New, more direct pathways from outside the cell-to-cell nuclei discovered
...genda in mind. Some people are window gazers. They stand in front of the window and just look. I do the same with cells." During one of Gavin's agenda-less cell-watching sessions, he noticed phagosomes clustered around a cell's nucleus. "It made me wonder why the phagosomes were positioned in that way," ...New databases put wings on search for bipolar risk genes
... stretches of DNAincluding genesare more likely to stand out in such groups. The approach has been effective in finding genes associated with Alzheimers disease and breast cancer, Potash says. Collecting accurate descriptions of patients in large enough numbers to ensure reliable results is costly and ...JCI table of contents: July 19, 2007
EDITOR'S PICK Mucins stand guard against gut infections Mucins are large proteins that are secreted on the surface of the gut, and while long regarded as having a role as a barrier to mucosal infection, data to support this theory have been lacking. In a study appearing onl...Microscopic jets, diamonds unlikely on Uranus, and amazing mosquito legs
...lity to walk on water that really makes mosquitoes stand out in the animal kingdom. Both water striders a... (extremely water repelling) legs to allow them to stand on pond surfaces. Water striders' legs do a pretty good job of it, repelling water well enough to su...JCI Table of Contents -- July 2, 2007
...le.php?id=32719 BACTERIOLOGY Neutrophils stand guard against tuberculosis infection In the July 2 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Adrian Martineau, Robert Wilkinson, and colleagues from the Wellcome Trust Center for Research in Clinical Tropical Medicine in London report that ...UN issues analysis of global investors' sustainable energy 'gold rush'
...ly by opportunities in developing countries, which stand to benefit most from small-scale installations (e.g. solar roof panels and micro turbines). The finance community has been investing at levels that imply expected disruptive change is now inevitable in the energy sector, says Eric Usher, Head of th...Undergraduate research shows leaderless honeybee organizing
...r explained. We constructed a special observation stand where we could actually see how workers were interacting with queens inside a swarm cluster, where they are hanging in a tree. That was really interesting, because nobody had ever really been able to look at that before, he noted. What was interest...Cellular message movement captured on video
... labeled with a red fluorescence marker to make it stand out in live cells. Its amazing to us. We thought the cell was so simple, said Shu Chien, the senior author of the BBRC paper and a professor of bioengineering at UCSDs Jacobs School of Engineering. But its really very complex and Im not sure were c...Want to save polar bears? Follow the ice
... occurring on two continents and one sub-continent stand the best chance of surviving as the polar cap shrinks in size. To that end, the project will utilize remote sensing satellite imagery on sea ice extent and concentration since 1978 to form a picture of polar bear habitat history as well as where this...How to manage forests in hurricane impact zones
...ss susceptible to hurricane damage, by controlling stand structure, and by dispersing harvesting and thinni...imulation of stem breakage potential suggests that stand spacing and tree height can be manipulated to reduce risk, and provides a start for managing forests...Crane hatching marks a first for Smithsonian's National Zoo
... estimated 8,000 in the wild. Adult wattled cranes stand 6 feet tall and weigh approximately 14 pounds. In the wild, their primary diet consists of aquatic plants and insects. Wattled cranes are listed as "vulnerable" by The World Conservation Union....New chemistry approach promises less expensive drugs
... many of the expensive and hazardous barriers that stand in the way of drug development. The new approach allows scientists to synthesize molecules without employing toxic catalysts, and it also does not generate alternate versions of drug molecules that can damage the body, two perennial issues that pl...MIT device draws cells close -- but not too close -- together
..., Mass.--In a popular children's game participants stand as close as possible without touching. But on a microscopic level, coaxing cells to be very, very close without actually touching one another has been among the most frustrating challenges for cell biologists. Now MIT researchers led by Sangeeta Bh...'Juiced-up' battery fueled by sugar could power small portable electronics
...she estimates. Consumers arent the only ones who stand to benefit from this new technology. The military is interested in using the sugar battery to charge portable electronic equipment on the battlefield and in emergency situations where access to electricity is limited. These devices include remote sen...Other highlights from the March 21 JNCI
... risk in observational studies and clinical trials stand in sharp contrast to the robust evidence for a strong link between [body fat] and the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer," the authors write. Contact: Article: NCI Office of Media Relations, (301) 496-6641, ncipressofficers@mail.nih.gov E...New Geisinger Health System building green Center for Health Research
...than 1-2% to costs, Leiby noted. Thats a number we stand to recapture in energy savings. Studies show that green building have a value beyond energy savings. Organizations are documenting energy less absenteeism and less time lost to allergies and illnesses aggravated by mold and chemicals odors associated...These legs were made for fighting
...Short, squat australopiths were strong and able to stand their ground when shoved, but their short legs made them ill-suited for distance running. Slender, long-legged humans excel at running. Yet, they also excel at fighting. In a 2004 study, Carrier made a case that australopiths evolved into lithe, long...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- February 14, 2007
...Their report notes that allowing crushed garlic to stand for 10 minutes before cooking may further enhance formation of those compounds before heat inactivates alliinase. ARTICLE #3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Effect of Cooking on Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Antiplatelet Activity and Thiosulfinates Content" ...MIT study shows genetic link for schizophrenia
...est that the brain signals governed by calcineurin stand at a convergent point of the molecular disease pathology of schizophrenia, and the involvement of the EGR genes reinforces this, said co-author Takeo Yoshikawa of the RIKEN Brain Science Institute. This knowledge could lead to new schizophrenia thera...AAAS Panel -- Sustainable aquaculture critical to feed the world
...atic disease -- all burgeoning areas of study that stand to stem ecological concerns around aquaculture as well as streamline production and increase profitability....