What we can learn from the biggest extinction in the history of Earth
...ppeared from Earth. This mass-extinction event may hold clues to current global carbon cycle changes, according to Jonathan Payne, assistant professor of geological and environmental sciences. Payne, a paleobiologist who joined the Stanford faculty in 2005, studies the Permian-Triassic extinction and the ...Not all embryonic stem cell lines are created equal
...pe of tissue in the body. Researchers believe they hold the potential for generating neural, cardiac and other cells that can be implanted to restored damaged tissue. To the best of my knowledge, until now there have been few functional studies of the neurons derived from embryonic stem cells, said Sdhof....Negative effects of plastic's additive blocked by nutrient supplements
...l in almost all humans, the current findings could hold the promise of reducing disease susceptibility by using nutritional approaches, Jirtle said. The ability of some agents to counteract the epigenetic effects of a toxin, in this case BPA, with maternal supplements has the potential to protect present ...Insulin grown in plants relieves diabetes in mice; UCF study holds promise for humans
...lin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the bodys ability to produce insulin and help millions of Americans who suffer from insulin-dependent diabetes, according to University of Central Florida biomedical researchers. Professor Henry Daniells research team genetical...First new multiple sclerosis gene found in 30 years
DURHAM, N.C. -- A newly identified gene may hold the promise of guiding future research into therapies for multiple sclerosis in what its discoverers say is the first major genetic advance in 30 years for understanding this nervous system disease. While it has been known that there is a strong ge...Boston Univeristy bioengineers devise 'dimmer swith' to regulate gene expression in mammal cells
...esult in disease phenotypes. The switch may also hold promise for therapeutic applications. It gives a really nice regulator scheme for cell and gene therapy, said Collins. I think in the coming decades well increasingly see these therapies being introduced as part of routine medical practice....Study points to new way to predict death risk from torn aorta
...eed with more aggressive treatment and when we can hold off, says lead author Thomas Tsai, MD, MSc, a U-M fellow in cardiovascular medicine. But more research is needed. The study involves data from 201 patients with aortic dissections in their descending aortas, who survived to hospital discharge and ...Radiation therapy combined with microsurgery shows promise for curing injured spinal cord
...demonstrates that conventional clinical procedures hold promise for preventing paralysis from spinal cord injuries. Currently there is no cure for human spinal cord injury. Treatment after injury is largely limited to steroids administered to prevent further deterioration. This research opens the door t...Nicotine rush hinges on sugar in neurons
... (water repellent) matter that helps the structure hold its shape, Chen said. The water molecule may enable the receptor to alter its shape in counterbalance to the bending hinge, said Chen, who explained, Think of it as a lubricant. Previously studied homologs of nAChR proteins that share its struct...First genome-wide study of infectious disease opens new avenues for HIV treatment, vaccines
...ndividuals in the degree to which they are able to hold viral levels to a low set point in the period soon after infection. If scientists could pinpoint the gene variants that help some people control HIV infection--or avoid it altogether--they might be able to rationally design therapies or vaccines to m...A walking robot goes mountaineering
...this respect, it resembles that of a human and can hold as a human model. On the lower hierarchical levels, movement is based on reflexes driven by peripheral sensors. Control circuits ensure that the joints are not overstretched or that the next step is initiated as soon as the foot touches the ground. O...Tiny tweezers and yeast help St. Jude show how cancer drug works
...ladder. The sides of the ladder are backbones that hold half of each rung of the ladder. The entire molecule is twisted, somewhat like a flexible telephone cord. Before cell division, a molecular machine unzips double-stranded DNA by slicing through the rungs of the ladder, separating the two strands in...Chronic fatigue -- clues in the blood
...y of New South Wales (UNSW) believe that blood may hold vital insights into what is happening in the brain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In a study unparalleled in its scope, a team led by UNSW Professor Andrew Lloyd of the Centre for Infection and Inflammation Research, has studied t...Pre-implantation genetic screening reduces both ongoing pregnancy and live birth rates in over 35s
...ation genetic screening (PGS), often considered to hold out the best chance for older women undergoing IVF to have a pregnancy and birth, does not increase on-going pregnancy or live birth rates, an embryologist told the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology t...Wolves of Alaska became extinct 12,000 years ago, scientists report
...ay have been because it was difficult to catch and hold onto prey when there was much competition and theft among carnivores, forcing them to eat quickly, said Van Valkenburgh, who won a UCLA distinguished teaching award in June. They were probably living at such high densities that we have difficulty eve...$125 million bioenergy initiative powered by Midwest ag industry, MSU research
...ve, and I am very encouraged by the potential they hold for advancing Americas energy security. Research at the DOE GLBRC will be done by a dream team of scientists from Wisconsin; Michigan State; Lucigen, a Madison-area biotechnology company; the Pacific Northwest and Oak Ridge National Laboratories; ...UC Davis is partner in new $125 million federal bioenergy research center
...sive and I am very encouraged by thepotential they hold for advancing America's energy security." "The selection of the DOE JBEI is a major vote of confidence in theBay Area's growing leadership in the national effort to develop newand cleaner sources of renewable energy," said Jay Keasling, directorof ...ORNL-led team wins DOE bioenergy center
...ve, and I am very encouraged by the potential they hold for advancing Americas energy security. In addition to ORNL, the DOE Bioenergy Science Center partners are the University of Tennessee, Dartmouth College, the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Samuel Roberts Noble Foun...UGA scientists receive $20M in federal bioenergy initiative
...ive and I am very encouraged by the potential they hold for advancing Americas energy security, Bodman said. In addition to UGA, the DOE Bioenergy Science Center partners include: the Oakridge National Laboratory (ORNL), University of Tennessee, Dartmouth College, the Georgia Institute of Technology, t...Energy department selects 3 Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 million in federal funding
...ive and I am very encouraged by the potential they hold for advancing Americas energy security. To bring the latest tools of the biotechnology revolution to bear to advance clean energy production, the Centers will be supported by multidisciplinary teams of top scientists. A major focus will be on und...