Study begins to reveal clues to the cause and progression of sepsis
... nearly 1 million Americans will develop sepsis, a result of the bodys inflammatory response to an infection, which can lead to organ failure and death. More than 30 percent will die, making sepsis the 10th leading cause of death. While incidence rates of sepsis have been steadily increasing over the years,...Beyond batteries: Storing power in a sheet of paper
... the electrolyte is soaked into the paper. The end result is a device that looks, feels, and weighs the same as paper. The creation of this unique nanocomposite paper drew from a diverse pool of disciplines, requiring expertise in materials science, energy storage, and chemistry. Along with Linhardt, auth...Diverse genetic abnormalities lead to NF-κB activation in multiple myeloma
... colleagues report mutations in several genes that result in constitutive activation of the alternative NF-&... limitations through acquisition of mutations that result in constitutive and ligand-independent activation of the alternative NF-κB pathway, explains Dr...Protein 'chatter' linked to cancer activation
...rmal cells promotes short chromosome ends and as a result promotes cancer formation. A key difference between cancer cells and normal cells is that the former maintain their chromosome ends and have the unlimited potential to grow. Disruption of this communication in cancer cells induces shortening of chrom...Does the desire to consume alcohol and tobacco come from our genetic makeup?
... etiology of these desires is multifactorial and a result of complex interactions with the environment. Adoption and twin studies have shown that the use of these substances is likely to be inherited. Such studies have provided evidence that ones sex can influence the genetic factors for alcohol and tobacco...Abnormal fat metabolism underlies heart problems in diabetic patients
...ar complications occur at an earlier age and often result in premature death, making heart disease the major killer of diabetic people. But why is heart disease so prevalent among diabetics? To help answer that question, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been analyzin...Climate change and permafrost thaw alter greenhouse gas emissions in northern wetlands
...y. Permafrost collapse in peatlands tends to result in the slumping of the soil surface and flooding, followed by a complete change in vegetation, soil structure, and many other important aspects of these ecosystems, Turetsky said. The study showed that vegetation responds to the flooding with a boos...1 of deep ocean's most turbulent areas has big impact on climate
...how the changes will affect society. Our work will result in better models for predicting how the ocean will affect the climate in the future and a better understanding of sea-level rise, weather patterns such as El Nino, and the impact of these events on fisheries. St. Laurent compared the flow of seawat...New molecular regulators of hyperthyroidism and goiter
... increased signaling through the receptor for TSH, result in hyperthyroidism (characterized by weight loss because the body increases the amount of energy it burns) and goiter. Signals downstream of the receptor for TSH had been thought to be mediated mainly by a protein complex known as Gs. But now, a st...JCI table of contents: Aug. 9, 2007
... increased signaling through the receptor for TSH, result in hyperthyroidism (characterized by weight loss because the body increases the amount of energy it burns) and goiter. Signals downstream of the receptor for TSH had been thought to be mediated mainly by a protein complex known as Gs. But now, a st...European Science Foundation's Forward Look reaches out beyond the endless frontiers
...ld develop in the European life sciences area. The result is a set of specific recommendations that aim at synergising Systems Biology efforts in Europe: Development of a common European road map to invest in Systems Biology in order to achieve breakthroughs in biomedical, pharmaceutical and biotechnol...Sugar and spice and everything nice: Health differences in newborn girls and boys
...rapid lactic acidosis in newborn female livers may result in greater metabolic damage during ischemia. According to Quaglietta, the lead researcher, "These findings may offer a potential explanation for pediatric studies reporting worse outcome of recipients receiving livers from female donors."...The 'female advantage' in kidney disease does not extend to diabetic women
...at kidney disease in diabetic women may not be the result of absolute levels of hormones, as previously thought, but to the relative ratio of [sex hormone] androgen to estrogen. It may well be that the ratio of the two hormones is what determines the effect of the hormones in the diabetic kidney." Accor...... for proper digestion and other functions. But the result in flies still may be relevant to human aging research. In both flies and humans, the number of bacteria living on the organism increases with age. The innate immune response to bacteria is similar in flies and humans, and it loses strength with ag...Lost forest yields several new species
... has been off limits to scientists since 1960 as a result of continued instability in the area. If we can...go Forest block for at least 10,000 years and as a result contains some new interesting species, said WCS researcher Deo Kujirakwinja, one of surveys particip...Study: Sticking to the sand might not be such good, clean fun for beachgoers
...as safer to stay out of the water. Microbes that result in beach closures and health advisories when detec...eavy rains, sewage systems can get overwhelmed and result in untreated sewage flowing directly out to sea. "When we were at Lovers Point doing this experime...ASBMB taps 8 scientists and 1 politician for top awards
... on molecular aspects of lipid signaling, and as a result has been able to elucidate the molecular controls that regulate the function of protein kinase C. This award honors outstanding scientists whose research interests are in the field of lipids. Mina J. Bissell (Lawrence Berkeley National Laborator...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Aug. 1, 2007
...inal size and allow moisture to evaporate. The net result is a significant reduction in water permeability, that can be expected to increase the service life of the concrete, the report said. ARTICLE #1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECrystallization Technology for Reducing Water Permeability into Concrete DOWNLOA...Story tips from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 2007
...e future may operate at lower energy levels as the result of a new joint technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Swagelok Company of Solon, Ohio. ORNL researchers Vinod Sikka, Dane Wilson, Jun Qu and Peter Blau of the laboratorys Industrial Technologies Program have conducted collaborative...Gene variant is associated with brain anatomy, clinical course of ADHD
...in participants with ADHD than those without. As a result of the overlapping main effects of genotype and diagnosis, there was a stepwise increment in cortical thickness in these regions, with subjects with ADHD with the DRD4 7-repeat allele having the thinnest cortex, followed by subjects with ADHD lacking...