deCODE discovers cause of major subtype of glaucoma
...int edition of the journal. This discovery is remarkable and important because the genetics has led us directly to what appears to be the sole cause of a devastating common disease. The risk conferred by these variants is such that it accounts for virtually all cases of exfoliation glaucoma, meaning that i...Census of Marine Life historians detail collapse of bluefin tuna population off northern Europe
...s off Ireland and in the Gulf of Mexico, revealing remarkable migrations and life-cycle secrets of the declining... Teo, Ron ODor and Barbara A. Block) report on the remarkable migrations of Atlantic bluefin tuna tagged off western Ireland in 2003 and 2004. Two fish tagged...New aerogels could clean contaminated water, purify hydrogen for fuel cells
...is co-workers recognized that aerogels offered one remarkable advantage over powders: because the material maintained its cohesion, it possessed an enormous surface area. One cubic centimeter of the aerogel could have a surface area as large as a football field, according to Kanatzidis. The bigger the surface a...Nottingham biosciences million pound injection
...ctice. We have a world-first technology that has a remarkable range of future uses. The Wellcome Trust Award is a substantial step forward in ensuring that the UK plays a major role in the commercial and clinical development of regenerative medicine. Dr Susan Huxtable, Director of Intellectual Property and ...Surprising new species of light-harvesting bacterium discovered in Yellowstone
...ial mats give the hot springs in Yellowstone their remarkable yellow, orange, red, brown, and green colors," explains Bryant. "Microbiologists are intrigued by Octopus and Mushroom Springs because their unusual habitats house a diversity of microorganisms, but many are difficult or impossible to grow in the la...Innovative research technique reveals another natural wonder in Yellowstone Park
...ial mats give the hot springs in Yellowstone their remarkable yellow, orange, red, brown and green colors," says Bryant. Microbiologists are intrigued by Yellowstone's hot springs "because their unusual habitats house a diversity of microorganisms, but many are difficult or impossible to grow in the lab. Metage...Synthetic adhesive mimics sticking powers of gecko and mussel
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Geckos are remarkable in their ability to scurry up vertical surfaces and even move along upside down. Their feet stick but only temporarily, coming off of surfaces again and again like a sticky note. But put those feet underwater, and their ability to stick is dramatical...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...ted its ability to inhibit infection. It showed a remarkable ability to inhibit the blood stage of equine Babesia equi by killing the parasites and resulted in reduction of parasitemia in animals with the zoonotic and murine Babesia microti. RNA analysis also demonstrated that longicin is capable of killing t...Philadelphia ecologist receives top Mongolia honor
... of The Academy of Natural Sciences, said Gouldens remarkable achievements are a springboard for expanding the institutions biodiversity research further into Asia. We are beginning discussions with other Asian nations, including China, that offer similar problems and related opportunities for solutions as Dr. ...Researchers witness natural selection at work in dramatic comeback of male butterflies
...international team of researchers has documented a remarkable example of natural selection in a tropical butterf...f the eye, in terms of evolutionary time, and is a remarkable thing to get to observe." The researchers noted that bacteria that selectively kill male offspring...Nearly 90 percent of babies receive recommended newborn screening tests
...be implemented next year. Other states overcame remarkable challenges in order to provide for the health of their smallest citizens. For example, Louisiana, which still is recovering from the devastating hurricanes of 2005, requires screening for 28 of the core conditions. This is the fifth consecutive ye...Biocontrol of invasive water hyacinth contributes to socioeconomic and health improvements in Africa
...ed was cleared from the lake. The result of this remarkable program resulted in reduced cases of disease, increased power generation, and increased production of fish for export (mainly the Nile Perch). Dr. Ogwang has also worked on other successful biocontrol programs to eradicate pests of citrus, cabbage,...Color is in the eye of the beholder
...hurt. Samo and Marko Krefts paper examines the remarkable two-tone (or dichromatic) color of pumpkin seed oil, by the use of a combination of imaging and CIE (International Commission on Illumination) chromaticity coordinates. The paper also explains why human vision perceives substances like pumpkin seed o...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
...u, and Costantino Iadecola Ischemic tolerance is remarkable in that pre-exposure or conditioning to a sublethal injury protects brain tissue against subsequent ischemia. If the phenomenon were better understood, it might be harnessed to treat stroke. Kunz et al. show this week that neuroprotection is twoprong...JCI Table of Contents -- July 2, 2007
...cle undergo as part of their natural function, its remarkable that muscle cells just dont tear apart. In fact, cell membrane rupture occurs frequently under normal conditions but to prevent cell death cells have developed mechanisms to reseal ruptured membranes. In this issue of the JCI, Campbell et al. observe...Mother-of-pearl -- Classic beauty and remarkable strength
...nderlie its strength and offer clues into how this remarkable material forms. Like our bones and teeth, nacre is a biomineral, a combination of organic molecules - made by living organisms - and mineral components that organisms ingest or collect from their environment. The aragonite mineral in nacre is mad...New method for reading DNA sheds light on basis of cell identity
...lopmental paths they can choose. One of the most remarkable findings involves a way of using chromatin to look into a cells past to determine the developmental decisions it has already made, and to peer into the future to read its potential choices. The fortuneteller lies in a unique form of modified chromati...Omega-3 fatty acids protect eyes against retinopathy, study finds
...ow at Childrens Hospital Boston. Given this, it is remarkable that with only a two percent change in dietary omega-3 intake, we observed an approximate 40-50 percent decrease in retinopathy severity. Our findings represent new evidence suggesting the possibility that omega-3 fatty acids act as protective fac...The mouflons of the Kerguelen archipelago
...ological Sciences at UQAM, recently published some remarkable research findings. Reconstructing the genetic history of a population of mouflons descended from a single pair, the researchers demonstrated that the animals genetic diversity increased over time, contrary to what the usual models predict. These resu...Pendulum love, science class gender gaps, musical mind mirrors, and unparticle physics
... of North Texas. A statistical analysis reveals a remarkable similarity between the distributions produced by music compositions and brain activity. Brain activity was monitored through an electroencephalograph (EEG), which records electrical signals on the surface of the brain. The musical compositions were...