Microcapsules open in tumor cells
... kind of feature to the capsules so that they only recognise the target cells." Only these cells would then allow microcapsules through their membrane. ......ves us a push to advance the software's ability to recognise and distinguish different types of macromolecular objects, for example DNA, and to improve the automated generation of structural models. ARP/wARP has made the life of structural biologists worldwide a lot easier and will do even more so once the new...Flying in tune: Buzz brings mosquito pairs together
...e key to understanding how closely related species recognise con-specifics--that is, members of their own kind--because, the authors suggest, it is unlikely that identical sex-specific flight tones will be shared among different mosquito species. ...11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
...an impacts on the ocean," says Smith. "We need to recognise that the oceans consist of a stack of tightly connected ecosystems over-fishing or pollution in surface waters is bound to cause problems thousands of metres below." An image of a deep-sea stone crab living on a whale bone is available to accompan...Vampire bats recognise their prey's breathing
...ampire bats of the species Desmodus rotondus could recognise recorded human breathing sounds much better than h... their prey in the same way as humans use voice to recognise each other. In a study conducted by Udo Groeger and Lutz Wiegrebe from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Univer...A*STAR and the Australian National University establish immunology research collaboration
...to the failure of an individual's immune system to recognise its own cells and tissues and result in immune cells attacking self organs and tissues - a phenomenon known as autoimmune disease. For example, in Type 1 Diabetes, immune cells attack the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, thereby affecting an ...Australian of the Year wins top American honour
... been presented by the CRI each year since 1975 to recognise outstanding achievements in basic and tumour immunology. Award winners are chosen by The Academy of Cancer Immunology -- a select group of 45 medical specialists, including five Nobel prize-winners, from 11 countries. CRI supported the first early ...Learning the lessons of the world's oldest ecological experiment
...new ecological theory and has helped ecologists to recognise the value of long-term experiments in ecological studies," the authors say....Friedemann Schrenk receives the 2006 Communicator Award
...d for the seventh time this year. It is awarded to recognise scientists who have made sustained and exceptional efforts to communicate their work to the general public. An award panel consisting of science journalists as well as communications and PR experts evaluates the nominations in terms of their relevanc...Liggins Institute Director wins a 'World Class New Zealand' award
...ector of the World Class New Zealand Awards, which recognise successful New Zealanders who enhance the nation's growth and development by being world class in their field. The awards are presented by Kea and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Now in their third year, the awards are one of New Zealand's most im...Six Central European scientists awarded EMBO/HHMI startup grants
...t of established science in Central Europe, but we recognise that for science to flourish, fresh new ideas often come from fresh new scientists," said Peter J. Bruns, HHMI Vice President for Grants and Special Programmes. "This new programme aims to help promising new scientists get established with resources,......crucial, but requires more perceptive schemes that recognise the role energy plays in people's lives, and not based on arguments appealing to technical or economic rationality. Industry and commerce is prepared to play its role, but needs consistent incentive mechanisms given the absence ...Bees solve complex colour puzzles
...ogy says: "Although we knew that bees were able to recognise flowers under different global lights, we didn't k...the darkness of a cinema. Far more difficult is to recognise the surface or object under multiple lights simultaneously, since adapting to the scene's average co...New study into public views on diet and health research published
...ortant that those funding research acknowledge and recognise these perspectives and take them into account when thinking about future funding strategies." Michele Corrado, Head of Medicine and Science Research at MORI Social Research Institute, said " We are delighted that BBSRC and IFR have put a finger on th...Antibiotic resistance markers in GM plants not a risk to human health
...otic resistance marker genes are used as a tool to recognise the successful introduction into plant cells of a new gene with beneficial characteristics. The markers are coupled with the new gene, so by selecting those cells that express the resistance marker, the cells that have incorporated the gene of inter...Study in Royal Society journal on first observation of giant squid in the wild
...s less frequently and thus take longer to learn to recognise them. This study provides insights into how parasitic mimicry is maintained in wild populations. Contact: Dr L Cheney, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland, ST. LUCIA, QLD 4072, Australia Biology Letters Effects of genetically mo...UQ researchers honoured for research excellence
...jury. Now in their seventh year, the annual awards recognise outstanding performance and leadership potential, and formed part of UQ Research Week (September 19-23). UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor David Siddle congratulated the winners and commended the diversity of their research. Professor Si...Study in Royal Society journal on possiblity of human organ regeneration
...rested in whether malaria inside mouse hosts would recognise that mosquito feeding signalled transmission opportunities. However, we found no change in malaria reproductive rate when mouse hosts were fed upon by mosquitoes. Our results are surprising because there is substantial evidence that malaria and man...WEHI team granted almost $13 million for parasite fight
...malaria and leishmaniasis in humans; how parasites recognise a human body; how they invade it; how the body responds; and what can be done by drugs or vaccines to disrupt the infection process. The team will also investigate the parasites' chemical composition and metabolic pathways to identify drug targets. ...Increasing reproductive tourism in Europe is a 'safety valve' that promotes peaceful coexistence
...urism, we should accept the existing diversity and recognise that it enables people of different ethical and religious views to live peacefully together. Prof Pennings said: "The number of movements is increasing because people are more used to travelling, are much better informed about policies in other count...