Urbanization favors sedentary males
... measured body fat, an indicator that the bird is preparing for migration. The researchers also looked at sexual maturity, to see if migratory disposition had an impact on the seasonal timing of reproduction. Partecke and Gwinner found that the birds exhibited migratory traits - fat buildup and more nocturn...New technique will produce a better chromosome map
...s and Computational Biology. Current methods for preparing polytene cells for viewing under a light microscope involve using a thumb, pencil, forceps or other instrument to maneuver and press the cells between a glass coverslip and slide. Only about 10 percent of the slides processed this way provide useable...NYU's Center for Comparative Functional Genomics part of $57 million MOD-ENCODE consortium
...edia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) consortium, which is preparing to build a comprehensive catalog, or "parts list," of all elements in the human genome crucial to biological function. In addition to genes that code for proteins, these functional elements include: non-protein-coding genes; regulatory elements invol...Fly and worm models to teach researchers about human biology and medicine
...pedia OfDNA Elements (ENCODE) consortium, which is preparing to build acomprehensive catalog, or "parts list," of all elements in the humangenome crucial to biological function. In addition to genes that codefor proteins, these functional elements include: non-protein-codinggenes; regulatory elements involved ...Nexavar significantly extends overall survival by 44 percent in liver cancer patients
... the data, the companies are now in the process of preparing applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European health authorities for a supplemental indication for Nexavar in treatment of patients with liver cancer. Although much progress has been made in cancer research, the number of...Candidate research sites selected for the National Ecological Observatory Network
...the microorganisms in soil and water. Now they are preparing to build it. Since 2005, designers of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) have worked with their colleagues in the ecological community to refine the science and cyberinfrastructure plan for such an observatory. In 2007, the communit...Researchers shed light on shrinking of chromosomes
...n. Condensation begins early, when the cell starts preparing for division, and the chromosomes become shorter and shorter until they are about to separate and migrate towards the poles of the cell. It is at this stage that textbooks say chromosomes are shortest. Then, after separating they would expand again, ...Weizmann Institute scientists develop a general 'control switch' for protein activity
...Methods, the first stage of the method consists of preparing a set of genetically engineered proteins (called a library in scientific language) with the amino acid segment inserted in different places. In the second stage, the engineered proteins are screened to identify the ones that respond to the drug in a...Nanotechnology: consumers must be convinced benefits outweigh risks
...y felt the Administration was moving too slowly in preparing and funding a research agenda in this area [of nanotechnology risk research] when a sense of urgency was needed. Two co-authors of the paper, University of Rochesters Gunter Oberdorster, and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)...'Sundried tide' -- silent, natural disaster
...t the state of coral reefs at a time when they are preparing for the stresses of summer. In a paper publishe... corals are building up resources for spawning and preparing for summer stressors such as thermal bleaching." Since studying the cause and impacts of these ma...New 'asthma gene' could lead to new therapies
...p the disease. We and our colleagues are currently preparing even bigger studies to find other genes of smaller effect and to relate these to environmental factors that increase asthma risk." Professor William Cookson, also of the National Heart and Lung Institute and coordinator of the study, said the resul...New way to target and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria found
...This wreaks havoc inside E. coli bacteria that are preparing to transfer their genes, the researchers found. Exactly how bisphosphonates destroy each bacterium is still unknown, Redinbo said, but the drugs are potent, wiping out any E. coli carrying relaxase. That it killed bacteria was a surprise, he said. By...Tumor painting revolutionizes fight against cancer
...safety trials are complete. Olson and his team are preparing the necessary toxicity studies before seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical trials. Chlorotoxin:Cy5.5 could be used in operating rooms in as little as 18 months. All clinical studies will have consenting adult parti...Bull's-eye -- Programs targeting math, science teacher shortage may get boost
... administrators recognize that when students begin preparing to teach as undergraduates, they receive more thorough preparation and are retained at a higher rate than teachers from alternative certification programs. Morgan and Williams set a goal of 20 students for the first teachHOUSTON group, targeting ...Cost-effective method for gene silencing is featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
...gene expression patterns in fruit flies and frogs, preparing DNA from mammals for genotyping, and identifying protein-protein interactions in virtually any species. For a complete list of articles in the August release of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols , please see http://www.cshprotocols.org/TOCs/toc8_07.dtl...New grants bolster efforts to generate faster and cheaper tools for DNA sequencing
...tors for sequencing by synthesis. A new method for preparing DNA-beads for attachment to a substrate will also be developed. The goal is to increase the length of the DNA sequencing reads while maintaining high data quality. David C. Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison $882,000 (3 years) Sequ...National Ecological Observatory Network featured at ESA/SER Joint International Conference
... to microorganisms in soil and water. Now they are preparing to build it. The National Ecological Observatory Network is a continental-scale research platform for discovering and understanding how changes in climate, land use, and invasive species impact ecology. NEON will serve as a national laboratory to g......ht when water is most available and the plants are preparing for daylight. A circadian response to auxin was actually observed in 1937 but then forgotten for 70 years, Harmer said. The researchers hope to understand exactly why having a functional internal clock is important for plant health. ...