stature in Biological News

Genome study shines light on genetic link to height

... referred to medical specialists. Although short stature by itself typically does not signal cause for ... uncovered through studies of rare, single-gene stature disorders, most do not seem to be associated with ... mice and humans revealed that a handful of rare stature disorders result from severe mutations in the ...

Axel Ullrich named winner of 2009 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research

... was approved in 2006 for the treatment of kidney carcinoma and gastro-intestinal stromal tumors. "It is an honor to receive an award of this stature and to be recognized among so many outstanding scientists," said Ullrich. "Dr. Paul is a legend whose work had a tremendous impact on combating some ...

American Journal of Botany named a top 10 most influential journal of the century

... of such distinguished journals. Our work is cut out for us, to try to be worthy of this recognition and to continue to improve the quality and stature of this society-supported journal." The President of the BSA and former Editor-in-Chief of the AJB, Prof. Karl J. Niklas (Cornell University), ...

IFAR contributes to study that finds genes that influence the start of menstruation

... age. In addition, one of the genes is located in a region that influences adult height. "As earlier age at menarche is associated with shorter stature and obesity later in life, the identified variants may not only clarify the genetic control of female sexual maturation, but may also point to ...

Genes that influence start of menstruation identified for first time

... findings of the study could have ramifications for normal human growth and weight too, because early-age menstruation is also associated with shorter stature and increased body weight. In general, girls who achieve menstruation earlier in life tend to have greater body mass index (BMI) and a higher ratio ...

University of Michigan installs second Genomatix Genome Analyzer

... quality and depth of the Genomatix' technology for the analysis of NGS data. That this represents our second installation at a university of such stature is a terrific vote of confidence not only for our existing technologies, but is also a strong endorsement of our abilities to keep up with the ...

Lack of vitamin D causes weight gain and stunts growth in girls

... Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study, vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and shorter stature in girls at the peak of their growing spurt. While lack of vitamin D is common in adults and has been linked to diseases such as osteoporosis, ...

New $11 million center to speed production of new compounds for drug discovery

... and reputation of Sergey and his colleagues that their center is the only new one," Hopkins said. "The Center will greatly bolster Chicago's stature as an emerging force in chemical biology, drug discovery and biomedicine, and will be a centerpiece of the Searle Laboratory when it reopens after ...

Minnesota ecology professor wins international award for biodiversity and biofuels research

... scientific prizes in the world," said Bob Elde, dean of the College of Biological Sciences. "And no one deserves it more that Dave Tilman. His stature as a scientist honors the university, the college, his colleagues and our students. We are very fortunate that he has chosen Cedar Creek as his ...

LIAI launches new division to look at novel approaches to heart disease and inflammation

... recruited Dr. Ley, one of the leading research experts in the field, to head the new division. "We are excited to have a scientist of Dr. Ley's stature lead our new Inflammation Biology Division," he said. "Its creation puts us in a very select group of immunology institutions worldwide that are ...

CSC Identity Labs Headquarters Relocates to West Virginia

... identity management activity," said West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin. "CSC is already a leader in this industry and its expansion here adds to our stature as the world leader for biometric technology and applications." Other facilities currently in the I-79 High Technology Corridor include the ...

Height linked to risk of prostate cancer development and progression

... then placed their results in the context of available evidence. They conducted a meta-analysis of 58 studies, and found evidence that greater stature is associated with increased prostate cancer risk. But as in their study, the overall effect varied with study design and was modest a three to 9 ...

Gene's newly explained effect on height may change tumor disorder treatment

... by a mutation in the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) gene and is characterized by an increased risk of cancer. "We've learned that the NF1 gene affects stature through a different pathway than the one we've previously focused on to understand cancers in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1," says ...

Structural biology spin-out tackles major diseases

... in hormones. Their initial experiments involved fusing different elements of hormone and receptor in order to treat a growth disorders such as short stature (a deficiency in growth hormone). Professor Ross continued: "Our patented and versatile therapeutic platform technology ProFuse TM, could also ...

Louisiana Tech researchers feature drug reformulation in prestigious journal

... on different parts of our drug nanoencapsulation program." "Dr. Lvov's accomplishments contribute greatly to Louisiana Tech's international stature in the nanotechnology field," says Dr. Leslie Guice, vice president for research and development at Louisiana Tech. "He is highly respected among the ...

Smithsonian scientist receives 2008 Medal for Excellence in tropical botany

... a century. In his honor, the Jos Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany is presented annually to a botanist and scholar of international stature who has contributed significantly to advancing the field of tropical botany. Correa pioneered formal botanical studies in Panama and has trained a ...

Researchers uncover new piece to the puzzle of human height

... to osteoarthritis of the hip and knees in Asian and European populations. The common variants we identified are associated with both short stature and, as described previously, increased risk of osteoarthritis, said the studys senior author Karen L. Mohlke, Ph.D., of the University of North ...

No-mow grass may be coming to your yard soon

... hormone signaling pathway that regulates the stature of plants. In addition to lawns that rarely ... steroid pathway…we think we can regulate plant stature and yield," said Joanne Chory, a Howard Hughes ... of the new report. Manipulation of plant stature has been a longstanding goal in horticulture, ...

Researchers identify gene involved in dog size

... insulin-like growth factor 1, is very strongly associated with small stature across all dog breeds studied. “We have been intrigued by the ... shared this genetic variant, implicating it as a major influence on stature in dogs. Based on their genomic analysis, the researchers also ...

Found: Missing sequence of the human Y chromosome

... locus, which is thought to be the genetic determinant of sex-related stature differences in humans and is in close proximity to the Y centromere. In ... testing of these genes may reveal insights into the genetic basis for stature and ...

Growth hormone is not the anti-aging bullet for healthy adults

... and metabolism in adults. In the United States, the FDA has approved the drug, now produced synthetically, to treat children with short stature and some other growth problems caused by childhood diseases. The FDA has approved GH to treat adults with growth hormone deficiency syndrome. ...

Value of services performed by insects tops $57 billion in US

... functions that improve our environment and lives in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand," Losey says. "Don't let the insects' small stature fool you - these minute marvels provide valuable services." The study found that native insects are food for wildlife that supports a $50 billion ...

An essential regulator of body weight revealed

... behavior and the molecules scientists thought NPY/AgRP neurons might use to regulate it. "So I think it's fair to say the POMC neurons gained in stature during the last 10 years as being really important to feeding; meanwhile, the importance of the NPY pathway diminished. To some extent, the field ...

Woods Hole Research Center plans controlled burn in Amazon rainforest

... the fire was quite low, creeping along the ground burning leaves and small branches that had accumulated on the forest floor. But in spite of the low stature of this first fire, many trees died through 'girdling' of their trunks ?the fire lingered close to their thin bark long enough to damage the delicate ...

Activation of thermoreceptors mediates raw garlic's burning pungency

... The worldwide popularity of garlic as a food ingredient and its therapeutic stature in folklore both stem in part from the distinctive pungency associated with its raw, uncooked state. Researchers this week report that this pungency, ...