Center calls for stronger federal regulation of genetic testing
... the same period, the genetic testing industry has grown dramatically; today, more than 800 genetics tests are available clinically, and many more are in development. "These genetic tests may be the basis for profound life decisions, such as whether to undergo prophylactic mastectomy, terminate a pregnanc...Yale scientists decipher 'wiring pattern' of cell signaling networks
... human development from the fertilized egg to full grown organism, and for drug discovery targeting human diseases....Study finds that nutritionally enhanced rice reduces iron deficiency
...technically as IR68144-3B-2-2-3) was developed and grown at IRRI and then tested by an international team of researchers from Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of the Philippines Los Baos and IRRI. The research initiative was originally spearheaded and funded by the Washingt...Pall filtration technology verified to remove arsenic from drinking water
...ales to municipal and community water systems have grown over 26 percent," adds Mr. Seibert. Arsenic Hot Spots and Public Health Implications Arsenic levels across the U.S. can vary greatly. Although there are some geographic hot spots, the highest arsenic levels in the U.S. are found mostly in state......cell-culture studies, where bone-forming cells are grown in a liquid, production of various bio-molecules that contribute to the formation of bone matrix in the living organism is suppressed when alcohol is added. Suppression is greater at higher doses, and at very high doses, cell death occurs." Alco...Unexpected finding: Some dinosaurs grew slower in hard times
.... 'In these phases the dinosaurs seem to have only grown slowly.' From the bone structure experts can also ...smallest plateosaur was only 4.8 metres when fully grown a veritable dwarf. Others were more than twice as long. What is above all astonishing is that all t...UCF, NIH study: Effective, safe anthrax vaccine can be grown in tobacco plants
...o inoculate everyone in the United States could be grown inexpensively and safely with only one acre of tobacco plants, a University of Central Florida molecular biologist has found. Mice immunized with a vaccine produced in UCF professor Henry Daniell's laboratory through the genetic engineering of tobacc...Storing carbon to combat global warming may cause other environmental problems, study suggests
...quality are likely as plantations are increasingly grown for biological carbon sequestration," the 10 authors wrote in a paper published in the Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, issue of the journal Science. The study was funded by Duke's Center on Global Change, the National Science Foundation, the National Institut...Wisconsin scientists grow two new stem cell lines in animal cell-free culture
...etely ridding the culture medium in which they are grown of animal products that could harbor viruses or other deleterious agents. Successfully growing living cells outside the body generally requires providing the cells in a lab dish with the right mix of nutrients, hormones, growth factors and blood seru......m," using the method to determine where drugs were grown or processed, where counterfeit currency was produced, where explosives were manufactured and even where bacteria similar to anthrax were cultured. Cerling, meanwhile, has used the method to learn about prehistoric climates and environments. He has ...Common enzyme is a key player in DNA repair
...t bacteria." Since then, the known DinB family has grown to include five related proteins in bacteria, 10 in yeast, and four in people. "We found it 25 years ago," said Walker about DinB, "and we're just now finding out what it does."...USDA and DOE to coordinate research of plant and microbial genomics
...ercent. Over 3.1 billion bushels of soybeans were grown in the U.S. on nearly 75 million acres in 2004, with an estimated annual value exceeding $17 billion, second only to corn and approximately twice that of wheat. The soybean genome is about 1.1 billion base pairs in size, less than half the size of t...Fat overload kills mammalian cells key culprit identified
...'s internal support structure. In mammalian cells grown in culture, the researchers saw that EF1A-1 and the fat palmitate work hand in hand: the presence of EF1A-1 dictated sensitivity to palmitate-induced cell death, and palmitate caused a rapid increase of the amount of EF1A-1 produced. Schaffer's labo...Vaccine provides 100 percent protection against avian flu virus in animal study
...s, say the researchers. Furthermore, because it is grown in cells, it can be produced much more quickly than traditional vaccines, making it an extremely attractive candidate for preventing the spread of the virus in domestic livestock populations and, potentially, in humans, according to the study, publis...Canine cancer vaccine program shows early promise
...accine is created from dog melanoma cells that are grown in the laboratory. The cells are treated so they can no longer divide and cause a tumor. DNA is then inserted into these cells, which directs the cells to secrete an immune stimulant. This combination of cells and immune stimulant, when administer...JCI table of contents, February 1, 2006
...ells isolated from normal rat intestines died when grown at hyperglycemic conditions in a laboratory dish. The researchers also found that diabetic mice showed delayed gastric emptying times associated with significantly higher numbers of dead nerves in the intestine. The authors discovered that the cell d...Post-pregnancy events promote breast tumor metastasis
.... When immortalized normal human breast cells were grown on each type of matrix, only virgin matrix supported formation of mammary duct-like structures, further demonstrating signaling differences inherent to the source of matrix. In vitro invasion assays established that human breast tumor cells migrated...Study demonstrates rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infections with biosensor technology
...ce, contaminating pathogens in urine specimens are grown in culture dishes until they can be visually identified. The major drawback of this century-old technique is the two-day time lag between specimen collection and bacteria identification. As a result, physicians must decide whether to prescribe antibi......s in the USDA Department of Chemistry, the FDA has grown to nearly 10,000 employees and has a $1.8 billion annual budget. Its role in overseeing our nation's food supply, cosmetics, human and veterinary drugs, and medical devices is a frequent topic of policy debate. About the Conference This joint con...FSU biologist says new dinosaur is oldest cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex
...idely spaced ones, indicating that it was a nearly grown juvenile who died prematurely, not simply a smaller, adult female. "I study these animals as living organisms, not just as specimens on an evolutionary tree," Erickson said. "For me, it's about how they lived, not just how they died." Guanlong lived ...