Time running out for South Asian vultures, ecologists warn
...clined by 22% per year during the same period. The rare slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) is also declining rapidly. All three species have been listed as Critically Endangered, the highest level of extinction risk, by IUCN - The World Conservation Union. Diclofenac is widely used and distribute...Yale scientists find cooperative RNA switches in nature
...ory sequence) class in bacteria that operates as a rare "ON" switch for genetic regulation of the three proteins in a glycine processing system. "This seems like something only a biochemist can appreciate, but what it really means is that modern RNA has what it takes to run the complex metabolism of life....Experts present new research on hot topics in aging at GSA's annual meeting in Washington, DC
... (HGPS) (from the Greek for premature aging), is a rare disease of childhood with striking features resembling premature aging. Other "premature aging syndromes", such as Werner syndrome (progeria of the adult) and Down syndrome, have provided valuable information regarding the phenomenon of aging. Import...Study describes basic mechanism in cell growth control involving damaged DNA
...A damage gene controlling Xeroderma pigmentosum, a rare hereditary disease involving a defect in DNA repair mechanisms induced by ultraviolet radiation. The disease is characterized by severe sensitivity to all sources of UV radiation, especially sunlight."CDT1 controls DNA replication, making sure DNA re...New study on smallpox in monkeys reveals tactics of a killer
...sults of a new study in monkeys offer scientists a rare glimpse of how, on a molecular level, the smallpox virus attacks its victims. The findings shed light on how the virus caused mass death and suffering, and will help point the way to new diagnostics, vaccines and drugs that would be needed in the eve...Touching research: How white blood cells navigate
...lls by making them stick, and devices that capture rare but crucial cells such as stem cells and then release them as needed. The team brings a unique engineering viewpoint to a domain the human body that is often governed by physicians. The engineers are building artificial systems to simulate the sub...Muscling in on a deadly cancer
...scle Cancer Childhood cancers are rare because cancer is primarily age-related. The Ameri...e paper argued the cancer could still originate in rare subtypes of muscle stem cells. Keller and Capecchi plan to test those cells. But Keller says that wh......ng to a University College London (UCL) study of a rare form of synaesthesia where some people see colourful 'auras' around their loved ones. The case study, reported in the October issue of Cognitive Neuropsychology, shows how some people can experience colours in response to people they know or words ...Other highlights in the October 20 JNCI
...me carboxypeptidase G 2 is effective for treating rare but potentially fatal accidental overdoses of methotrexate given for this purpose, according to a new study. Accidental overdoses of methotrexate administered intrathecally--by injection into the spinal fluid--can occur from medication preparation er...International human genome sequencing consortium describes finished human genome sequence
... the human genome that may contain small and often rare variants involved in disease. "Finished" doesn't mean that the human genome sequence is perfect. There still remain 341 gaps in the finished human genome sequence, in contrast to the 150,000 gaps in the working draft announced in June 2000. The tec...Mitochondrial mutation linked to blood pressure and cholesterol problems
...each individual. While this study focuses on a rare mutation in mitochondria that provides a clear link to specific disorders, mitochondrial function is known to decline with age in normal people and may be contributing to these common traits in the general population. Other researchers included F...Mouse study: 'Critical' Down syndrome region isn't
...osome 21 are present in a fertilized egg, although rare cases occur when a section of the chromosome -- rather than the whole chromosome -- is found in triplicate in a situation called segmental trisomy. A small region of this replicated segment is found in triplicate in all people with segmental trisomy ...Researchers discover gene mutations for Parkinson's disease
...he onset of the disease. In research, the study of rare familial forms of a disease has often led to major insights into the pathogenesis of more common forms. The finding was published online by Neuron at noon ET on October 22, 2004. The collaborative work was spearheaded by Andrew Singleton, Ph.D., at ...Gene for common form of Parkinson's pinpointed
... discoveries of other genetic mutations underlying rare forms of PD had yielded insight into PD and aided design and testing of drug treatments. Until their studies, it was only known that PARK8 was caused by a mutation in a gene somewhere along a chromosomal region, or locus, that contained about 116 g...Farmers don't need a new superstar toxin to fight bugs
...s 30 percent to 50 percent of insects that carry a rare resistance gene. If developed to a practical level, equipping the refuge with a moderately toxic protectant gene could dramatically delay development of new resistant insects that could attack the main crop, Pittendrigh said. "When we fir...GENEPI: a tool to refine and fine-tune radiotherapy treatment for cancer
...ent also that surgery, chemotherapy drugs and some rare genetic syndromes can influence side effects of radiation, as may other factors such as age, hypertension, other medication and other diseases. Prediction of individual patient's sensitivity to radiotherapy would allow treatment to be tailored to min...NIH funds rare childhood disease to provide insights into the origins of adult cancer
...es of Health (NIH) grant to expand research into a rare blood disease called Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA)...s and platelets -- are usually normal. As with any rare disease, there are gaps in the understanding of the natural history of this disorder. And while canc...'Broken' gene reveals evolution of salt retention and possible ties to hypertension
...s, altered or damaged versions of genes that cause rare disorders, like cystic fibrosis or phenylketonuria. Now, we are starting to look for common genes that may have been beneficial in an environment of scarcity, but have become harmful in a world of plenty. In the modern setting, it may often be the ...One-way processes speed degradation of coral reefs
...to pursue coral reef fishes. Economic demand for rare and wild-caught fishes fosters investment in ever more sophisticated fishing equipment. And as expectations about coral reef productivity decrease, efforts to restore reefs are undermined. Birkeland proposes that organizations concerned about coral r...... picked collections are handy because they capture rare organisms that don't persist or preserve well in the environment. They are also helpful for studying a large number of a particular species, although collection of nicer, often larger, specimens can mean there are few examples of hard-to-see juvenile...