MIT, BU team builds viruses to combat harmful 'biofilms'
... proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids that together with other accumulating materials form an extracellular matrix, or in Lu's words, a slimy layer, that encases the bacteria. Traditional remedies such as antibiotics are not as effective on these bacterial biofilms as they are on free-floating bacteri...Gene's activity points to more lethal subtype of AML
...nt set of patients, Marcucci says. Both studies together further refine the molecular classification of AML in this group of patients and should help us improve treatment outcomes, says principal investigator Clara D. Bloomfield, professor of internal medicine, and an internationally recognized specialist ...50 new mission proposals for ESA's scientific program
...alue and novelty of the proposal as main criteria, together with its technological maturity and its estimated cost. At the end of the full assessment cycle in 2011, one medium- and one large-class mission will be adopted for implementation by ESA's Science Programme Committee. Their launches are currently ...Sea anemone genome provides new view of our multi-celled ancestors
...animals comprised of more than one cell are lumped together as "metazoan." But scientists usually distinguish ... the 46 chromosomes of humans. "Many genes close together in the sea anemone are still close together in humans, even after six or seven hundred million years...Amoebae control cheating by keeping it in the family
...ll, thin stalk. The rest climb the stalk and clump together into a bulbous fruiting body that can be carried away to better environs by the wind or on the legs of passing insects. This simple social system poses an evolutionary conundrum for biologists; the members of the stalk give themselves up altruistic...Waging war on the deadliest superbug
...in 50 chance of developing C. diff. CHAI brings together some of the countrys leading experts in the field of healthcare associated infections. They are about to apply for part of a 16.5m fund set up by the UK Clinical Research Collaborations Translational Infection Research Initiative which has acknowledg......ency response, the Washington State program brings together diverse groups such as the National Guard, fire and rescue, and local health agencies. In addition to teaching them the basics of radiation, instrumentation and self-protection, the program stresses "interoperability"helping these different organizat...The Cancer Genome Atlas awards funds for technology development
...rian cancer and lung cancer (squamous cell), which together account for more than 200,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year. In addition to the detailed genomic data it will generate, there is great hope that TCGA will both advance technological development and drive down its cost, said NCI Di...The fisherman is a predator like any other
...e spatial distribution of fi sh. Thus the grouping together of fi shing vesselsnear the coast can be an alarm signalshowing high vulnerability of stock exploitedand give clues as to possible managementmeasures to relieve the fi shing pressureduring these critical periods. This type ofanalysis, already used fo...Modern brains have an ancient core
...r time these autonomous cells might have clustered together and specialised forming complex brain centres like the vertebrate hypothalamus. These findings revolutionise the way we see the brain, says Tessmar-Raible. So far we have always understood it as a processing unit, a bit like a computer that integrate...Bright future for nano-sized light source
...ility not only for bio-imaging but also for wiring together nanophotonic circuitry. Jan Liphardt, a biophysicist who holds a joint appointment with Berkeley Lab's Physical Biosciences Division and UC Berkeleys Physics Department, was another principal investigator for this research. This nanowire light so...Getting to the root of plant growth
...in crucial aspects of plant science. CPIB brings together experts from four different Schools at the University Biosciences, Computer Science & IT, Mathematical Sciences, and Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. They will create a virtual root of the simple weed Arabidopsis, a species of ...Pairing nanoparticles with proteins
...entify functional parts of proteins, and to "glue" together new protein complexes. Applications envisioned by ...d gold nanoparticles can be used to "glue" enzymes together to form oriented and ordered single layers, and that these monolayers are mechanically stable enough...New genetic test developed at Emory advances detection and diagnosis of muscular dystrophy
...hy, leading researchers and clinicians are working together to develop a database for mutations and clinical data. "Our new genetic test, along with new therapies currently in clinical trials, is a very positive development for muscular dystrophy patients and their families," says Dr. Hegde. In the last f......ustainable and green might rely on nations working together to find a solution to a range of potentially devastating problems, according to Cardiff University's Peter Wells. Writing in the International Journal of the Environment and Sustainable Development, published today by Inderscience, Wells warns that o...Female iguanas pay high costs to choose a mate
...icularly small when male territories are clustered together in groups, known as leks, which make it possible for females to assess many candidates without traveling far. Vitousek and colleagues measured how much energy female iguanas expend on mate choice in the wild using miniaturized data loggers develop...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
...position was unchanged, and filaments linking them together were still present despite a significant drop in SV number. Thus, the cytomatrix appears not to depend on the integrity of synapsins. 2. Early Glucocorticoids and Later Neuroprotection Paola Casolini, Maria Rosaria Domenici, Carlo Cinque, Giovann...ORNL-led team wins DOE bioenergy center
...E Bioenergy Science Center. These two investments together position Tennessee and the South to be among the leaders in the emerging field of bioenergy, Bredesen said. John Petersen, president of the University of Tennessee, said, The University of Tennessee is excited to be part of the DOE Bioenergy Scienc...A new system for collaboration in cell communication
...ent pathways and that these cells subsequently act together to send the signal to the target cell. In this man...IC) explains that different types of cells working together to send a message can be regarded as a security measure designed to ensure that the signal reaches t...Energy department selects 3 Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 million in federal funding
...edible portions of crops. The Centers will bring together diverse teams of researchers from 18 of the nations leading universities, seven DOE national laboratories, at least one nonprofit organization, and a range of private companies. All three Centers are located in geographically distinct areas and will...