Scientists discover more about how cancer cells form and grow
...and grows faster, Wang explained. Conversely, Wang hopes that blocking the signaling pathway can cut off the tumor's nutrition and stop its growth. If this development pans out as a treatment, Wang said he envisions a two-pronged approach that attacks the protein secretion and the cell contact to kill canc...Hamill Foundation funds innovation program at Rice
...of experimental and theoretical studies, the group hopes to develop a solid understanding of titin's mechanical properties, both at the molecular and the macro scale. K. Jane Grande-Allen, assistant professor of bioengineering, and Joff Silberg, assistant professor of biochemistry and cell biology, to de...New method shows it is possible to grow bone for grafts within a patient's body
...a special zone on the surface of a healthy bone in hopes that the body would respond by filling the space with new bone. The approach lived up to their highest expectations. Working with mature rabbits, a species with bones that are very similar to those of humans, the researchers were delighted to find th...UT Southwestern gets NASA grant to study human cells' response to radiation
...afety design of spacesuits. Dr. Burma said he also hopes the results may shed light on exactly how human cells respond to the complex DNA damage caused by space radiation that has passed through shielding material, especially on long-term missions. In his research project, Dr. Burma will take advantage of ...Studies reveal how plague disables immune system, and how to exploit the process to make a vaccine
...nt locales, 30 of the protein's 326 amino acids in hopes of eliminating the elements that suppressed the immune response but retaining enough of the normal protein's structure to generate protective antibodies. Out of 11 altered versions they found one that met both criteria. In mouse and human macropha...Restoring Mesopotamian marshes
...rent state, as well as offer their perspectives on hopes for wetland restoration during a special session held during the Ecological Society of America's-INTECOL's Joint Meeting. This marks the first time Iraqi ecologists have been to a western ecology meeting. It is also the first comprehensive data set...Restoring the 'Garden of Eden'
...rent state, as well as offer their perspectives on hopes for wetland restoration during a special session held during the Ecological Society of America's-INTECOL's Joint Meeting. This marks the first time Iraqi ecologists have been to a western ecology meeting. It is also the first comprehensive data set...Researchers take 'fantastic voyage' through the human body
...d how proteins bond with other molecules. The team hopes to expand their research in the future to include virtual imaging of other organs including the liver and brain....Research may lead to optimization of radiation treatment
...ificant resistance to radiation treatment. "If one hopes to optimize the combination of HIF-1-inhibiting and cytotoxic therapies, then, the strategy used should aim to maximize the effects of HIF-1 blockade on the vasculature while minimizing effects on the distal tumor cells. This could be achieved eithe...Leptin-signaling protein maintains normal body weight and energy balance in mice
...erimental mice," Rui says. In future research, Rui hopes to learn exactly how SH2-B modulates leptin sensitivity in deferent hypothalamic neurons, and hopes to learn more about the set point for energy homeostasis and body weight in the brain. He also will ...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...ute of infection they developed an oral vaccine in hopes of eliciting local immunity in the gut. In the study production of the protein E-mediated lysis was controlled to produce EHEC bacterial ghosts, or non-living bacterial cell envelopes. They have the same surface components of live cells and are c...Proposal would allow wild animals to roam North America
.... Right now, we are investing all of our megafauna hopes on one continent -- Africa." Greene and a number of other highly eminent ecologists and conservationists have authored a paper, published in the latest issue of Nature (Vol. 436, No. 7053), advocating the establishment of vast ecological history par...Simple sea sponge helps scientists understand tissue rejection
...ind human tissue rejection and immune responses in hopes of someday being able to control these processes and save lives....Scientists focus on 'dwarf eye'
...develop drugs to regulate the gene's function. He hopes the information gained from his study will open doors to correcting other types of severe refractive error, not only farsightedness, but also nearsightedness....Spiders help scientists discover how muscles relax
...nd that's exciting," he remarked. Padrn said he hopes to apply the research to muscle diseases that arise from malfunctioning of the muscles' on/off switches. One such disease is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the wall of the left ventricle of the heart becomes enlarged, causing sudden death. It ...Improving the potential of cancer vaccines
...ctually enhanced anti-tumor immunity," he said. He hopes that clinical trials with these special ligands in patients with cancer can get underway quickly. "It could have a huge impact on cancer therapy or treatment of infectious disease," said Wang. "It could boost response to cancer vaccine as well."...New tool to study elusive DNA structure could help reveal better understanding of cancer, diabetes
...-quartet-forming sequences from the DNA genome, in hopes of catching proteins that might bind to such structures in the human nucleus," she says. McGown recently discovered that insulin binds to a G-quartet formed by a sequence that occurs in the insulin promoter gene. "The possibility that insulin may par...Metal-based medicine could treat diseases in the body
...he option of completely destroying the target." He hopes that with proper tailoring to certain metabolic enzymes, these strategies could work against cancer. He also sees applications in homeland security, such as complexes that destroy the anthrax bacterium. Even though these new complexes are partly made...Controlling the spread of invasive plants: a national effort one-day symposium, Aug. 30
...ols and a minimal amount of chemicals, the Society hopes to rescue the native ecosystem from these invasive plants. In addition to an intense initial clearing, the program includes annual maintenance to root out plants that may have been missed, plants emerging from seed and invasive plants migrating from ...K-State professor developing new strategies for delivery of drugs to fight, treat tuberculosis
...nels in natural and artificial environments and he hopes to eventually develop supramolecular model systems to serve as physical models for the biological function of the porin systems. Bossmann will discuss his research at the American Chemical Society's national meeting and exposition, Aug. 28 - Sept. 1,...