Another gene rearrangement involved in prostate cancer identified
... gene involved in prostate cancer, expanding their groundbreaking announcement, published last October in Science, that the majority of prostate cancers carry a malignancy-inducing fusion of genes never before seen in solid tumors. The new findings appear in the April 1 issue of Cancer Research. Since prostate ca...16-Year follow-up study reinforces Betaseron long-term efficacy, safety and tolerability in MS
...acebo-controlled study of any therapy in MS. This groundbreaking study was conducted in North America and led to the approval of Betaseron, the first disease-modifying agent for MS, in 1993. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three study arms, Betaseron 50 mcg , Betaseron 250 mcg or placebo, with a median ...Genentech donates $2.5 million to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
...hnology, to honor and preserve the history of this groundbreaking science and industry." The formation of the Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at CSHL is a vital initiative to preserve and disseminate the history of molecular biology and biotechnology. It will provide space fo...RIT receives grant to develop PhD program in sustainability
...sciplinary Ph.D. program in Sustainability. RIT's groundbreaking Ph.D. program will seek through coursework and research to advance sustainability, which promotes the integration of economic, environmental and social considerations into the development and design of business processes and products. Graduates will ...Found in 20 percent of people of African descent: MUHC describes gene that shuts down immune system
...ng the door to potentially lethal infections. In a groundbreaking new study published in the prestigious journal Nature this week, the team that first discovered the role of caspase-12 in humans has now uncovered the mechanism by which it sabotages us, allowing researchers to develop methods to counter its damaging...Eight Stanford scholars elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
...He represented website operator Eric Eldred in the groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case Eldred v. Ashcroft, a challenge to the 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act. Lessig earned bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Yale University. He also clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justi...High school students embark on Red Sea adventure
...leading the expedition. "In addition to conducting groundbreaking research, we will provide the nation's leading students with unique opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills necessary for a career in marine science," said Renaud. "We hope our work will raise their awareness of the importance of coral ree...Einstein's Susan Band Horwitz, PhD wins Bristol-Myers Squibb Cancer Research Award
...reast and non-small cell lung cancers. Since her groundbreaking discoveries, Dr. Horwitz has moved on to focus on the mechanisms of drug resistance, an increasingly serious problem in cancer treatment, and on to other anti-tumor agents that may be able to specifically overcome paclitaxel-drug resistance. "Dr. H...Environmental tobacco smoke linked to behavior problems in children and pre-teens
...th problems, including asthma exacerbations. In a groundbreaking study in 2002, Dr. Yolton found that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with decreases in certain cognitive skills, including reading, math, and logic and reasoning, in children and adolescents....New study finds similarities between monkey business and human business
... novel situations and in spite of experience. In a groundbreaking new study from the Journal of Political Economy, Yale researchers extend this question across species, exploring how a colony of capuchin monkeys responds to economic decisions. They found that monkeys doing business including trading and gambling ...Broad Institute scientists awarded $18M CARE grant
...this computational effort. "This project is truly groundbreaking in the scope of genes that will be examined, the number of patients examined, and the quality of clinical information that is available," said co-investigator David Altshuler, director of the Program in Medical and Population Genetics at the Broad In...In a groundbreaking new study in the June issue of American Naturalist, Erika J. Edwards (Yale University and University of California, Santa Barbara) and Michael J. Donoghue (Yale University) explore how leafy, "normal" plants evolved into the leafless succulent cactus...Symposium to examine 'Frontiers in Biological Systems'
... Regency in Buffalo. Greengard is renowned for his groundbreaking work on the molecular and cellular function of neurons. Other featured presenters will include distinguished scientists Charles Cantor, Ph.D., chief scientific officer at SEQUENOM, a leading high-performance DNA analysis company based in San Diego, a...If the chemistry is right you might remember this
... from laying down memory to being able to walk The groundbreaking research has been published in the latest edition of world-leading journal Nature Neuroscience. Victor Anggono, a PhD student at the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI), set out to identify the molecular partners of a key protein called dy...FSU research produces images of AIDS virus that may shape vaccine
... 25th year since the first diagnosed case of AIDS, groundbreaking research by scientists at Florida State University has produced remarkable three-dimensional images of the virus and the protein spikes on its surface that allow it to bind and fuse with human immune cells. Findings from this AIDS research could boos...UCI among recipients of $3.9 million grant advancing wound healing research
...ongtime collaborator Gardiner has made a number of groundbreaking findings on the sequence of molecular events that lead to regeneration. "Of course, one of the most serious wounds a person can suffer is the loss of a limb. The grant from DARPA will allow this talented team to pursue a number of exciting research a...Immunology symposium to honor Dr. Robert Good's legacy
...mbined immunodeficiency disease at the time of the groundbreaking procedure, which led to a Time magazine cover story featuring Dr. Good. Today, bone marrow transplants routinely cure patients who would otherwise die of leukemia, cancers, immune deficiencies, and other blood disorders....SNM recognizes contributions of Walter Wolf with 2006 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award
...the de Hevesy Award every year since 1960 to honor groundbreaking work in the field of nuclear medicine....Supercomputers to transform science
...in the University's leading position in delivering groundbreaking research."......s as an Educational Platform," not only represents groundbreaking research into the nature of the bacteriophage genome, but also serves as a blueprint for getting students interested in science. Bacteriophages ("phages" for short) are viruses that infect bacteria. The most prevalent life form on earth, some cause ...