An embryonic stem cell model for Parkinson's disease
...nts like proteins and DNA. In a second paper, they link DJ-1 dysfunction to the aggregation of alpha-synuc...ing a molecular mechanism. These results support a link between oxidative damage and disease, and provide a tractable model for both studying the molecular ...Putting physiology into the Nobel Prize: 2004 marks 100th anniversary of Pavlov's award
...medicine and was key in recognizing the important link between the two. According to Gerard P. Smith in his article "Pavlov and integrative physiology," (American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, September 2000), Pavlov's "unexpected" discovery was that "psychic e...NIH awards Emory and Georgia Tech $10 million for partnerships in cancer nanotechnology
...level, these scientists are seeking data that will link molecular signatures, (underlying molecular features), to patients' clinical outcomes, so that cancers can be predicted, detected earlier and treated more effectively. Although the primary focus of the new programs will be prostate cancer, the resear...Component of volcanic gas may have played a significant role in the origins of life on Earth
...Leman, Ghadiri, and Orgel suggest that the missing link is a chemical component of volcanic gas known as carbonyl sulfide. Carbonyl sulfide is present in volcanic gasses and deep sea vent emissions today, and since these geological phenomena were prominent features on the early Earth, it is reasonable...Society for Psychophysiology Research
...he these children's brain waves. Underscoring the link between brain and behavior, these findings suggest that behavioral interventions for antisocial children may modify not only the antisocial behavior itself but even the way the brain processes frustrating information. EFFECTS OF COCAINE ON ATTENTI...Drought in the West linked to warmer temperatures
...d climate model studies to explore mechanisms that link warming with aridity in the western U.S. In addition to the paper in Science , they also used the data to create a CD-ROM called the North American Drought Atlas, the first of its kind, providing a history of drought on this continent. The atlas con...Children's Hospital Boston wins $2.5 million in health surveillance grants
...is under the patient's personal control. CHIP will link these personal health records with public-health information systems, with the goal of increasing immunizations and reducing the number of flu cases. "By combining these two elements, we hope to promote good practices around influenza control," says...Channel protein converts vibrations to electrical signal
...cell's tip links are chemically separated, the tip link protein, cadherin 23, is removed from the cilia within minutes. According to Corey, this suggests that once a hair cell senses that its signaling complex has been damaged, it rapidly recycles the components of that pathway so they can be reused or re...Researchers find protein that makes long-term memory possible
...ring about L-LTP. "Our study has provided a link between these two seemingly unrelated molecule systems in L-LTP," Dr. Lu said. Next, the researchers analyzed brain tissue from the mice that were deficient in tPA and plasminogen. Brains from tPA-deficient mice contained increased amounts of...Hepatitis C virus linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
...n between HCV and NHL, confirming the viral-cancer link suspected in studies from other areas of the world where the virus is more prevalent. "People who have been exposed to the virus comprise a high risk group for developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, particularly diffuse b-cell lymphoma," said John Spin...Consuming fruits and vegetables lowers risk of developing NHL
...ower risk of NHL. The researchers found no strong link to increased intakes of the individual vitamins A, C, or E, or individual carotenoids or retinol. The researchers investigated this relationship based on the results of a dietary questionnaire administered to more than 450 men and w...Hormone therapy's effect on breast density is not the same for all women, Group Health study finds
...perative's Center for Health Studies, examined the link between HT and breast density among women in a bro...story of breast cancer do not appear to affect the link between breast density and hormone therapy use. Use of HT appears to eliminate the known protectiv...Gene linked to greater risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetes
...all five variants were factored together, a strong link emerged -- the highest levels of fatty acids and triglycerides occurred in people with a specific variant combination. Using this new knowledge as a basis for a second study, they studied 518 people in both the United States and Italy. All had type 2...Academics find that the finger of destiny points their way
... course at the University, the researchers found a link between finger length ratio and test score. The smaller the difference between index and ring finger - the higher the test score at the end of the year. "The results are a fascinating insight into how testosterone and oestrogen levels in the womb can...Mitochondrial mutation linked to blood pressure and cholesterol problems
...are mutation in mitochondria that provides a clear link to specific disorders, mitochondrial function is known to decline with age in normal people and may be contributing to these common traits in the general population. Other researchers included Frederick H. Wilson, Ali Hariri, Anita Farhi, Hongyu ...Single genetic defect links many risk factors for heart disease and stroke
...has never before been a report of a common genetic link among any of the three traits we found -- low magn...ncrease with age. The mutation could, for example, link hypertension to the age-related decline in mitochondrial function, which was identified by Shulman. ...NIH funds new bioinformatics resources at UT Southwestern
...st-tube science to bedside care. "We would like to link all this information so that a person doing an experiment that mimics the immune response in cell culture can integrate the gene expression and proteomics data with results from other investigators focused on clinical trials research." BioHealthBase ...Singled out: Spotting mutant neurons in normal brains offers clues to Fragile X
...tes the expression of other proteins. However, the link between this molecular function and the Fragile X brain defect has remained a mystery. Employing a fruit fly model of the disease, the researchers utilized a new technique that allows the generation of single mutant nerve cells that are marked by the...NIH funds rare childhood disease to provide insights into the origins of adult cancer
... how researchers have already discovered a genetic link between another rare childhood disease, Fanconi anemia, and the BRCA1 genetic mutations that can cause breast cancer later in life. "The detailed clinical information available through the DBA registry will allow researchers to gain important i...Warning from new SLU research: Usual test for vitamin deficiency can mislead doctors
...mage to the spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The link to nitrous oxide was recognized and the patient recovered with B12 replacement. B12 deficiency also can be a consequence of stomach stapling bariatric surgery, which has become an increasingly common procedure for weight loss, because a...