JCI table of contents May 2, 2005
...e control of hepatic glucose production in mice is limited and that the indirect mechanisms of insulin-mediated hepatic glucose production are dominant. The combined papers make a compelling case for the role of indirect mechanisms in the control of hepatic glucose production in mice." TITLE: Restoration o...New tool reveals secrets of migrating cells
...dredth of an inch deep. In the current study, Witt limited her viewing to about 200 microns, though she says in some tissues less dense than the thymus, light could penetrate nearly a millimeter - deep enough to probe cell activity in most tissues. Witt pointed out that obtaining a movie of cell movement is ...Wild grasses and man-made wheats advance research capabilities
...ogress in traditional breeding has beenslow due to limited genetic variability for these traits. Two projects growing in the Texas Agricultural Experiment Stationgreenhouses in Vernon and Bushland are designed to increase the geneticvariability. These projects are being funded by the Texas Wheat Producers...Aeras and UCLA announce license deal for new TB vaccine
...of the world, BCG, is almost a century old and has limited efficacy. In conjunction with drug therapy, a more effective vaccine would greatly reduce the TB disease burden around the world. "A new TB vaccine is widely considered among the most achievable new tools to improve global public health," said Dr. J...ORNL, UC Berkeley unravel real-world clues to Earth's mysteries
...e it is a real-life natural world community with a limited number of members. Thus, we can measure and learn about microbial interactions and function distribution in a natural setting without being overwhelmed by an extremely large number of organisms." The research team acknowledges that, although this stu...Society of Nuclear Medicine to offer $10,000 William L. Ashburn, M.D., Pilot Research Grant for 2006
...o salary support will be funded. The grant will be limited to a time span of one year, and no extensions will be allowed. SNM's grants and awards program is funded by both the Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the SNM Technologist Section (SNMTS) Professional Developme...Gene implicated in chronic kidney disease
...wastes by the kidneys. Drug therapies for FSGS are limited and non-specific, Winn added. Therefore, the kidney damage forces many patients to rely on hemodialysis, a procedure in which a patient's blood is fed through a machine. A filter in the dialysis machine removes wastes and extra fluids and returns pur...Children at risk, says Illinois agricultural economist who helped assess the world's ecosystem
...und all sorts of problems." The problems stem from limited data collection efforts and incorrect interpretation of data that do exist. One consequence was an early draft map indicating that areas of recent rapid agricultural expansion took place in such unlikely locales as the U.S. northern Great Plains, Ire...New NSF-AAAS report highlights 'learning communities,' other STEM educational strategies
.../www.aaas.org/publications/books_reports/CCLI/ . A limited supply of print copies are available to working reporters (contact the press officers listed above). Non-reporters also may obtain printed copies, while supplies last, for $19.95 (for more than five copies, please inquire about shipping and handling ...Scientists inhibit cancer gene
...emia. Attempts to inhibit activated Ras have had limited success until now, but the Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers explain that they have discovered an enzyme that, when inhibited, appears to reduce the incidence of Ras-induced tumors in mice. They reported their findings in the May 9 - 13, 2005, ...DFG to fund 14 new research training groups
... PISA studies. University of Leipzig How are the limited resources available for attention distributed in the human brain when performing highly complex processes such as language learning and comprehension, memory training and motor control? To what extent are other areas of perception affected? These lar...Monkeys adapt robot arm as their own
...f view, we're saying that the sense of self is not limited to our capability for introspection, our sense of our body limits, and to the experiences we've accumulated," Nicolelis said. "It really incorporates every external device that we use to deal with the environment." The findings also have important cl...'Scientists@work' gives over 1800 Flemish students the chance to work in a biotech lab
...ers. A unique project Science in school is often limited to a theoretical explanation. However, a major part of science is conducting experiments, making discoveries, and testing new methods. But what middle school has a fully equipped laboratory - including the latest materials and the full range of expe...New research presents reserve selection using nonlinear species distribution models
... be protected. However, conservation resources are limited and thus the question becomes, which land parcels do we choose to obtain highest benefits for our money. Spatial reserve planning is typically based on currently observed (or predicted) distributions of species, and the essential aim is to identify a...German Scholars Organization announces conference & career fair for US midwest region
...many will be addressed in detail. Participation is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. The symposium and career fair, entitled "Prospects for Scientists in Germany," are scheduled for Sunday, June 5th. Among the presenters will be Dr. Hubert Detmer, acting Executive Director of the Deuts...PNAS highlights for the week of May 16 - 20
...t therapies for diabetes have been hindered by the limited availability of insulin-producing tissues, such as pancreatic -cells, and the need for lifelong immunosuppression. Previous research has shown that PDX-1 plays a central role in the development of the pancreas and in -cell function. Sarah Ferber and ...Scripps Nierenberg Prize awarded to nature filmmaker Sir David Attenborough
...uded. Seating and parking for the presentation are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. "It is a pleasure to award the Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest to Sir David Attenborough, whose distinguished career spans a half century," said Scripps Director Charles F...A hope for oil spill bioremediation
...and phosphorus amendment, these two elements being limited in marine ecosystems. The results confirmed the presence of a microbiota readily able to degrade the contaminant. Further analysis of specific organisms present in contaminated beaches revealed the presence of several populations able to degrade pol...Sugar beet virus mutation requires Texas touch
...while the mosaic virus is not asdestructive and is limited to the United States. Growers, breeders and industry officials from Colorado, Nebraska,Wyoming, Idaho, Minnesota, Michigan and North Dakota began looking toTexas and Rush for help. They would see rhizomania in isolated spots in a few fields, bu...Managing maternal depression during pregnancy presents significant challenge to clinicians
...e been noted. Medical interventions generally were limited to respiratory management, tube feeding and administration of sedatives, intravenous fluids and antibiotics. The greatest number of antidepressant-related complication reports involved exposures to fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil). Complica...