Not all embryonic stem cell lines are created equal
...ons, the possibility existed that cell lines would produce neurons with distinct properties. The researchers ...esearch applications. This technique enables us to produce pure cultures of functioning human neurons that we can genetically manipulate to mimic human disorde...Genetic analysis finds greater threat in frog-killing fungus
...ving from one infected site to another. Some fungi produce spores during certain times of the year. If that is the case with this fungus, we could consider restricting public access to infected sites during those times." As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the mountain yellow-legged fro...Multicenter study nets new lung tumor-suppressor gene
...erated" with the mutated tumor-suppressor genes to produce lung cancer, it cooperated even more strongly with mutated LKB1. The LKB1-deficient tumors grew more rapidly and spread more frequently than the others, and comprised all three types of non-small cell lung cancer -- squamous cell carcinoma, large-ce...Improved NIST SRM aids lead poisoning detection
...Laboratory, dosed adult goats with lead acetate to produce blood pools containing lead physiologically bound to red blood cells.* The new SRM provides a better match than its predecessor to the blood samples clinicians analyze. The lead concentrations were determined by NIST using highly specialized methodol...Immunity in social amoeba suggests ancient beginnings
...slug that can move. Eventually the slug changes to produce cells that perform specific functions spores and stalks. In this new report, Dr. Adam Kuspa, chair of biochemistry and molecular biology at BCM, and his colleagues describe a new kind of cell they dubbed a sentinel cell. Sentinel cells circulate ...ASU researchers partner with UOP to make biofuel for military jets a reality
...t alternative sources of oil that could be used to produce Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) or military jet fuel. Th...RPA), is to develop and commercialize a process to produce Jet Propellant (JP-8), which is used by U. S. and NATO militaries. The ASU team in the School of A...New strategy for treating allergic disorders
... the VIB researchers succeeded in having L. lactis produce the ovalbumin (OVA) protein. Tested on mice Inge L. Huibregtse (AMC) and Veerle Snoeck (VIB) evaluated the use of OVA-secreting bacteria on mice that were allergic to ovalbumin. By administering OVA-secreting bacteria, which deliver ovalbumin to ...Phase II study of therapeutic vaccine shows efficacy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
...d. TroVax causes cells at the injection site to produce 5T4 in a way which agitates the immune system into producing antibodies and killer T cells. It is hoped that these two components of the immune system then migrate to tumors and kill them without harming any normal tissues. In essence, its like ...Handicapping tuberculosis may be the way to a better vaccine
...ost effective vaccines induce the immune system to produce memory T lymphocytes, which are crucial to establi...normal and the apoptosis-inducing strains of TB to produce this peptide. The researchers transferred thousands of immune cells from the genetically-altered mi...First case of successful ovarian tissue transplantation between two, nonidentical sisters
...ure oocytes from her ovaries and fertilise them to produce two embryos. This first case of a successful transplantation of ovarian tissue between two non-identical sisters is reported in the journal Human Reproduction today (Thursday 2 August) [1]. Professor Jacques Donnez, head of the department of gynaec...Measuring nectar from eucalypts
... especially the perception that young trees do not produce as much nectar as mature trees. The two eucalypt species chosen for research, Spotted Gum Corymbia maculata and Grey Ironbark Eucalyptus paniculata, are of prime importance to nectarfeeding wildlife, the timber industry and beekeepers. Using cran...Pets could be source of multiresistant bacteria infections in humans, MU researchers investigate
... the skin of humans and animals where it might not produce any symptoms. The bacteria become dangerous when they enter the tissue through a cut or puncture, producing a serious infection. In some cases, the bacteria can cause life-threatening problems, such as bloodstream infections or pneumonia. While the i...New UD tissue-engineering research focuses on vocal cords
...te like an elevator door and must come together to produce a sound. When you talk or sing, the folds may vibrate more than 100 times a second from the air that is forced up from the lungs through the trachea. However, excessive use or abuse of the voice can lead to scarring of the vocal fold lamina propria...MGH researchers confirm that bone marrow restores fertility in female mice
...arding the ability of stem cells in bone marrow to produce immature egg and sperm cells, and we need to figure out what it is, he says. Tilly is an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. ...Scientists move closer to bio-engineered bladders
...rating urothelial cells. This has the potential to produce viable bladder tissue for transplant into patients who need replacement bladders." The York research highlights the importance of basic biology research in underpinning medical advances. Professor Nigel Brown, BBSRC Director of Science and Technolo...Chickens dieting to help Delaware waterways
...pany has 600 growers across the Eastern Shore, who produce 150 million broiler chickens a year. Miller serves on an advisory committee in UD's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and meets regularly with UD and Maryland scientists as an industry cooperator. Phytase has been at the nucleus of ind...Parents seeking sex abandon 1 in 3 offspring
...e breeding season desertion enables the parents to produce a greater number of offspring, improving their reproductive success over those more willing to stay home. Interestingly, however, the sexes play the same strategy; whatever is good for the male is harmful for his female, and vice versa. Neither the...New aerogels could clean contaminated water, purify hydrogen for fuel cells
...riginally, the researchers had used surfactants to produce porous semiconducting powders instead of gels. Whe...n and nothing flowed." Generally, such reactions produce only uninteresting precipitates at the bottom of the flask, he said, so that in this case, "we knew ...MIT team building robotic fin for submarines
... the action of the bluegill sunfish. If we could produce AUVs that can hover and turn and store energy and do all the things a fish does, they'll be much better than the remotely operated vehicles we have now, said James Tangorra, an MIT postdoctoral associate working on the project. The researchers chos...... cytoskeletal proteins. While the same stimuli can produce diverse responses in different types of cells, the... can be played in a vast number of combinations to produce different melodies, cells can use their multiple pathways together in many different combinations to...