Multinational research: protecting ecology means understanding people, too
...million National Science Foundation grant aimed at cutting down barriers between biological and social science in order to help conserve the worlds rich biodiversity. When we were developing this project, we realized that there are many biological scientists working in conservation who lack training and ski...Argonne wins three R&D 100 awards for innovative technologies
... them in 1964. Once again, DOEs labs are at the cutting edge of innovation with new technology developments to enhance Americas economic and national security, said U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. My heartiest congratulations to the DOE researchers and scientists that have won R&D Magazines prest...In limiting life span, study finds booming bacteria innocent
...strong innate immune response against them without cutting their 65-day lives any shorter. There has been some thinking in general that life span is regulated according to trade-offsthat the body has only so much energy to devote to different processes, Tower said. If you devote a lot [of energy] to contro...Universe's stringy birth revealed by young Czech scientist in EURYI winning project
... physics and mathematics by virtue of lying at the cutting edge of analytical reason. This is why it should interest lay people as well, insisted Schnabl. The very general public can be interested if they enjoy watching mankind's advances in understanding some of the deepest questions about the nature of our...New research seeks to enhance alternative fuel integration in public vehicle fleets
...nd RITs efforts will help put our community on the cutting edge of this important field. Throughout the course of the research, the center will be performing a number of laboratory and field studies on the Countys green fleet to quantify the impact of ethanol on propulsion system durability, reliability, v...A new plant-bacterial symbiotic mechanism promising
...rtant plants, notably in tropical countries, while cutting down the use of fertilizers....Norwegian council names ASU researcher 'Outstanding Young Investigator'
...n Cancer Research. Dr. Amdams research is at the cutting edge of theory and empirical studies of life history evolution and will have a broad impact on our understanding of the effects of social environments on aging, according to Robert Page, director of the School of Life Sciences and a fellow honeybee r...Germany's embryo protection law is 'killing embryos rather than protecting them'
...les. In 2003, Germany announced that it would be cutting its generous reimbursement of fertility treatment by 50% and in that year there was a sudden surge in the number of procedures from 84,819 in 2002 to 102,426 as couples rushed to take advantage of the existing funding arrangements. The following year...Alzheimer's prevention role discovered for prions
...t by stopping an enzyme called beta-secretase from cutting up amyloid protein into the smaller beta-amyloid fragments needed to build plaques. Further evidence for the protective role of normal prion proteins is provided by mutated versions that are linked to genetic forms of prion disease because beta-amy...Cloned pigs help scientists towards a breakthrough in Alzheimer's
...Copenhagen and rhus, Denmark are once again at the cutting edge of biotechnology. This time with cloned pigs that have been genetically modified so that they may function as animal models for the notorious Alzheimers disease. In the US alone, 5 million people suffer from this human brain disorder and glob...Frog molecule could provide drug treatment for brain tumors
...ds of RNA cells by latching on to the molecule and cutting it into smaller sections. In areas of the cell where the RNA is needed for essential functions, ribonucleases are prevented from working by inhibitor molecules. But because Amphinase is an amphibian ribonuclease, it can evade the mammalian inhibit...ORNL-led team wins DOE bioenergy center
...he DOE Bioenergy Science Center team. The centers cutting edge research will leverage the state of Tennessee investments in biofuels and make a lasting contribution to the nations energy security. The ORNL-led project will focus on new methods of processing plants into biofuel. The strategy involves brea...AAAS decries latest stem cell veto
...to delay development of important new therapies by cutting off a promising avenue of research," said Alan I. Leshner, the chief executive officer of AAAS and executive publisher of the journal Science . The president vetoed a similar bill that passed the Senate and House of Representatives last year. This y......e gene. The protein made by Cre acts like a knife, cutting the DNA wherever loxP is found. The offspring mouse, in turn, is bred with a normal mouse. In a remarkably high average of 10 percent of the offspring, the desired large stretch of DNA is either deleted or duplicated so scientists can see what goe...University of Colorado invention may allow thirsty crops to signal farmers
...to irrigation equipment, ensuring timely watering, cutting down on excessive water and energy use and potentially saving farmers in Colorado millions of dollars per year, he said. "We think this is an exciting technology, and the implications for the agriculture industry are enormous," said Seelig. Based...Researchers examine carbon capture and storage to combat global warming
...tanford researchers are exploring another path for cutting emissions of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas that causes global warming. Carbon capture and storage, also called carbon sequestration, traps carbon dioxide after it is produced and injects it underground. The gas never enters the atmosph...Pesticides choke pathway for nature to produce nitrogen for crops
...sity of Oregon. "In essence, the agrichemicals are cutting the lines of communication between the host plant and symbiotic bacteria. This is the mechanism by which these chemicals reduce symbiosis and nitrogen fixation." Fox began the project as a doctoral student with John A. McLachlan, director of the Ce...Talcum powder stunts growth of lung tumors
...aling power: The ability to stunt cancer growth by cutting the flow of blood to metastatic lung tumors. The study, published in the European Respiratory Journal in April, reveals that talc stimulates healthy cells to produce endostatin, a hormone considered the magic bullet for treating metastatic lung ca...A new plant-bacterial symbiotic mechanism promising for crop applications
...rtant plants, notably in tropical countries, while cutting down the use of fertilizers.......found to massively boost fish survival. Simply cutting the line rather than attempting to remove hooks swallowed by mulloway and yellowfin bream increased their survival from 12 percent to more than 85 percent. Up to 76 percent of the released line-cut, gut-hooked yellowfin bream then shed their hooks ...