Diatom genome reveals key role in biosphere's carbon cycle
... "This critical information enables us to better understand the vital role that diatoms and other phytoplankto...er workings of diatoms, we're better positioned to understand how changes in their population numbers will translate into environmental changes and the global car...Commandeering cellular machinery: recognition mechanism to detect small molecules
...mall molecules, scientists have been attempting to understand them and solve their molecular structures with a goal of creating pharmaceuticals able to turn them off or on. The research often involves placing nuclear receptors into yeast cells, which because they do not have nuclear receptors of their own, al...New Stanford center probes nanoscale material
...ineering Department, will help other investigators understand the interactions between the tip and their samples and design tips optimized for specific applications. Calvin Quate (Applied Physics), co-developer of the AFM with IBM's Gerd Binnig and Christoph Gerber, will consult with students and faculty on iss...Stanford researchers establish center for physics-based simulations of biological structures
...ss in simulating biological structures in order to understand how they work and how they function," said Altman, a practicing physician and bioinformatics expert who holds departmental appointments in Genetics, Medicine and Bioengineering, as well as a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. "We would like to...Internet data-mining of natural history
...nd the ability of researchers everywhere to better understand what the natural history data are telling us." Caruana says the plan to develop new data mining techniques that will allow modeling of long-term population trends, geospatial abundance patterns, and seasonal or irruptive species movements will resul...Below the surface: New clues to plant signaling from the roots
...hoot growth, but researchers are only beginning to understand the ways in which roots are able to effect this developmental control from afar. Several characterized plant hormones, such as cytokinin and abscisic acid, are thought to be transmitted from root to shoots, yet these hormones have no clearly establis...Research out this week helps us understand basics of how neurons communicate
...Edition the week of Oct. 4. "The research helps us understand the basic mechanism that underlies how neurons com...o and Tufts University, is important in helping us understand more about the important process of communication between nerve cells, Dr. Harkins said. "It gives u...Protein energy profiles offer clues about amyloids
...ody can't get rid of on its own. Doctors don't yet understand whether amyloids cause disease or result from it, but the fact that they are present in very different diseases affecting millions of people points to the need for improved understanding of the basic processes of protein folding, one of the most comp...University of Oregon professor wins 2004 Spiers Medal
... Richmond's findings have implications for how we understand many important processes in our lives including biological processes, semiconductor processing, and cleaning up environmental hazards. The Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research fund her research. At...September/October 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...d during consultation with their physician if they understand the physician and agree with the physician about t... disease are significantly lower) could be used to understand the diagnoses frequently seen within a PBRN. The authors point out that their findings are good news...Most promising clinical uses for stem cells from fat agreed on by international society
... markers for adipose stem cells in order to better understand how they differentiate into other cell types and what factors they secrete. In developing its consensus, the society focused on three main areas, with separate sessions addressing each. Leading discussions that addressed the biology of the cell...Irwin Rose wins 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
...se, Ciechanover and Hershko, it is now possible to understand at the molecular level how modification by attachment of ubiquitin results in breakdown of unwanted proteins inside cells. In addition, it is now known that other modifiers, similar to ubiquitin, are used by the cell to regulate proteins in many ways...University of Edinburgh hosts European conference on childhood disability
...e that the highest quality research is employed to understand how best to prevent impairment, minimise disability, maximise function and improve the quality of life for affected children." Keynote lectures will include: cell mechanisms of language and learning; genetics, understanding and communication; motor d...Brain circuit may permit scientists to eavesdrop on memory formation
...functions. "There are two key findings required to understand the present work," said Schuman. "First, lesions of the hippocampus prior to training can prevent the formation of some kinds of short-term memory. Second, if one delays the hippocampal lesion to days after training, one can observe that as the delay...New study will tackle three major killer diseases
...search Council Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh to understand the impact of genetic factors on the development of the three diseases. Lead investigator Dr Jim Wilson of Public Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh explained: "The Orkney Cardiovascular Disease Study (ORCADES) will increase our understa...Interactive health information system to detect Japanese encephalitis in Asia
...apanese encephalitis so health officials can fully understand the magnitude of the problem and target resources strategically based on disease burden. The JE Project also intends to increase the availability of a safe and effective vaccine to eventually rid the region of this disabling and deadly disease. The V...Bugs in the gut could play key role in understanding human disease and drug toxicity
...mammalian genes and other environmental factors to understand why some drugs work well in some people but not others. Professor Nicholson adds: "Understanding the man-microbe interaction is likely to be crucial in realising personalised medicine and healthcare in the future."...Toward a better understanding of taste and smell impairments
...the Monell-Jefferson CCRC seek to characterize and understand the causes of taste and smell disorders and to develop treatment strategies. Continuously funded since 1986, the Monell-Jefferson CCRC represents the only chemosensory clinical research center currently supported by the NIDCD. Monell's Director, Gar...MIT: Recycling of scrapped electronics studied
... electronics-recycling practices. But if we really understand the recycling process, we may also be able to help manufacturers of original equipment make design and materials choices that will make recovering, recycling, and reusing materials less expensive," said Kirchain. ...Experts present new research on hot topics in aging at GSA's annual meeting in Washington, DC
...viors, and health care. To help GSA members better understand these indicators, the workshop will feature presentations from the Forum experts who constructed the indicators and provided the data. The presentations will be highlight the new and revised indicators, discuss some of the important trends that have ...