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Producing medicines in plant seeds

...arge number of today's medicines are made with the aid of biotechnology (and this number should only grow in the future). To do this, scientists use genetically modified bacteria, yeasts, or animal cells that are able to produce human proteins. These proteins are then purified and administered as medicin...

Studies yield insight into the numerical brain

...the brain develops in children. Such studies could aid in rehabilitating people who suffer from dyscalculia--an inability to understand, remember, and manipulate numbers. The researchers also said their findings offer insight into the mystery of how the brain learns to associate abstract symbols precisel...

Scientists identify a gene that may suppress colorectal cancer

...out 90%. “This gene may give us a novel target to aid in the diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer,?says Dr. Arthur Buchberg, one of the co-senior authors on the report. The gene is called Atp5a1 , and encodes an essential component of the cell’s energy-production machinery. Mice with t...

Ultrasound upgrade produces images that work like 3-D movies

... their eyes and fuse the paired images without the aid of any special viewing device. (Find out how at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy .) To demonstrate the new capability, the researchers first generated stereo ultrasound images of a small metal cage. They then advanced to ultrasound images...

Moonlighting enzyme linked to neurodegenerative disease

...firming the role of this moonlighting enzyme could aid in the development of new therapies for patients with Friedreich's ataxia. In addition, further study could confirm the presence of mutations in the enzyme that could explain, in part, differing clinical phenotypes among patients. Dr. Isaya says: ...

2,000 influenza virus genomes now completed and publicly accessible

...NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., "and it will aid in the development of new flu vaccines, therapies and diagnostics." "Scientists around the world can use the sequence data to compare different strains of the virus, identify the genetic factors that determine their virulence, and look for new the...

Reminding doctors which antibiotics to prescribe cuts C. difficile infection rates

...d to help produce well designed studies that will aid that fight" ...

Magic Beans -- Anti-obesity soya could help prevent diabetes

...trol weight, lower fat and cholesterol levels, and aid in the prevention of diabetes, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Yellow soya has already been hailed for its cholesterol lowering capabilities; this is one of the reasons why frozen food manufacturer Birds E...

NIH neuroscience microarray consortium launches high-throughput genotyping services

...ience Microarray Consortium and will significantly aid the research goals of the neuroscientist." ...

New imaging technique tracks traffic patterns of white blood cells

...h current genetic labeling techniques will greatly aid investigations to elucidate in vivo imflammatory cell behavior, and provide a powerful tool for the development of therapeutics for these diseases," according to Mount Sinai researchers. "Sickle cell anemia was the first disease characterized at ...

Something new under the sun

...rop yield while minimising the gas usage. With the aid of a model of the greenhouse climate and the crop the new control system can increase the crop yield by 39% while reducing the gas usage by 52%. ...

Performing surgery on a beating heart may be safer

... surgery performed on a beating heart, without the aid of a heart-lung machine, is a safe option that leads to fewer negative side effects for bypass patients. This review is featured in Journal of Cardiac Surgery. “Previously, it was more common for doctors to perform artery bypass surgery on the hear...

Stress hormones may play new role in speeding up cancer growth

...e tumor cells to release another compound that can aid in the growth of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells, hastening the growth and spread of the disease. The work was reported in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research. "This opens up an entirely new way of looking at stress and cancer...

NASA snow data helps maintain nation's largest, oldest bison herd

...son management program. It's a wonderful chance to aid in wildlife management."...

Cloned mice created from fully differentiated cells, a milestone in cloning research

...y reveal a new set of molecular targets that could aid in the treatment of cancer," says Dr. Cheng. ...

One-of-a-kind imaging probe reveals secrets useful for drug discovery

... Gainesville U.S. Department of Agriculture, could aid in the search for natural substances to make medicines. It also shows that scientists can obtain volumes of information from very tiny samples, which could be useful in efforts to understand Alzheimer's disease and other disorders. "There are many p...

NASA satellite data helps assess the health of Florida's coral reef

...ss. Continued monitoring of coral reefs with the aid of sophisticated data from NASA satellites will help identify the causes of bleaching and ways to prevent it so that the impact of climate and man on these vital ecosystems can be minimized. ...

Molecular 'marker' on stem cells aids research, perhaps therapies

...d of molecular biology, said detecting SSEA-4 will aid in singling out the mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs, for more detailed scientific study as well as for possible medical applications. The cells have shown promise in early clinical studies elsewhere, where scientists tested their use to repair bone d...

Study uncovers mutation responsible for Noonan Syndrome

...ies at risk for Noonan syndrome, the findings will aid in prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling for the disorder. "Furthermore," Neel adds, "because the other two genes that cause Noonan syndrome are also mutated in several types of leukemia and solid tumors, our findings may also expand our knowl...

Eating protein boosts hormone that staves off hunger

...s the body's own PYY, helping to reduce hunger and aid weight loss," said Medical Research Council clinician scientist Rachel Batterham of University College London, who led the new study. Scientists have known that high-protein content meals make people feel more full and reduce food intake, resulting...

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