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Novel P53 Gene-based Therapy Boosts Immune System And Reduces Tumor Si
Use of a novel gene-based therapy before breast cancer surgery reduced tumor size by nearly 80 percent on average, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium meeting. Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills
Questions and answers about oil and chemical spills, with links to additional information and sources of data. Topics covered include oil spills in history, methods of cleanup, and the effects of oil spills on wildlife. Site also features an image gallery and a section for young people that includes ideas for science fair projects. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration. Hubble Space Telescope Begins 'Two-Gyro' Science Operations
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope entered a new era of science operations this week, when engineers shut down one of the three operational gyroscopes aboard the observatory. The two-gyro mode is expected to preserve the operating life of the third gyro and extend Hubble's science observations through mid-2008, an eight-month extension. Effectiveness Of Mouse Breeds That Mimic Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
Scientists have shown that recently developed mouse breeds that mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may not be as effective as previously assumed. The scientists show that in some mouse breeds, drugs that had been shown to reduce levels of a toxic protein called amyloid beta had only minor or no effect on these mice. Researchers Find Ways To Turn Manure Into Power
Record oil prices and incentives to find alternative fuelsources are lighting a fire under research to turn biomass materials suchas manure into energy. Scientists Use Transcription Factors To Increase Insulin Production In
A group of Japanese scientists has used gene therapy to deliver three insulin transcription factors, MafA, PDX-1, and NeuroD, to the livers of diabetic mice. As a result, the mice experienced an increase in insulin gene expression and insulin production, raising the possibility that this could eventually be used to treat diabetes. Smoking And Depression Often Occur Together In New Mothers
Smoking and depression often go hand-in-hand for new mothers, according to a new study. For children, the potential consequences of maternal smoking include sudden infant death, asthma, ear infections and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, while the potential consequences of maternal depression include behavior problems, language delay and childhood depression. What To Sequence Next: Pick One Species At A Time
After humans, mice, chickens and others what genomes should scientists sequence next? In a paper published today in PLoS Genetics, Fabio Pardi and Nick Goldman of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute present a way to decide. Surprisingly, they show that always choosing the next best single species is just as effective as planning to sequence several genomes in advance. Net Addict Sues Over Sacking
A man fired by IBM for visiting adult chat rooms on work time files suit, setting up a case that could determine how the internet is handled in the workplace. By the Associated Press. $100 IPhone Early-Adopter Credit Can't Buy ITunes Music
After promising a $100 store credit to early iPhone buyers last week, Apple comes through with the details. Buyers must use their credits by Nov. 30, and cannot use them in the iTunes Music Store.
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