Clemson's Burg brings 'Era of Hope' to breast cancer research
...odels," Burg said. "Until now, we've been largely limited by two-dimensional models, which don't accurately reflect cell behavior in the human body." A three-dimensional test bed comprised of human cells will help researchers: decipher cell-to-cell communication, discern if drugs pose serious side effect...Urgent measures needed to retain our lead in pharmaceuticals
...ence and ethics separate, with public consultation limited to issues such as consent and confidentiality," .Dr. Wallace says. "They would benefit from more open discussion between scientists, decision makers and the wider public." Opportunity for Scotland Meanwhile, Prof. David Porteous, University of Edi...Topical treatment shown to inhibit HIV and herpes simplex virus infection
...lly transmitted infections, their effectiveness is limited because they require partner initiation or consent." According to the United Nations' 2004 report on the global AIDS epidemic, an estimated 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV, and women account for nearly half of those infected. As stat...Poor prenatal nutrition permanently damages function of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
...cose. "They were somehow 'programmed' to secrete a limited amount of insulin later in life, no matter what signal they got from glucose," Dr. Patti said. "The impairment was permanent. It couldn't be corrected even when the body caught up to normal weight." Because studies of mice generally are good predict...Growth in the sea comes down to a struggle for iron
...controversial in scientific circles given the very limited understanding of these unique systems, says Wells. Wells specializes in chemical oceanography and has worked in places as varied as Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay and Antarctica. Joining him on the July voyage were two UMaine graduate students -- E...Virginia Tech patents advance microprocessors, vaccines, vision, vibration control, more
...ly used for many years, but which is large and has limited bandwidth, about 10 percent. The WC-PIFA has 50 percent bandwidth and is very compact, permitting it to be embedded inside devices. In addition, the WC-PIFA can be inexpensively manufactured by stamping and folding metal. Molex has a non-exclusive li...Internet viruses help ecologists control invasive species
... The findings are important because they allow the limited resources available to control invasive species to be targeted at points on the network where they will have most impact. "Outbound vector traffic from hubs with large flows to non-invaded destinations should be targeted for management efforts to res...New treatment for inflammatory bowel disease
...ent of UC (ulcerative colitis), there is only very limited information about their expression and biological function in the immune system of the gut." The Raz team discovered the role of IFN-α/β through their continuing studies of an immune system molecule called Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9). In pr...JCI table of contents March 1, 2005
...en able to form new and stable blood vessels for a limited time. VEGF may also cause abnormal vascular leaks and aberrant masses of blood vessels. Recently, another factor a neurotrophic factor called BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) has been shown to regulate the vasculature of the developing he...Boosting blood vessels with BDNF
...en able to form new and stable blood vessels for a limited time. VEGF may also cause abnormal vascular leaks and aberrant masses of blood vessels. Recently, another factor a neurotrophic factor called BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) has been shown to regulate the vasculature of the developing he...Asian interest provides opportunities for US hard white wheat
... will be cheaper to buy than toproduce it on their limited land," Rudd said. "The opportunity to sell toChina is going to be increasing dramatically. They experienced a 10percent growth in their economy this year alone." Rudd said the message from both Taiwan and China was, "We'll buy hardwhite wheat imme...Insects, viruses could hold key for better human teamwork in disasters
...ally, civil engineers, who historically have had a limited role in such efforts, especially those involving critical physical infrastructures. Supported by a five-year $2.37 million grant from the National Science Foundation, and supplemented by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the research te...Fine-tuning calf nutrition could reduce nitrogen pollution
...eretofore been conducting preliminary studies with limited funding. He has applied for a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant in order to scale up the study. "Our ultimate goal is to allow producers to maintain current rates and efficiencies of calf growth, while continuing to place emphasis on environmen...Researchers find three major beetle groups coming up one testis short
...nd other scientists considered the condition to be limited to this group. It would take another 180 years before researchers would conduct a more thorough survey, finding that two other major lineages also lack one testis. The survey required detailed dissection and study of over 820 species, a representati...FSU anthropologist leads incredible journey through 'hobbit' brain
...s, either reflected island dwarfing in response to limited food supplies or indicated that the two species may have shared an unknown, small-bodied and small-brained ancestor. Co-authors include Falk, FSU; Charles Hildebolt, Kirk Smith, Barry Brunsden and Fred Prior, Malli...'Hobbit' fossil likely represents new branch on human family tree
...en an individual who suffered from a disorder that limited brain growth known as microcephaly. The fossils' discoverers had suggested that the Hobbit was either a pygmy form of a known species or a previously undiscovered species of early humans. The new data on the Hobbit reveal little similarity to microc......ero-gravity atmosphere. "This approach is not just limited to anti-infectives," Derendorf added. "We can expand it to other classes of drugs. It may be useful to answer many, many different questions." The PK/PD approach aims to ensure that doses tested in clinical trials are adequate and likely to yield goo......osium is free and open to the public, but space is limited so advance registration is encouraged. Only those who have pre-registered will be guaranteed admittance to the "Science Friday" broadcast. For details and to print a mail-in registration form, see: www.scienceandliterature.org . Or register by calli...Genetic therapy reverses nervous system damage in animal model of inherited human disease
...een greatly reduced, even though gene transfer was limited to areas surrounding where injections had been mad...e large animal study also demonstrated that only a limited number of injections are necessary to introduce the working LAMAN gene, one of the first steps that ...Surprisingly complex behaviors appear to be 'hard-wired' in the primate brain
... assumed that the hard-wiring in primate brains is limited to simple movements and complex behaviors are all learned. Now, however, studies are finding that a number of surprisingly complex behaviors appear to be built into the brains of primates as well. These are "biologically significant" behaviors that ...