Urine helps infectious yeast stick
...promoting genes had been turned on) when they were grown in artificial urine -- a mix of specific chemicals in known amounts. "We then tested each of the components of the urine, but none triggered the switch," says Cormack. "So the trigger was actually something that was 'limiting' in the urine, that is,...U of T researchers map role of Epstein-Barr virus in cancer
...archers tested the effects of EBNA1 on human cells grown in culture. Frappier says the paper provides a structural explanation of this protein complex so scientists can see in molecular detail how the EBNA1 protein binds to USP7 and the resulting impact on cell growth. Once that level of detail is achieved...Lung cancer vaccine trial continues at UK's Markey Cancer Center
...d in the human body. In the lab these cells can be grown in large numbers then programmed with tumor information that directs the immune system to recognize and kill tumor cells in the body. "UK is in the forefront of cancer research and therapy with this study," said Yannelli. "Only in the past five ...'Termite guts can save the planet,' says Nobel laureate
...ose, which makes up the bulk of all plant material grown on earth, and convert it to ethanol, which even to...s first proposed, the predicted time-to-market has grown ever more distant. Solar and wind power look appealing, but mankind has not yet discovered how to st...Whale bones and farm soil: Sequencing biodiversity
... to identifying bacteria 99% of species cannot be grown by standard techniques in the laboratory. The emerging field of "metagenomics" is rapidly giving researchers a view of how diverse microbial life really is. Instead of analyzing the genome of a specific organism, scientists sequence the DNA from envi...Study reveals new technique for fingerprinting environmental samples
...y of them, some 99 percent, are resistant to being grown under standard laboratory conditions. The EGT strategy's particular utility is that it offers an easily accessible window into that important part of the biosphere with significant impact on the environment. DOE JGI postdoctoral fellow Susannah Gree...Molecular models advance the fight against malaria
... is an effective resource because it can be safely grown in large quantities and can be easily modified to take on the qualities of more dangerous pathogens, without risking human infection. When the researchers genetically transferred mutations into the yeast surrogates, the yeast acquired resistance to a...Important brain finding results from boy's rare, fatal disease
...late some of Nathan's brain cells, which were then grown and studied in the laboratory. The outcome was an unprecedented in-depth look at the brain cells of a VWM patient. The investigation not only yielded important knowledge about how the disease affects the brain, but it also marks one of the first tim...Viral protein influences key cell-signaling pathway
...irus could still reproduce, or replicate, in cells grown in the laboratory even when p12 was missing. "But viruses do not keep genes unless they have a purpose," Lairmore says. In an earlier study, Lairmore and his colleagues tried to infect an animal model with an HTLV-1 that lacked the p12 gene, and it ...New online portal merges vast data on Gulf of Maine ecosystem
...ts and researchers. Although research capacity has grown by leaps and bounds as a result of computer and sensor technology, valuable collections of biological, oceanographic and geologic data from public and private institutions have, in large part, remained in isolation from each other. For the first tim...National Academies news: Stem cell guidelines released
...that human embryos used for research should not be grown in culture for longer than 14 days, or until the point when the body axis and central nervous system -- called the primitive streak -- begin to form. Although an ESCRO committee should approve new stem cell research, federal regulations already req...Genetically modified rice in China benefits farmers' health, study finds
...ly few observations of this variety because it was grown in only one village by comparatively few farm households. Pesticide related illnesses Because there is a high incidence of pesticide-related illness in households of developing countries, including China, the researchers were interested in tracking...Latest gene therapy research to be presented in St. Louis, June 1-5, 2005
...on in the field. Established in 1996, the ASGT has grown to nearly 3,000 members. For more information, contact John Gardner at 414/278-1341 or visit www.asgt.org...Research takes big picture of wheat streak mosaic
...se wheat streak mosaic tospread. "Because wheat grown for grazing in this area is planted early, itleads to the spread of the disease," he said. "And wheat producers whoplant for both grazing and grain can take a hit on both ends." In wet years, volunteer wheat grows through the summer and into thefa...ORNL, UC Berkeley unravel real-world clues to Earth's mysteries
...proteome information on simple microbial organisms grown in the laboratory. Working as a team, UC Berkeley ...e current work looks at single microbial organisms grown under controlled laboratory conditions, but the longer-term plans are to extend this work to real-wo...Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine gets $4 million to make 'smart nanoparticles'
...such as lubricants and adhesive from raw materials grown in Ohio, including corn and soybeans, giving Ohio farmers a new market for their goods. "The Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center is a perfect example of how the Third Frontier can benefit Ohio's First Frontier, agriculture," said Johnson. "High tech a...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...lized with E. coli O157:H7 contaminated manure and grown for fifty days. Although the pathogen was detected in the soil for up to eight weeks, it was determined that the bacterium did not contaminate the roots, outer leaves, or edible parts of the lettuce. Pseudomonas fluorescens, a bacterium shown to in...Engineers improve plastic's potential for use in implants by linking it to biological material
... polypyrrole gained the ability to attach to cells grown in flasks in the laboratory. "It will be very useful from a biomedical standpoint to be able to link factors to polypyrrole in the future that stimulate nerve growth or serve other functions," said Schmidt, an associate professor of biomedical engin...To stop evolution: New way of fighting antibiotic resistance demonstrated by Scripps scientists
...nd that nearly all the wild-type E. coli cells had grown fully resistant to the antibiotics after three days. This research is also significant for cancer because cancer cells mutate readily and often acquire resistance to common chemotherapies. Romesberg hopes that if he and his colleague...Research marks giant step in potential of using stem cells to treat human disorders
...nsfer. Somatic cells used from donor patients were grown from skin biopsies. These 11 lines were established from 31 artificially engineered cell constructs created by nuclear transfer. An average of 17 eggs were used for each stem cell line. Neither sex nor age of the nuclear donor appeared to influence s...