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Bioartificial kidney under study at MCG
...the study. "If you have renal failure in the ICU, your mortality is extremely high," Dr. Szerlip says. "Anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of those patients die and over the past 20 years, despite dialysis, that has not changed much." He hopes the new device, developed by Dr. H. David Humes at the Universit...Spleen may be source of versatile stem cells
...edon to supplement the bone marrow in replenishing your blood supply. Wemay find that the spleen kicks in to help with many more biologicalemergencies. What has been considered a practically unnecessary organmay actually provide critical healing cells," says Faustman, anassociate professor of Medicine at ...Mitochondrial DNA mutations play significant role in prostate cancer
... Interestingly, mitochondrial DNA is inheritedfrom your mother, so this may explain those familial cases that are notpassed from father to son, but rather through the unaffected mother toher sons."...Researchers reveal the infectious impact of salmon farms on wild salmon
...e their natal rivers while still much smaller than your baby finger ?3 cm long ?and weighing only half a gram. "The youngest fish can be only days old when they encounter a farm," says Krkosek. "Some of these fish are so young their egg sacks haven't been fully absorbed ?even fish this small are infected....Needling Chromosomes Reveals Cell Division Secret
...e micromanipulation apparatus isarranged such that your view is up through the bottom of the cell, andthe needles are coming down through a layer of oil covering the cell topreserve it."So, you also have to constantly adjust the focus to determine wherethe needle is coming down into the cell. This is diff...Weill Cornell Research Reveals Secrets Of Trafficking Within Cells
As you read this, cells in your eye are transmitting information to your brain, while cells in your heart and arteries work just as hard to keep that brain alive. Every one ...Introduced foxes transformed vegetation on Aleutian Islands from lush grasslands to tundra
...und because the plants don't grow much higher than your ankles. But on the other islands, it's hard work just to get through the vegetation. It was exhausting just trying to get around on those islands," he said. The researchers found that the density of breeding seabirds on fox-free islands was two orde...The Bacteria's guide to survival
...for bacteria might include topics like "How to use your pili to keep your host from going apoptotic." A host's cells can respond to a bacterial infection with apoptosis, or p...Falling ants glide back to trunk to avoid dangers of forest floor
...azon forests, you really don't want to fall out of your tree and in the water, because then you're definitely dead." After capturing some quick video snippets with his digital still camera, Yanoviak contacted UC Berkeley's Dudley to arrange a more scientific study of the ants' gliding behavior. They met ...UF Researchers Map Bacterial Proteins That Cause Tooth Loss
... disease,?Lamont said. “It’s an organism that’s in your gums, your lungs, your heart valves, your arteries causing disease.?/p> The next step will be to expose P. ...PCRM develops world's first cruelty-free insulin assay
...ls in research and you want to conduct research of your own that requires using animals as part of the tes...ans Committee for Responsible Medicine, you invent your own test. PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., announced today that PCRM has developed the world's fi...Live fast, die young true for forests too
... "As long as deposits and withdrawals are similar, your balance remains stable. But if the deposits or withdrawals are disrupted, the balance changes." In productive forests, such as tropical forests growing on rich soils, the rates of both "deposits" (tree births) and "withdrawals" (tree deaths) are hig...Polymers with copper show promise for implanted sensors
...the human body to prevent clotting on the walls of your own blood vessels," said Meyerhoff. "Your endothelial cells---the cells that line all of your blood vessels---generate nitric oxide. The nitric oxide produced in this layer of cells diffuses bac...GeneNotes - A novel information management software for biologists
..., tons of database with tons of information... and your job is to make sense of this puzzle in a biologica... direction. I encourage you to try it and share your experience in the forum (if you don't want to register) or in the comments section. Collecting a...Love's all in the brain: fMRI study shows strong, lateralized reward, not sex, drive
...or instance, Fisher point out, "If someone rejects your sexual overtures, you don't harm yourself or the other person. But rejected men and women in societies around the world sometimes kill themselves or someone else. In fact, studies indicate that some 40% of people who are rejected in love slip into cl...Medical molecules designed to respond to visible light that can penetrate tissue
If you have ever covered a flashlight with your hand and seen the red light that still comes through, then you have seen light in the therapeutic window ?that magic wavelength that is not absorbed or reflected away by tissue. Scientists believe that they can use light at that wavelength to signal ...Grasping metaphors: UC San Diego research ties brain area to figures of speech
...n metaphors such as "grasping an idea" or "putting your finger on the main argument." ...Decoding the logic of olfaction
...er you inhale the aroma of vanilla, the neurons in your brain "light up" with a characteristic pattern of activity. It turns out that pattern is, perhaps unsurprisingly, unique from the pattern of brain activity associated with a whiff of skunk spray. The process of smelling an odor begins with odorant r...FDA Works To Speed The Advent Of New, More Effective Personalized Medicines
...a symposium for the public entitled "Personalizing your Healthcare: The Best Consumer is an Educated Consumer." This free session will allow members of the general public the opportunity to hear about the science behind personalized medicine, an issue of critical importance to both consumers and FDA. Pres...Genpathway and Baylor College of Medicine Identify New Genes in Breast Cancer
...er you inhale the aroma of vanilla, the neurons in your brain "light up" with a characteristic pattern of activity. It turns out that pattern is, perhaps unsurprisingly, unique from the pattern of brain activity associated with a whiff of skunk spray. The process of smelling an odor begins with odorant r...Undesirable expatriates: Preventing the spread of invasive animals
Reconsider relocating aquarium fish into your backyard pond. Restrain yourself from ordering exotic pets off the Internet, no matter how interesting they might look in the pictures. And vote for politicians that encourage sound port inspection. Because, according to recent Proceedings of the Nat...Scientists discover that three overlapping signals in embryo help get the backbone right
...y dies. "Gastrulation and the process of defining your back-belly axis is such an important step that you actually have multiple proteins being expressed there, just in case one of them fails, the others can compensate," said lead author Mustafa Khokha (pronounced KO' ka), a post-doctoral fellow at UC Be...Marine sponge yields nanoscale secrets
.... Weaver. The simple sponge fits into the palm of your hand, and proliferates in the ocean next to the UCSB campus, said Morse. "When you remove the tissue you're left with a handful of fiberglass needles as fine as spun glass or cotton. This primitive skeleton supports the structure of the sponge, and w...Secret of smallpox's success may lead to bioterror cure
...ular pattern' ?a biomarker that is only present in your body when you are infected with a virus and that t...e, and this is how the viruses hide infection from your cells," he explained. "Take the gene out and now we have a vaccinia virus that can no longer hide it...Ever wondered where your family's ancestors roamed 60,000 years ago? Now you can find out by participating in the world's most ambitious project tracing the genetic and migratory history of the human race. Members of the general public from all over the world can supply the...The circadian clock: Understanding nature's timepiece
...years away from developing a pill that could reset your circadian clock to eliminate jet lag, but this new...han their counterparts on regular day shifts. "If your sleep schedule is constantly changing, you can't help but be less alert," Antle says. "When you look...Stanford gut check shows diversity of intestinal ecosystem
The universe of microbes that lives in your stomach may be nearly as unique as your fingerprint, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine who have embarke...Discovery clarifies role of peptide in biological clock
... on the bottom of the brain just above the roof of your mouth where your optic nerves cross. There are roughly 10,000 neurons in this nucleus on either side of your brain. T...Too much water may be as dangerous as too little during long-distance athletic events
...Web sites available now that show how to customize your fluid intake." He also added that taking along salty snacks to eat during the race is a good way of combating hyponatremia. Generally, athletes of all types are instructed prior to activities that water consumption is necessary to prevent illness fr...Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld are now species of slime-mold beetles -- but strictly in homage
...Web sites available now that show how to customize your fluid intake." He also added that taking along salty snacks to eat during the race is a good way of combating hyponatremia. Generally, athletes of all types are instructed prior to activities that water consumption is necessary to prevent illness fr......Web sites available now that show how to customize your fluid intake." He also added that taking along salty snacks to eat during the race is a good way of combating hyponatremia. Generally, athletes of all types are instructed prior to activities that water consumption is necessary to prevent illness fr...DOE JGI launches IMG public online microbial genome data clearinghouse
... track down all relevant sequences to compare with your favorite gene." Andersen uses IMG for a project s...owser may yield clues of what its role might be in your particular species," said Andersen. "The interface is quite intuitive, which is a benefit for someon...15 generations of untrained jocks, couch potatoes show big physiological adaptations
...on't like to exercise? Maybe you could blame it on your great-great-grandparents. Similarly, if you're a p..."natural" athlete, the credit could also belong to your genes. Exercise research traditionally has focused on the effects of training, rather than underlyi...Second messenger NAADP shows fast, dose-related impact on satiety cycle
...igestive enzymes are released and the more quickly your brain tells you that you're full ?or at least satisfied. Indeed, it also could be a potential drug for the treatment of obesity, Yamasaki noted. "We have shown that cholecystokinin activates NAADP production through a specific protein on the cell su...Unlike other mammals, newborn dolphins and orcas stay active 24/7 during first months of development
If you thought the sleep-deprived months with your newborn were tough, pity the poor mother dolphin or killer whale. Reporting in the June 30 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Nature, UCLA/Veterans Affairs neuroscientists report a developmental pattern in bottlenose dolphins and killer whales tha...Shark attack worries? Driving to the beach is more deadly
... adds. "Most people are safe at the beach. To put your mind at ease, go to a beach that has lifeguards. They should be looking for possible sharks. "Shark attacks are like airplane crashes," he notes. "The vast majority of airplane trips are safe, but when a crash occurs, it gets big headlines. If you u...New HIV drug candidate developed in Sweden
... adds. "Most people are safe at the beach. To put your mind at ease, go to a beach that has lifeguards. They should be looking for possible sharks. "Shark attacks are like airplane crashes," he notes. "The vast majority of airplane trips are safe, but when a crash occurs, it gets big headlines. If you u...... adds. "Most people are safe at the beach. To put your mind at ease, go to a beach that has lifeguards. They should be looking for possible sharks. "Shark attacks are like airplane crashes," he notes. "The vast majority of airplane trips are safe, but when a crash occurs, it gets big headlines. If you u...Immune system's distress signal tells bacteria when to strike back
...gamma, "is like receiving a demolition notice from your landlord," Alverdy said. "It lets them know they need to find a new home. They don't take that news any better than we would." A vulnerable host, like a condemned home, is a liability, a threat to its tenants' survival. Pseudomonas, however, has the...Random gene expression may drive HIV into hiding
...t this level, it gives you ways of exploring where your most vulnerable places might be." Commenting on the work in a preview article published in the same issue of Cell, William J. Blake and James J. Collins of the Center for Biodynamics of Boston University, wrote: "The work of Weinberger et. al. repre...Researchers make headway in mystery of migraines
...otassium ATPase enzyme). "Much of what happens in your brain--from memory to basic movement--is the result of the transmission of electrical impulses along nerve cells," says Dr. Blostein. "This is a basic process by which our brain cells communicate." By expelling sodium from the cell, and drawing potas...Chickadees can help humans get their bearings
...ny spatial navigational problems, such as locating your car in the parking lot at the end of a long day in the office. This discovery points to the fact that our early experiences influence how we solve such problems and could mean that by varying the environments that we encounter early in life, we could...Study shows humans have ability to track odors, much like bloodhounds
...ost like studying auditory localization but having your ears plugged. We actually enabled natural behavior, we enabled subjects to sniff, and we think that's a major difference." ...Caloric restriction won't dramatically extend life span in humans: UCLA research
...ve a few more years? You will be unhappy and then your life will end shortly after mine ends," Phelan jok...hile the relationship between how much you eat and your life span is not so dramatic, there are very real costs of being overweight -- including greater ris...Purdue scientists may have found key to halting spinal cord damage
...rtainly wise to have plenty of them circulating in your bloodstream," he said. "The trouble is that when free radicals start attacking tissue, it happens in a tiny fraction of a second, after which they are gone. But the acrolein that these attacks release survives in our bodies much longer, for several d...Microscopic brain imaging in the palm of your hand
...tionality of a microscope that fits in the palm of your hand," says Schnitzer, indicating that this is what makes the technology eminently marketable. ...Deep sleep short-circuits brain's grid of connectivity
...of us. Every night, when you fall into deep sleep, your consciousness usually fades." Indeed, research subjects woken early in the night frequently report little or no conscious experience. Later in the night, and especially in the morning hours, subjects report vivid dreams, indicating that the later st...Frog peptides block HIV in lab study
...of us. Every night, when you fall into deep sleep, your consciousness usually fades." Indeed, research subjects woken early in the night frequently report little or no conscious experience. Later in the night, and especially in the morning hours, subjects report vivid dreams, indicating that the later st...'Jumping genes' contribute to the uniqueness of individual brains
...uldn't want that added element of individuality in your heart," he adds. Precursor cells in the embryonic brain, which mature into neurons, look and act more or less the same. Yet, these precursors ultimately give rise to a panoply of nerve cells that are enormously diverse in form and function and toget...Lance Armstrong through a physiological lens: hard training boosts muscle power 8%
...ly there are two ways to improve efficiency: Train your maximum capacity to be very high, or train your sub-maximal capacity to be very efficient. In Armstrong's case, he did both. In the lab they measure...'Shifty-eyed' Monkeys Offer Window Into Brain's Social Reflexes
...ere you're paying attention, then you should shift your gaze faster if the box appears in the direction in which that monkey face was looking and slower in the other direction. Which is exactly what we found with both humans and monkeys.' Thus, he said, the subjects were 'covertly' shifting their attentio...Beauty queens urge girls not to sacrifice their bones
... benefit," he noted, pointing out that "exercising your back during middle-age can help prevent the vertebrae from weakening or fracturing when people get older". The "IOF Beauties and the Bones" event was held in conjunction with the biennial IOF World Wide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies....Otter adaptations: How do otters remain sleek and warm
...it can be very enjoyable and stimulating to expand your scientific horizons beyond the familiar, and even ...a beautiful place with wonderful people, enriching your scientific and personal life," says Weisel of his experiences away from the bench. "There are still ...Genome Sequence for Haemophilus Influenzae Completed
...it can be very enjoyable and stimulating to expand your scientific horizons beyond the familiar, and even ...a beautiful place with wonderful people, enriching your scientific and personal life," says Weisel of his experiences away from the bench. "There are still ...Naturally occurring asbestos linked to lung cancer
...e important. "We showed that breathing asbestos in your community is not magically different from breathin...n the community. But the more you can do to reduce your personal exposure, the safer you will be." While the overall mesothelioma rate was about one case p......roteases are no more dangerous than the enzymes in your laundry detergent," he said. Testing of the protease inhibitors on live viruses will be done at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SARS was first reported in Guangdong Province, China in November 2002 and spread rapidly to other A...Aloe vera coating may prolong freshness, safety of fruits and vegetables
...could be eating the gel as a healthful additive to your fruits and veggies. Researchers in Spain say they have developed a gel from the tropical plant that can be used as an edible coating to prolong the quality and safety of fresh produce. The gel, which does not appear to affect food taste or appearance......dea of kin selection. Help to relatives (who share your genes) makes sense if it means your relative will have more children who will carry your genes into the next generation. Therefore, rela......ions in and out," says Blick. "Through these ions, your cells will build up electric potential and communi...s. This is how signal transduction is performed in your body, but it is also how chemicals react with your body. When, for example, caffeine enters a cell i......re efficient lactamase to use as a target, so that your inhibitor would be one step ahead." This would give science an edge in the resistance race, and it might help slow the vicious cycle enough to develop antibiotics impervious to lactamases. ...Other ContentscontiguousconvergenceconvergenceconvergenceconvergencecontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolcontrolnumbernumbernumbernumbernumbernumbernumbernumbernumbernumbercopycopycopycopycopycopycopycopycopycorkcorkcorollacoronarycoronarycoronarycoronarycoronarycoronarycoronaryOther TagsILAILAILAILAILAILAILAILAGIAGIAGIAGIAGIAPROXIMATEPREMIUMOther Tagsastronauts 2climate 2climate 3climate 4climate 5climate 6climate 7rises 2section 2section 3section 4section 5choice 2choice 3choice 4choice 5
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