Gradient guides nerve growth down spinal cord
...ody of a nerve cell in the motor cortex. The axons follow a path back through the brain to the spinal cord. By the time of birth, the axons are just growing into the cord. During the first week after birth they grow down the cervical and thoracic spinal cord until they reach their proper position, usually ...Stem cells bring fast direct improvement, without differentiation, in acute renal failure
...l-tagging techniques, the researchers were able to follow the stem cells as they circulated through the renal microcirculation of two different strains of rats used in the experiments. "Although we did not detect transdifferentiation events during the 72-hour period of observation, it is possible that cell ...'Underground' tunnels discovered as means for communication between immune system cells
...tigens to other cells and it may be conceivable to follow the entire pathway by tracing the network of tunneling nanotubules," said Dr. Salter. The authors' discovery builds on their recent research showing how dendritic cells respond to stimuli, but, as they freely admit in this paper, it was due in large...'Shifty-eyed' Monkeys Offer Window Into Brain's Social Reflexes
...f the monkey-image gaze. The reflexive tendency to follow gaze is, indeed, powerful, said Platt. 'It's really striking when you're sitting there, and you look at these faces pop up,' he said. 'You feel yourself wanting to look in that same direction.' Platt said that the finding offers the promise of a mani...'Punctuated' evolution in the human genome
...and large-scale chromosomal rearrangements, it may follow that these processes may have gone through similar episodes of activity followed by quiescence." ...'Mad cow' proteins successfully detected in blood
...ic products that we are developing must eventually follow a similar pathway for approval to allow clinical diagnosticians to use these tests to positively identify pathogens," said Colonel George W. Korch, Jr., commander of USAMRIID. "Successes such as these demonstrate that we can translate our research ef...Anthrax test, developed by army and CDC, receives FDA approval
...ic products that we are developing must eventually follow a similar pathway for approval to allow clinical diagnosticians to use these tests to positively identify pathogens," said Colonel George W. Korch, Jr., commander of USAMRIID. "Successes such as these demonstrate that we can translate our research ef...Unusual antibiotics show promise against deadly 'superbugs'
...n of new nerve connections. Modified collagen can follow a different course. In their recent journal paper, Yu and his colleagues reported that they had attached a chemical, polyethylene glycol, to the peptides, causing collagen to repel cells instead of attracting them. When the researchers added human ce...Modified collagen could yield important medical applications
...n of new nerve connections. Modified collagen can follow a different course. In their recent journal paper, Yu and his colleagues reported that they had attached a chemical, polyethylene glycol, to the peptides, causing collagen to repel cells instead of attracting them. When the researchers added human ce...Genetic links could unlock clues to leading cause of blindness
...t of the disease, Dawson said. "It's difficult to follow closely the aging of a human over a specific period of time," he said. "People wouldn't tolerate a controlled (living) environment for weeks and years." One of the biggest problems researchers have faced is determining how much of a role genetics pl...Hopkins AIDS experts issue warning about global efforts to provide drug therapies
...tion, these conditions require expensive, lifelong follow up. Indeed, people who benefit most from hemodialysis are the ones who strictly follow their physician's advice and their dialysis schedule. Initially, however, who would most likely adhe...Lipids get new comprehensive classification system
...tem. "The nomenclature rules adopted by LIPID MAPS follow existing IUPAC-IUBMB rules closely and should not be viewed as a competing format," emphasizes Dr. Fahy. "The main differences involve clarification of the use of core structures to simplify systematic naming of some of the more complex lipids, provi...Fox Chase study shows that weakened T-cell receptor signals change T-cell lineage
...t the body. To carry out these tasks, immune cells follow a career path that forks at various points in their development. In a report in the May 2005 issue of Immunity, Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists led by immunologists David L. Wiest, Ph.D. and Dietmar J. Kappes, Ph.D., show that cell-receptor signal...WHO suspends Marburg work, appeals for new funds
...tection and isolation of cases and the tracing and follow up of contacts. ...Thai spice helps cut blood sugar swings
...ely new phenomenon and one that might be useful to follow up: why is it delayed and how might this affect humans?" Wielinga reported. But he warned that "we don't know how this will translate into humans. Care must be taken because the comparable dosage we use in rats is probably way too high for humans," h...Science study holds implications for gene therapy and stem cell biology
...f Science holds mixed blessings for scientists who follow research in gene therapy and stem cell biology. The study, conducted by scientists from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and Hannover Medical School and Hamburg University in Germany, reveals important evidence that tells us more about ......During their investigations, the researchers could follow a single topoisomerase-enzyme molecule over time as it acted on a single DNA molecule. The topoisomerase clamps onto the DNA, cuts through one of the two DNA strands, and then lets the DNA unwind before sticking the broken ends back together again. W...Rhesus monkeys can assess the visual perspective of others when competing for food
...r primates) were thought to do no more than merely follow the gaze of others. Primates have typically failed...est that rhesus monkeys can do much more than just follow the gaze of others; they can also deduce what others see and know, based only on their perception of...Advancements In Genomics Foster Deep Sea Discoveries
...n abyss for more than 50 years. Bartlett’s studies follow the pioneering work in the 1950s of Claude ZoBell, who provided the first evidence of deep sea high-pressure microbes, and research begun in the 1960s by Art Yayanos, who was the first to isolate pure cultures of high-pressure-adapted microbes from t......" said Amarenco. The researchers will continue to follow the patients in this study (the GENIC study) to try to determine which vascular or genetic factors contribute to the syndrome. They will also attempt to replicate their MRI data in an autopsy study of patients who died with dolichoectasia. ### Arti...