Fourth Stowers researcher awarded Basil O'Connor Award
...y basic research to the search for better means of preventing and curing birth defects." Dr. Li's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms and genetic pathways that regulate adult stem cell development. This award is timely acknowledgement of Dr. Li's recent research achievement in generating...Columbia study suggests brushing your teeth may reduce risk of stroke and heart attack
...ter provides the most direct evidence to date that preventing gum disease could significantly improve your chances of avoiding vascular problems. The study, which appears in the February 8 edition of the American Heart Association's publication Circulation, shows that people with gum disease are more likely to ...Rat brain's executive hub quells alarm center if stress is controllable
...rain quells an alarm center deep in the brainstem, preventing the adverse behavioral and physiological effects of uncontrollable stress. "It's as if the prefrontal cortex says: 'Cool it, brainstem! We have control over this and there is no need to get so excited'," quipped Steven Maier, Ph.D., University of Co...Why do insects stop 'breathing'? To avoid damage from too much oxygen, say researchers
...stems periodically to keep out excess oxygen, thus preventing damage to their tissues. Timothy Bradley, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCI, and Stefan Hetz, assistant professor of physiology at Humboldt University, Germany, report their findings in the Feb. 3 issue of Nature. The insect respi...Study shows naturally occurring proteins protect against rapid tumor growth
...s to find out if naturally occurring proteins were preventing the recruitment of new blood vessels into the tumo...of proof needed to demonstrate their importance in preventing the outgrowth of tumors." "These mice [in the Kalluri study] are the first animals to mimic the prot...Diabetes' link to obesity broken in mice
...le cells could "chew up" fat at remarkable speeds, preventing obesity even when the mice were fed a high-fat diet. Although they were lean, the mice were also "on their way to becoming diabetic," according to Kelly. Insulin resistance and glucose intolerance -- two key harbingers of diabetes -- increased in th...JCI table of contents March 1, 2005
...First, lubricin preserves the cartilage surface by preventing protein deposition and protecting the cells that make cartilage. Second, lubricin controls the growth of cells in the joints. These findings are of interest to those who study joint disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. ...Pall-Aquasafe protects patients from exposure to waterborne contaminated medical equipment
...ng or hand washing. Attention is now focusing on preventing the problem of exposing patients to contaminated water from commonly used medical devices, such as flexible endoscopes. To address the problem, Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) is introducing in Europe the Pall-AquasafeTM AQF1C water filter, the latest...Familiar blood pressure drug may prevent osteoporosis
...ff repeat heart attacks, may provide the answer to preventing osteoporosis, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher. In a report that appears online today in the journal Nature, Dr. Gerard Karsenty, BCM professor of molecular and human genetics, and his colleagues demonstrate in mice that the sympathetic n...Signaling protein builds bigger, better bones in mice
...rch animals could hold the secret to new drugs for preventing or treating osteoporosis and other human diseases. The secret appears to be a secreted signaling protein called Wnt10b. Known to inhibit the development of adipose tissue in mice, Wnt10b also stimulates the growth of bone cells, according to a new st...Newly-discovered class of genes determines and restricts stem cell fate
...ell what it should become and restrict its fate by preventing differentiation. The ability of a single biochemical factor or complex of factors to have this dual role may represent a new general paradigm for developmental and stem-cell biology. "My idea is that this is a new family of genes--they can both deter...Wetlands clean water and may control neighborhood flood problems
...The most vital function of constructed wetlands is preventing flooding and environmental contamination, he said. "Use of constructed wetlands can be significant in water management and water quality just by their use on the approximately 16,000 U.S. golf courses the National Golf Foundation lists," Turco said. ......a measure of how effective each combination was at preventing detection by a predator. Combinations that gave a better disguise took longer to be seen, and it therefore took longer for the mealworms to be eaten." This research provides the first evidence that patterns which deceive humans operate in a similar w...Scientists discover that three overlapping signals in embryo help get the backbone right
... colleagues showed that noggin may be important in preventing the premature fusion of the bones in the skull, and thus may be critical to allowing the brain to grow larger after birth. All of these findings are from mice or amphibians, but the researchers say that the same is almost certain to be the case in hu...Blocking neurodegeneration by radiation and bone marrow transfer prevents inherited glaucoma in mice
...completely blocked the development of glaucoma, by preventing neurodegeneration. Glaucomas are among the most c...tic nerve and retina might be equally effective in preventing glaucoma in mice. Ultimately, studies that reveal how the treatment works may lead to new types of t...Discovery may lead to better Candidiasis drug
...g to the target protein killed the fungal cells by preventing it from regulating its ions, the positive and negative charged molecules that move into, and out of, cells. Ions regulate electrostatic pressure between the cells' internal and external environments, which, in turn, regulates their volume and water c...Silence the gene, save the cell: RNA interference as promising therapy for ALS
...ng RNA interference to silence the defective gene, preventing it from expressing the SOD1 protein. RNA interference is part of a complex cellular housekeeping process that protects cells from invading viruses or other genetic threats. It works by interrupting messenger RNA as it transfers the genetic code for ...Temple University researchers develop new targeted cancer therapy
...pies block the molecules from functioning, thereby preventing tumors from surviving. On the unique actions of ON01910, Reddy said, "Our drug stops tumor cells from reaching normal cells three ways. First, it blocks invasion, next it blocks angiogenesis and finally, it induces tumor cell death. It also appears ...Polymers with copper show promise for implanted sensors
...mers to see if these materials are as effective at preventing clots as the nitric oxide-releasing polymers they developed earlier. Other questions to explore are how much of the raw materials for generating nitric oxide are present in blood, and whether the amount varies from one person to another. "The device...NYU study reveals how brain's immune system fights viral encephalitis
... in neurons fight the virus at multiple stages--by preventing the formation of viral RNA and proteins, and blocking the virus' release, which could infect other cells in the brain. "There is no magic bullet in fighting viral infections in neurons," said NYU Biology Professor Carol Shoshkes Reiss, the study's s...