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Nanotube, Heal Thyself: Atomic Blemishes Move, Repairing Molecular Skin In Their Wake (Science Daily)
Pound for pound, carbon nanotubes are stronger and lighter than steel, but unlike other materials, the miniscule carbon cylinders remain remarkably robust even when chunks of their bodies are blasted away with heat or radiation. A Rice University study in the Feb. 16 issue of Physical Review Letters offers the first explanation: tiny blemishes crawl over the skin of the damaged nanotubes, sewing ...
(Feb 16, 2007)
'Regressive Evolution' In Cavefish: Natural Selection Or Genetic Drift (Science Daily)
"Regressive evolution," or the reduction of traits over time, is the result of either natural selection or genetic drift, according to a study on cavefish by researchers at New York University's Department of Biology, the University of California at Berkeley's Department of Integrative Biology, and the Harvard Medical School. Previously, scientists could not determine which forces contributed to ...
(Feb 16, 2007)
Stem Cells Determine Their Daughters' Fate (Science Daily)
From roundworm to human, most cells in an animal's body ultimately come from stem cells. When one of these versatile, unspecialized cells divides, the resulting "daughter" cell receives instructions to differentiate into a specific cell type. In some cases this signal comes from other cells. But now, for the first time, researchers at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Embryology have found ...
(Feb 16, 2007)
'Walkable' Communities May Make Elders Healthier (Medical News Today)
Some of a neighborhood's features -- the length of its blocks, how many grocery stores or restaurants are nearby -- may be more than selling points for real estate agents. A new study suggests such factors may work to beat back obesity in older people by increasing a neighborhood's "walkability. [click link for full article]
(Feb 16, 2007)
A Unique Twin Study On The Increased Cardiometabolic Risk In Obesity (Medical News Today)
A unique monozygotic twin study by researchers from the Finnish Twin Cohort, Helsinki University Central Hospital, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland found that obesity, already in its early stages and independent of genetic influences, is associated with deleterious alterations in the lipid metabolism known to facilitate atherogenesis, inflammation and insulin resistance. [click link ...
(Feb 16, 2007)
Landing X Prize in earthly endeavors (Los Angeles Times)
More than two years ago, after the first privately funded manned rocket soared into space to claim a $10-million prize, the man behind the contest brimmed with jubilation, a profound sense of relief and visions of the next frontier to conquer.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Core Courses Top List of Big Classes (The Harvard Crimson)
It’s no surprise that Ec 10 tops this spring’s enrollment figures, but a historical studies Core on capitalism has ballooned to more than four times its previous size.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Acacia Research to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today it will release its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Results will be released at the close of trading on the NASDAQ national market.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Bird flu: Global database set to open up access to virus genome (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A Swiss institute will shortly launch the world's first global, publicly-accessible database on strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, a virologist has said.
(Feb 16, 2007)
The Hunt For Peanut Butter Salmonella Source Continues (Medical News Today)
While US shops and consumers hunt down and throw out potentially contaminated jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter, health officials continue to investigate exactly how some of them became contaminated with Salmonella. [click link for full article]
(Feb 16, 2007)
Crystal Research Associates, LLC Updates Executive Informational Overview(R) (EIO(R)) on ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Crystal Research Associates, LLC announced today that it has issued an updated Executive Informational Overview® on Mont-Royal, Quebec-based ProMetic Life Sciences . The full 72-page report can be found at www.crystalra.com.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Crystal Research Associates, LLC Updates Executive Informational Overview(R) (EIO(R)) on ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Crystal Research Associates, LLC announced today that it has issued an updated Executive Informational Overview (EIO) on Mont-Royal, Quebec-based ProMetic Life Sciences TSX: PLI). The full 72-page report can be found at www.crystalra.com.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Crystal Research Associates, LLC Updates Executive Informational Overview(R) (EIO(R)) on ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (FinanzNachrichten)
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystal Research Associates, LLC announced today that it has issued an updated Executive Informational Overview(R) (EIO(R)) on Mont-Royal, Quebec-based ProMetic Life Sciences ( Nachrichten ) TSX: PLI). The full 72-page report can be found at http://www.crystalra.com/.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Roth 2007 OC Conference Presenter Profiles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.----The Roth 2007 OC Conference takes place Feb. 19 - 22 at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.rothconference.com/ .
(Feb 16, 2007)
Technology reduces gossypol in cotton seed (High Plains Journal)
Genetic technology developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators suggests that cottonseed could one day become a significant source of low-cost protein for the developing world.
(Feb 16, 2007)
'Gene deleting' tool could lead to safer GM crops (SciDev.net)
Scientists from both China and the United States have devised a technique that could prevent the flow of transgenic genes into non-biotech crops — and might end the long-standing debate on terminator genes.
(Feb 16, 2007)
African Ancestry uses DNA to trace black American's lineages (Fortune via Yahoo! Finance)
One of the many joys of the World Cup is engaging in a 30-day frenzy of flag-hugging nationalism. Many Americans root for more than one team: the U.S. and the country of their ancestors.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Jobs aplenty as aviation sector touches the sky (The Times of India)
Most aviation schools charge a fee of Rs 10-12 lakh for a 18-24 month flying module and most parents are resdy to pay this fee looking at the long term gains.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Luminex Corporation Hosts Planet xMAP USA Technology Symposium (RedNova)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solutions developer, has announced speakers for its annual Planet xMAP USA end-user technology symposium.
(Feb 16, 2007)
Luminex Corporation Hosts Planet xMAP USA Technology Symposium (SYS-CON Media)
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solutions developer, has announced speakers for its annual Planet xMAP USA end-user technology symposium. Planet xMAP USA 2007 will be held March 12-14 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Hotel in Dana Point, California. Celebrating its fourth year, Planet xMAP includes presentations and workshops regarding the utilization of Luminex's xMAP(R) multiplexing ...
(Feb 17, 2007)
'Gene deleting' tool could lead to safer GM crops (SciDev.net)
Scientists from both China and the United States have devised a technique that could prevent the flow of transgenic genes into non-biotech crops — and might end the long-standing debate on terminator genes.
(Feb 17, 2007)
Computer Tool Helps Pinpoint Risky Gene Mutations, Predict Cancer Cases (Science Daily)
Certain cancer risks can be passed down through families, the result of tiny changes in a family's genetic code. But not all genetic changes are deadly. To help medical counselors and physicians identify the mutations that pose the greatest health risks, researchers have developed and validated a new computer tool.
(Feb 17, 2007)
Bacterial Gene May Affect Climate And Weather (Science Daily)
A University of Queensland microbiologist is part of an international team that has identified a bacterial gene that may affect climate and weather. Phil Bond and colleagues have found how a particular type of marine bacteria -- Marinomonas -- generates a compound that is a key component in global sulfur and carbon cycles.
(Feb 17, 2007)
Luminex Corporation Hosts Planet xMAP USA Technology Symposium (SYS-CON Media)
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solutions developer, has announced speakers for its annual Planet xMAP USA end-user technology symposium. Planet xMAP USA 2007 will be held March 12-14 at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Hotel in Dana Point, California. Celebrating its fourth year, Planet xMAP includes presentations and workshops regarding the utilization of Luminex's xMAP(R) multiplexing ...
(Feb 17, 2007)
Database on bird flu genome ready soon (Gulf Times)
PARIS: A Swiss institute will shortly launch the world’s first global, publicly-accessible database on strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, a virologist there said yesterday.
(Feb 17, 2007)
ProteinChip Array Profiling for Identification of Disease- and Chemotherapy-Associated Biomarkers of Nasopharyngeal ... (RedNova)
By Cho, William C S; Yip, Timothy T C; Ngan, Roger K C; Yip, Tai-Tung; Et al Background: We previously used ProteinChip array profiling analysis to discover a serum biomarker associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
(Feb 17, 2007)
Scientists Use Nanoparticle To Discover Disease-causing Proteins (Medical News Today)
A complex molecule and snake venom may provide researchers with a more reliable method of diagnosing human diseases and developing new drugs.Purdue University researchers bound a complex nanomolecule, called a dendrimer, with a glowing identification tag that was delivered to specific proteins in living venom cells from a rattlesnake. [click link for full article]
(Feb 17, 2007)
Protein Inhibitor Tangles With Alzheimer's Disease (Science Daily)
A hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the abnormal accumulation of phosphorylated forms of a protein known as tau. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers have now shown in mice that a drug that inhibits the function of the protein Hsp90 (EC102) reduces the amount of phosphorylated tau in the brain. Unlike many drugs, EC102 is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, making it a highly ...
(Feb 18, 2007)
Biochip Allows Genes To Express Themselves (Science Daily)
Biochip platforms that work as artificial cells are attractive for medical diagnostics, interrogation of biological processes, and for the production of important biomolecules. In a major breakthrough, a group of researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, led by Roy Bar-Ziv, have designed a molecule affectionately called the "daisy" that is able to bind genes onto chips in ...
(Feb 18, 2007)
Novartis, The Broad Institute, And Lund University Announce Release Of Genome-wide Analysis Of Genes Associated With ... (Medical News Today)
Novartis, The Broad Institute, and Lund University today announced the completion of a genome-wide map of genetic differences in humans and their relationship to type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders. All results of the analysis are being made accessible, free of charge on the internet to scientists around the world. [click link for full article]
(Feb 18, 2007)
Super-Thin Membrane Design Opens Possibility For Better Dialysis, Fuel Cells, Neuro-Stem Cell Cultivation (Medical News Today)
A newly designed porous membrane, so thin it's invisible edge-on, may revolutionize the way doctors and scientists manipulate objects as small as a molecule. [click link for full article]
(Feb 18, 2007)
Local News (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
George Blumenthal, who became interim chancellor of UC Santa Cruz in July, is a theoretical astrophysicist accustomed to studying the origin of the universe. But his head is hardly stuck in the stars.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Targeting the adrenal gland could be key strategy against heart failure, Jefferson scientists show (EurekAlert!)
(PHILADELPHIA) Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have staved off heart failure in animals by using gene therapy to shut down the adrenal gland’s excessive output of fight or flight hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Targeting the Adrenal Gland Could Be Key Against Heart Failure (Newswise)
Scientists have staved off heart failure in animals by using gene therapy to shut down the adrenal gland's excessive output of fight or flight hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, which forces the heart to pump too hard. The approach - targeting the adrenal gland - provides a potential strategy against heart failure, and could lead to new drugs.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Columbia University Medical Center Awarded $3 Million To Drive Alzheimer's Genetics Research (Medical News Today)
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) will receive a $3 million grant from the Merrill Lynch Foundation to support research into the genetic influences involved in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases of aging.The new Merrill Lynch-funded research is an expansion of work already under way by researchers at Columbia University's Taub Institute. [click link ...
(Feb 18, 2007)
Isotope Science To Have Wide-ranging Impact, Researcher Says (Science Daily)
Nuclear science -- and a host of other endeavors that involve the production, study and use of rare isotopes -- is undergoing a quiet but dramatic revolution. That's the conclusion of Brad Sherrill, professor of physics at Michigan State University, who says that the relatively new ability to create novel forms of atomic nuclei may be one of the great, underappreciated transformations in the ...
(Feb 18, 2007)
Team Takes First Deep Dive Into Brain's Molecular Machinery (Newswise)
The Allen Brain Atlas, a genome-wide map of the mouse brain on the Internet, has been hailed as "Google of the brain." The atlas now has a companion of the brain's working molecules, a sort of pop-up book of the proteins, or proteome map, that those genes express.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
SUNDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The largest study of the genetics of autism ever conducted, involving DNA from almost 1,200 affected families worldwide, has already yielded two important clues to the poorly understood disorder, scientists say.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Sowing seeds of a biotech revolution (Deccan Herald)
Billed as the next big thing after IT, biotechnology clocks the fastest growth in India. Innovation, rather than copycat products however, is the true test of the biotech revolution.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)
By E.J. Mundell , HealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The largest study of the genetics of autism ever conducted, involving DNA from almost...
(Feb 18, 2007)
Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism (Health Scout)
Two DNA findings, especially, may be promising targets for research.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Studies Of Population Genetics, Evolution Are An Exercise In Bad Taste (Science Daily)
Scientific studies of why foods such as Brussels sprouts and stout beer are horribly bitter-tasting to some people but palatable to others are shedding light on a number of questions, from the mechanisms of natural selection to understanding how our genes affect our dietary habits.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Largest Genomic Search Finds Genes That May Contribute To Autism (Science Daily)
An international team of researchers from 19 countries has identified one gene and a previously unidentified region of another chromosome as the location of another gene that may contribute to a child's chances of having autism.
(Feb 18, 2007)
Molecular 'Fishing' Technique Paves Way For Advanced Hand-held Sensing Devices (Science Daily)
A new molecular "fishing" technique developed by researchers at Duke University and Duke's Pratt School of Engineering lays the groundwork for future advances in hand-held sensing devices.
(Feb 19, 2007)
Air Contaminants Databases Ease Healthy Homes Planning (Science Daily)
Air pollution sources are everywhere in the home, from the bacon and eggs frying in the kitchen, to the woodburning stove in the family room, the newly painted hallway, and even the carpet in the living room. To help estimate the seriousness of these and other indoor pollutant sources as well as to devise ways to reduce possible health impacts, NIST has developed searchable databases of relevant ...
(Feb 19, 2007)
News: Largest Ever Autism Study Identifies Two Genetic Culprits (Scientific American)
The largest genome scan ever conducted to get to the bottom of autism has pinpointed two locations in the human genetic makeup that may trigger the mysterious mental condition.
(Feb 19, 2007)
Stanford sues builder over humid genomics lab, ruined DNA (BizJournals)
Humidity and genomics experiments don't mix, Stanford says in a lawsuit alleging a contractor's error resulted in the destruction of over 500 DNA micro arrays at its Functional Genomics Facility.
(Feb 19, 2007)
Biotech Week in Review: Onyx Is Star of the Week (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Centient Biotech Investor submits: A very minor advance was the best that biotech could do last week. The Centient Biotech 200 rose just 4 points, which equates to a small one-tenth of one percentage point, ending at 4054.
(Feb 19, 2007)
[Campus] University unveils biotech major program (The Minnesota Daily)
The University's Rochester campus demonstrated commitment to emerging as a leading research institution Thursday. At a Rochester Higher Education Development Committee meeting...
(Feb 19, 2007)
Targeting The Adrenal Gland Could Be Key Against Heart Failure (Medical News Today)
Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have staved off heart failure in animals by using gene therapy to shut down the adrenal gland's excessive output of fight or flight hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine. [click link for full article]
(Feb 19, 2007)
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