New findings in taste and smell research
...assical therapy and may contribute to preserve the integrity of the developing brain. Supported by the French Ministre de la Sant. [Poster, Friday, April 15, 7:00pm - 11:00pm] Authors: Marlier L. (1), Gaugler C. (2), Messer J. (2) 1 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR5170, Strasbourg, France; 2 P...... and this activity is critical for maintaining the integrity of the genome and the prevention of cancer."...National Academies news: Stem cell guidelines released
...lowed. The guidelines are intended to enhance the integrity of privately funded human embryonic stem cell research by encouraging responsible practices, said the committee that wrote the report, a joint project between the National Academies' National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. "Heightened ov...'Environmentalism: Retrospect and Prospect' symposium to be held in Woods Hole on June 3
...ng policies that stabilize climate and protect the integrity of the global environment....Scientific Integrity text adds website support to new edition
... set the stage for lifelong learning in scientific integrity and the responsible conduct of research," says Macrina. Scientific Integrity: Texts and Cases in Responsible Conduct of Research, 3rd Edition, has a list price of $49.95 and can be ordered from ASM Press via the website at http://www.asmpress.org ....Ecosystems, economic choices and human well-being
...so offer great hope, if we act now to conserve the integrity of the earth's ecosystems. Such action must come from the concerted efforts of governments, businesses, NGOs, and local communities. The future of humanity depends on it." --Steven McCormick, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy "The MEA report...AAAS CEO Alan I. Leshner urges US to continue collecting job data on women workers
...ng burden,' he said. "Indeed, it is central to the integrity of the data series and the fairness of actions based upon it." The Bureau of Labor Statistics has said it will continue to publish information on women's employment derived from census surveys of households. But critics have complained that the month...Scientists journey to southern Africa to unravel the secret world of elephant communication
... Park. Because slower seismic waves maintain their integrity longer, it is possible that elephant vibrations in Etosha would travel farther than in Salinas. "After we did the Salinas study, we realized that there were other things, like noise and wind, that we hadn't taken into account," O'Connell-Rodwell says...Native lands issues to be highlighted at 8th World Wilderness Congress
... management plan that protects both the ecological integrity and cultural values of their tribal lands, while opening up the area for strictly managed, low impact tourism. The theme for the 8th WWC is Wilderness, Wildlands and People: A Partnership for the Planet. It will generate the most up-to-date and accur...NRL develops self-cleaning 'smart' fabrics
...tter protection against permeation and ensures the integrity of seamed areas on pieced fabric. One challenge faced by the military is the problem of hazardous materials clean-up and/or disposal should a toxin exposure occur, says NRL principal investigator, Dr. Alok Singh. Coatings that simply collect molecul...Temple virologist receives $6.1 million NIH grant for neuro-AIDS research
...mely novel, including how the JC virus affects the integrity of the DNA by disregulating the host cell's DNA repair machinery. "When the integrity of a cell's DNA is compromised, abnormalities such as apoptosis, or cell death, can occur," Khaili s...Damage to sperm DNA affects older men's chances of fathering children
...han a predictor of fertility. Men with normal DNA integrity may be infertile for various reasons. We need to... This is one of the putative causes of reduced DNA integrity in sperm. He will also look at older and younger groups of men with abnormal DNA integrity to see ...Scripps research scientists discover new key to pulmonary edema in respiratory distress syndrome
...IP 3 receptor signaling causes disruptions in the integrity of the tight junctions between epithelial cells. Electron microscopy revealed that certain proteins normally found in the tight junctions had been lost. These results suggest that a chemical antagonist (something that blocks activation) of the sphin......eagues, including UCSF's Werb, showed that loss of integrity of the basement membrane can itself cause tumors. But the mechanism was not understood. Among the chief agents controlling the configuration of the basement membrane are the matrix metalloproteinases, digestive enzymes that normally act as bulldozer...Identical twins may have more differences than meet the eye
...development," Plass said. "It can help protect the integrity of a DNA sequence. But certain changes in the regulation of DNA methylation could have fatal consequences for a cell or individual." Identical twins are born with an identical set of genes. Studying genetic differences in twins may give Plass and his......er-reviewed research, the strength of professional integrity and long-standing ethical principles, and profound respect for human life," added Matrisian, who also is professor and chair of the department of cancer biology at Vanderbilt. The association's statement is equally vehement in its rejection of any te...Impaired clearance of amyloid-beta causes vascular damage in Alzheimer's disease
...arance is impaired). This leads to loss of vessel integrity and accumulation of Aβ in the area surrounding the compromised vessel wall. Eventually, the damage is so great that the blood vessel deteriorates beyond functional use and new vessels form to pick up the slack. The result is a multicentric den...Researchers pinpoint genes that drive spread of breast cancer to lungs
...y millions of years of evolution to maintain their integrity and to eliminate those cells," said Massagu. "So, the few metastatic cells that overcome those barriers must have a very special genetic endowment. And since the lung and the bone each impose very strong but different selective pressures, they must b...New gene associated with Fanconi anemia 'explains' hallmark chromosomal instability
... defects in caretaker genes that help maintain the integrity of DNA. One reason for this hypothesis is that some already identified Fanconi anemia proteins accumulated in the nuclei of normal cells along with protein produced by the gene BRCA1, which is believed to help maintain DNA stability, but when mutated......he family diet." "Parents can work to maintain the integrity of the family pantry not only through selective shopping, but also through efforts to instruct their children about food and nutrition." Also, because research demonstrates a connection between TV viewing and obesity for children and adults alike, pa...