| | | | | New Insight Into The Controls On A Go To Enzyme | | Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have gained new insights into regulation of one of the body's enzyme workhorses called calpains. As the cell's molecular overachievers, calpains function in many cellular processes, including the movement of cells in tissues, the death of damaged cells, insulin secretion, and brain cell and muscle function. | | Medical News Today, Thu Nov 20 03:07:58 PST 2008 | | | | Are Ants That Specialize Better At Their Job? | | Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, wrote in 1776 that specialized labor provides benefits to human industry, and similar benefits have been suggested to explain the world-wide success of ants, and other social insects which live in colonies. | | Medical News Today, Mon Nov 17 06:07:58 PST 2008 | | | | Schizophrenia: Brain Compound 'Throws Gasoline Onto The Fire' | | Main Category: Schizophrenia Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience ; Psychology / Psychiatry ; Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 19 Nov 2008 - 4:00 PST New research has traced elevated levels of a ... | | Medical News Today, Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT | | | | Interview: Alastair Hay, weapon of mass instruction | | What is the difference between a stone and a penguin? Alastair Hay, professor of environmental toxicology at Leeds University, might tell you that it is easier to get blood out of a stone. More than three decades after wrestling with a particularly tough little bird that was not willing to relinquish any vital fluid to the young biochemistry PhD the memories are still painful. "It was ... | | Guardian Unlimited, Mon Nov 17 13:25:55 PST 2008 | | | | Students strike a pose at KAB's premier homecoming fashion show | | ... (all models wore black attire) started with model, Chinara Freeman. With her dancing skills, Freeman did a wonderful job in setting the pace for the show while striking fierce poses. Not only did participants get to strut their way down the catwalk, ... | | KSU Sentinel, Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:00:32 GMT | | | | Schizophrenia: Brain Compound 'Throws Gasoline Onto The Fire' | | New research has traced elevated levels of a specific compound in the brain to problem-solving deficits in patients with schizophrenia. The finding suggests that drugs used to suppress the compound, called kynurenic acid, might be an important supplement to antipsychotic medicines, as these adjuncts could be used to treat the disorder's most resistant symptoms - cognitive impairments. | | Medical News Today, Wed Nov 19 07:09:28 PST 2008 | | | | More degree programs on horizon at USI | | The University of Southern Indiana is on a roll with new degree programs. Already this year, the state has approved it to offer a doctorate in nursing degree. Also in the pipeline are bachelor degree programs in criminal justice, biochemistry and environmental sciences and a masters of communication program. | | Evansville Courier & Press, Sun Nov 16 19:23:17 PST 2008 | | | | Macalester senior named Rhodes Scholar | | ... Caribbean. Waul was notified of the decision last Friday after he interviewed in Jamaica. The 21-year-old is a biochemistry major and geography minor at Macalester. Waul will pursue a two-year master's degree in medicinal chemistry at Oxford ... | | KXMC-TV Minot, Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:38:00 GMT | | | | Beliefs About DNA Repair Bolstered By New Study | | Aucott et al. report the first in vivo experiments on the heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1) family, which sidles up to silent DNA. The results, published in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology, add to the evidence that the different versions of the proteins help cells fix broken DNA. The function of HP1 proteins has puzzled researchers. | | Medical News Today, Tue Nov 18 05:10:08 PST 2008 | | | | YCC explores academic minors | | ... At least one department has already come out in favor of the proposal. Faculty in the molecular biophysics and biochemistry department met in response to Mooseker's e-mail and generally favored the proposal, said the department's director of ... | | Yale Daily News, Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT | | | | Conference raises diabetes awareness | | ... wouldna t have any access to this information and especially in a language they can understand,a he said. Biochemistry freshman Zunaid Kabir, one of the volunteers at the conference, said he wanted to help because diabetes runs in his family. a oeI ... | | Web Devil, Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:14:48 GMT | | | | The Other College and Univ. Presidents: Snapshots of Academic ?Glory? | | Editor?s Note: As Dartmouth?s Presidential Search Committee interviews potential candidates for the job, The Dartmouth Review presents our own list of possibilities below. As always, there are the good, the bad, and the ugly?we?ll let you determine which is which. More depth of coverage is given to the liberal arts institutions as Dartmouth is, in spirit and character, a liberal arts college. | | Dartmouth Review, Sun Nov 16 17:09:44 PST 2008 | | | | More degree programs on horizon at USI | | ... that we do well," Bennett said. Currently in the pipeline are bachelor's degree programs in criminal justice, biochemistry and environmental sciences and a master's of communication program. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved the ... | | Courierpress.com, Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:42:05 GMT | | | | Science Briefs | | Nebraska considers reintroducing otters The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is considering introducing river otters to parts of the Republican River. It would be the first reintroduction of otters to a region of the state in about 17 years. Otters, which grow to 4 feet in length and weigh as much as 25 pounds, are native to Nebraska and were a common sight to early explorers. But unregulated ... | | The Columbus Dispatch, Tue Nov 18 00:20:12 PST 2008 | | | | The recount referee | | ... government. Facilitating commerce. Preserving for history the records entrusted to the office. When he talks about his job, Ritchie calls himself a steward of the processes put in place before him. It's hard to escape the historical legacy of the ... | | The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:07:53 GMT | | | | How Bleach Kills Bacteria | | Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 14 Nov 2008 - 5:00 PST Developed more than 200 years ago and found in households around the world, ... | | Medical News Today, Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT | | | | YCC explores academic minors | | Yale College?s Committee on Majors is mulling a proposal to establish an academic minor program that would give students official University recognition for significant work in a field that falls short of fulfilling major requirements, and a Yale College Council poll shows it has the support of Yale undergraduates. | | Yale Daily News, Mon Nov 17 01:04:35 PST 2008 | |
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