Herpes infection may be symbiotic, help beat back some bacteria
... patrol for invaders with their eyes wide open and defense weapons ready." Other scientists previously had shown that interferon gamma helps the immune system fight off some strains of bacteria. This led Virgin and his colleagues to test herpes-infected mice with exposure to the bacteria Yersinia pestis, wh...Plants tag insect herbivores with an alarm
...pecific class of small peptide elicitors, or plant defense signals, that help plants react to insect attack. ... of "SOS," plants launch defensive chemistry. This defense discovery opens the door for the development and genetic manipulation of plants with improved protec...Molecule that destroys bone also protects it, new research shows
...wledge about the molecules that contribute to host defense versus pathology is very important for gaining a fundamental understanding of the immune system," Gaffen said, "but also because the consequences of therapies that target these cytokines need to be understood."...Study shows food preparation may play a bigger role in chronic disease than was previously thought
...t, changing ones approaches to cooking is the only defense against excessive AGE consumption. There is no routine clinical test to inform individuals of their blood or dietary AGE levels nor established treatment to reduce high AGE blood levels. "The concept that food-related AGE intake is harmful is new to ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 18, 2007
...rbine and tactical diesel engine applications. The defense department also wants an alternative route to JP-5, a slightly different fuel used on aircraft carriers. Invited to participate in the effort to develop alternatives, Lamprecht studied use of so-called Fischer-Tropsch technology. Sasol is a pioneer...Why some aphids can't stand the heat
...hids proliferate in the summer, and their predator defense can expose them to additional heat. "When one is bitten, it releases an alarm pheromone and the others all jump off the plant," Moran said. The ground can be more than 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the cool, shady plant. To test the effect o...World's top engineers in San Antonio for system of systems conference
...dependent operational resources. The aerospace and defense industries have already embraced the technology which allows the integration of independent operational systems to create large "super systems" to complete a task. "We will also announce a new national consortium that will bring military, industry ...Little lifesavers -- Nanoparticles improve delivery of medicines and diagnostics
... but too small to trigger the body's lung-clearing defense systems, he said. This trait could maximize the effectiveness of inhaled, needle-free vaccination systems. Prud'homme's research group is part of a Grand Challenges in Global Health research project led by David Edwards of Harvard University and fund...In young mice, gregariousness seems to reside in the genes
...s associated with sexual reproduction, territorial defense and parental care. Those studies, say Lahvis and Panksepp, do not account for the many forms of social interaction that occur prior to sexual maturity, nor do they account for the many kinds of social groupings that occur throughout the animal kingdo...Harvard and U. Pittsburgh researchers explain carbon monoxide's anti-inflammatory effects
...s a therapeutic agent." Inflammation is a normal defense mechanism used by the body to ward off infection, but over time, severe or chronic inflammation can damage tissues. In some cases, such as in organ transplantation, the bodys inflammatory response over the short-term also can cause more harm than goo...Nutrients might prevent hearing loss, new animal study suggests
...exposed to the deafening din of battle have little defense against hearing loss, and are often reluctant to wear protective gear like ear plugs that could make them less able to react to danger. But what if a nutritious daily "candy bar" could prevent much of that potential damage to their hearing? In a n...AEA, UAlbany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering to partner on CIRCA 07
...s, including nanoelectronics, health care, energy, defense and aerospace, among others. The Convergence of International Research and Commercialization in Albany, or CIRCA '07, will be held May 21-23 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY and at CNSE's Albany NanoTech complex in Albany, NY. ......covered 50 years ago, are the body's first line of defense against viral attack. They are produced in cells that have been invaded by viruses, and from there they spread out to warn other cells to prepare for the impending onslaught. These signaling molecules are associated with the symptoms fever and infla...Ladybugs may be cute, but watch out when they get near wine
...elling compounds, he adds. Used primarily as a defense mechanism to deter predators when the bugs are threatened or attacked, methoxypyrazines are said to resemble the odor of green bell peppers or roasted peanuts. Because of the potency of the compounds, even a slight amount can potentially affect a w...UBC researchers find new superbug weapon for near-empty antibiotics arsenal
..., or chain of amino acids, they have dubbed innate defense regulator peptide (IDR-1), can increase innate imm... The innate immune response is the first line of defense against infection and comprises an interactive network of cellular and molecular systems that recogn...New sensor detects gaseous chemical weapon surrogates in 45 seconds
...at promises to meet or exceed current and emerging defense and homeland security chemical detection requirements. The technique, called Quartz Laser Photo-Acoustic Sensing, or "QPAS," is now ready for prototyping and field testing. PNNL, a Department of Energy national laboratory, has demonstrated QPAS's a...Trojan horse strategy defeats drug-resistant bacteria
...tress imposed on microbes by one of the body's own defense mechanisms. "The competition for iron is critic...e and microbiology at the UW. "The body has potent defense mechanisms to keep iron away from infecting organisms, and invaders must steal some if they are to s...New agreement helps protect thousands of rice varieties -- the planet's most important food source
...arefully stored at IRRI providing the last line of defense between them and possible famine, especially in times of war, natural disasters, and attacks from pests and diseases. The agreement offers for the first time in the history of modern agricultural research stable and long-term support to an unrival...Scientists find genes involved in the battle between Hessian flies and wheat
...g author of the paper. The toxic oxygen compound defense mechanism in resistant plants stresses the larvae,... On resistant plants, Hessian fly larvae encounter defense mechanisms that include poisonous oxygen compounds, Shukle said. These compounds, also called reacti...Corals that can fight global warming may one day help fragile reefs
...o be keys to coral reef survival. "A first line of defense is provided by surface microorganisms [that] produce antibiotics that can help corals fight pathogenic bacteria," reported Harvell. However, not all corals are able to produce such defenses under thermal stress. "Some corals show unusual resilience ...