A 'repulsive' protein guides blood vessel development
... the spinal cord. Ginty and his colleagues plan to explore the role of the proteins in neural development, as well as whether the combination is involved in vascular patterning in the limbs....New report offers recommendations to spur interdisciplinary research
... N.M. The committee urged academic institutions to explore new models that foster and reward interdisciplinary interactions. Industrial and national laboratories have traditionally operated successful interdisciplinary programs because their research goals are established and pursued in terms of projects ra...Low-carb diet during pregnancy improved triglycerides, fat metabolism in offspring
...rprisingly, a growing number of pregnant women now explore ways to continue low-carb routines through gestation, in fact there are several chat rooms devoted to this topic. Though low-carbing during pregnancy has not been extensively researched, a new study points to some positive benefits for the adult off...Studies suggest promising new directions for gallstone treatment
... to getting all the sequelae of CGD, we decided to explore the effects of enhancing FXR activity in a strain of mouse that was known to have FXR, but which was also susceptible to the disease," said Mangelsdorf. "We wanted to determine whether such a drug could reestablish the proper equilibrium of the bile ...Studies in Royal Society journals include stress in birds and depletion of medieval fish stocks
...er models with extensive records of pollination to explore vulnerability of plants to extinction of their pol...nd Professor NM Ferguson This work is the first to explore the nature of multiple-strain pathogen diseases such as influenza, malaria and HIV using a mathemati...MBL scientists embark on international effort to uncover microbial diversity in world's oceans
... to catalog the Earth's known marine microbes, and explore the ocean's yet untold microbial diversity, Mitche...ments, ICoMM will embrace a world-wide strategy to explore the diversity and distribution patterns of all kinds of single-cell organisms in marine environments...Fragmented habitats no ultimate refuges for forest-dwelling tropical birds
... that reality, the two authors designed a study to explore how well some species survive in deforested habitat and whether some surviving species can persist in such landscapes. Their study focused on Brazil's Atlantic Forest, which the authors estimate now has been reduced to 119,540 square kilometers, or a...Common lineage suggested for viruses that infect hosts from all three domains of life
...ng. With this knowledge in mind, researchers could explore whether human viruses with similar coat proteins also have a unique vertex devoted for DNA packaging. If so, new anti-virals could be developed to target this mechanism. In addition to senior author Burnett, the other authors of the study are: Stacy...Yerkes researchers discover baisis for determining handedness in chimpanzees
...lenge that theory," said Dr. Hopkins. To further explore what distinguishes the human brain from those of other species, Yerkes researchers are conducting a variety of studies to identify the changes in gene activity and biochemistry that occurred during human brain evolution as well as related changes in ...Stanford study links obesity to hormonal changes from lack of sleep
...nces in past studies, Mignot and his team aimed to explore the connection in a general population sample. During the study, the researchers examined the sleep patterns of 1,024 volunteers from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, a population-based longitudinal study of sleep disorders that began in 1989....NIDCR launches unique initiative on oral biofilm
...ut just having the raw data will allow everyone to explore more broadly than ever the physiology of the oral biofilm as a coherent biological system," he added. "It's at this community level where we'll take the next big leap forward scientifically not only in understanding the oral biofilm but in more effe...Wolves gone, western ecosystems suffer
...lege of Forestry.In their research, the scientists explore a concept that has been called "the ecology of fear." The ecological and historical significance of wolves is only partly due to the actual impact they have by preying on other animals, both large and small, the OSU researchers have found...New forest technologies for small-diameter timber
...cy representatives are gathering December 14-15 to explore different ways to effectively use forest resources to reduce fire risk and restore forest health. Overstocked stands of dead and dying trees are a concern throughout the West because they increase the risk of insects, disease, and wildfire. The Wood ...Chicken genome analysis unlocks secrets of mammalian and bird evolution
...ow we are able to 'see' the genome and more easily explore the mechanisms by which it operates," said Delany,...ng of the chicken genome now equips researchers to explore how birds and mammals differ and how their chromosomal structure and protein content have evolved. S...Children's Hospital Boston launches major genetic study of autism
...s. Further studies of MeCP2 and related genes will explore how they work and how brain-cell activity triggers them. These investigations may uncover other genes and biochemical pathways that underlie autism. Children and families enrolled in the Children's study also will be invited to take part in researc...Genetic defect confers risk of major depression, resistance to SSRI drug therapy
...pression, the researchers said. The team will also explore the presence of this and other functional mutations in the serotonin enzyme in people with a wide range of other serotonin-related conditions -- such as generalized anxiety disorders, suicidal behavior, autism and drug abuse -- and in those with adve...Growing cities in arid regions
...the Richard A. Harvill Conferences are designed to explore challenges facing universities and colleges. Richard Anderson Harvill, who guided the UA for 20 years, stressed the importance of the UA's threefold role of this university - education, research, and service....Dec. 16-18 evolution meeting in Irvine, Calif.
... the modern theory of evolution. Participants will explore the main topics in Mayr's book, focusing on speciation, rather than on systematics. DETAILS:Meeting will take place Dec. 16-18 at the Academies' Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, 100 Academy Drive, Irvine, Calif. A program is available online at h...MIT team engineers new approaches to understanding malaria, more
...ollaborating with the Institut Pasteur in Paris to explore how specific proteins transported from the surface of parasite to the cell contribute to changes in cell mechanical properties and stickiness. Malaria kills some two to three million people every year. "I'm hopeful that this work will provide a deepe...Three Yale scientists receive Ellison Medical Foundation awards
...esponse to specific pathogens. John Carlson will explore new approaches to the design of repellants and traps for disease-carrying insects. One of the most effective means of controlling insect-borne diseases has been to control the insects that carry them. Carlson's team will apply its recent advances in ...