K-State researchers study insects' immune system
..., specifically proteins. The researchers have made progress in understanding which molecules are present in the blood and their functions. The group also has identified proteins involved in the immune response that cause melanin - a coating of black pigment - to be synthesized and deposited on the surface of ...Chernobyl: The true scale of the accident
...at they need to find a clear way forward, and that progress must be based on a sound consensus about environmental, health and economic consequences and some good advice and support from the international community." Bennett continued: "This was a very serious accident with major health consequences, especia...Anthrax stops body from fighting back, study shows
...of inhalation anthrax resemble the common cold and progress to breathing problems, shock and often death, according to the CDC. But in the 2001 attacks, only half the 10 people who contracted inhalation anthrax died. The five other victims were diagnosed and treated earlier due to quick communication from the...Animal model of Parkinson's disease reveals striking sensitivity to common environmental toxins
...past decade, researchers have also made remarkable progress in identifying genes responsible for inherited forms of Parkinson's disease, with the expectation that understanding the function of these genes will elucidate mechanisms behind sporadic Parkinson's disease. Past work had shown that one form of famil...Reforestation of burnt earth: Use truffles
...n the Navarre region, the two experts compared the progress of the plants' survival with the presence or otherwise of the mycorrhizzae. Mycorrhizzae are the product of the fungus-plant symbiosis produced at the roots of the trees, facilitating the growth of the truffle at a par with that of the plant. After t...UN General Assembly urged to strengthen worldwide capacities in science, technology, and innovation
...ennium Development Goals, stating that "sustained progress in reducing poverty and related problems require strengthened institutions for science, technology, and innovation throughout the world, including in each developing nation." "ICSU is committed to help implement the challenges to the international sc...Computers close in on protein structure prediction
...on this research is exciting is that we're showing progress in predicting the structure from the sequence. It's not that the problem is solved, but that there is hope." Proteins are biological machines, and scientists need to determine their structures to understand how the proteins work. Now, scientists dete...Defect in gene causes 'neuralgic amyotrophy'
...ctive therapies yet exist to retard or prevent the progress of Neuralgic Amyotrophy. The current treatment is merely supportive. The findings of the researchers in Antwerp are a first essential step in the development of a specific treatment. Now that they know the gene involved, scientists can acquire more i...Scientists launch new study into canine arthritis
...adors the elbow joint is commonly affected and the progress of the disease can be quite rapid, with some Labradors disabled at just six months of age. Current treatments include arthroscopy to relieve pain, but as yet there is no cure for the disease or method to slow its progress. Veterinary surgeon, Andrew...Inheritance, smoking spawn mysterious and deadly lung disease
...ibrosis, of the lungs. Over time, the fibrosis can progress such that the lungs can no longer deliver oxygen to the body's tissues. Although physicians often prescribe a combination of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapies, the only clearly effective treatment is lung transplantation. Last year, ...Hybrid grass may prove to be valuable fuel source
...e greatest yearly yields, according to Long's 2004 progress report to the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research, which funded the experiments. "It is my hope that Illinois will take the lead in renewable energy and that the state will benefit from that lead," Long said. Other varieties of Miscan...U-Michigan receives $18.7M for National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics
...imental, computational, and clinical tools to make progress toward predictive, personalized,and preventive (P3) health care for better patient outcomes and a more cost-effective healthcare system," says Gilbert Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., professor of internal medicine, human genetics, and public health. The NCIBI wi...Climate change more rapid than ever
...worldwide are working on the fourth edition of the progress report, due for release in 2007. The scientists are commissioned by their governments to participate in the comprehensive, independent climate status report. "The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology is participating in the calculation of the IPCC sc...Health of coral reefs detected from orbit
...rest in the project. Australian scientists plan to progress to perform MERIS monitoring of bleaching events up to the scale of the whole Great Barrier Reef....DOE publishes roadmap for new biological research for energy and environmental needs
...l energy and environmental needs to the scientific progress that should be pursued with the benefit of emergin...ogram begun in 2002. Scientific and technological progress achieved during the Human Genome Project, initiated in 1986 by DOE, and the Microbial Genome Program...New test proves effective in more cancers
...kaemia and Cancer Research Division at TICHR, said progress over the past 18 months has been excellent. "The absence of specific tumor suppressor genes in tumor specimens provides a valuable genetic marker to help us determine who is at greater risk of relapse," she said. "We've now used this new rapid test i...CU's Torres discusses avian flu and policy
...tory. Among the U.S. health officials watching the progress of this extraordinarily active virus (known as H5N1) as it infects chickens in Asia and waterfowl in Russia, is Alfonso Torres, director of the Animal Health Diagnostic Center and associate dean for veterinary public policy at Cornell University's Co...... issues of advanced biotechnology and examines the progress made in recent years. It looks at the drivers of m...n also provides a state of the art analysis of the progress of selected developing countries in fostering their own bio-industries. He examines some of the most...Report focuses on challenges to unlocking future promise of vaccines
... and determined several recommendations for future progress in creating and applying vaccines. The r...report, research and development must continue the progress of the past to address those diseases that have eluded the development of effective vaccines, and ex...Antibody to a naturally-occurring sugar chain in colon inhibits inflammatory bowel disease
...se early symptoms of inflammation and halt further progress of disease," said Srikrishna. The antibody also reduced the accumulation of white blood cells armed to fight disease and inhibited the expression of cellular messengers (cytokines) typically seen in inflammation. "There are a large num...