Quality not quantity important for immune response to HIV
...gainst the disease. "Conventional medical wisdom tells us that the bigger the immune response, the more effective it will be in controlling HIV," says Professor Philip Goulder, a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science at the University of Oxford. "However, our study suggests that this ...Seeing a neurotoxin's deadly grip
...s muscular paralysis than the natural toxin. "This tells us that it is possible to design a small-molecule inhibitor that could powerfully disrupt the interaction between the toxin and the receptor," said Brunger. "Such inhibitors would act as powerful, specific anti-toxins, with fewer side effects than cu...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- December 6, 2006
...m recognizes these outstanding accomplishments and tells the stories behind the research. The most recent landmark was designated on Oct. 25, when ACS designated Procter & Gamble's development of Tide "the washing miracle" synthetic detergent a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a special ceremony in...Geneticists discover genes that make fruit fly hybrids sterile
... genes interfere with each other in hybrids. "This tells us there must be other things involved in the hybrid" that impacts the incompatible pairing of these genes, said Barbash. In future work the researchers hope to determine whether the hybrids die because of additional genes like Hmr and Lhr, or becaus...Study shows cats can succumb to feline Alzheimer's disease
...ng time that cats develop dementia, but this study tells us that the cat's neural system is being compromised in a similar fashion to that we see in human Alzheimer's sufferers. The gritty plaques had only hinted that might be the case now we know. "The shorter life-span of a cat, compared to humans, al...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 29, 2006
...m recognizes these outstanding accomplishments and tells the stories behind the research. The most recent landmark was designated on Oct. 25, when ACS designated Procter & Gamble's development of Tide "the washing miracle" synthetic detergent a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a special ceremony in...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 15, 2006
...m recognizes these outstanding accomplishments and tells the stories behind the research. The most recent landmark was designated on Oct. 25, when ACS designated Procter & Gamble's development of Tide -- "the washing miracle" synthetic detergent -- a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a special ceremon...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 8, 2006
...m recognizes these outstanding accomplishments and tells the stories behind the research. The most recent landmark was designated on Oct. 25, when ACS designated Procter & Gamble's development of Tide -- "the washing miracle" synthetic detergent -- a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a special ceremo...Remote latrine reconfirms the presence of Essene sect at Qumran
...p'. That's a phrase used in the Torah, where Moses tells the ancient Israelites 'build your latrines outsid...es and tell what kind of person you were. Josephus tells us that the Essenes were selective -- you had to be 20 years old, and you had to be healthy," Zias n...Genes offer researchers a 'crystal ball' to help them prevent, diagnose and treat cancer
...outcome is also important, she said. "If our model tells us that a patient's cancer has a higher chance of recurring or progressing because of innate genetics in metabolism, we can watch them more closely, and consider treating them aggressively and promoting preventive measures," Yang said. The GSTM1 g...Sea urchin genome is a biology boon and a computational feat
...ript, present in embryonic cells. This information tells scientists which genes are activated, or expressed, during the first two days of development. The group determined that at least 11,000 to 12,000 genes or about half of all of the animal's genes are expressed in this critical early stage. "Unders...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Nov. 1, 2006
...ACS's National Historic Chemical Landmarks program tells those stories. The most recent unfolded Oct. 25, when ACS designated Procter & Gamble's development of Tide --"the washing miracle" synthetic detergent -- a National Historic Chemical Landmark in a special ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit the Lan...Europe's best young group leaders win EMBO support
... to find at this stage in a scientist's career. It tells the scientific community and funding bodies that EMBO is convinced of the quality of your research and that's an impressive credential." The EMBO Young Investigator Programme supports researchers who are within four years of establishing their fir...Unique estrogen receptor linked to metastatic breast cancer
...ttaches to the receptor and transmits signals that tells the cell to grow and multiply. Physicians test for receptors to help determine the most appropriate treatment for breast cancer patients. Typically, the more estrogen receptors present, the more likely the patient will respond to hormone therapy, suc...... training," Vickers said. "Our previous experience tells us that if athletes incorporate what we've learned in Quiet Eye studies, they can improve in their sport even if they are already at an elite level." In the case of the National Hockey League, it's easy to see how goalies could benefit. ...In early embryos, cilia get the message across
...his sets up a chemical concentration gradient that tells stem cells how and where to develop. When cilia function is impaired, organs like the heart, lungs, and liver may end up on the wrong side of the body. When postdoctoral researcher and first author Isao Oishi, Ph.D., searched for genes in zebrafish...Structure of enzyme offers treatment clues for diabetes, Alzheimer's
...vity. "The structure of insulin-degrading enzyme tells us a lot about how it works, which is somewhat unorthodox," said Wei-Jen Tang, Ph.D., associate professor in the Ben May Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Chicago and director of the study. "Understanding how it works gives us clues ...Teenager moves video icons just by imagination
... able to look at age differences and see what that tells us about the brain," said Moran, who said the team plans to test more pediatric subjects. "No one has ever seen if brain signals from children are different. We'll try to determine if teenagers have different frequency distributions when their cortex...EMBO honors triple talents of UK scientist, author, broadcaster
...k. It is also the topic of his book Mutants, which tells the fascinating and often misunderstood story of human development and how genetic mutations can provide the key to who we are. Both book and author have received wide acclaim. UK daily The Independent summed up the comments of many reviewers: "T...Genome archaeology illuminates the genetic engineering debate
..., N.J. -- Genome Research's cover story for Oct. 2 tells a tale of "genome archaeology" by genetic researchers who dug deeply into the long history of maize and rice. Their resulting insights into plant genomic evolution may well fuel the fires of the genetically modified organism (GMO) controversy. "Our...