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...ival DNA copy to the cellular machinery. This is a remarkable finding, since most prior research suggested only a fraction of the genome was transcribed." "But it is our new understanding of regulation of genes that stands out. The integrated approach has helped us to identify new regions of gene regul...UCR biologists unravel the genetic secrets of black widow spider silk
... spinning them into silk fibers that have the same remarkable properties as spider spun silk. But several advances have recently been made in artificial spinning methods. When spiders manufacture dragline silk, their silk glands produce a gooey slurry of the proteins needed, which are transported to the spin...Undergraduate research shows leaderless honeybee organizing
...ts behavioral ecology. Like humans, honeybees are remarkable for living in large organized groups where highly ...hese highly organized societies that function with remarkable efficiency -- but they are organized so differently when you start digging into them, Schneider sa...Super fruit fly may lead to healthier humans
...tically alterlifespan, a very complex trait. It is remarkable that you can alter it witha single genetic change. We dont really need to make fruit flies live longer, but if we understandhow to do this, our approach may have direct application to higherorganisms, such as ourselves. Secondly, Roberts said, th...Older men may not live as long if they have low testosterone
...t note that this would not be possible without the remarkable contributions of our loyal participants. They are really very special people."...Research finds evidence tropical cyclones have climate-control role
... evidence for a cyclone-driven heat pump. "It is remarkable how closely the amount of mixing generated by the cyclones and the location of this mixing matches what appears to be needed to improve climate models," Jayne said. "People suspected these connections, but no one had done the necessary detailed calcu...Genome of Clostridium botulinum reveals the background to world's deadliest toxin
... Cdiff superbug C. botulinum has a genome that is remarkable because it is so stable," commented Dr Mohammed Sebaihia, lead author on the paper from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. "Unlike Cdiff, in which more than 10 per cent of genes have been acquired from other bacteria, there is almost no footprint o...Analysis reveals extent of DNA repair army
Cells have the remarkable ability to keep track of their genetic contents and -- when things go wrong to step in and repair the damage before cancer or another life-threatening condition develops. But precisely how cells monitor the integrity of their genomes, identify prob...MBL scientist Julie Huber receives 2007 LOral USA Fellowship for Women in Science
...emely proud of Julie and congratulates her on this remarkable accomplishment, said MBL Director and CEO Gary G. Borisy. The MBL has a long history of educating and training some of the worlds most distinguished women scientists. Julies successful past and promising future continues this tradition and sets a wo...Botulism bug has few genome wrinkles
...Cdiff superbug - C. botulinum has a genome that is remarkable because it is so stable, "commented Dr Mohammed Sebaihia, lead author on the paper from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. "Unlike Cdiff, in which more than 10% of genes have been acquired from other bacteria, there is almost no footprint of these ...Exercise reverses aging in human skeletal muscle
...function with age. However, exercise resulted in a remarkable reversal of the genetic fingerprint back to levels similar to those seen in the younger adults. The study also measured muscle strength. Before exercise training, the older adults were 59% weaker than the younger adults, but after the training the st...Colorado River streamflow history reveals megadrought before 1490
...ah and Wyoming. The six-decade-long drought was remarkable for the absence of very wet years. At the core of the drought was a period of 25 years in which Colorado River flow averaged 15 percent below normal. The new tree-ring-based reconstruction documents the year-by-year natural variability of streamfl...Lipoic acid explored as anti-aging compound
...entified the mechanism of action of lipoic acid, a remarkable compound that in animal experiments appears to slow down the process of aging, improve blood flow, enhance immune function and perform many other functions. The findings, discussed at the "Diet and Optimum Health" conference sponsored by the Linus ...Brain, size and gender surprises in latest fossil tying humans, apes and monkeys
... several colleagues. Because of the new specimen's remarkable wholeness, Simons and his colleagues were able to subject it to micro CT scanning, a computerized X-ray technique that can be used to calculate the approximate dimensions of the brain the cranium once encased. Based on previous fossils collected at...Testosterone may help men with multiple sclerosis
...striol, which yielded what she described as pretty remarkable results an 80 percent drop in inflammatory lesions in the brain, a hallmark of the disease. That led to a much larger trial now underway. Her goal now is to expand this testosterone pilot study into a much larger clinical trial. "Overall, the use...Scientists identify prion's infectious secret
...tream behavior of the prion. "These findings are remarkable for two reasons," says Lindquist, who is also an investigator for Howard Hughes Medical Institute. "For one thing, this is the first time that these peptide arrays have been used to study protein folding. Weve taken this platform to a whole new level...Ronald Cape to receive 2007 Biotechnology Heritage Award
...hin the industry, and developing the record of the remarkable contributions the molecular sciences make to our lives. Previous award winners include Paul Berg, Herbert W. Boyer, Francis S. Collins, Walter Gilbert, Leroy Hood, George B. Rathmann, William J. Rutter, Phillip A. Sharp, Robert A. Swanson, J. Craig V...March of Dimes awards $250K prize to stem cell research, reproductive biology pioneers
...COG, will share the March of Dimes Prize for their remarkable contributions to science's understanding of the entire cycle of mammalian reproduction and development, using the mouse as a model system. The March of Dimes Prize will be presented here on May 7. This is the first time the March of Dimes Prize ...Scientists offer new view of photosynthesis
During the remarkable cascade of events of photosynthesis, plants approach the pinnacle of stinginess by scavenging nearly every photon of available light energy to produce food. Yet after many years of careful research into its exact mechanisms, some key questions remain...Scientists discover rare 'gene-for-gene' interaction that helps bacteria kill their host
...obes to prevent infections from occurring. "Some remarkable discoveries have been made using insects that have subsequently allowed important advances in understanding how the human immune system works." As part of their innate immune system, insects use an enzyme called phenoloxidase to produce reactive mo...