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Several minute intermediate stage in virus-cell fusion discovered; opportunity for drug development

...an last several minutes, may represent a window of opportunity for drug development. The remarkable findings, captured on video, were published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online on June 3. Biophysicist Gregory Melikyan of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and microbiologist Jo...

Neurologix announces positive results of gene therapy clinical trial in Parkinson's disease

...ilateral infusion of AAV-GAD allowed us the unique opportunity to compare treated and untreated sides of the brain. In essence, the untreated side acted as a control. The combined clinical and imaging data provide powerful evidence that this treatment appears to be efficacious, as well as safe, at the current ...

Leptin-signaling Protein Maintains Normal Body Weight And Energy Balance In Mice

...all investment, the international community has an opportunity to bring about significant improvement in the well-being and physical condition of millions in Africa." A five-point strategy to boost fish production The Fish for All Summit is designed to build a common, strategic understanding among regional s...

Crisis in African fish supplies looms, experts warn Africa leaders

...all investment, the international community has an opportunity to bring about significant improvement in the well-being and physical condition of millions in Africa." A five-point strategy to boost fish production The Fish for All Summit is designed to build a common, strategic understanding among regional s...

New Scripps Oceanography project to study sediments and ecosystem restoration in Venice lagoon

...t removal and transplantation. This is a wonderful opportunity to extend this history into important studies of biological and toxicological implications of major public works in Venice and elsewhere." The field experiment phase by SIOSED scientists will include sediment dredging and transplantation to build si...

Woods Hole Research Center plans controlled burn in Amazon rainforest

...to aid in controlling the fire and also to use the opportunity to train with actual forest fires. Collaborators at Stanford University are collecting satellite data prior to and after the burn for each of the 3 parcels, to compare the appearance of the forest before and after, to perfect methods for identifying ...

Bacteria are key to 'green' plastics, drugs

...-producing bacteria. "We are very pleased for the opportunity to continue our collaboration with our colleagues from Rice and work to further the development and commercialization of the succinate technology," said Praveen Vadlani, principal research scientist for AgRenew. "We are excited about the prospects th...

Compound might defeat African sleeping sickness, clinical trial beginning this month

...'round, comes 'round," Olson said. "We have a real opportunity with DB289 and other drug candidates in the pipeline to help solve some very difficult health problems affecting millions of people in developing countries." ...

Malaria killing a million a year

...urces and a heavy malaria burden now have a better opportunity to gain ground against this disease," WHO Director-General Lee Jong-wook said in Geneva. The report estimates that 350 million to 500 million people worldwide contract malaria per year, up somewhat from the estimate of 300 million to 500 million cas...

Mosaic mouse technique offers a powerful new tool to study diseases and genetics

... glow Mosaics are designed to give researchers an opportunity to observe what happens when a specific gene is removed from a small cluster of cells in a living animal. With MADM, cells carrying an altered gene of interest actually turn green for easier observation. "We use a green fluorescent protein," Luo say...

IMF Launches World’s First DNA Database for Myeloma Patients

...to a peacock's tail, meant to enhance reproductive opportunity and selected by the female ?rather than a primary sexual trait ?which is the actual reproductive organ itself, simply meant to transfer sperm. Historically, genitalia were not believed to be subject to such sexual selection. "Male genitalia can be s...

Certain fish have a special mating preference

...to a peacock's tail, meant to enhance reproductive opportunity and selected by the female ?rather than a primary sexual trait ?which is the actual reproductive organ itself, simply meant to transfer sperm. Historically, genitalia were not believed to be subject to such sexual selection. "Male genitalia can be s...

Immune system's distress signal tells bacteria when to strike back

...dy. "They don't feel the need or even look for the opportunity to attack. But when they detect a threat, they have a remarkably sophisticated defense plan, based, unfortunately, on the notion that the best defense is an overwhelming offense." Pseudomonas aeruginosa is ubiquitous. It lives in all sorts of moist ...

Study of energy and health in Africa focuses spotlight on charcoal and forest management

...pment goals' at the same time. It also presents an opportunity for the developed world to invest in the African c...e of the world's most impoverished areas offers us opportunity to significantly reduce premature deaths, especially among women and children," said Ezzati. ...

Hopkins AIDS experts issue warning about global efforts to provide drug therapies

...hem by self-appointed experts. We do not want this opportunity to become another case where only a few privileged people receive therapy. What international authorities can do is help these countries plan for rationing, so that the medical and ethical mistakes of the past are not repeated." ...

U. Iowa researchers improve Huntington's disease symptoms in mice

...f the disease. RNA interference gives us the first opportunity to attack the fundamental problem and reduce protein expression from the disease gene," said Beverly L. Davidson, Ph.D., the Roy J. Carver Chair in Internal Medicine and UI professor of internal medicine, physiology and biophysics, and neurology. "Ou...

Scientists use manufacturing methods to reconstruct mastodon

...tor Amy Harris. "The expanded exhibit offers us an opportunity to feature his research in interesting and engaging ways." In addition to being an impressive addition to the museum's exhibit space, the Buesching mastodon is important for what it can contribute to scientific understanding, Fisher said. Whereas mo...

NHGRI targets 12 more organisms for genome sequencing

...e genome sequence of Rhodnius prolixus presents an opportunity for experts from the United States, Canada and Latin America to collaborate on understanding this widespread infectious disease. The pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) is an insect which causes hundreds of millions of dollars of crop damage each year. ...

Important discovery about second most fatal cancer

...of early cancer. 2. High-risk families provide an opportunity for investigating novel approaches of cancer prevention by the use of diet or chemical compounds. The results may be generalizable to the average-risk population. 3. An understanding of the genetic defect may provide important insight into the basic...

AIDS Public Awareness Campaign Expands Following Report Of Rapidly Progressive HIV

...ase of its kind we know of, it provides us with an opportunity to reaffirm our approach to combating the virus, protecting confidentiality of patients and easing any concerns among New Yorkers." This week, Dr. Novello sent letters to HIV/AIDS service providers and physicians statewide highlighting key public he...

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