Study reveals genomics of inflammation from severe injury
...uced the genomic equivalent of a time-lapse movie, tracking the activity of thousands of genes through the course of body-wide inflammation. The research appears in the August 31 advanced online issue of Nature. "This work represents a major step in understanding inflammation in severely injured or burned pat...A picture of progress: PET imaging and biomarkers explored at ACS meeting
...al trial of a cancer therapy by characterizing and tracking a tumor in vivo. A similar technique, if taken into the clinic, might help doctors choose the most effective cancer drug for a given patient. ( MEDI 259 , 11:20 a.m.) ...Institute of Medicine news: Quarantine stations at ports of entry
... clear authority to carry out their tasks, such as tracking and controlling the spread of disease carried by international travelers or cargo across state lines. Currently, legal and regulatory authority is fragmented among various levels of government, the report notes. A national strategic plan devised by...One shot: A molecular movie of events that enable sperm to penetrate egg's coating
...membrane fusion as it occurs during fertilization, tracking the full cascade of events for the first time. The findings could reveal new ways to enhance or block fertilization, as well as how to control the secretion of neurotransmitters and hormones such as insulin. Luis Mayorga, a Howard Hughes Medical Inst...Tracking membranes of rupturing blood cells sheds light on malaria infection
...blood cells infected with the malaria parasite and tracking the cellular changes that precede the cell bursting event that disperses parasites to other blood cells, a group of researchers has deepened our understanding of how the malaria pathogen destroys the cells in which it resides. The work is reported in...Greasing interferon's gears may pave way to greater therapeutic benefits, fewer side effects
...ing newborn infants for levels of Stat1 action and tracking their susceptibility to viral infection. In addition, the group is studying transgenic mice engineered to carry the same Stat1 mutations that were examined in cells. In this way, the researchers can investigate the benefits of hyper-responsive Stat1...Satellite technology allows scientists to track warm sharks in cold polar seas
...ring the three-year study, the scientists obtained tracking data from 48 of the 51 salmon sharks. Twenty-one w...hers collected more than 13,000 days of positional tracking data from the salmon sharks. "These data reveal a striking seasonal migration from subarctic to temp...Underlying cause of massive pinyon pine die-off revealed
...recorded at a nearby site. In 1992, the team began tracking tree mortality. "I could see the plot from my office window," said Breshears, who used to work at LANL. When the recent drought hit, the scientists were well-positioned to compare how the vegetation fared before and during the drought. Initially the ...New technologies in the fight against terrorism
...s and weaponry, geospatial tracking, and financial tracking (and related investigative techniques). ...Reify Corporation's Visible Discovery(tm) technology showcased at ICSB conference
... is the chromosome, here is the nucleus, now start tracking them.' As a result, we were able to extract data that is predictive of the output of more labor intensive analyses. This will enable us to develop future high thoughput screens based on chromosome movement." Arman Garakani, Reify's Chief Technology O...In Western bluebird as well as human families, accumulated wealth encourages stability
...en banding Western bluebirds, Sialia mexicana, and tracking their family relationships. The bluebirds, which live a maximum of eight years but typically only three to four, tend to hold onto their territories throughout their lifetime. A typical territory might contain five birds overwintering together, inclu...Carnegie Mellon study finds that facial expressions reveal how the body reacts to stress
...ecies, these results open up new opportunities for tracking developmental trajectories in stress responses, for assessing culture-specific appraisal patterns, and for assessing stress responses in naturalistic work and family settings....Housecat-sized Siberian tiger cubs get collared
...eserve, the researchers located the tiger's den by tracking a radio-collared 13-year-old tigress named Lidya. ... only half of which survive their first year. "By tracking these cubs, if we can somehow improve their chances, we can make a big difference in helping the pop...Scientists unpick genetics of first 15 minutes of life
...ism. This genetic marker could be a useful way of tracking the genetic material an offspring inherits from either their father or mother....New study uncovers major inaccuracies in global wildlife trade monitoring
...rvice. Their findings indicate the U.S. system for tracking endangered wildlife is failing to properly register the actual numbers of plants and animals involved. According to the study, published in the journal Conservation Biology, the CITES and U.S. Customs figures for imports and exports of certain specie...PET shows promise, innovation in detecting, monitoring cancers specific to women
...to cancerous areas. PET scans show where FDG is by tracking gamma signals given off by the drug.......robes and biowarfare agents as well as methods for tracking particles inside cells and monitoring water and air contamination. Narrow Channels Speed Drying, Even When it's Humid Out J. C. T. Eijkel et al. Physical Review Letters (forthcoming article, available to journalists on request) Objects can dry hun...Dragon over water: Envisat monitors China's largest lake, rivers flooding
...e coverage and a frequent revisit time, useful for tracking dynamic features. Up until now GMM has mainly been utilised for monitoring icebergs but Strasbourg-based rapid mapping specialists SERTIT began investigation of its potential for following seasonal water level changes on Poyang Lake as part of the F...New maps reveal true extent of human footprint on Earth
...ade-off, Ramankutty and other SAGE researchers are tracking the changing patterns of agricultural land use around the world, including a look at related factors such as global crop yields and fertilizer use. Distilling that information into computer-generated maps, the scientists will present their early find......nt in the evolutionary tree relative to humans. By tracking evolution's genetic footprints through the dog, human and mouse genomes, the scientists found that humans share more of their ancestral DNA with dogs than with mice, confirming the utility of dog genetics for understanding human disease. Most import...