The fisherman is a predator like any other
...o economic motives or attachment to aport, did not produce a prey search strategyradically different from that of animalpredators. Whether human or not, top predatorsof marine ecosystems must confronta degree of uncertainty as to the location oftheir prey. They therefore develop searchstrategies that enable ...Cloned pigs help scientists towards a breakthrough in Alzheimer's
...pharmaceutical industry in Denmark, the ability to produce transgenic pig models for human diseases is a major prerequisite for future progress in this area, says Professor Ingrid Brck Bgh from the Department of Large Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen. - The upcoming birth of these transgenic pig ...Loss of cell's 'antenna' linked to cancer's development
... develop into a normal baby. Defects in cilia can produce a range of disorders, including kidney cysts, infe...during cell division. Suggestively, many cancers produce too much of the Aurora A protein, including breast and colorectal cancers and leukemia. In 2006, ex...Scientists discover role of enzyme in DNA repair
...mune system cells called B lymphocytes are able to produce tens of millions of different types of antibodies to fight almost limitless types of invaders. This process of genetic recombination requires the activity of repair enzymes, which must be able to recognize and repair breaks in tightly wrapped and ina...World Wildlife Fund warns against iron dumping experiment near the Galapagos Islands
... chemistry could favor the growth of microbes that produce powerful greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide. The introduction of large amounts of iron to the ecosystem--unless it is in a very pure form, which is likely cost-prohibitive at the scales proposed--would probably be accompanied by other trace...Biotech breakthrough could end biodiesel's glycerin glut
...gs will enable the use of E. coli to anaerobically produce ethanol and other products from glycerin with higher yields and lower costs than can be obtained using common sugar-based feedstocks like glucose and xylose," Gonzalez said. ...A small leak will sink a great ship
...; the frequently ornamental petals; stamens, which produce pollen and the carpels. This process is orchestrated by a large number of genes. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Kln (Germany) found, in cooperation with colleagues in Nijmegen (Netherlands) that a small molecule...ORNL-led team wins DOE bioenergy center
...oenergy research center that will seek new ways to produce biofuels. Funded by the Department of Energys Office of Science, the Bioenergy Science Center will be located on the ORNL campus in a new facility funded by the state and owned by the University of Tennessee. The center, one of three funded from mo...UGA scientists receive $20M in federal bioenergy initiative
...oenergy research center that will seek new ways to produce biofuels. Funded by the Department of Energys Office of Science, the Bioenergy Science Center is one of three funded from more than 20 proposals. It will employ the interdisciplinary expertise of the teams partners in biology, engineering and agric...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 20, 2007
...p steel, and glass containers, which are melted to produce aluminum, glass and steel. However, no process has emerged to depolymerize, or breakdown, the long chains of molecules that make up millions of pounds of polymer, or plastic, materials that are trashed each year. Instead, recycling of certain plastic...World's first X-ray free electron laser is on course to completion
...orce the electrons to oscillate back and forth and produce large amounts of X-rays. These X-rays interact back on the electrons and force them to bunch at X-ray wavelengths. When this occurs, the electrons emit their light coherently, causing a large gain in radiation power that raises the X-rays' intensity....Virginia Tech researchers to study poplar tree as model biomass crop
...ive us a more detailed understanding of how plants produce their biomass their genomics and the molecular biology of biomass production. This will ultimately contribute to strategies for improving biomass crops. Proteins are the molecular machines required for the production of plant cell walls. To functi...Alzheimer's drug based on Purdue -- designed inhibitor begins clinical trials
...s in the brain. Various stages in plaque formation produce toxic proteins that harm the brain, causing damage that eventually leads to dementia. Later that year, Ghosh built a molecule that binds to this key enzyme and inhibits its activity, a beta-secretase inhibitor. "These molecules fit together like ...2 MSU professors spearhead international water project
...r in water treatment applications. Membranes can produce ultrapure water, removing almost everything. They are used in some places to turn sea water into fresh water, said Voice. The challenge is to do this cost effectively, and we seek to do this by improving their performance. Development of robust m...Specialized, bone-crushing wolves of Alaska disappeared long ago
...ls with shorter snouts, enhancing their ability to produce strong bites, Van Valkenburgh said. In addition, the studies of their tooth wear and fracture rate showed high levels of both, consistent with regular and frequent bone-cracking and -crunching behavior. Those characteristics probably came in handy ...Paving the way toward a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease
... proteins and would stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies, the new vaccine would directly provide the antibodies to patients. These new developments are encouraging, but possible side effects may arise, Gouras says. He adds that although clinical trials need to be conducted as soon as possible ...WPI professor to represent American Mathematical Society at exhibition on science funding
...tandard. "Our long-term goal," Tang says, "is to produce an accurate modelverifiable with actual clinical datathat can help surgeons make decisions about the best course of surgery in particular cases. We are very glad to have this opportunity to explain this work, as well as the great importance of federa...Researchers isolate new risk marker for overweight children
...f both a poor diet and genetics that make a person produce high levels of apoB48," Proctor said. He added that as we learn more about the effect of intestinal cholesterol, we will be better prepared to prescribe treatments to prevent CVD. "For some people exercise and diet changes may be the best prescri...International team to honor 30th anniversary of deep-sea vent discovery in Galpagos
...etic-or chemically driven-environments and aims to produce a catalogue of these deep-sea species by 2010. 30 Years of Vent Research: Milestones and Challenges Since the 1977 discovery, scientists have explored about 10 percent of the mid-ocean ridge. This 40,000-mile-long mountain range zigzags up and......tary toxins and orally absorbed drugs. It can also produce highly carcinogenic metabolites from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In a study appearing online on June 21 in advance of publication in the July print issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Frank Gonzalez and colleagues from the National ...