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Biological Warfare, Mad Cow Disease On University of Houston Student's
A University of Houston student has made an award-winning breakthrough in biosensors that could help bioterrorism researchers in their ability to quickly and accurately detect toxic biological agents. Mrinal Shah, a doctoral student in chemical engineering at UH, has developed new methods in the use of biosensors that could provide one of the first steps in developing a protein-based biosensor that would help the government in safeguarding the nation. 'Where Are My Glasses?' -- Study Reveals Clues To The Mechanism Of Sho
Understanding the biology of memory is a major goal of contemporary neuroscientists. Short-term or "working"memory is an important process that enables us to interact in meaningful ways with others and to comprehend the world around us on a moment-to-moment basis. A study published this week in Science (February 18) presents a strikingly simple yet robust mathematical model of how short-term memory circuits in the brain are likely to store, process, and make rapid decisions about the information the brain receives from the world. Monroeville Walking Tours
Illustrated walking tour of Monroeville, Alabama, setting for Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird,"and location where Truman Capote visited. Places on the tour include monuments to legendary lawyer Atticus Finch and writer Truman Capote, and the Monroeville courthouse, which served as a model for the famed courtroom scene from Harper Lee's book. From the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Influenza’s long tail
A long protein tail found in all influenza A virus raises the possibility of novel drugs that can grab on to it and stop the virus in its tracks. The protein tail is present in common human influenza A which kills thousands of people every year as well as rare forms such as bird flu. [...] Diabetics Susceptible To Compromised Cardiovascular Function From High
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and colleagues assessed the effect of high air pollution levels, specifically emissions from coal-burning power plants and diesel vehicles, on Boston-area adults with diabetes. Their study found that on days when air pollution levels were high, adults with diabetes were at higher risk for cardiovascular problems due to impairments in blood vessel function. New Genome Comparison Finds Chimps, Humans Very Similar At DNA Level
The first comprehensive comparison of the genetic blueprints of humans and chimpanzees shows our closest living relatives share perfect identity with 96 percent of our DNA sequence, an international research consortium reported today. The areas of human DNA where these changes occurred are currently the subject of follow-up investigations to identify the potentially vital contributions they now make to human health and development. Presto! It's A Semiconductor -- Researchers Transform The Properties O
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may not have turned lead into gold as alchemists once sought to do, but they did turn a quantum dot -- nanoscale crystals -- from an insulator to a semiconductor. Their findings represent a key step towards the fabrication of functional nanocrystal-based devices and circuits. Interleukin-8, Key Marker For Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Colorectal cancer constitutes one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. A German research group has shown that the expression of Interleukin-8, a multifunctional cytokine, correlates not only with CRC onset, but also with tumor progression and the development of colorectal liver metastases. The expression level of IL-8 might thus be a useful tool to evaluate the prognosis of patients with CRC with a high likelihood of impact on future treatment strategies. Sword Swallowers More Likely To Be Injured When Distracted Or Swallowi
Sword swallowers are more likely to sustain an injury -- such as a perforation of the oesophagus -- if they are distracted or are using multiple or unusual swords, finds a study in this week's Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal. Variation In CHEK2 Gene May Triple Breast Cancer Risk
A study of more than 9,000 Danish residents shows that a specific variation in the CHEK2 gene may triple a woman's risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. The study -- the first to examine the prevalence of the CHEK2 mutation in the general population and the associated cancer risk -- will be published online July 31 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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