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Potent possibilities for parasite attack

...me plays a major role in clinical outcome." The results picked up another surprising finding: the team could assign a function to only one-third of the 200 genes restricted to one or two of the species. "The genome sequences have given us a short-cut to a small number of largely novel genes," explaine...

Gene responsible for common hearing loss identified for first time

...elgium and The Netherlands. They found significant results for an amino acid changing SNP inTGBF1, and that this remained significant after correcting for multiple testing. Analysis of a large French group showed the same association. “Combining the data from both groups with a common odds ratio gave a v...

UCF nanoparticle offers promise for treating glaucoma

...ional Science Foundation, Seal and Mallik note the results are “very promising” and that their nanoparticle configuration offers seemingly limitless possibilities as a non-toxic drug delivery tool....

Researchers demonstrate way to control tree height

...udies were done with poplar, Strauss said. Similar results should be possible in any tree species, but are limited by the lack of research into gene transfer methods for most ornamental and forest trees. However, usable methods are already available for sweet gum, elm, black locust and pines. The current suc...

Endosome-mediated signaling in plants

...d root growth. Dr. Chory is hopeful that these results “will serve as a springboard for future studies aimed at unraveling the mechanics of how plants grow."...

Reconstructing the biology of extinct species: A new approach

... each species to its category of movement. The results revealed a highly significant statistical relationship between the radius of curvature of the semicircular canals and the species' habitual way of moving. More acrobatic species consistently have semicircular canals with a larger radius of curvature...

The mouflons of the Kerguelen archipelago

..., contrary to what the usual models predict. These results contradict the belief that a population descended from a small number of individuals will exhibit numerous deficiencies and reduced genetic diversity. http://www.video.uqam.ca/kerguelenmouflons The mouflon population of the Kerguelen archipelag...

Male circumcision overstated as prevention tool against AIDS

...ibed males in these Muslim communities, but rather results from the fact that there are significantly fewer p... leading advocates for male circumcision, weighted results from individual countries by their population. When this artificial weighting was removed Talbott f...

Gene therapy study shows safety and statistically significant improvement in Parkinson's disease

...une 23 issue of the journal The Lancet of positive results from the first ever gene therapy trial for Parkins...ide of the brain are impressive. Moreover, the PET results offer an important window into the function of the living brain in these patients, which supports a ...

Scientists close in on missing carbon sink

...opical deforestation is occurring rapidly. "Our results indicate that intact tropical forests are taking up a large amount of carbon," Stephens explains. "They are helping to offset industrial carbon emissions and the atmospheric impacts of clearing land more than we realized." Capturing vertical move...

Ice Age extinction claimed highly carnivorous Alaskan wolves

..., these wolves did as well,” Leonard said. But the results of this study also imply that the effects of the extinction were broader than previously thought. “There may be other extinctions of unique Pleistocene forms yet to be discovered,” she added....

Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain

...esponses on the mindfulness questionnaire with the results of the labeling study. “We found the more mindful you are, the more activation you have in the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and the less activation you have in the amygdala,” Creswell said. “We also saw activation in widespread centers of...

A first -- Hebrew University scientist observes brain cell development in 'real time'

... model to study this complexity directly." The results of Dr. Mizrahi’s groundbreaking work appeared in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience. Using special microscopic imaging techniques, combined with virus gene technology, Dr. Mizrahi was able to develop an experimental model to study developme...

Experimental gene therapy 'abolishes' arthritis pain and lessens joint damage

... together, current treatments deliver inconsistent results and new approaches are needed, researcher said. Ge... the AAV vector they are working with will provide results comparable to FIV. Beyond the current study, Kyrkanides’ work has contributed to the emerging th...

Ants show us how to make super-highways

...his increases the overall speed of the traffic and results in an increase in the amount of prey delivered to ...ly", explained Franks. Overall, this behaviour results in an increase in the average speed of prey-laden traffic. Moreover, calculations suggest that under...

'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death

...rol group exhibited collapsed stomachs. Autopsy results in these categories were similar to MDCT results for both study groups. "Airway froth and sediment can be demonstrated on MDCT and were specific t...

Treating HIV in war zones -- Public health emergencies need rapid advice from WHO

...cine. Heather Culbert and colleagues report their results of three years’ experience of providing HIV care, ...tart, sick." The authors acknowledge that their results have been achieved with the resources of an international nongovernmental organization (MSF), in an ...

Researchers use MRI to predict recovery after spinal cord injury

...the spine, swelling and soft tissue injury. The results showed that severity of MSCC, bleeding and cord swelling were key indicators of a poor prognosis after SCI. Conversely, the absence of these symptoms indicated a good chance for neurological recovery even if the injury otherwise appeared severe. "...

Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women

...ibroid-related symptoms in women, according to the results of a multicenter clinical trial reported in the Ju...ps blood flow in the treated fibroid tissue, which results in a significant, sustained decrease in symptoms for up to 12 months," said the study’s lead author,...

'Nurse cells' make life and death decisions for infection-fighting cells

...the upper portion of the chest. Loss of the thymus results in severe immunodeficiency and increased susceptibility to infection. The function of T cells produced by the thymus is to recognize harmful invaders. Once invaders have been identified, T cells then attempt to eliminate disease-infected cells. "I...

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