University of Delaware researchers develop cancer 'nanobomb'
... completely. Current surgical techniques are not precise and cancerous cells are often left behind. In addition, cancers in some part of the body, such as arteries and veins, are sometimes considered inoperable. Nanobombs can be used to target any remaining cancerous cells and can be used in any part of th...What mutations tell us about protein folding
...re chain molecules assembled from amino acids. The precise sequence of the twenty different types of amino acids in a protein chain is what determines which structure a protein folds into. The three-dimensional structures in turn specify the functions of proteins, which range from the transport of oxygen in ...NHGRI's large-scale sequencing research network sets its sights on disease targets
...esponsible for a number of X-linked disorders, the precise genetic basis for approximately 130 of these disorders remains to be determined. The study would entail completely sequencing all genes on the X chromosomes of individuals affected with the disorders, and looking for variations that consistently corr...Stimulating the brain makes the fingers more sensitive
...se, the right index finger--can be mapped to allow precise targeting of the rTMS. The authors adjusted the strength of the magnetic field to just below that which triggered a sensory response in the finger, and then applied intermittent pulses of stimulation over the course of about ten minutes. They teste...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
... the barnmouse. To examine this elegant system,the precise alignment of topographical maps of visual and auditory space in theoptic tectum can be perturbed withprism-containing goggles. Juvenile owlsreadily adapt their auditory maps underthese conditions, but adults show muchless plasticity. This week, Berga...Sight can recover quickly in amblyopia
...ay also motivate therapeutic strategies to aid the precise recovery of function in older, well-established circuits once thought to be beyond repair." Krahe, Ramoa, and their colleagues concluded that "The results presented here may have important implications for understanding recovery in infants that have ...Reify Corporation's Visible Discovery(tm) technology showcased at ICSB conference
... of how the same technology can be used to deliver precise measurements at the level of a living, beating heart and at the level of subcellular particle movement, with little or no end-user intervention."...Selective logging causes widespread destruction of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, study finds
...housands of hectares of logged forest, mapping the precise location of each felled tree, skid, log deck, etc.," Asner explains. "We then measured the canopy damage at each of the 11,000 GPS [Global Positioning System] points to compare the satellite-based canopy damage to field-based canopy damage." The re...Plant genes identified that can form basis for crops better adapted to environmental conditions
...ion − be under optimal control. Although the precise factors that underlie these processes and how they work together are virtually unknown, it has been quite clear that an enormous number of factors are involved. Tom Beeckman and his team in the VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology took on the cha...UV measurement tool aids defense against microbes in tap water
...ng of the microspheres, the researchers can obtain precise measures of the full distribution of UV doses that a pathogen may experience -- information critical for gauging the treatment's capacity to kill disease-causing bacteria or parasites before they reach the public. The new method comes at a key time a...ECCO 13 - Chernobyl legacy sheds light on link between thyroid cancer and radiation exposure
...e have been able to glean further insight into the precise molecular link between radiation and cancer," stated Dr Thomas. "These study findings may have important implications for other ongoing investigations, such as those which are looking at the molecular nature of breast cancer in women who have previou...Study examines cancer risks after cancer diagnosis in family member
...ize and that controlling for this may lead to more precise analyses. "It is apparent that in counseling, care must be taken with respect to using cancer risks derived from observations on families," he writes....Calls for improved screening of colorectal cancer in Europe's aging population at ECCO 13
... cancer at 27 centres in the Nordic countries. The precise treatment schedule with FLIRI was irinotecan 180 mg/m2 on day 1, 5FU 500 mg/m2 bolus iv on day 1 and 2, plus FA 60 mg/m2 on days 1 and 2. In contrast, FOLFIRI consisted of irinotecan 180 mg/m2 on day 1, FA 200 mg/m2 on day 1 and 2, 5FU bolus 400 mg/m...Scientists crack code for motor neuron wiring
...t randomly expressed, but were expressed in highly precise patterns that corresponded to anatomically-defined...nerative strategies to restore motor function in a precise way," Jessell continued. "And in motor neuron degenerative diseases, it may not be enough make new m......ominids (such as Homo heidelbergensis). "While the precise explanations for the demise of the archaic populations is not yet obvious, it is abundantly clear that they were driven to extinction, likely owing to competition with modern humans over the long term," Petraglia said. However, Petraglia and hi...Why children of parents with type 2 diabetes are at risk themselves
...etes have reduced mitochondrial function. But the precise role of this decreased function in relation to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes was not clear. In a paper appearing online on November 10 in advance of print publication of the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Gerald Shu......potheses about its role in neurons, we needed more precise control of the gene." In parallel, Bernd Baumann and Thomas Wirth at the University of Ulm had generated two additional mouse models, which allow the reversible repression or activation of IKK2 at any time in neurons. "The unique advantage of this sy...PET imaging reveals the immune system at work
...es to disease, making diagnosis and treatment more precise and effective. When confronted with disease, the immune system deploys a complex network of specialized cells to defend the body. A malfunctioning immune system can cause such things as allergies, arthritis, cancer and AIDS as the body turns on itsel...Scientists map one of biology's critical light-sensing structures
... different times of the year, for example. Gaining precise control over flowering events, says Vierstra, is a key to the success or failure of most crops, as most of what we eat comes from seeds and fruits produced by flowers. In another scenario, it may be possible to dampen the role of phytochromes in cro...Scientists observe how a close bond activates the immune system
...ular organization to provide information about the precise nature of the threat associated with the antigen....