UW's Rosetta software to unlock secrets of many human proteins
University of Washington TechTransferrecently licensed software that will give scientists a huge advantagein the fight against disease.The software, known as Rosetta, predicts how proteins fold, informationthat is highly valuable to biological and biomedical researchers.UW Tech Transfer's Digital Ventures licensed Rosetta software withoutcharge to the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), a...Weill Cornell Research Reveals Secrets Of Trafficking Within Cells
As you read this, cells in your eye are transmitting information to your brain, while cells in your heart and arteries work just as hard to keep that brain alive. Every one of these cells -- and others throughout the body -- depends on an internal process called endocytosis to keep the flow of cellular nutrients and information healthy and strong. It's an incredibly important life process,...Scientists reveal molecular secrets of the malaria parasite
In an innovative project with implicationsfor malaria vaccine development, scientists have used genomics,proteomics and gene expression studies to trace how malaria parasitesevolve on a molecular level as they move between their hosts and insectvectors.That focus on the parasites' complex life cycle is helping researchersunderstand when different genes switch on and off as the pathogensmet...Marine sponge yields nanoscale secrets
The simple marine sponge is inspiring cutting-edge research in the design of new materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A report about these exciting new results involving the use of gold nanoparticles is the cover story of the current issue of the scientific journal, Advanced Materials. The article is written by Daniel E. Morse, professor of molecular, cellular and dev...Researchers reveal secrets of flying snakes
It seems size does matters after all. But for flying snakes, smaller is better, according to University of Chicago researchers. "Despite their lack of wing-like appendages, flying snakes ar...Entrepreneurial Profile Carol Bartz, CEO of Autodesk, shares secrets of success
The honor wa...Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of ‘Huntingtons’ Disase
Huntingtons disease is an inherited disease of the nervous system due to the progressive gradual deterioration of the same, initially causing symptoms such as involuntary movements and balance problems and later on leading to declination of functions of speech as well. All these days, until now, it was thought that this disease is due to a mutated form of the protein 'huntingtin' which i...Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of Huntingtins’ Disese
Huntingtons disease is an inherited disease of the nervous system due to the progressive gradual deterioration of the same, initially causing symptoms such as involuntary movements and balance problems and later on leading to declination of functions of speech as well. All these days, until now, it was thought that this disease is due to a mutated form of the protein 'huntingtin' which i...Ecstasy shrinks brain!!-researchers unveil the secrets of MDMA.
Drug abuse,has been at its best of raise over the past decade or two and with the increased incidence of consumption of drugs in teens.Researchers at a conference sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse said that the drug known as ecstasy has a negative impact on blood flow to parts of the brain and that the effect can persist for weeks. ECSTASY is the name in vogue for the c...Skin cancer's secrets unveiled
Research conducted at Melbourne on skin cancer could save thousands of lives. Doctors found that nodular melanomas accounted for less than 15 per cent of melanoma cancers but caused up to 70 per cent of the deadliest type, called deep melanomas. The research shows the pimple-like melanoma is the most dangerous. However these are often missed at the start. A severe sunburn can cause a nodular mela...Scientists reveal the secrets of sarcasm
In a research findings reported in the journal Neuropsychology// researchers have explained how the brain works at being able to understand sarcasm. The study made by scientists from Israel, had experimented with the ability to understand sarcasm by giving their study participants stories dealing with sarcasm and normal dialogues. The study participation consisted of 25 participants wi...Major Gene Study Uncovers Secrets of Leukemia
St. Jude Study Scans 350,000 Locations Across the Genome From 242Patients and Identifies New Mutations That Contribute to AcuteLymphoblastic Leukemia, Suggesting New Targets for Improved Therapy MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 07, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators atSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered previouslyunsuspected mutations that contribute to the formation of pediatricac...