http://www.generef.com/ GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:00 PDT kcowing@spaceref.com (Keith Cowing) mkboucher@spaceref.com (Marc Boucher) Copyright 2009, SpaceRef Interactive Inc. http://www.generef.com/images/generef.sm.jpg http://www.generef.com/ 100 25 GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77138 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77138 The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a study published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. Researchers at the Hull York Medical School and the Univer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77137 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77137 A study by Norwegian and French researchers hopes to provide new understanding of how blood cells adjust gene expression in response to various clinical, biochemical and pathological conditions. The Norwegian Woman and Cancer postgenome study, published M Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77136 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77136 New research reveals Small Colony Variants (SCVs) of P. aeruginosa to be a hallmark of chronic infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Results, published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, suggest that SCV-mediated persistence might b Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:17:15 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77135 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77135 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned health care providers and consumers about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed in the United States under the C. R. Bard/Davol brand name. Surgical mesh products are used to reinforce soft tissue w Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77134 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77134 Northwestern University researchers are the first to fully characterize a special type of stem cell, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) that exist in circulating blood, to see if they can behave as endothelial cells in the body when cultured on a bioengi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77133 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77133 Dr Ramona Bates of Suture for a Living points us to a recent study in Archives of Dermatology that looked into correlating which laser wavelengths were best for removing different tattoo inks. The team of Spanish researchers blasted 21 tattoo inks with... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:21:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77132 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77132 McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is expanding a March 5, 2010 recall to include additional "Best By" dates of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingred Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77130 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77130 A group of Argentine scientists, including health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society, have announced that yellow fever is the culprit in a 2007-2008 die-off of howler monkeys in northeastern Argentina, a finding that underscores the importance Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:21 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77131 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77131 Meet asteroid 1999 RQ36, a chunk of rock and dust about 1,900 feet in diameter that could tell us how the solar system was born, and perhaps, shed light on how life began. It also might hit us someday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:21 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77129 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77129 Scientists studying the Anopheles gambiae mosquito have found that the act of feeding triggers two enzymes to form a protective barrier that prevents the mosquito's immune defense system from clearing disease-causing agents that can be passed on to human Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77128 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77128 The Board of Directors of the American Association of Anatomists has approved a set of guidelines to govern programs accepting the donation of bodies for education and biomedical research. The guidelines cover the minimum requirements that should be met b Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:21 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77127 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77127 Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a molecular image of a system that moves electrons between proteins in cells. The achievement is a breakthrough for biology and could provide insights to minimize energy loss in other systems, from n Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:20 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77126 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77126 Berkeley Lab researchers have shown that the biochemical activity of a key player in cancer metastasis can be altered by the application of a direct physical force. This new way in which cells can sense and respond to physical forces presents a new road f Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:18 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77124 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77124 March 11 Update - As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77125 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77125 Austinuts of Dallas, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for Honey Mustard Pretzels, Lot number 61150/0280 because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young ch Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:01 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77122 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77122 Many women live with breast cancer that does not respond to standard medical treatment, a condition that researchers at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare want to change by aggressively targeting specific genes. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:17:18 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77123 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77123 High energy levels cause glioblastoma cells to proliferate; low levels cause them to grow less and to migrate. This study discovered that a molecule called miR-451 coordinates this grow-or-go behavior, which is closely linked to the cells' ability to inv Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:17:18 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77121 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77121 By studying the hydra, a member of an ancient group of sea creatures that is still flourishing, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have made a discovery in understanding the origins of human vision. The finding is published in this week's issue of the Procee Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:17:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77117 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77117 Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling multiple dips as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent dips are being recalled because they contain HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) ma Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:21:02 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77118 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77118 Scientists at John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK managed to create Cowpea mosaic virus particles that are missing their genetic material, turning them into drug ferrying containers that may prove useful against cancer and other localized diseases. Unlike... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:21:02 PDT