Priming embryonic stem cells to fulfill their promise
Bioengineering researchers at the Universityof California, San Diego have invented a process to help turn embryonicstem cells into the types of specialized cells being sought as possibletreatments for dozens of human diseases and health conditions. SangeetaBhatia and Shu Chien, UCSD bioengineering professors, and ChristopherJ. Flaim, a bioengineering graduate student, described the cell-cult...Protein offers way to stop microscopic parasites in their tracks
Scientists may have found a way to throw a wrench in the transmissions of several speed demons of the parasite world. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University have identified a protein that could help them develop drugs to stop or slow cell invasion by malaria and other parasites known as apicomplexans. Results of the study will appear in...Flocking together: Study shows how animal groups find their way
A study led by Princeton biologists has revealed a remarkably simple mechanism that allows flocking birds, schooling fish or running herds to travel in unison without any recognized leaders or signaling system. The finding, published in the Feb. 3 issue of Nature, helps settle age-old questions about how animals coordinate their actions. Previously, scientists had looked for subtle signal...Newly Discovered 'Branding' Process Helps Immune System Cells Pick Their Fights
Scientists have uncovered a new method the immune system uses to label foreign invaders as targets to be attacked. Researchers showed that the immune system can brand foreign proteins by chemically modifying their structure, and that these modifications increased the chances that cells known as lymphocytes would recognize the trespassers and attack them. "Now that we know that some T cells...Endotoxins and their Relevance in R&D ApplicationsLPS Detection & Removal Methods
Contaminations of cell cultures show severe problems in the research and production industry. The attention turns here particularly to the prevention of any contamination with bacteria, Mycoplasmas, yeast or fungi. For companies that develop substances for therapeutic applications endotoxins are nowadays a main focus....Potawatomis to ramp up their investing
An effort to diversify Potawatomi tribe casino funds is adopting a more aggressive investment strategy, one that has contributed to both the nation's technology industry and the state economy. After investing in two Midwest...Advanced CIO: Technology execs must trumpet their success
That was one of several messages delivered to CIOs during the 4 e...Wisconsin investors will make their pitch to IPIC
The firm, (Internet Privacy & Identity Credential), will meet with four prospective Wisconsin investors on May 18 in Mad...Small colleges get their own grant program
The nation's small colleges produce some novel scientific research, but they don't always have the resources to invest in advanced rese...Starvation in pregnant women can cause heart disease to their children
Starvation during pregnancy can lead to increased risk of heart problems to their children in their adult life. Adverse foetal environment contribute to several aspects of cardiovascular risks in adult life, but they depend on the gestational time. People whose mothers starved during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy can have heart diseases later in their adult life, Starvation during mid...Antibiotics losing their power against acne
Acne has always been a major problem with teenagers. Pimples have been described by teens as an embarrassing and nagging problem. With beauty business becoming a multi billion-dollar industry, every one wants a blemish less skin and a spotless complexion. Every year a new Indian girl wins an international beauty pageant and the focus now is on looking your best. Pimples (acne) spoil...Mother’s Diet Could Prevent Cancer In Their Unborn Children
A new study shows women who consume more fruits, vegetables and proteins before becoming pregnant are less likely to have a child who develops leukemia. Researchers believe that glutathione // is the nutrient in protein that lowers the cancer risk. Researchers studied more than 130 women who had a child diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. They compared the women’s diets to those...Toddlers Have Respiratory Trouble When Sleeping With Their Face Up
Controversial data has been obtained regarding the ideal sleeping position for toddlers with a new study stating that breathing difficulties //are more likely to occur when they sleep on their backs rather than on their side or other positions. This effect is more likely to be experienced by children who have sleep apnea, a common sleeping disorder associated with respiratory trouble....Women Who Take Pill - Risk Losing Their Sex Drive
New York: Women who use oral contraceptive pills can lose their sex drive for up to a year after they stop taking it according to a recent study//. Loss of libido, muted or non-existent orgasms and painful intercourse have long been known as side effects of the pill. A previous research had, however, suggested a woman's sex drive could return to normal within four weeks of discontinua...