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Researchers find hepatitis A and hepatitis C attack same protein to block immune defenses

...ly." Hepatitis C has received far more research attention than hepatitis A in recent years, according to Lemon, largely because of hepatitis C’s chronic nature and the lack of a vaccine against it. But while better sanitation has driven a decline in hepatitis A cases in the United States, Lemon said, "It’s ...

Stem cell transplants explored at Stanford as a possible treatment for hearing loss

...e past seven years. Heller gained international attention in 2003 for identifying stem cells that reside within the inner ear. Since then, his research has focused on using these stem cells to regenerate the critically needed hair cells in the inner ear. Later in 2003, his group reached another signific...

UF scientists discover new genus of frogmouth bird in Solomon Islands

... southeast Asia to Melanesia, have been paid scant attention by science. "They’ve barely been studied, much of what we know comes from antiquated or casual observations," Remsen said. "The biology of birds in these regions is, to a great extent, obscured by stale, hand-me-down classifications from an earli...

Jefferson researchers' discovery may change thinking on how viruses invade the brain

...sited." Next, the scientists plan to pay closer attention to other parts of the dynein-LC8 interaction, and attempt to find other proteins that could be involved in viral transport. ...

Studies yield insight into the numerical brain

...nts, the researchers asked human volunteers to pay attention to the quantities conveyed by groups of dots or numeric digits presented to them. During the process, the subjects' brains were scanned using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), in which harmless magnetic fields and radio waves are used to ...

Brain networks strengthened by closing ion channels

...ive changes in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). "Our dat..., planning, and organizing, as well as suppressing attention to distracting stimuli," said http://info.med.yale.edu/neurobio/arnsten/arnsten.html Amy Arnsten, ...

Biologists produce global map of plant biodiversity

...y also help to pinpoint areas that deserve further attention for the discovery of plants or drugs yet unknown to humanity." "Climate change may drive to extinction plants that hold important cures before we find them," says Kreft, a biologist at the Nees Institute for Biodiversity of Plants at the Universi...

Experimental vaccine given during pregnancy reduces stillbirths from common virus

...other developmental disabilities such as autism or attention deficit disorder. The virus can also damage the placenta, leading to pregnancy loss. CMV is present in bodily secretions and is spread through close personal contact, such as kissing or sharing eating utensils. For example, an infant in daycare ...

Microfluidic chip helps solve cellular mating puzzle

...ate by sending out pheromone designed to catch the attention of nearby cells of the opposite mating type. When a prospective partner picks up this "scent," it alters its shape and sends a projection toward the source of the pheromone, leading to a cellular merger. This mating process is regulated by proteins i...

New evidence of 'human' culture among primates

...banging the stones together without paying him any attention at all - suggesting that the younger monkeys were learning the skill from their more experienced elders. Captive monkeys released into the area that joined the study group also appeared to be learning to bang stones from the others. Dr Moura descr...

Liposuctioned fat stem cells to repair bodies

...for cell manipulations to succeed they need to pay attention to their epigenetic marks. Cells can’t be pushed along to become a different cell type unless they start out with the right set of [epigenetic] conditions." It is a complex area but one that is loaded with promise. "Everyone is talking about epige...

Smokers quit after damage to brain region

...sible drugs targeted to a region that "no one paid attention to." "There is a lot of potential for pharmacological developments," Bechara said. Any treatment would need to preserve the beneficial functions of the insula. But Bechara noted that the region appears to be involved specifically in "learned beha...

Widely used iron nanoparticles exhibit toxic effects on neuronal cells

...any potential uses of nanoparticles, Jin said more attention should be paid to their safety. "Our experience leads us to conclude that any analysis of the biocompatibility of nanoparticles should include not just a toxicological study of the component parts," said Pisanic, "but also an examination of the tota...

Genes and genius: Researchers confirm association between gene and intelligence

...nce was one of the first traits that attracted the attention of people interested in the interplay of genes and environmental influences. Early studies of adopted children, for example, showed that when children grow up away from their biological parents, their IQs are more closely correlated to biological par...

U of M researchers invent 'flashy' new process to turn soy oil, glucose into hydrogen

...e syngas and hydrogen." Schmidt gained national attention in February 2004, when a team he headed invented a similar apparatus to produce hydrogen from ethanol. ...

How fish mend a broken heart

...h little is known. "Scientists haven't paid much attention to the epicardium in adults," Poss said. "These findings in fish should encourage more exploration of what adult epicardium can do. "There is the potential that these cells could be utilized for therapies." The ability to regenerate tissue is a f...

New study aims to stop sepsis in its tracks

...rauma teams, the sepsis teams will focus all their attention on one patient at a time and will follow a scripted protocol to stabilize, diagnose, and treat sepsis. The protocol includes a sequence of resuscitation methods to deliver fluids, restore blood pressure, and monitor cardiovascular function and oth...

Seagrass ecosystems at a 'global crisis'

... and coral reefs ?receive 3 to 100-fold more media attention than seagrass systems. "Translating scientific understanding of the value of seagrass ecosystems into public awareness, and thus effective seagrass management and restoration, has not been as effective as for other coastal ecosystems, such as salt...

Are genomic technologies the answer to world hunger?

...rds of Wageningen University, says that not enough attention is being placed on involving the poor in decisions and research on the role of genomic technologies in dealing with food insecurity. The importance of these voices is explained by other speakers at the conference who highlight the complex negotiatio...

New findings could lead to vaccine for severe malaria

...l receptors are involved in the binding mechanism, attention will be shifted to the parasite itself, and whether it produces many different surface proteins or if one and the same protein is able to bind to many host receptors. ...

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