Carnegie Mellon University neurobiologist Justin Crowley receives Searle Scholar Award
...ween our college's emphasis on molecular events in biology and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition's emphasis on higher order events in cognition. We are very pleased with the strength and dynamism of the young interactive group of neuroscientists we've recruited into our department," added Elizabet...Obesity reversed in mice by destroying blood vessels that service fat cells
...p, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine and cancer biology at M. D. Anderson. "If even a fraction of what we...a professor of medicine and molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine. "Rapid loss of body fat in animals is often associated with undesirab...Malaria: Plasmodium togetherness a strategy for breeding success
...0 microns). The IRD team is researching Plasmodium biology and the modes of transmission from the vector to humans and from humans to the vector. They used a computerized simulation model (the individual based model) of gametocyte behaviour in human blood circulation and at the moment of ingestion by the mos...University of Colorado tissue engineer to receive NSF's coveted Waterman Award
...'s creative work at the intersection of chemistry, biology and engineering may one day lead to wide use of easily replaceable body parts for people suffering from injuries or chronic conditions. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named Anseth, 35, to receive the Alan T. Waterman Award, the foundation'...Iressa news backgrounder: Testing of smart drug expands at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
...ate. Because these drugs focus only on the special biology of the cancer cell, non-cancerous cells are not affected; patients are not subjected to the toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation which can harm normal tissue. While each targeted therapy may work a little bit differently, most focu...Nitric oxide links bulk of sporadic and familial Parkinson's disease
...f parkin step-by-step from the most basic level of biology -- an in vitro protein system -- all the way to patient tissue," says Chung, who is working on identifying the tools cells use to add NO to parkin. Parkinson's disease is characterized by gradual loss of brain cells that make a chemical called dopami...Solvent, common drug plus hormones raise risk of reproductive failures and breast cancers
...nter and the department of pharmacology and cancer biology at Duke University Medical Center. Their findings suggest that estrogen and progestin alone may not be the sole triggers for the increased risk of invasive breast cancers in postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy. Rather, it ma...Lung cancer now leading cause of cancer death in women
...ancer Center, New York, discuss differences in the biology of lung cancer between the sexes, including genetic mutations, increased production of certain enzymes that help trigger cancer growth and hormonal changes. "Genetic, metabolic and hormonal factors all are important to the way women react to carcino...Molecular analyses of leukemia patients suggest strategies for better treatments
...ations of ALL and provides key insights into their biology and their responses to therapy. Microarray studies are disclosing the genes making up specific biochemical events leading to ALL, as well as the changes in gene expression caused by specific treatments. When validated by clinical trials, such inform...Computer modeling fibrillation in the canine heart
... Fox's employer, GNS, is a privately owned systems biology research center headquartered in Ithaca. Founded in August 2000, GNS hired Fox, who previously worked in Gilmour's lab, as one of its first employees. "Scientifically we are a good group because we all know each other and get along so we have fun wo...Ingredient in asthma inhaler drug may counteract inhaler benefits, according to Pittsburgh study
...fessor of medicine and assistant professor of cell biology and physiology, in the division of pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, may explain the paradoxical airway constriction and worsening of asthma in patients with continued use of beta-agonis...Key to proper blood vessel growth in eye and ear discovered
...nstitute investigator and a professor of molecular biology and genetics in Hopkins' Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences. "This work shows that nature actually has built specialized systems to control blood vessel growth in tiny areas. With time, it may be possible to start and stop blood vessel growth b...New findings on nerve cell proteins show promise for reducing disability
...of Cell Stress and Chaperones, a journal of stress biology and medicine. "We are on our way to developing a treatment that is effective in preventing motor nerve cell death, which is significant to people because loss of motor neurons means paralysis," said Tytell, professor of neurobiology and anatomy at ...A new hypothesis about Alzheimer's disease
.... Kelly and his colleagues have studied the basic biology of Alzheimer's and related diseases for many years, looking for new treatment approaches. Now, they think they may have taken a significant step along this path by identifying the distant earthquake that causes Alzheimer's. Basic Science Brings it ...2004 Craniofacial Biology Award to Paul Sharpe
... in slime molds. His pioneering use of modern cell biology and molecular genetics techniques led him to the s...ntributed to the body of knowledge in craniofacial biology over a significant period of time, and whose research contributions have been accepted by the scient...2004 Research in Oral Biology Award to Gibson
...ecognize outstanding research in the field of oral biology other than in those areas already recognized by specific awards. It is one of 15 Distinguished Scientist Awards bestowed annually by the IADR, representing the Association's highest honor....2004 Pulp Biology Research Award to Tony Smith
...de an invaluable contribution to the field of pulp biology for many years and has distinguished not only hims...anding research contributions in the field of pulp biology and is one of 15 Distinguished Scientist Awards conferred annually by the IADR, representing the hig...OHSU receives grant to study evolutionary computing for biomedical image analysis
...ptive computing uses many ideas from evolution and biology to solve problems in computing." Mitchell, an expert in genetic algorithms, and OGI assistant professor Xubo Song, Ph.D., who specializes in image processing and machine learning, will look at ways computer programs can be developed to more quickly a...Tiny molecular motors shed light on cell function, say Stanford researchers
...l," Spudich noted. "There are very few proteins in biology that have been analyzed and understood down to this level." Altman is now looking at defective myosin VI that causes deafness in hopes of learning even more about the precise refinement of the molecular motor....Teens present research findings at major international meeting
... of Pennsylvanias class of 2008. He plans to study biology and continue his research on the applications of subantimicrobial dosage doxycycline at the UPenn Dental School. His ultimate career goal is to become an MD/PhD and perform clinical research. With people like Tina and Jeremy, the future of dental res...