Which came first, the moth or the cactus?
... nor overexploitation ensue. "I have always been interested in the community ecology of mutualism -- the larger puzzle -- and this moth-cactus relationship is just one piece of that," Holland said. "When we discovered the relationship in 1995, I immediately thought of using it to look at the bigger picture. B...Swarming starlings help probe plasma, crowds and stock market
...e researchers began their work in a research group interested in plasmas. These are difficult to study at the ...niversity of Warwick researchers were particularly interested in how complex systems such as plasma, crowds of people, or flocks of birds suddenly move from a di...Not all embryonic stem cell lines are created equal
...Sdhof. People in the field have traditionally been interested in whether they can make neurons and what molecular markers characterize those neurons. However, because different embryonic stem cell lines were derived under diverse conditions, the possibility existed that cell lines would produce neurons with dis...National Ecological Observatory Network featured at ESA/SER Joint International Conference
...g the ESA/SER NEON Exhibit (Booth 602). Candidates interested in applying for the full-time position of NEON Staff Scientist may sign up at the NEON booth for an interview during the conference. For the latest news and project documents, see www.neoninc.org . ...Universe's stringy birth revealed by young Czech scientist in EURYI winning project
..., insisted Schnabl. The very general public can be interested if they enjoy watching mankind's advances in understanding some of the deepest questions about the nature of our universe. Schnabl, a 34 year-old Czech scientist, is a member of Princetons Institute for Advanced Study. He took his PhD in theoretical......s concentrated for repair. "NASA has long been interested in the radiation hazards in space," says LSD's Sylvain Costes, who led the study. "On a trip to Mars, astronauts will be exposed to cosmic rays for as long as three years, so NASA has been trying to come up with a mechanistic model of DNA repair to e...Altering a protein makes mice less fearful
... of the ion channel in the amygdala. They also are interested in whether the protein is involved in other types of psychiatric illness. "Anxiety and other psychiatric illnesses, such as depression, are closely related. Some anxiety treatments often are effective for depression and vice versa," Wemmie said. "...Penn researchers discover pathway that eliminates genetic defects in red blood cells
...bout how RNAs are handled in red blood cells. Were interested in how this specific surveillance system works in red blood cells because such understanding will increase our knowledge of how these cells make high levels of hemoglobin and how defects in this system could contribute to genetic disorders and possib...Cost-effective method for gene silencing is featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
...ro, and the protocol will be useful to researchers interested in understanding the intricacies of T-cell maturation. It was authored by Drs. Graham Anderson and Eric J. Jenkinson from the MRC Centre for Immune Regulation at the University of Birmingham (U.K.) ( http://www.mrcbcir.bham.ac.uk/research/t-celldeve...47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
...ll and post sessions is not allowed. Journalists interested in attending can register online at http://www.icaac.org/registration.asp . The pre-registration/housing deadline is August 17, 2007. As the ICAAC housing block often sells out quickly and far in advance of the housing deadline, journalists are st...Chickens dieting to help Delaware waterways
...e phosphorus numbers even lower. Saylor has been interested in animal nutrition since he was a boy growing up in Butler County, Pa. He always had animals, including rabbits, sheep and chickens. After high school, he headed to Penn State, where he received his bachelor's degree in dairy science, master's deg...Gene expression pattern could lead to improved treatment of pediatric septic shock
... generation of novel hypotheses. We are ultimately interested in determining whether or not there are biologically significant gene expression profiles that distinguish survivors from non-survivors. The rationale is to discover novel biomarkers of poor outcome and novel therapeutic targets as means for developi......pecific happenings. For example, if a scientist is interested in the whereabouts and activities of a certain gene, the reporter 'follows' it, and when this gene is activated in any way, the reporter gene produces an easily detectable protein, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP). The scientists are then able...20 Kentucky firms share $1.9 million from state to match federal SBIR-STTR awards
...gram from high-tech firms in other states that are interested in relocating to Kentucky. The 20 Kentucky firms receiving matching funds specialize in human health and development, information technology and communications, bioscience, energy and environmental technologies, and materials science and advanced ...UCLA study links air pollution to clogged arteries
...to artery blockage. In particular, the team was interested in how oxidation cell and tissue damage resulting from exposure to molecules known as free radicals contributes to inflammation and artery disease. Free radicals enter the body through small particles present in polluted air and are also byproducts...Females more prone to brain damage from alcohol abuse
...hol-regulated genes for each mouse group. "We're interested in that part of the brain because it's important in inhibitory control. Alcoholics are unable to display good inhibitory control," Wiren said. After identifying the alcohol-regulated gene pathways, Wiren and Hashimoto were able to home in on the ex...Scratch no more: Gene for itch sensation discovered
...pinal cord until now." In fact, Chen's team became interested in GRPR because they were looking for genes in the pain pathway. Among potential pain-sensing genes they identified, GRPR stood out because it is present in only a few nerve cells in the spinal cord known to relay pain and/or itch signals to the brai......ford is custom building chips for other scientists interested in pursuing any culture-resistant microbe or discovering the dark matter of a specific environment.......ing algal blooms. Dr. Wong and his colleagues were interested in finding out whether this, in turn, might lead to a break down in the honesty of sexual displays used by male sticklebacks to attract females. They did so by examining the courtship effort of good and poor condition males in the absence and presenc...Bull's-eye -- Programs targeting math, science teacher shortage may get boost
...board, and other districts have indicated they are interested in becoming partners. Few colleges of education and science and math at other universities collaborate as much as those at UH, said Robert Wimpelberg, dean of the College of Education. The teachHOUSTON program is a natural extension of the thing...