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Changing ecosystems throw scientists mega-challenges

...pled human and natural systems, which is integrate understanding our environment." The report also focuses on wate...g questions in that domain will advance scientific understanding while addressing urgent societal issues. The report states those results could then be applied to ot...

Doing a spin with DNA

...he enzyme, which are of fundamental importance for understanding cell division. DNA consists of two long strands joined together by pairs of bases. Both strands wind around each other in the form of a double helix with the base pairs acting as the 'stairs' in a staircase. The sequence of these base pairs stores g...

Finding hidden invaders in a Hawaiian rain forest

...this point, remote sensing has been invaluable for understanding how features or processes that have been observed in one or a few places are distributed in space and time. These new methods discovered a consequence of biological invasion that had not been detected before AND showed how it varies across the landsc...

Scripps scientists find potential for catastrophic shifts in Pacific ecosystems

Opening the door to a new way of understanding ocean processes and managing and protecting marine...century. "Finding nonlinearity is fundamental for understanding and managing changes in ecosystems," said Lucas of the Biological Oceanography Curricular Group at S...

Affymetrix Launches New Globin-Reduction Kits and Protocol Developed with PreAnalytiX

... in vivo gene expression profiles is essential for understanding gene regulation as it relates to different disease states and a patient's response to drug therapy," said Noel Doheny, Vice President of PreAnalytiX and QIAGEN. "We continue to see a strong market trend towards the correlation of gene expression prof...

Gene keeps neural cells on correct developmental path

... the study may advance stem cell research aimed at understanding repairing spinal cord injuries or replacing malfunctioning brain cells in neurodegenerative diseases. It may also provide insights into other diseases, such as small cell lung cancer, which mistakenly make neuronal proteins, or neurological syndromes...

A New Species of Monkey is Discovered in Tanzania: The First in Africa for More Than 20 Years

...km) to the south, thereby contributing much to our understanding of primate diversity, evolution, and biogeography.? As a result of their research in the Udzungwas over much of the last decade, Ehardt and Butynski have been calling for extension of the Udzungwa Mountains National Park to include the surrounding fo...

Stealth Worms May Improve Insect Pest Control

...s biological agents, but also as model systems for understanding basic questions in biology." Given the number of nematodes that exist in the world, the possibilities for discovery are immense. "The whole nematode phylum is estimated to have 500,000 to a million species. About 25,000 species have been identified ...

Mouse with designer liver has enhanced glucose tolerance, insulin response

...-signaling in the liver that could prove useful in understanding the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. These results...gnaling. Our observation might be instrumental for understanding better the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and designing anti-diabetes drugs." Co-authors on this s...

Important discovery about second most fatal cancer

...al scientists has made an important advance in our understanding of the second most fatal form of cancer in the ind...neralizable to the average-risk population. 3. An understanding of the genetic defect may provide important insight into the basic cause of the common non-inherited...

Mother birds increase progesterone to hatch females

...poultry industry, Correa and Adkins-Regan say that understanding the basic mechanism of biasing sex ratios in birds could provide the foundation for learning how to manipulate the sex ratio of avian offspring in the future. Research in this area is just beginning, they note, because the molecular methods used to d...

15-year hunt finds cause of pseudothalidomide syndrome

...nd, offering excellent opportunities to strengthen understanding of craniofacial and limb development, health and disease beyond the rare disease itself, say the researchers. Because of advances in technology and computer analysis, the researchers were able to find the Roberts gene, called ESCO2, by studying samp...

Sugar beet virus mutation requires Texas touch

...nd laboratory," he said. "Here, we have to have an understanding of everything, from the crop growing in the field to the molecular aspects of the pathogen. That makes our program totally unique." Outside research dollars began pouring in and Rush's program was reinvigorated in 2002 when a new strain of beet necr...

WHO suspends Marburg work, appeals for new funds

...r, which is further aggravated by a lack of public understanding of the disease. Moreover, because the disease has no cure, hospitalization is not associated with a favourable outcome, and confidence in the medical care system has been eroded. WHO is familiar with such reactions, which have been seen during previ...

Research into how prions act in the brain could hold the key to defeating diseases

...gation.' Prion diseases are extremely complex and understanding their pathways and mechanisms remains a real challenge. The illnesses are fatal and once ill, patients deteriorate rapidly. There is currently no simple and accurate way to diagnose types of prion disease such as vCJD, no effective way of managing or...

NHGRI targets 12 more organisms for genome sequencing

...t insects, as part of its ongoing effort to expand understanding of the human genome. The National Advisory Counci...States, Canada and Latin America to collaborate on understanding this widespread infectious disease. The pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) is an insect which causes h...

Chimp genome reveals a retroviral invasion

...humans and Asian apes evolved resistance. A better understanding of the evolutionary history and population genetics of great apes will help identify the most likely scenarios. And knowing how these retroviral elements infiltrated some apes while sparing others could provide valuable insights into the process of e...

Insects, viruses could hold key for better human teamwork in disasters

... One of the ways these researchers hope to advance understanding of the dynamics of communication and knowledge net...m such interactions, these models may be useful in understanding the basic principles and best practices to be considered when developing strategies that will coordi...

Scientists analyze chromosomes 2 and 4

... is an impressive achievement that will deepen our understanding of the human genome and speed the discovery of genes related to human health and disease. In addition, these findings provide exciting new insights into the structure and evolution of mammalian genomes," said Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director...

Alcohol consumption disrupts breastfeeding hormones

...en the nation's leading research center focused on understanding the senses of smell, taste and chemical irritation: how they function and affect our lives, from before birth through old age. Using a multidisciplinary approach, scientists collaborate in the areas of: sensation and perception, neuroscience and mole...

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