Researchers get first peek at amyloid's spine
...ical Institute researchers have provided the first detailed look at the core structure of the abnormal protein... of." Now, he and his colleagues report the first detailed look at one protein's version of the shared core feature. In this case, it was a yeast prion, a misf...Hybrids are becoming mainstream
...McManus and Berman say. The survey also included a detailed assessment of quality as perceived by owners, including likes and dislikes, whether the owner would recommend the model to a friend or plans to buy another hybrid in the future, and five-point ratings in six categories: mechanical, body and interior,...Deconstructing the genome of a notorious yeast
...have collaborated to present a more meaningful and detailed annotation of the 6,354 genes in the genome. This comprehensive annotation will be a vital tool for the C. albicans research community and will help in developing improved diagnoses and therapies to treat C. albicans infections....Assessing the Amazon River's sensitivity to deforestation
...he Amazon River Basin. The data included the first detailed representation of the stream network throughout the 6 and 1/2 million km2 basin, and by itself, took 5 people over nine months to create. Researchers all over the globe are now using this data. The second phase, led by Michael Coe, an associate scie...PET confirms changes at brain molecular level in bulimia nervosa patients after CB therapy
...g treatment for bulimia based on brain chemistry," detailed Guarda. PET is a powerful medical imaging modality that noninvasively uses special imaging systems and radioactive tracers to produce pictures of the function and metabolism of the cells in the body. PET scans are performed with an imaging radiopharm...Patients undergoing PET/CT may want to pass on that cup of coffee, according to SNMTS study
... in the body. CT is an X-ray test that generates a detailed view of the anatomy or structure of organs and tissues in the body. Fused together, PET and CT images can more accurately define a host of diseases processes than can conventional, anatomic-based imaging alone (such as CT and MRI) and can play an imp...Scientists test the potential of integrated PET/CT for molecular imaging of the heart
...islice CT, which allows for imaging of the heart," detailed Bengel. "This multitracer, multimodality approach ...ed by blood due to severe coronary artery disease, detailed Bengel. "The PET/CT technique showed that successful transfer of the VEGF gene results in an increas......ants in the workshop will work in teams to develop detailed science plans that will form the basis for proposals that can be submitted to the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, and other funding agencies. Participants will also address technical, logist...Bioinformatics reveals new gene regulation system
...also regulated by this system. "We provided a very detailed description of a system just by doing bioinformatics alone," says Gelfand, director of the IITP's research and training center of bioinformatics. "It's a proof of principle that you can go a very long way by comparative genomics now." Their finding...Deep sea algae connect ancient climate, carbon dioxide and vegetation
...ysics at Yale and his colleagues mapped the first detailed history of atmospheric carbon dioxide between 45 - 25 million years ago based on stable isotopes of carbon in a National Science Foundation study reported in Science Express. "Through the energy we consume, each of us makes a contribution to increasi...Researchers debut new X-ray resources for studying molecules
...s. One research team has succeeded in generating a detailed structure of the bacteria-infecting HK97 virus--a notable achievement given that most viruses are complex and difficult to image at high resolutions. Knowing the structures of viruses and proteins and how they attach to other molecules will help rese...NASA satellite data capture a big climate effect on tiny ocean life
...ole by providing satellite observations that offer detailed information to advance scientific knowledge of the Earth system. Co-authors on this study include James Christian, Ragu Murtugudde, and Antonio Busalacchi from Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland....Cancer related gene p53 not regulated as indicated by previous tissue culture research
... early embryonic development," says Krummel. More detailed investigations revealed that the altered p53 protein still binds to Mdm2, one of the negative regulators of p53 that facilitate its degradation. When p53 is activated by DNA damage the same sites that are modified when the protein is slated for deg...Scientists construct a physical map of the Drosophila buzzatii genome
...s issue of the journal Genome Research the first detailed physical map of the Drosophila buzzatii chromoso...of Drosophila buzzatii genome is one of the most detailed maps ever built in Drosophila. Its interest stems from the species Drosophila buzzatii , which is w...Imaging goes 3-D: 'exquisite' PET/CT image captures SNM's 2005 Image of the Year
...n of the 3-D anatomical and functional data sets," detailed Gambhir. Combining PET with CT provides merged or ...he body. CT is an X-ray procedure that generates a detailed view of the anatomy or structure of organs and tissues in the body. Although virtual bronchoscopies...NYU's Center for Comparative Functional Genomics helps to unravel the function of microRNAS
...y to be regulated by microRNAS. The paper contains detailed genome-wide target predictions for all human microRNAs as well as tissue-specific predictions. Several predictions were validated experimentally by Rajewsky's collaborators at Rockefeller University. The findings demonstrate an unforeseen, staggering...New study suggests role for clazosentan in the prevention of cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal SAH
...as exhibiting a suggestion of efficacy." Following detailed discussions with regulatory authorities worldwide, the findings of this study have already led to the initiation of a comprehensive Phase IIb/III development programme for clazosentan. A multi-centre, international, double-blind, randomized, placebo...Using the genomic shortcut to predict bacterial behavior
...te genetic transformation tools for rickettsiae , detailed molecular studies were difficult for these bacteria," says Ogata. But with new tools and "because of the medical importance of this group of bacteria, different teams of researchers are sequencing the genomes of different species of Rickettsia felis...Ethanol and biodiesel from crops not worth the energy
...environmental engineering at Berkeley, conducted a detailed analysis of the energy input-yield ratios of producing ethanol from corn, switch grass and wood biomass as well as for producing biodiesel from soybean and sunflower plants. Their report is published in Natural Resources Research (Vol. 14:1, 65-76). ...42 biomedical scientists worldwide named HHMI international research scholars
... form, which can augment the fungus's virulence. A detailed understanding of the genes controlling these processes will provide new insights into fungal pathogenicity and should identify targets for the development of novel antifungal drugs. Boone plans to disseminate his findings to the research community th...