Mouse study: 'Critical' Down syndrome region isn't
...nes on chromosome 21 affects development no longer holds up," says Roger Reeves, Ph.D., professor of molecular biology and genetics in Johns Hopkins' Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences and McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine. "Now researchers can take a deep breath, accept that the syndrome...Psychologist finds instance where 'two wrongs do make a right'
...eory of how the brain processes vision. The theory holds that information from the eyes separates into two distinct streams: one to simply represent where we see things in the environment, and another to guide the physical movements of our body within that environment. Both processes have been thought to d...Emory study details dolphin brain evolution for the first time
...ens and their closest primate cousins. Marino also holds adjunct appointments in Emory's psychology department and Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, and is a research associate at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and in the Living Links Center for the Advanced Study of Ape and Human ...Passage of Marin County GMO ban would encourage widespread use of harsh pesticides
... Agricultural research - including biotechnology - holds an important key to meeting their needs, the FAO said. The FAO added that biotechnology can speed up conventional breeding programs and may offer solutions where conventional methods fail. Passage of Measure B would encourage the current widespread ...Research uncovers role of Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's disease
...rofessor of biochemistry and molecular biology who holds the Pfeiffer Endowed Chair in Alzheimer's Research at USF. "Thus, preventing ApoE from acting upon AB may prove to be an effective means of therapeutic intervention."...Sick kids researchers unmask the potential of stem cells found in adult skin
...des, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Miller's lab who holds a Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canadian Neurotrauma Research Program fellowship, and Ian McKenzie, a graduate student in Dr. Miller's lab from McGill University. Other members of the research team included Pleasantine Mill, Kristen Smith, M...UGA scientist Moran receives $2.6 million from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for marine research
...ities in the world's oceans. "Dr. Moran's work holds great promise for expanding our understanding of the ecology and diversity of coastal bacteria, and how these bacteria affect the health of the oceans as well as other natural processes," said UGA President Michael F. Adams. "We are very grateful to...Researchers unlock mysteries of toxic metals in the largest contaminated site in United States
...ioavailability and movement, you need to know what holds the metal, he said. Hochella used a transmission electron microscope (TEM) to take a close look. "It takes months. You have to prepare the samples properly before you do the microscopy. But then you can magnify the material by hundreds of thousands o...Joslin Diabetes Center awards 1st Mary K. Iacocca Faculty Fellowship
...samples is a new approach in diabetes research and holds considerable promise for many fields of study, including islet cell transplantation (islet cells are the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas), immunology, muscle and fat metabolism, blood vessel complications and inflammatory diseases. Dr. von ...Stowers Institute scientist named American Cancer Society research professor
...sciences at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. He holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of California at Riverside and a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Washington, Seattle. "We are pleased that Dr. Hawley has been selected for this honor by the American Cancer Society," said William B...MicroRNA study points to novel path for treating diabetes
...ting for several reasons," said Rajewsky, who also holds an affiliated appointment at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. "First, they open new doors for understanding how to regulate insulin secretion in the body, which may offer avenues for treating diabetes. Second, our findings define for...Delays in cutting greenhouse gasses could harm environment
... of Geosciences and International Affairs. O'Neill holds appointments at Brown and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria. A dominant assumption in climate change research has been that there is an economic advantage to delaying action to curb greenhouse gas emissions, said Opp...Discovery of real-time natural gas formation offers prospect for renewable energy resource
...isms to oxygen or heat sterilization. This finding holds the potential of turning what is today thought to be a finite energy resource into a renewable source of natural gas that could potentially go on for hundreds of years." LUCA believes that in order to attempt to maximiz...Gene expression profiling aids in ovarian cancer prognosis
... "Molecular profiling of epithelial ovarian cancer holds promise that goes beyond identifying the most aggressive tumors," according to an editorial published in the on-line version of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "Gene expression signatures may also be a cornerstone to understanding the root causes o...University of South Florida designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society
...ntington's Disease. Dr. Sanchez-Ramos, who holds the Helen Ellis Endowed Chair in Neurology, is planning to study whether stem-like adult bone marrow cells administered intravenously may delay the onset of Huntington's disease in mice genetically engineered to have symptoms of the disease. Such cel...How the sea urchin grows new spines
...ter and the Ziegler Family Trust, Encino, CA. She holds the Dorothy and Patrick Gorman Professional Chair. ......m named Safety Dynamics, a company in which Berger holds the position of Chief Scientist. SENTRI uses acoustic recognizers, posted in trios or larger groupings on utility poles or other listening posts, which are tuned to certain specific warning sounds with extremely high accuracy. "A simple loud ...Russia- wide tiger count begins
...t region of the Sikhote-Alin Mountain Range, which holds 95 percent of the remaining Siberian tigers. Beginning in December, the survey team will search for tracks left by tigers as they traverse their home ranges looking for prey. A geographic database records the location and characteristics of each t...Rob DeSalle and Michael Yudell to appear at the American Museum of Natural History
...hibit now on tour throughout the United States. He holds adjunct professorships at Columbia University, New York University, and City University of New York. In addition to his research and teaching, Dr. DeSalle co-authored "The Science of Jurassic Park and the Lost World" and curated the Museum's 1999 lan...Carnegie Mellon scientist develops way to deliver promising genetic tool into living cells
...c.org/is/journals/current/chemcomm/ccadvarts.htm , holds considerable promise in genetic engineering, diagnostics and therapeutics. "Our results show that PNAs could be effectively delivered into mammalian cells without requiring delivery vehicles," said Danith Ly, an assistant professor of chemistry in th...