Toxoplasmosis infection trick revealed by scientists
...invade host cells in the human body is vital if we want to fight these diseases effectively. "Now that we understand that its a key interaction between a protein on the parasites surface and sugars on the human cell which lead to the cells invasion, there is potential to develop therapeutics that are t...UF scientists identify cancer virus' genetic targets
... one with a complete set of fingers and toes would want their genes to keep adding new digits and they evidently may be involved in the onset of some diseases, including cancer. Now it seems that even foreign microRNA has a say in human health. In an effort to identify human gene targets, UF scientis...MU researchers examine the environmental effects of silver nanoparticles
...accumulate in our sewage plants." The engineers want to find out if silver nanoparticles, known for their bacteria-fighting ability, effectively defend against bacteria found in treatment plants. Hu said the particles enter sewage systems following the washing of hands after people have handled the "na...Researchers at Illinois explore queen bee longevity
...The queen has her cake and eats it too. And humans want to know how that works."...New technique will produce a better chromosome map
... chromosome structure remains unclear. "Since we want to know what genes are involved in the development of different structures in living systems, this is the first structure to look at," Novikov said. "This is the starting point: the appearance of the genes themselves." Cell and developmental biolog...Cooperative science program yields results
... the future," Gauvin said. The researchers also want to thank the captains and crews of the Kodiak-based fishing vessels Topaz, New Life, Caravelle and Pacific Star for their hard work and for their willingness to provide ideas for further development of the excluder and Katy McGauley for her field man...... steering wheel of the cell." Now the researchers want to determine how the large numbers of signaling molecules that make up the compass are functionally integrated to steer the cell under normal and pathological conditions. "A surprising finding was that many of the proteins identified in the neurona...Scientists offer new view of photosynthesis
...at they don't work under all of the conditions you want them to," Woodbury said. The robustness of the natural system may offer some useful lessons for engineers trying to improve on current technologies. Woodbury proposed that there might be a way to increase the flexibility of the system used in orga...Study to probe how healthy younger adults make use of genetic tests
...ipants' medical records. However, participants who want to share their test results with their health care providers may do so. According to Dr. McBride, the Multiplex Initiative will inform health care professionals about how to communicate genetic risk to patient populations and will establish an infr...'Personality-gene' makes songbirds curious
...h these changes", explains Bart Kempenaers. "If we want to understand the ecological and evolutionary importance of variation in personality in natural, free-living animal populations, it would help a lot to know the molecular genetic mechanisms behind the trait." Typing the behavioural relevant Drd4 poly...Study shows tight diabetes control does not impact cognitive ability in type 1 diabetes
...es good news for patients with type 1 diabetes who want to maintain tight blood glucose control and thus significantly reduce their risk of developing the devastating complications of the diseaseheart disease, kidney failure, eye disease and blindness, and nerve damage. The study, which is part of the Epi...Alien plants attack using 'resource conservation' as weapon, researchers say
...titution's Department of Global Ecology. "If you want to manage an invasive, you need to know what the characteristics of the invasives are and target your strategy to those characteristics," he said. Funk pointed to recent experiments that tried to eliminate invaders by deliberately reducing availabl...Vaccine hope for sufferers of potentially fatal stomach bug
...this contributes to Hp-induced disease. Scientists want to discover the factors which allow Hp infections to persist and down-regulate inflammation. Dr Robinson hopes this research will identify those at risk and lead to the development of effective vaccine strategies. Most people do not suffer any sympt...Wanting ahead -- Birds plan for future desires
...r words: Can the birds know what they are going to want in the future? In new research, appearing online...sk whether the birds prefer to store the food they want now or the food they think they will want when they come to recover their caches in the future. At t...Tracking genes for self-pollination in arabidopsis
...nuisance for plant breeders and seed producers who want to develop highly desirable hybrid varieties and produce hybrid seed on a commercial scale. To get hybrid seed, they plant two different varieties in the same field to allow them to cross-pollinate. But if one or both varieties can self-pollinate, wo...Many couples choose to donate surplus embryos for stem cell research
...card the embryos. "Among the couples who did not want to increase their family, 90% support the donation of embryos to stem cell research in a Catholic countryand, most importantly, almost no couple wants just to destroy the embryos," Menendez said....BDSI announces positive phase III clinical trial results
...r pain." "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to congratulate our senior management and our entire BEMA Fentanyl team for achieving this pivotal milestone in the history of BDSI" said Frank E. ODonnell Jr., M.D., Chairman of the Board of BDSI. "Since the addition of Drs. Sirgo and Finn to our s...Halos and horns: Fixing the 'taste' of diet soda
... drinks will be a lot more appealing to people who want to make the switch from regular to diet soda. ...Humans aren't the only ones with obesity problems
...obesity as a harmful condition, horse owners often want their horses to look well fed. Some horse owners may view a healthy weight on their horse as too thin and try to feed them more. According to Johnson, not only do owners often over feed their horses, but what is fed to horses is genetically altered g......eering and various career paths in the field. "I want to be able to walk into a classroom and show that ...o have the ability to tackle the problems that you want to pursue," he noted. Epps received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering fr...