Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...e the heathspan of mice. He has also identified a master controller of the SIRT genes, which he calls PNC1 in yeast and is called PBEF in mammals. Experiments to test whether mice that overproduce PBEF live longer, as his yeast cells did, are in progress. Mr. Glenn's interest in biology of aging began as a...Culture-specific exercise sparks interest of older women
... All participants were given a CD-ROM of a Tai Chi master performing this style, but researchers have not completed follow-up calls to determine how many women have continued the program at home. "Tai Chi is a very successful exercise program for these women," said Taylor-Piliae. "The Yang style of Tai Chi...UCSD-Salk team show protein's gene-silencing role in development of nervous system
...at SCPs are a component of a previously identified master gene complex called REST/NRSF, which is known to control neuronal genes. In their investigations with mice and fruit flies, the scientists found that REST/NRSF recruits SCPs only to neuronal genes. "These findings suggest a way to expand the pool ...Researchers describe how human blood stem cells transform themselves to repair injured animal hearts
...ers described, for the first time, how these human master cells use different ways to become two distinct kinds of cells needed in the heart. Human stem cells primarily "fuse" onto mouse cardiac cells to produce new muscle (myocyte) cells that have both human and mouse DNA. But to form new blood vessel cell...Jefferson and Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc. scientists create vaccine for wildlife rabies
...ion of stray dogs and wildlife." "We have found a master key to turn on and off the pathogenicity of the virus," says Chris Pak, Ph.D., MTTI president and CEO. "We are extremely pleased with these preliminary positive results. Rabies is not only a public health problem that causes more than 60,000 human de...New Jersey Institute of Technology pioneers new way to teach engineers
...ing fields, since in four years biomed majors must master aspects not only of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering, but also of physiology, biology and medicine. "The studio classes are ideally suited for interdisciplinary learning," says Foulds, "since the experiments we give them force our st...Researchers discover potential skin cancer prevention target
... Center have identified a protein that serves as a master regulator of skin cancer - a finding that could lead to new ways to prevent skin cancer before it starts. The protein, called STAT3, had been known to be involved in cancer, but John DiGiovanni Ph.D., and his colleagues showed that activated STAT3 i...Molecular clock genes influence metabolism of sugar and dietary fats
...sue of the online journal PLoS Biology. The master molecular clock in mammals is located in the brain...d vessels and described for the first time how the master clock in the brain could use a hormone to control such a peripheral clock. During the c...Scientists detail latest advances in development of prosthetic devices for paralyzed
...ically have to be trained for prolonged periods to master this new skill. Scientists are now working to dev...mprovement over the days or even weeks required to master an EEG-controlled BCI. ECoG recordings also have an advantage over single-neuron recording electrode...Duke scientists identify new way to block blood vessels that feed cancer growth
...he Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center identified the master switch as a protein called "Hypoxia Inducible Fact...o nourish and sustain themselves. "By blocking the master switch, we effectively blocked many of the proteins which promote angiogenesis," said Dewhirst. The ...Scientists identify crucial gene for blood development
...e by the MLL gene is known to regulate some of the master genes, known as HOX genes that guide the formation of body tissues and organs. Malfunction of these genes has been implicated in several types of cancer. The paper's other authors are Jill K. Fisher, William Avery and Stacey Wade of Dana-Farber and D...NIEHS and American Public Health Association sponsor program
...the San Francisco Main Library and learn about the master plan for a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood on the site of the former Hunter's Point Shipyard, the Monday program will feature an interactive roundtable discussion on the impact of urban sprawl, neighborhood design and land use on public health. In...Brain signals from the paralyzed or injured captured by computer
...e patients who have lost the use of their hands to master accurate, rapid control over a computer desktop. Such control over a computer desktop could allow a patient to communicate online, interface with the Internet, and possibly adjust lights or other devices in his or her environment. Cyberkinetics was f...Scientists identify novel enzyme with key role in leukemia protein's normal function
... of genes known as HOX genes. This gene set is the master controller of the development of the body in embryonic life according to a predetermined plan. The researchers now have shown that MLL cannot switch on the HOX genes without the newly discovered Taspase1 enzyme, whose task is to cut the full MLL pro...Should ambulance crews perform emergency breathing procedure?
...s week's BMJ questions whether ambulance crews can master the skills needed to provide emergency intubation (passing a breathing tube down the throat of severely injured patients) before they reach hospital. Researchers in Denmark identified 220 severely injured patients who were intubated out of hospital b...New method for manufacturing compound has potential for cancer treatment
... received his B.A. at Bethlehem University and his master of science degree at the Hebrew University. His Ph.D. was awarded to him this year. He is married and the father of three sons. The Kaye Innovation Awards at the Hebrew University have been awarded annually since 1994. Isaac Kaye of England, a pr...Newly approved psoriasis drug invented and tested at Univ. of Michigan
...s starts when dendritic cells, which are a kind of master cell for immune response, show a protein called LFA-3 on their surface. The LFA-3 protein latches on to a receptor on the T cells called CD2, completing the handshake and prompting the T cells to set off on a path that leads to inflammation. As the ...Study finds that children are exposed to too many violent movies
...had seen any of 50 randomly selected movies from a master list of 603 titles released between 1988 and 1999. Each survey contained a variety of R-, PG- and G-rated movies, but the rating was not printed. The researchers used information from three different sources to grade the level of violence in each mov...Genetics in clinical practice: a revolutionary approach
... participate in a "virtual mini-fellowship" with a master clinician/master teacher. IML specializes in combining emerging technology with innovative instructional design, producing high-end interactive multimedia educational programs for both patients and health care providers and develops distance learning......working on a passage or a routine that they cannot master after hours of practice and finally giving up in frustration. If they set it aside and return to their task the next day, they are able to get through the routine the first time through," Walker said. "Our research demonstrates that after a certain...