Vital in Biological News

Major funding to help cut CO2 emissions

... new nuclear and renewable sources, coal is a vital part of our energy mix. These latest research projects are vital in identifying solutions that will enable ... expertise and speed up the introduction of these vital greener energy technologies." The EPSRC is ...

Phoenix conference highlights TGen's and Scottsdale Healthcare's contributions to molecular oncology

... their patients. "Molecular Oncology: The Sixth vital Sign, What Every Oncologist Should Know" is ... Scottsdale Healthcare Corp. Beyond the five vital signs of pulse, respiration, temperature, blood pressure and pain, is a new sixth vital sign molecular therapeutics. This is the ability ...

The construction of heart modelling leads path to new therapies

... beats. Here again the heart models could play a vital role. They could be used to model stem cells ... effort to catch up with the US in this vital field. Oxford was once the world leader, for ... well placed to regain its early momentum in this vital field of medical research. ...

Major study concludes that global warming is killing off coral

... time to save the Earth's coral reefs, these vital ecosystems will not survive the global warming ... in the journal Science on Dec. 13. "It's vital that the public understands that the lack of ... study's senior author, are ecosystems that play vital roles in providing habitats for a vast array of ...

Ultraconserved elements in the genome: Are they indispensable?

... they are indispensable, performing functions vital for viability or reproduction. Scientists in the ... experiment. "We fully expected to demonstrate the vital role these ultraconserved elements play by ... that highly conserved sequences do perform vital functions," says Ahituv. "Indeed, locating ...

Key OSU water research receives national funding

... for Oklahoma. And with good reason: Water is among the world's most vital resources, reminds Chris Zou, assistant professor with the OSU department ... at an alarming rate, equivalent to 762 acres a day." One of the vital elements of the study will be to determine specific data about how the ...

UK bioscience sparkles with new Diamond fellowship

... give some of our most outstanding bioscientists an extra boost. "It is vital that we nurture scientists throughout their careers, as they will be ... first Industrial Impact Fellowship - a new scheme established to enable a vital exchange of knowledge and expertise between academic and industrial ...

New nanoparticles could revolutionize therapeutic drug discovery

... in drug discovery. Understanding the structure of proteins is a vital first step in developing new drugs, but to date, drug development has been ... Fundamental bioscience working in coordination with medical research is vital to deliver new, effective drugs." ...

Targeting helpers of heat shock proteins could help treat cancer, cardiovascular disease

... interfere with their function when they are helping cancer." Hsp90 is vital to steroid receptors whether they are involved with normal hormonal function or cancer. vital to Hsp90 are helpers such as p23 that help it dock at the receptor, and ...

Protein that triggers plant cell division revealed by researchers

... this type of cell division. The presence of the protein, called BASL, is vital to asymmetric cell division. In plant cells where it was absent, the ... they have discovered that BASL behaves like many of the proteins vital for animal asymmetric cell divisions, even though BASL's structure doesn't ...

Saved by junk DNA

... that stretches of DNA previously believed to be useless 'junk' DNA play a vital role in the evolution of our genome. They found that unstable pieces of ... organisms to tune the activity of genes to match changing environments -a vital principle for survival in the endless evolutionary race. Evolution in ...

Triage technology with a Star Trek twist

... fully clothed in an emergency suit, could have a technology to take vital signs quickly from 5 to 40 feet away?'" said Price. Like the tricorder ... researchers have found that best place to capture strong readings vital signs is on the carotid artery, although strong signals have been obtained ...

Grasslands: The future of sustainable agriculture

... a New American Agriculture was written to increase our awareness of the vital role grass and grassland plants have in ensuring a sustainable future for ... some of the philosophical arguments that advocate for grasslands as a vital component of an evolving American society. "The Present: Transitions ...

New insights into progressive hearing loss

... with the miR-96 mutation. Significantly, a handful of these seemed to play vital roles in the working of the ear. "Finding that these targets are ... and just one away from the mutation in the mouse gene. All three sit in a vital region of seven letters in the mature sequence of miR96" says Dr Angeles ...

The sunlight solution for better health

... Sunlight is a vital component of good health. Like plants that thrive in the sun, we humans ... environmental warning, THE SUNLIGHT SOLUTION is an essential look at our vital relationship with the sun. ...

Fish guts explain marine carbon cycle mystery

... influence of fish on maintaining the delicate pH balance of our oceans, vital for the health of coral reefs and other marine life. The discovery, ... control the delicate acidity balance, or pH, of sea water. pH balance is vital for the health of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, and important ...

Team finds breast cancer gene linked to disease spread

... the term describing what happens when cancer spreads to distant vital organs, such as the lungs, liver, brain and even the bones. As the ... tumors are more likely to metastasize to the lungs, other vital organs and bones. Importantly, these tumors were also found to be more ...

Princeton-led team finds secret ingredient for the health of tropical rainforests

... scientists has found for the first time that tropical rainforests, a vital part of the Earth's ecosystem, rely on the rare trace element molybdenum ... human health, this exceedingly rare trace metal is indispensable for the vital function of tropical rainforests in the larger Earth system," Hedin said. ...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 3, 2008

... textiles capable of detecting diseases, monitoring heart rates, and other vital signs. A report on these straight-out-of-science-fiction-fibers, made of ... in wounded soldiers. The fabrics could also help monitor diseases and vital signs, they say. MTS ARTICLE #2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Smart ...

£20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our aging population

... commercial sector through close collaboration with user stakeholders is vital to ensuring the UK's economy continues to be innovative and globally ... and trustworthiness of information. Secure information technologies are vital in the 21st Century information age if the relentless developments in ...

£20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our ageing population

... commercial sector through close collaboration with user stakeholders is vital to ensuring the UK's economy continues to be innovative and globally ... and trustworthiness of information. Secure information technologies are vital in the 21st Century information age if the relentless developments in ...

Female embryonic sexual development driven by universal factor

... to the growth and development of most organ systems in the body also is vital to female but not male embryonic sexual development, scientists report ... some support for the "Z" hypothesis, with beta-catenin acting as a vital intermediary in a pathway that includes Wnt4 and R-spondin1 to suppress ...

In the war against diseases, nerve cells need their armor

... little was known about myelin maintenance. This new information provides vital insight into diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other ... brain, but we didn't know why. It is fascinating that netrin-1 has such a vital role in maintaining the structure of myelin in the adult nervous system," ...

AACR to host Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research

... it continues to foster important transdisciplinary interactions that are vital to making critical discoveries." The 2008 program will cover a wide ... promotes public, academic, government and industry awareness of the vital importance of cancer prevention science in reducing cancer incidence and ...

Previous abortions and exercise: Do they affect pregnancy?

... is therefore an important cause of premature birth. Placenta vital for normal development The causes of pre-eclampsia are unknown, but involve the placenta. The placenta is vital for a normal development of the pregnancy. Problems in the formation or ...

Advice to the new administration: UM foreign and domestic policy guide

... National Security Adviser: A vital role, second only to the president, in determining the success or failure ... and Daalder argue that the job of president's national security adviser is vital because she or he sits at the "crossroads of power." The say that a ...

North American environmental commission launches trinational vaquita conservation plan

... Conservation Action Plan (NACAP) for the Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) , a vital cooperative initiative that is the result of contributions from ... common concern in North America. The conservation of each NACAP species is vital to maintain the integrity and health of the ecosystems it inhabits. The ...

Columbia to award 2008 Horwitz Prize to Arthur Horwich & Ulrich Hartl for cellular protein folding

... their work has been seminal in understanding the protein folding as vital to biological function," said Andrew R. Marks, M.D., chair of the Horwitz ... Elucidating the structure of DNA, a project that Dr. Franklin's work was vital to, is one of the greatest biological discoveries of the past century. It ...

Caltech biologists spy on the secret inner life of a cell

... The transportation of antibodies from a mother to her newborn child is vital for the development of that child's nascent immune system. Those ... of cellular refuse and were not thought to be involved in the transport of vital proteins. The images offered more surprises. Many vesicles, including ...

Midge-hunting scientists tackle spread of devastating bluetongue virus

... Lead researcher Dr Simon Carpenter said: "These experiments are vital it's about knowing your enemy. Last year, in northern Europe, bluetongue ... to those living in neighbouring movement restriction zones. Hence it is vital that, firstly, as many farmers vaccinate their stock as possible and ...

Circadian rhythm-metabolism link discovered

... far-reaching implications for human illness and aging, and it is likely vital for proper metabolism," said Sassone-Corsi, one of the world's leading ... genes do not structurally change. "When this balance between these two vital proteins is upset, normal cellular function can be disrupted," ...

New studies predict record land grab as demand soars for new sources of food, energy and wood fiber

... protect the property rights of indigenous and local communities who play a vital role in protecting one the most outstanding natural wonders of the world." ... networks, helping them to build capacity and to fund what they identify as vital Help international and civil-society advocates advance transparency ...

G8 summit: Opportunity for immediate action on climate change

... forests are home to more than half the species on Earth and harbor vital resources such as fresh water, food and medicines directly depended on by ... Decisive action to save forests can be the G8's most definitive and vital response so far to climate change." ...

Single-celled bacterium works 24-7

... ramps up the expression of genes governing a surprising number of vital processes, including energy metabolism, nitrogen fixation, respiration, ... has a tremendous impact on the cells physiology, cycling on and off many vital metabolic processes, not just the obvious ones. Among the obvious ...

Road losses add up, taxing amphibians and other animals

... air-breathing adults, walking or hopping about on land. They serve vital roles in many ecosystems, as consumers of various animals like insects and as a food source for carnivores. To maintain healthy ecosystems, it is vital to limit amphibian losses, DeWoody said. The study, published online in ...

New dinosaur from Mexico offers insights into ancient life on West America

... ever see daylight. Yet the fossils emerging from Coahuila turn out to be a vital part of the North American story for the latter part of the Age of ... much more than naming new dinosaurs. Each new species represents another vital piece of the puzzle as we attempt to comprehend the world of dinosaurs. ...

ASU professor helps solve mystery of glassy water

... very high surface tension (helping it move through roots and capillaries vital to maintaining life on Earth) and is virtually incompressible. A less ... Arizona State University Regents Professor C. Austen Angell has found a vital clue that helps explain waters bizarre behavior at the glass transition ...

Environmental groups call for increased protection of coral reefs

... climate change to destructive fishing practices. Reefs host a variety of vital sea life and are key to the health of the worlds oceans. As we mark 2008 ... take immediate and concerted action to stem the loss. These ecosystems are vital to the economies of many countries and the well-being of millions of ...

ESF's workshop restores good name of sugar

... if taken in excess. Yet latest research suggests this view ignores the vital role played by more complex sugars in many biological structures, and the ... the same footing as genomics (genes) and proteomics (proteins). It is vital that this task is achieved since glycomics, genomics and proteomics are ...

Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica's ice sheet begins

... ice sheet. The lake the size of Lake Windermere (UK) could yield vital clues to life on Earth, climate change and future sea-level rise. ... on evolution of life in harsh conditions; lake-floor sediments could yield vital clues to past climate. They can also help us understand the ...