US government $20M NIAID grant funds Proteome Systems' 'catalytic scavenger compounds'
... molecule compounds that show potential in a broad spectrum of therapeutic applications in the neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and inflammatory areas," said Porges. "They have been shown to prevent various forms of radiation-induced tissue damage, and are therefore considered to be potentially promising ag...Expression Project for Oncology (expO) collects 1,000th malignant tumor specimen
...,000 to 3,000 tumor specimens representing a broad spectrum of malignancies and 500-1,000 normal tissues. The project is well on its way to meeting this goal. So far, IGC has collected a total of 5,083 biospecimens including frozen biosamples and paraffin tissue blocks containing normal, paranormal and malign...ECCO 13 evidence suggests link between Chlamydia and OAL
...ur development through their involvement in a wide spectrum of human diseases that cause persistent infections. A well documented relationship already exists between the Chlamydia strain, C. trachomatis, and the development of cervical cancer. Similarly, the respiratory infectious Chlamydia bacteria, C. pneum...OSC showcases initiatives at International Supercomputing Conference
...tive to make HPC easily accessible across the full spectrum of industry and research by rethinking HPC software, hardware and training. OSC's Computational Science Initiative is a related program that creates dynamic partnerships among K-20 educational institutions to train a diverse population of students fo...Allied health professionals meet at IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis
...of patients with osteoporosis relies on the entire spectrum of health care professionals, not just physicians," said Professor Ren Rizzoli, chairman, IOF Committee of Scientific Advisors and chairman, IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis 2006 Scientific Committee. Presenters for this session, who will discuss m...Reify corporation announces Myosight(tm)
...s for experimental endpoints. Capturing the entire spectrum of responses from a population of cardiomyocytes, or even from an intact organism offers investigators the possibility of much less biased assays. I am excited by the idea that Reify is developing this service, and we have used their technology in o...New marine research shows global warming may affect organic matter recycling differently
...atter recycling and will be of interest to a broad spectrum of biologists, geochemists and environmental scientists." The research will be published the week of Nov.14 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Co-author of the study is Nathaniel B. Weston, who worked with Joye as a doctoral stud...Low-income pregnant Latinas drink despite universal alcohol-warning messages
...are affected perhaps to a lesser extent by a wider spectrum of alcohol-related effects known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). FAS may be more recognized, but FASD is actually more widespread." As part of a larger study of intervention strategies, researchers conducted cross-sectional in-home inter...Gene controls whether fear is a factor
...st of spatial learning. Fear reactions represent a spectrum of behaviors that vary from those that are inborn ...ort the clinical data suggesting that anxiety is a spectrum of disorders with multiple subclasses, each of which may have a unique molecular signature requiring...Joslin Diabetes Center launches $100 million fundraising campaign
...r, linking the bench to the bedside and creating a spectrum of investigations focused on new strategies for prevention and treatment," Kahn says. Because education is the cornerstone of diabetes treatment, the campaign also supports the work of Joslin's educators who incorporate the latest behavioral techniq...Genomatix Microarray Analysis Pipeline achieves Affymetrix GeneChip compatible status
...ons Program, which provides customers with a broad spectrum of software solutions for biomedical research and development. As a GeneChip-compatible software provider, Genomatix is committed to seamlessly integrating its entire microarray analysis pipeline with the Affymetrix technology. The Genomatix line o...Overfishing in inland waters reduces biodiversity and threatens health
...and provision of socioeconomic benefits to a broad spectrum of consumers. ...Why the Amazon rainforest is so rich in species
...terflies [the genus Oleria]. There was also a wide spectrum of ages in the other species they studied. Because tests revealed that the species were of varying ages in the same geographical area, these scientists have concluded that external factors like climate change are unlikely to have had much impact on t...'Survival' genes hold key to healthy brains in babies and the elderly
... to serious health problems such as foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which affects up to one per cent of live births in the UK and can cause mental retardation, behavioural problems and diminished growth. Some of this harm may be reduced or minimized if we know exactly how it is taking place."...T-rays: New imaging technology spotlighted by American Chemical Society
... the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum that is between infrared light and microwave radiation. Until recently, researchers have had great difficulty harnessing the potential of the THz region for lack of suitable radiation sources. Advanced materials research has provided new and higher p...Max Planck researchers win part of Descartes Research Prize 2005
...Research Prize winners this year came from a broad spectrum of nominations in the areas of life sciences, engineering, physics, computer science, geosciences, and social sciences. German Max Planck Institutes were involved in two of the winning five. CECA - Climate and Environmental Change in the Arctic Res...Cancer scientists call for a large-scale human epigenome project
...ibutions that epigenetic phenomena make to a broad spectrum of human cancers. For example: An analysis of 25 brain tumors showed that a putative tumor suppressor gene was silenced by epigenetic mechanisms much more frequently than by genetic means. The bacterial species Helicobacter pylori, which has been ...NIH awards $13 million for science education projects
...and deliver important health information to a wide spectrum of audiences." SEPA grants provide from two to five years of support. In the initial three-year phase, SEPA programs form partnerships among biomedical and clinical researchers, educators, community groups, and other interested organizations to crea...DOE Joint Genome Institute issues new call for large-scale sequencing proposals
...rch. "The CSP enables researchers across a broad spectrum of disciplines to translate the information captured from the biosphere's complex web of organisms into discoveries that have real utility for developing cleaner domestic energy options," said DOE JGI Director Dr. Eddy Rubin. "Our collaborators have......en a sample of a pure element generally produces a spectrum with several peaks representing a unique distribut...s found in the database to more than 163,000. Each spectrum has been analyzed and critically evaluated to ensure that the library has the best possible current ...