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...er they predict survival or neurodegeneration, and how strong the prediction is. This is a powerful new way to guide our investigation into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration," he explains. In their study, the scientists introduced fluorescently tagged versions of huntingtin protein into neur...Study using robotic microscope shows how mutant Huntington's protein affects neurons
...e disease process. One problem in identifying how inclusion bodies influence disease is that researc...applied to sort out many important questions about how cellular changes or abnormalities affect disease, he adds. He and his colleagues are now planning s...Award-winning INEEL probe to help safely monitor hazardous waste sites
...d with dangerous chemicals. GEOPS really showcases how science and engineering collaboration can solve di...y tissue around it. Now, they can directly measure how hazardous chemicals change over time and tell immediately if they are moving away from the original ...Coke versus Pepsi: It's all in the head
...ay the researchers, they have shown neurologically how a culturally based brand image influences a behavioral choice. These choices are affected by perception, wrote the researchers, because "there are visual images and marketing messages that have insinuated themselves into the nervous systems of humans...Flies have morning and evening clocks
...ate specific groups of neurons. They then observed how these genetic deletions affected the flies' activi... we have a chance to understand at multiple levels how different sets of neurons communicate with each other -- including understanding the wiring rules, t...Laboratory test of evolutionary theory confirms importance of links between populations
...r flora and fauna in the wild. The theory predicts how the movement of individuals between different popu...ng coevolutionary interactions between species and how coevolution organizes biodiversity through networks of interactions across landscapes," Thompson sai...Plastic surgeons perform first entire face reconstruction
...ir changed appearance, they also have to deal with how other people perceive them. They often suffer both functional and emotional trauma, which can be alleviated with reconstructive surgery. "Many burn patients who successfully complete facial reconstruction can close their eyes again, relieving ...Research into the sense of touch in worms wins Eppendorf/Science Prize
...g recognized for her research using worms to learn how the sense of touch works on a molecular level. The Eppendorf and Science Prize in Neurobiology recognizes outstanding neurobiological research by a young scientist, as described in a 1,000 word essay based on research performed within the last three ...Time-lapse movies show brain cells move like a two-stroke engine
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...ons than normal cells. When we began to understand how artemisinin worked, I started wondering if we could use that knowledge to target cancer cells." Perhaps the most promising of the methods licensed involves the use of transferrin, to which the researchers bind artemisinin at the molecular level......treatments. It may even help scientists understand how some antidepressant medications work in the brain ... ease symptoms, and why there is wide variation in how depressed people respond to different antidepressants. The finding was made in two specific areas of...NHGRI seeks next generation of sequencing technologies
...ction" This group will contribute to understanding how single biological molecules interact with pores inserted into membranes, and how useful information can be derived from those interactions. This study attempts to extend the use of ...How to use math and a CT scanner to see how trees intercept light
...e used a computed tomography (CT) scanner to study how tree branching affects light interception. "We collect CT scan data, which basically measures of density in 3D, to quantify the complexity of plant branching patterns," he explains. "This will lead to a more complete and accurate model providing a be...The CF Foundation urges all states to include newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in test panels
...ent workshop hosted by the CF Foundation discussed how to implement routine newborn screening for CF, as well as how the CF Foundation and its nationwide network of accredited care centers can ensure the best care for...Researchers find protein that makes long-term memory possible
...Dr. Lu and his colleagues then sought to determine how tPA and BDNF might interact with each other to for...olleagues are now trying to find exactly where and how in the neuron the proBDNF is converted to mBDNF and whether defects in this conversion process could...Study identifies target for preventing sexual transmission of HIV
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