Call for EU to launch major project to map out all our proteins
... be done faster and more cheaply. It would then be possible to identify proteins implicated in a particular di...basis. As Aebersold pointed out, there are several possible explanations for this apparent anomaly. The simplest explanation is simply a lack of sensitivity of ...Researchers watch antibiotics, bacteria meet at atomic level
...at we're looking at and working with before it's possible to make a useful antibiotic, Artsimovitch said. Now we can. Now we can see where the enzyme and antibiotic make contact at the atomic level. Upon examining the X-ray images, the researchers found that the antibiotic prevented the normal operation o...Other highlights in the July 24 JNCI
...re Ontario in Toronto and colleagues evaluated the possible association in 1,338 prostate cancer patients diag...at we observed is ultimately found to be causal, a possible means to reduce the burden of this disease may be primary prevention through increased consumption o...Scientists discover new way to study nanostructures
... current oscillations, we started looking into the possible physical mechanisms, said Marchenkov, assistant professor in the School of Physics. The team hypothesized that the new measured peaks likely originate from mechanical motions of the dimer, which causes enhancement of the electrical current at parti...Prenatal alcohol exposure alters brain activity in the frontal-striatal areas
...s linked with poor inhibitory control. Also, in a possible reflection of poor behavioral regulation, individu...rns, measured via fMRI, is still under study. One possible explanation is that the increase in prefrontal cortical activation means that the alcohol-exposed yo...Eat fish -- especially if you drink high levels of alcohol
...w numbers in this population, although it is quite possible that we would obtain similar findings. The changes we found indicate that those who drink alcohol make food selections in such a way as to decrease foods with this important nutrient. The binge-drinking men have decreases in the longer chain n-3 fat...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- July 18, 2007
...n the prints, which could provide clues about what possible suspects had handled (e.g. foodstuffs, drugs) and, thus could be useful in identifying a criminal, the report said. In addition, the new method kept the original fingerprints intact and available for further analysis, the researchers added. ARTICLE...1 in 4 NYC adults has elevated blood mercury levels
...rst such survey ever conducted by a U.S. city. Its possible that other cities have similarly high levels, or higher ones, but havent yet documented them. Because mercury is a concern for the health of newborns, recommendations on mercury exposure are most important for pregnant and breastfeeding women. ...Limpets reveal possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic animals
A limpet no bigger than a coin could reveal the possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic marine animals according to new research published this week in The Journal of Experimental Biology. Compared to their temperate and tropical cousins, cold-blooded polar marine animals are incapable of fast growth. ...Killing only a few animals won't do any harm -- or will it?
...hind the effects. Such deep understanding makes it possible to predict effects of size-dependent mortality for a wide range of species....Pediatric ritalin use may affect developing brain, new study suggests
...nt were to continue for years. In that case, it is possible that chronic use of the drug would alter brain chemistry and behavior well into adulthood."......w device, the scientists first used it to target a possible new phylum, of which one member is a rod-shaped bacterium that live between the gums and teeth of humans. The candidate phylum, called TM7, has no cultivated or sequenced members. The scientists demonstrated that they could inject a solution containi...Coming soon -- Protein synthesis without amino acids?
...ond, could be an ideal starting materialif it were possible to link them together in an alternating fashion with a carbon monoxide molecule (CO), like a pearl necklace made of two different alternating types of pearl. This long-envisioned process is modeled after the plastic production process known as Ziegle...Obesity found to be a risk factor for multiple myeloma
...I on risk of multiple myeloma is separate from any possible effect of physical activity. According to Birmann, previous research has identified possible biological links between obesity and multiple myeloma. For example, adipocytes, cells found in fat ...A new report, 'Where Does the Nano Go? End-of-Life Regulation of Nanotechnologies'
...ernments, and the public anticipate and manage the possible health and environmental implications of nanotechnology. Media planning to cover the event should contact Sharon McCarter at (202) 691-4016 or sharon.mccarter@wilsoncenter.org ....Save our reef, save our heritage
...ave to make our corals as healthy and resilient as possible so they can withstand these stresses. Preserving Australian and World Heritage sites from dangers posed by climate change, natural disasters and conflict will be the focus of discussion at the ICOMOS conference being held at James Cook University c...Restless legs genetics on the move
...Thomas Meitinger DNA chips were used which make it possible to determine 500,000 of the most common variants of the human genome. The distribution of the variants between 400 RLS patients and 1600 test subjects from the normal population was measured. This genome-wide comparison of frequent variants also ref...Charting ever-changing genomes
...n 25-mers tiled on 5 large arrays that cover every possible nucleotide exchange on both strands of DNA. The high-resolution approach revealed a high number of specific changes in genes belonging to the so-called F-box superfamily, whose members plays a crucial part in flagging proteins for degradation. As ...Bird sized airplane to fly like a swift
...of the wing, thus missing out on the benefits made possible by morphing. Also, these aircraft do not steer by means of the variable wing shape.......ch as those inside our mouth, he noted. It may be possible to develop patches in the future that can be applied on the inside of the cheek to cover damaged tissue....