Winners of the 2006 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...ern science." Nijhuis said that "by describing the visible effects of global warming on familiar places -- Yosemite National Park, the Rocky Mountains -- I tried to bring the issue home without sacrificing the nuances of the science." Magazine Craig Canine Smithsonian "Building a Better Banana" Octob...Micro molecules contribute mightily to heart problem
...n on one micro RNA, called miR-195, which had both visible and functional effects on the heart. These effects were established by creating genetically modified mice that had higher-than-normal amounts of miR-195. Those mice had misshapen hearts and decreased pumping power. In addition, adding miR-195 to h...Transplanted photoreceptor precursor cells restore visual function in mice with retinal degeneration
...of rod cells.* They were able to make this process visible by building on previous research, using an NRL gene regulatory element to tag the rods with a green fluorescent protein. This enabled Kellogg scientists to illuminate the rods, which begin as unspecified cells and gradually differentiate into cells d......combed one side of each child's head to remove all visible lice and nits, which were placed in an incubator. Then, the entire scalp was treated with one of the six methods being tested. After treatment, the other side of the scalp was combed for the same amount of time as the first side, with removed lice an...Novel experiment documents evolution of genome in near-real time
... a handful of genes at a time or by monitoring the visible characteristics, or phenotypes, as the organisms adapt. Palsson's team used comparative genome sequencing technology developed by NimbleGen Systems Inc., a Madison, WI-based biotech firm, to identify changes that occurred during the experiment in the...Beetle feet stick to their promises
...s for hundreds of applications, does not leave any visible marks and can be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water. The researchers found that five square centimeters of the material can hold objects weighing up to one hundred grams on walls. However, this limit is much lower for ceilings. Smooth structures,...First evidence to show elephants, like humans, apes and dolphins, recognize themselves in mirror
...wn as the mark test. Each elephant was marked with visible paint on its forehead-a place it could not see wit...d for tactile and odor cues to ensure touching the visible mark was due to seeing its reflection and not to the feel or smell of the paint. This test produced ...Unique imaging uncovers the invisible world where surfaces meet
...which is what Hirschmugl uses, is intense, but not visible with the human eye. IR reveals the vibrations of molecules in a cell, which act as "signatures," allowing Hirschmugl to identify the material she's working with. She is using the technique to observe how algae digest carbon dioxide (and give off oxy......atrix of sediment, said Tweet. Tiny white burrows visible throughout the gut-contents material were analyzed with microscopes connected to computer screens to chart their size and routes, he said. The CU-Boulder researchers counted at least 10 cases of "paired burrows" sharing a common burrow wall in the ...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- October 11, 2006
... the effects of global climate change becomes more visible and its threat becomes firmly etched in the public's mind, why it is happening is becoming a less important scientific question than what can be done about it, according to an article scheduled for publication in the Oct. 16 issue of Chemical & Engin......ect examined whether using special ultraviolet and visible light-transmitting windows increases the number of parasites. "After two years, the research shows that the added light consistently causes small increases in the number of parasitic wasps, while the food supply is probably not important in these m...Fantastic Voyage: A new nanoscale view of the biological world
...on optics in the way lenses and prisms manipulate visible light - to create an atomic mass image of the sample. Lechene et al. developed MIMS by combining the use of a novel secondary-ion mass spectrometer developed by Georges Slodzian, from the Universit Paris-Sud in France, labeling with stable isotopes a...Super chow, laced with semi-synthetic vitamin E derivative, inhibited spread of cancer in mice
...reducing metastases." The -TEA diet produced no visible adverse side effects, not even weight loss, Akporiaye said. "The combined characteristics of ease of delivery, relevance of route of delivery and selectivity for killing tumor cells suggest that dietary -TEA may be useful for treating metastatic b...Tarantulas produce silk from their feet
... than 20 minutes. The silk secretions were clearly visible on the glass. Using scanning electron microscopy, the scientists also were able to see the openings on the legs that resemble the silk-producing spigots on spider abdominal spinnerets. The next step, according to Summers, is to investigate whether ...Gene offers new lead in cleft lip and palate research
...l process, renders it non functional, and causes a visible birth defect," said Dr. Fowan Alkuraya, a post-doctoral fellow in Maas's laboratory and co-lead author on the study. "In theory, the translocation will lead us to a biologically informative gene. The challenge is to prove that theory and reality ar...Squid skin reveals hidden messages
...possibly creating a "hidden communication channel" visible only to animals that are sensitive to polarized light. In research published today in the journal Biology Letters, MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) researchers Lydia Mthger and Roger Hanlon present evidence that the polarized aspect of the skin o...Walgreens and Joslin Diabetes Center form broad alliance to improve diabetes outcomes
...cted by diabetes. Aspects of the campaign will be visible on pharmacy prescription inserts, Walgreens.com, Walgreens Diabetes & You Magazine, and other communication vehicles. Joslin and Walgreens are also jointly committed to developing breakthrough approaches over the long term that increase access to in...Cassini's Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer detects vast polar ethane cloud on Titan
...olors, spanning a realm of colors far beyond those visible to humans. All materials reflect light in a unique way. So molecules of any element or compound can be identified by the wavelengths they reflect or absorb, their "signature" spectra....Yale BioHaven Entrepreneurship Seminars begin with TheraLogics
...ly, even though TheraLogics has yet to make itself visible on the web or with a physical research facility. Their intention is to show potential academic founders and entrepreneurs a new model for translating technologies. Refreshments and networking will follow the seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is ...Scientists discuss new frontiers in single-molecule research at American Chemical Society
...s co-workers is how to make an individual molecule visible without harming the live cell. "You have to be noninvasive," he explained. "You can't blast the organism with X-rays, for example, so we use light instead." In 1989, Moerner and his fellow researchers at IBM were the first to show that a single org...