...QUT microgravity tower attracts global scientific community
...or two seconds, enough time for scientists to make crucial observations about the phenomena being studied. The drop capsule is brought to rest on an inflated airbag that allows the experiment to be slowed down and readied for another drop. Scientists are able to analyse the result when the drop is complet...Satellite images show destroyed and threatened villages in Darfur
...me. When trying to document a past incident, it is crucial that there be images available before and after the attack. The archival section of the new online site shows the sort of destruction that already has occurred throughout Darfur. A village called Donkey Dereis, in south Darfur, was intact when phot...New bacterium discovered -- related to cause of trench fever
...hler considers the on-going research and discovery crucial to treating patients and preventing disease. When a patient has a high and persistent fever, we need to come up with the correct diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible particularly for those with a weakened immune system, who can die from the...A new plant-bacterial symbiotic mechanism promising for crop applications
... improve crop yields of leguminous plants that are crucial for human diet (soybean, peas, ground nuts and so on) and as animal feed (alfalfa, clover, sainfoin). In addition, cultivation of legumes living in symbiotic association with bacteria can contribute to vegetation regeneration schemes on soils deple...Uncovering the molecular basis of obesity
...e working at the computer, and food intake are two crucial factors regulating our body weight. Both are controlled by the same part of the brain, called hypothalamus, and they are intrinsically linked. When we are hungry our spontaneous activity increases and provides us with the drive to go out and find foo......suggests that this very pattern of connectivity is crucial to generating and shaping brain activity in the resting and active brain. Empirical work on the human brain is challenging due to the fact that the brain's intricacies cannot simply be manipulated and observed. Sporns and Honey compare studying th...Researchers find 24 species believed new to science in Suriname rainforest
...ks, making conservation of the Amazon rainforest a crucial strategy for minimizing climate change.The burgeoning global carbon market creates new economic value for carbon stored in standing rainforest, providing fresh incentive for developing nations such as Suriname to avoid deforestation....Study warns climate change and deforestation will lead to declines in global bird diversity
...logy and evolutionary biology at Princeton. "It is crucial that international environmental policy be swiftly...d government dollars are spent annually on clearly crucial biomedical research to avert the future impacts of diseases," says Jetz of UCSD. "Yet, the support f...