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... processing in the primary visual area (V1) has in putting a complex visual scene back together again. The authors presented subjects with quarter arc patterns located in one quadrant of the visual field. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, regions of interest (ROI) in contralateral V1 were activate...A new tool against brain disease
...t also would fit into a nicotinic receptor. "By putting the two together, you can get a high-resolution picture of the binding site," says McIntosh. "That allows for rational drug development. It allows you to design compounds that will bind to the same [nicotinic receptor] site, and it allows you to begi...New type of optical microscopy attains near-molecular resolution
...ter than that of conventional optical microscopes, putting scientists tantalizingly close to the first crisp, ultra-resolution, real-time imaging of living biomolecules and cells. The new technique can currently resolve objects as small as 20 nanometers, or 20 billionths of a meter, a resolution Zhuang say...Insect 'noses' the key to cybernose collaboration
... qualities in grapes. The cybernose will involve putting sensor proteins from insects and nematodes in to an electronic nose to replace the current generation of electronic sensors that are not discriminating enough. The cybernose may also be used in future across other sectors of the food and beverage i...Loosen up, DNA: Leukemia gene changes genetic packaging
...erting it into a "quiet" stretch of DNA, sometimes putting it into an active area, and sometimes inserting it near the border between the two regions. The team used the gene that controls eye color to check whether a given stretch of DNA was on or not. If the fly's eyes were red, the gene was turned on; if t......eavor, but it is the only way to avoid the risk of putting all turtle eggs in a very few baskets." Conservation implications of historic sea turtle nesting beach lossLoren McClenachan, Jeremy Jackson and Marah Newman (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 2006; 4(6): ...New genetic findings add to understanding of OCD
...ne might lead to alterations in that flow, perhaps putting a person at increased risk of developing OCD. The new findings are especially important not only because of the simultaneous discoveries reported in the papers, but also because of previous studies that show a functional link between glutamate and...Wild meerkats school their young
...lpers to teach the pups how to handle food without putting them in harm's way, the older meerkats would kill or disable the prey before providing it to the pups. In the case of the scorpions, they often removed the sting. The helpers would then modify the frequency with which they killed or disabled the pr...Cell survival depends on chromosome integrity
...been completed. Thus, there is an endless cycle of putting the acetyl groups on whenever there is damage or t...ylation of lysine-56. The team concludes that by putting an acetyl group on lysine-56, the cell is signaling that its DNA is newly made and as a result possi......od, is a new concept for conservationists. "We're putting our reputations on the line and holding ourselves accountable that we can grow tiger numbers," said Rabinowitz. "At the same time, we have the knowledge, expertise and track record to accomplish this goal." The plan calls for working closely with l...Planning for stewardship an important part of successful ecological restoration
...or their client, creating a detailed work plan and putting in the sweat equity and recruiting volunteers to make it happen. The streamside restoration in the Washington Park Arboretum, a part of the UW Botanic Gardens, required students to carefully consider the hydrology how water moves across a site be...ACS Weekly PressPac -- June 26, 2006
... those flat panel liquid crystal displays (LCD) is putting the squeeze on companies that often are forgotten players in bringing large-screen televisions and other products to consumers. An article by Jean-Francois Tremblay in the June 26 issue of Chemical & Engineering News focuses on these firms - materi...Bones hold the key to blood renewal
...lp involves stepping up production of osteoclasts, putting machinery that normally operates at a leisurely pace into high gear. The osteoclasts not only clear away bone, they also break up 'nurturing' substances in the niche that attract and hold the stem cells to that spot, thus allowing more stem cells int...Rangeland repair enters phase 2
... three-year studies. The third year would be spent putting all of the information together for the military's use. The "cookbook" would be available to agencies responsible for maintaining the environmental integrity of the land, he said. "We've already got a pretty extensive standard operating procedure a...UCSD researchers develop 'smart petri dish'
...irculating in a patient's blood," Sailor adds, "by putting blood samples from a patient onto the crystal and comparing them to normal blood samples." In addition, says Michael Schwartz, a postdoctoral scholar in Sailor's laboratory and the first author of the paper: "The potential of our technique for fundam...New research clarifies roles of calcium, vitamin D, and protein in bone health, fracture risk
...en living in Europe may be deficient in vitamin D, putting them at elevated risk of bone loss and fractures (conference abstract P142SA). Experts suggest the body needs at least 50 to 80 nanamoles per liter of vitamin D in blood serum for optimal bone health. Bruyere and his colleagues analyzed vitamin D lev...Taking evolution's temperature: Researchers pinpoint the energy it takes to make a species
...ng evolutionary biology, ecology and biogeography, putting them into a firm and quantitative foundation based on the first principles underlying individual metabolism," Marquet said.......urishment--it's a unique ecosystem. I find myself putting aside other work to pursue this further as I see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Researchers have suspected since the 1970s that deep reefs lay undiscovered between Miami and Bimini because pieces of reef-building corals had been brought u...Penn receives $4 million to establish a Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology
... health problems in southeastern Pennsylvania. "In putting the center together, it would have been easy to live in an ivory tower and just appeal to our research strengths," says Penning. "But we took the time to look at the incidence of disease and health effects in this area and pinpoint those diseases tha......ier physiology and behavior for the males, such as putting more resources into flashy plumage or engaging in ...ysiology, shaped by eons of sexual competition, is putting the guys at a disadvantage in longevity. Male immune systems are somewhat weaker, and their bodies a...