Researchers find gene that spurs development of the epididymis
Human sperm cells travel up to 6 meters in their transit from testes to penis, and most of that journey occurs in the epididymis, a tightly coiled tube that primes the cells for their ultimate task: fertilization. In a paper released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researc...What's the backscatter of your beer?
...ation extracted from both acoustic backscatter and transit measurements, including velocity, amplitude and fr...red acoustic signals and the acoustic signals that transit the vessel contain useful information about the slurry. The signals from the transducers are digitiz...New research advances energy efficiency, safety and performance of public transit
...-the-art vehicle monitoring technology into public transit fleets. The monitoring system will assist the fleet in increasing energy efficiency, improving vehicle performance and increasing overall safety. Ultimately, the project will also assist the authority in testing the effectiveness of alternative fuel ...Studies assess effectiveness of serotonin and nerve stimulants on irritable bowel syndromes
... of sacral nerve stimulation in patients with slow transit constipation and normal transit constipation with impaired evacuation. In this prospective, multi-center trial, 65 patients (58 f......be brought under control in elephant range-states, transit countries and destination nations. Lastly, they conclude that private logging and mining companies must work to reduce illegal hunting in their concession areas, especially those near protected areas. In African savannahs, both elephant population...UTSA researchers examine effects of global warming on Antarctic
...ect data aboard the Swedish icebreaker Oden during transit from Punta Arenas, Chile to the United States' McMurdo Research Station on the Antarctic continent, south of New Zealand. The Oden was chartered by NSF to break through the ice and create a 25-mile long shipping channel that would allow for the deli...MU researchers to study how changes in infrastructure affect physical activity behavior
...and trails. These networks would help people reach transit stations, businesses, schools, homes and other destinations without using their cars. Three other communities in the United States have received such a grant: Marin County, Calif., Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. and Sheboygan County, Wis. "Previous st...Multinational scientific expedition kicks off International Polar Year 2007-2008
... on Dec. 12, 2006. On its way south, the ship will transit the Drake Passage between South America and Antarc...pply and fuel ships to reach McMurdo. During the transit to McMurdo Station, the Oden is operated by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. NSF is charterin...Living laboratory found on shoreline statues
...ooted and moved to a new home in New York. Before transit they will be cleaned of all trace of the marine life they have housed on Merseyside just as they were cleaned when they arrived in Crosby from their previous 'homes' across Europe. Dr Robinson added: "We will be sorry to see the statues go, but ...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, October 2006
... wallira@ornl.gov ] TRANSPORTATION -- Ultralight transit bus . . . A bus that weighs half as much as conventional buses, boasts three times the fuel economy and can carry 20 percent more passengers could debut by the middle of next year. At the heart of the bus is an ultra-high-strength stainless steel ...China's environmental challenges
...ganizations, working on issues ranging from public transit to the impact of mega-dams....Cellular traffic backups implicated in skeletal malformations
...ourney out of the cell, getting stuck at the first transit station, the ER. The researchers have identified the source of the defect a gene called sec23a, which is a critical component of the vesicles that transport proteins from ER to Golgi. But since the gene is supposedly active in all cells, just wh...Experts: Expanding biotechnology research in developing countries key to countering bioterrorism
...national network strategy is akin to asking public transit riders or airport travelers to be alert to and report suspicious activities. The report was based in part on results of a November workshop that convened 29 international experts at the New York Academy of Sciences. The workshop was funded by the Al...Device traps, disables harmful bacteria
...meless shelters, healthcare facilities, and public transit systems. Additionally, the advent of hot tubs, hospital therapy pools and other warm-water leisure and therapy pools, many bioaerosols researchers believe, creates harbors that enhance the aerosolization of microorganisms, including strains of Legion...Protein prevents detrimental immune effects of bacterial sepsis
...ility to bind blood vessel walls, preventing their transit from the blood to other organs. When normal mice were treated with LPS, the immune system induced a steady migration of white blood cells from the blood into affected tissues. However, mice deficient for annexin 1 exhibited a dramatic release of w...To stop evolution: New way of fighting antibiotic resistance demonstrated by Scripps scientists
...round $10 billion a year. Worse, with modern rapid transit and world travel, multiple drug-resistant bacteria could potentially spread beyond the isolated confines of a hospital and into the general population. If one could design drugs to halt the enzymes that make mutations in bacteria, ...Scripps scientists describe protein used by bacteria and cancer cells to resist drugs
...round $10 billion a year. Worse, with modern rapid transit and world travel, multiple drug-resistant bacteria could potentially spread beyond the isolated confines of a hospital and into the general population. Resistance to Antibiotics and Chemotherapy Bacteria resist antibiotic drugs in a number of wa...Plastic extraction disks make it easier to test levels of atrazine in field crops
...ay the glass containers were prone to break during transit from field to the laboratory, and have allowed che...r chemical compounds. Although the disks have made transit of water samples easier, Dr. Scott Senseman and a group of fellow southern region scientists are try...Nanobacteria in clouds could spread disease, scientists claim
...nobacteria, lifted from the ground by winds, could transit between the high humidity region of the clouds and the relatively dry inter-cloud regions, leading to oscillations between a dormant state and one of activation," explained Professor Wickramasinghe. "Remnants of a sticky protein (slime) coating nanob...Gladstone building honored with San Francisco Business Times award
...alue of projects, but also their community impact, transit impact, financial backing, quality of design and suitability of land use. For 25 years, Gladstone's approximately 325 staff members were scattered across several buildings at San Francisco General Hospital and the surrounding neighborhood. Following ...