ASBMB taps 8 scientists and 1 politician for top awards
... efforts to promote a more rational Federal policy regarding use of Human embryonic stem cells. Scott A. Strobel (Yale University, New Haven, Conn.) will receive the Schering-Plough Research Institute Award. The Schering Plough Award was established to recognize young investigators for outstanding research...MGH researchers confirm that bone marrow restores fertility in female mice
...o the testes. Clearly, something is going on here regarding the ability of stem cells in bone marrow to produce immature egg and sperm cells, and we need to figure out what it is, he says. Tilly is an associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. ...Scientists discover new way to study nanostructures
...ers to work that Brian Josephson published in 1962 regarding the flow of an electrical current between superconductors. In this work, for which he shared a 1973 Nobel Prize, Josephson predicted that when a constant voltage difference is maintained across two weakly linked superconductors separated by a thin in...UB scientist discovers novel iron-copper alliance
... the project is to answer three specific questions regarding the role of copper in intestinal iron transport, Collins noted: 1) Are Atp7a and Dmt1 solely responsible for enhancing dietary copper absorption during iron-deficiency" 2) What are the molecular mechanisms leading to induction of the Atp7a and Dmt1...Bernese Mountain Dogs prone to Borrelia burgdorferi infection
...s data did not allow them to reach any conclusions regarding speculation that glomerular disease found in Bernese Mountain Dogs may be caused directly by B. burgdorferi, and the high incidence of B. burgdorferi infection may mean it coincides with glomerulonephritis without being the cause of the disease. The ...Endometriosis increases the risk of certain cancers
...en nulliparous and parous women with endometriosis regarding cancer risk for any of the cancer types. We found a non-significant decrease in ovarian cancer risk the more children a woman had had, said Dr Melin. Little is known about the possible mechanisms involved in the increased risk of cancer from endome...Energy department selects 3 Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 million in federal funding
... to identify real steps toward practical solutions regarding to the challenge of producing renewable, carbon-neutral energy. At the same time, the Centers will be grounded in basic research, pursuing alternative avenues and a range of high-risk, high-return approaches to finding solutions. To some degree, one ...New amfAR research grants to optimize HIV treatment
...duct surveys of clinicians, advocates and patients regarding their concerns and experiences of opt-in versus opt-out HIV testing. Patients will be asked about their perception of coercion, how well they understand informed consent, and their knowledge of various HIV-associated risk factors and prevention. This...Pregnancy nausea/vomiting may indicate lower risk of breast cancer
...of their pregnancies. More nuanced experiences regarding these pregnancy-related characteristics will be the focus of future analyses, he said. Evidence from the current analysis did suggest that the lower risk of developing breast cancer observed with nausea and vomiting was stronger as the symptoms be...High cholesterol diets modify gene expression in atherosclerosis
... After genetic analysis, scientists confirmed that regarding the samples (without cholesterol) modifications took place in birds fed with a high cholesterol diet. Differences show that cholesterol causes changes in messenger RNA synthesis in proteins related to lipid metabolism control, proliferation and apopt...Undergraduate research shows leaderless honeybee organizing
...ing social behavior, a great mystery still remains regarding how bee societies effectively direct and coordinate complex operations without a central controlling intelligence. Pierces finding is part of an ongoing research effort in Schneiders lab aimed at understanding the mechanisms of leaderless societal ma...Who needs environmental monitoring?
...aints on current monitoring and the ongoing debate regarding the opportunities, limitations, and costs associated with the establishment of national environmental observatories in the US . These include the upcoming National Ecological Observatory Network, as well as established ecological monitoring programs ...Research team identifies new Alzheimer's gene
...ions of individuals reach a more informed decision regarding the most appropriate type and timing of treatment, said Dr. Chris Heward, President of Kronos Science Laboratory. Until recently, researchers lacked the technology to examine the genetic components of a disease at such a high-level of detail. By ut...Other highlights from the June 6 JNCI
...for survival in patients. However, data are sparse regarding whether or not CRP is associated with breast cancer risk among apparently healthy women, the authors write. Contact: Jessica Podlaski, media relations officer, Brigham and Womens Hospital, jpodlaski@partners.org , (617) 534-1603 Incidence R...Transplantation does not benefit patients with refractory myeloma
... from progressive myeloma did not show any benefit regarding survival. The disease progressed despite of the transplantation. On the other hand, the second group suffering from stable, non-progressive myeloma responded slightly and showed a life time expectancy of 5 more years. This last survival piece of data...NASA-funded robotic sub finds bottom of world's deepest sinkhole
...tonomously." In addition to gathering information regarding geothermal sinkholes, DEPTHX tested technologies and methods that might be useful in other underwater explorations, including the long-term possibility of exploring the oceans hidden under the icy crust of Europa, one of Jupiters moons. For the near ...New research advances energy efficiency, safety and performance of public transit
...ll assist organizations in making better decisions regarding fleet operations," adds Thurston. "The enhanced monitoring aspect will also reduce breakdowns and enhance vehicle safety." CIMS is currently testing a prototype system on a Rochester city bus and will next look to implement the system for use in th...When lava flows and glaciers recede, predicting how species take over
...r states, "We still have many unanswered questions regarding rates of succession. My hope is that this study will inspire and inform future research on succession rate." ...A new wrinkle in evolution -- man-made proteins
...rch is to understand certain fundamental questions regarding the origin and evolution of proteins," said Chaput, a researcher in the institutes Center for BioOptical Nanotechnology and assistant professor in Arizona State Universitys department of chemistry and biochemistry. "Would proteins that we evolve in ......reatened even with the most conservative estimates regarding the magnitude of climate change," said the studys lead author, Andy Jarvis, who is an agricultural geographer working at two CGIAR-supported centers the Colombia-based International Center for Tropical Agriculture and Bioversity International, with ...