Purdue chemists give an old laboratory 'bloodhound' a sharper nose
...keup of a substance, the time and effort needed to prepare samples for analysis have made it difficult to use them in the field. With luck, this research will change all that." The research, which appears in today's (Friday, Oct. 15) issue of the journal Science, was conducted by first author Zoltn Takts ...Rutgers is on the 'NIH Roadmap'
...pth introduction to a topic in biology that should prepare them for collaborating with researchers in that area and ease their entry into other biological fields. The course also provides material for the BioMaPS Web site and the curriculum for a semester-length course taught by Olson and Ehrlich. The first...Fly gut's 'sticky spot' for leishmaniasis parasite
...k" around inside their hosts while they mature and prepare to infect again. Now, Jesus Valenzuela and colleagues have identified the molecular receptor inside the midgut of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi that provides the "flypaper" for the parasite that causes the major form of leishmaniasis, a tropical ...Researchers unlock mysteries of toxic metals in the largest contaminated site in United States
...o take a close look. "It takes months. You have to prepare the samples properly before you do the microscopy. But then you can magnify the material by hundreds of thousands of time. With that magnification, you can find what you are looking for," Hochella said. Hochella, Munster professor Andrew Putnis, and ...Computer models to simulate hypothetical outbreak of avian flu
...e by early January 2005. "We need to take steps to prepare for the possibility of person-to-person transmission of the H5N1 virus," said Jeremy M. Berg, Ph.D., NIGMS director. "This modeling project will provide a tool that policymakers, public health workers and researchers can use to test intervention stra...Plant pathologists offer soybean rust identification and management tips
...ry, and universities have been working together to prepare for the appearance of soybean rust in the U.S. for the past two years. "Through this collaboration, we have been able to share research information from around the world and updates on control methods, such as fungicides sprays and predictive weather...Spider silks, the ecological materials of tomorrow?
...al activity. "The future objective might not be to prepare identical copies of natural silk fibers, but rather to capture key structural and functional features in designs that could be useful for engineering applications" explains the author. Spiders are territorial and cannibalistic and so impossible to f...Science and medicine - bridging the gap
...ical knowledge into Ph.D. training. The goal is to prepare scientists to apply new biological knowledge to human health. A better understanding of medicine also can guide scientists in research directions that are most likely to benefit the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. "We envision a new cadre o...Efforts to clone primates move forward
...ggs that had not yet achieved full maturity. Cells prepare to divide by moving through various phases of meiosis before actual division takes place at mitosis. Eggs were enucleated at late meiosis stage I, when the number of chromosomes begins to be reduced by half to make the resulting egg cell ready for fe...Genetic defect confers risk of major depression, resistance to SSRI drug therapy
...the chemical it released to dampen that signal and prepare for the next. If serotonin levels are decreased, communication among neurons stalls. Such decrease may occur in patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperact...Balancing 'hysteria and suspicion': Doctors face new responsibilities in 'bioterrorism era'
...ation about bioterrorism into their curriculums to prepare doctors to meet the diagnostic challenge. In addition, continuing medical education programs and community drills (such as a simulated smallpox scenario Evans and Clements developed for the CDC for use by state and local health departments) are...New method simplifies search for genetic changes associated with disease
...tate that requires considerable time and effort to prepare them for sequencing. Direct genomic selection both... also developed modifications to the steps used to prepare patient DNA. The steps ensure that the material snared by the fishing rods can easily be prepared fo...Searle grant funds proteomics initiative
... conference this spring on practical proteomics to prepare scientific teams to use the FTMS in support of their research. As demonstration of institutional commitment, each of the three universities will contribute an additional $150,000 to the Proteomics/Informatics Demonstration Project for a total budget ...Climate change to bring a wave of new health risks
...idence, and if higher risk is forecast, people can prepare by mouse-proofing their homes and taking other measures to minimize contact with the source of a serious disease. "The key will be early detection, warning and responding to threats," Patz says. In urban areas, steps are already being taken to mitiga...Kids with chronic illness face difficult transition to adult care
...u do developmentally throughout their childhood to prepare them for that early on." UF researchers say the results suggest the medical community may need to create a more consumer-friendly medical system that would break down barriers to age-appropriate care, improve doctor-patient communication and incorpor...Genetic therapy reverses nervous system damage in animal model of inherited human disease
...rking LAMAN gene, one of the first steps that will prepare this particular gene therapy for practical use in humans. The gene is transported via a neutralized virus that "infects" cells with the functioning gene. Since the blood-brain barrier would block the virus carrying the gene if it were circulating i...Hey, guys, they're not girlie-man portions, they're healthy portions
...onsumers don't have the time or the inclination to prepare a meal, she added...NIH holds conference to assess evidence on management of menopauserelated symptoms
...tive session to weigh the evidence before them and prepare its statement assessing the state of the science. The panel will present its draft statement for public comment at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23. The press briefing will be held in the main auditorium of the Natcher Center at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesd...Monsanto fund awards $3.7 million to Washington University for school science van program
...ause it is time consuming and requires teachers to prepare materials. The Monsanto program will help bridge t..., we are committed to helping local schools better prepare their students in science. An enrichment program like this one can be an important first step." In......o help advance America's scientific leadership and prepare the nation for the future. In addition, Argonne also designs, builds and operates scientific facilities for use by researchers worldwide, including Gammasphere, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most sensitive gamma-ray dete...