First analysis of chicken genome offers many new insights
St. Louis, Dec. 8, 2004 -- The first detailed analysis of the chicken genome has identified a chicken counterpart to an important human immune system protein, revised scientists' assessment of the chicken's sense of smell, and suggested that the chicken, long used to study gene activity in the e...The Molecular Profiling Institute named US provider of genetic breast cancer test
...sk in breast cancer patients. Oncologists receive detailed prognostic information on women with primary invasive breast cancer aged 55 years or younger who are lymph node negative with either a positive or negative estrogen receptor status. Taken together with a patient's clinical information this test may p...UCSD researchers derive lessons about human evolution from chicken genome
... chicken genomes, as human to rodents." The first detailed analysis of the chicken genome has identified a chicken counterpart to an important human immune system protein, revised scientists' assessment of the chicken's sense of smell, and suggested that the chicken, long used to study gene activity in the e...Chicken genome analysis will benefit human health and agriculture
...hose maps provided the framework for the much more detailed genome sequence assembly. "Chickens and humans are, in some cases, infected by the same viruses, bacteria and parasites," said Dodgson, one of the coordinators of the International Chicken Genome Sequencing Consortium, which sequenced and analyze...Children's Hospital Boston launches major genetic study of autism
...s Developmental Medicine Center will first conduct detailed behavioral evaluations of the children and their families, led by Drs. Janice Ware and Leonard Rappaport. Subjects will be assessed for autistic spectrum disorders and carefully classified according to rigorous clinical research criteria. The goal ...Researchers show how botulism toxin ensnares its target
The first detailed structure of a botulism toxin attached to its target protein reveals that the toxin snakes the protein around itself -- a sort of "reverse anaconda" -- to recognize the receptor. The new studies show how the toxins that cause botulism and tetanus can...$43 million from Gates Foundation to produce inexpensive antimalarial drug for Third World
...rugs at cost, and OneWorld Health will perform the detailed non-clinical regulatory work that will be required by United States and other global agencies to allow the low-cost, microbially-based product to be substituted for plant-based product by manufacturers of combination drugs containing artemisinin. The...Researchers improve predictions of cloud formation for better global climate modeling
...te predictions thousands of times faster than more detailed models. This modeling method has proven successful in two field tests. Data was collected from aircraft flying through from cumulus clouds off the coast of Key West, Fla., in 2002, and from stratocumulus clouds near Monterey, Calif., in 2003. Compar...Laser scalpel opens way for nerve regeneration studies in worms
...the proximal end. However, we will need to do more detailed studies to determine whether regeneration is of the two cut axons, or due to a complete regrowth," she said. According to Jin, the laser they used had a custom-built apparatus to permit the precise focus of laser on biological samples, but the la...INEEL-designed system assists army with chemical weapon destruction
...diography and computed tomography system generates detailed X-rays and "CAT scans" of each munition and the portable isotopic neutron spectroscopy system, or PINS, identifies the chemical fill the munition may contain. Operations began with the evaluation of drums containing Chemical Agent Identification Set...Emory biochemist writes lead essay describing Nobel Prize research on ubiquitin protein
...nson's work, is important because it provides more detailed information about cell survival and death," says B... Dr. Wilkinson says. "Because we now have so much detailed information about ubiquitination, these new drugs could be highly selective. Ubiquitin is an exampl...Satellites plus software equal best-ever Mediterranean heat map
This most detailed ever heat map of all 2 965 500 square kilometres...ribution in the Mediterranean contains many finely detailed features that reveal eddies, fronts and plumes associated with the dynamics of water circulation. A ...New compound could enhance cancer treatments
... Tepe, an assistant professor of chemistry, and is detailed in the December issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology. The researchers believe that the compound, when used in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and camptothecin, can make the anti-cancer drugs much more effective. "This may po...High-flying observatory reveals land changing to desert
...nd a wide range of other environmental problems to detailed analysis. I'm very excited about the potential for this work from the Department of Global Ecology to make a real difference in peoples' futures," he concluded....Violent ocean motion no magic potion for reefs
...ife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, involves detailed studies of 84 reef sites between north Miami and Ft. Pierce, 110 miles to the north. Seventy-seven sites have now been studied, and the rest will be completed once weather permits. Working before the hurricanes in northern Dade County, the Harbor Bra...Ocean colour satellites guide research ship through South Pacific's watery desert
... in liquid nitrogen have been distributed for more detailed study by international laboratories, in particular...level but low chlorophyll levels the hope is that detailed analysis of samples gathered here can resolve this apparent paradox. Proceeding east in earl...ESA's Huygens begins its final journey into the unknown
...ll have direct access to the atmosphere to conduct detailed in-situ measurements of its structure, dynamics and chemistry. Imagery of the surface along the track will also be acquired. These data will be transmitted directly to the Cassini orbiter, which, at the same time, will be flying over Titan at 60 000 ...UCSD discovery shows how embryonic stem cells perform 'quality control' inspections
...he damage to daughter stem cells. Their discovery, detailed in an advance online publication of the journal Nature Cell Biology, solves the longstanding mystery of how embryonic stem cells, which have the potential to divide an unlimited number of times and differentiate to make all of the cell types in the b...Agilent Technologies announces breakthrough for cancer researchers studying chromosomal changes
... and flexibility of the microarray platforms. As detailed in the PNAS paper, Agilent's breakthrough is founded on the modification of its gene-expression profiling microarray technology to improve its utility for DNA analysis applications. This new platform provides very high sensitivity, enabling CGH resea...NSBRI news: Bone-quality assessment tool for space and Earth
...earch Institute (NSBRI) will produce clear, highly detailed pictures of bone and tissue, helping physicians manage bone health in space and on Earth. The Scanning Confocal Acoustic Diagnostic system, or SCAD, will enable doctors to determine the rate of loss and plan treatment options with the aid of high-qu...