HEIDELBERG, 4 April 2014 – Not so long ago researchers thought that RNAs came in two types: coding RNAs that make proteins and non-coding RNAs that have structural roles. Then came the discovery of small RNAs that opened up whole new areas of research. Now researchers have come full circle and predicted that some long non-coding RNAs can give rise to small proteins that have biological functions. A recent study in The EMBO Journal describes how researchers have used ribosome profiling to identify several hundred long non-coding RNAs that may give rise to small peptides. "We ...

Recent research results show that an atmospheric hole over the tropical West Pacific is reinforcing ozone depletion in the polar regions and could have a significant influence on the climate of the Earth. An international team of researchers headed by Potsdam scientist Dr. Markus Rex from the German Alfred Wegener Institute has discovered a previously unknown atmospheric phenomenon over the South Seas. Over the tropical West Pacific there is a natural, invisible hole extending over several thousand kilometres in a layer that prevents transport of most of the natural and ...

VIDEO: This video shows the internal structure of developing gland thread cells in hagfish slime. Click here for more information. University of Guelph researchers have unravelled some of the inner workings of slime produced by one of nature's most bizarre creatures – hagfish. They've learned how the super-strong and mega-long protein threads secreted by the eel-like animals are organized at the cellular level. Their research was published today in the science journal Nature ...

A study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases shows that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year fracture risk in elderly women. Vitamin D insufficiency in seniors has been shown to contribute to increased risk of osteoporotic fractures. Previous studies have used single vitamin D measurements to investigate effects on bone. However, in elderly women, relatively little is known about the effects of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on bone health. The study by Swedish researchers ...

Rock band Good Knives announced today their upcoming UK tour, set to kick off May 1 in Cambridge, England. With intercontinental members hailing from the UK and the US, the band is touring in support of their new album "A Place Called Doubt," and will be releasing a new music video for their single "Heart Is Cracked" mid-April. Good Knives is composed of vocalist Shaunny P, guitarist Duffs (Ex Love Equals Death), bassist DJay Brawner (Wiggum), and drummer Ray Blanco (The Bangkok Five, Hometown Hero). Good Knives UK Tour May 2014 dates are listed below: 5/1 Corner ...

(Scottsdale, AZ) Helping people feel better is Nick Montoya's life mission. This savvy business leader is also the creator of The Ageless Program. He and family member Javier Montoya have teamed up with Elevate Yoga Studio to treat the Glendale community to a rousing yoga, musical experience. They will be showcasing their Ageless Program offerings on Saturday April 12th at the Arrowhead Citadel Plaza. Nick, a tenured Fortune 100 executive transformed his life through yoga and now offers executive coaching and motivational speaking, infused with healing based yoga, all ...

Kimco Insurance, Inc. - Kim Williams Allstate Insurance Agency located at 237 N. Hunt Club Boulevard, Suite 101 in Longwood, Florida 32779 has earned the Premier Agency designation for their consistent performance and exemplary customer service. This designation is reserved for only the top Allstate insurance agencies who repeatedly demonstrate outstanding performance. Kimco Insurance, Inc. has also achieved Honor Ring status in the past two years. "We are excited to have achieved this designation. We have been in business for 23 years and offering insurance in Longwood, ...

Aaron M. Davis, President and CEO of Hillsborough Title, is proud to announce the acquisition of CornerStone Title in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. This is the fourth acquisition in four months for the Tampa Bay-based title agency, marking its strategic expansion into the Sarasota-Bradenton area. Mary Howard, founder of CornerStone Title, will continue to serve as Relationship Manager for the local operation, which will retain the CornerStone Title name. "We are excited to join forces with Hillsborough Title," Howard said. "The firm's focus on customer service, best practices, ...

Two years ago celebrity jewelry designer and photographer Beth Yorn began volunteering her time with Compton Jr. Posse (CJP), a Compton based program that teams inner city kids with horses. While working with CJP Yorn met Shola Oyefeso, a high school student that showed a keen interest in photography. The two linked up, with Yorn mentoring Oyefeso by helping her to further develop her photography skills, including guiding her through the process of paper selection and framing. To teach the business side of being an artist, plans are in the works for Beth to assist in setting ...

Most people dream of writing a book some day. But for most of those people, some day never comes for a variety of reasons. Either they don't know how to get started writing their book or they don't have a system to follow, so they give up and their manuscript remains untouched on a computer file or in a desk drawer in their office. But this doesn't have to be. Award-winning authors and book-publishing coaches, Wendy Dewar Hughes and Suzanne Lieurance have seen this happen much too often with beginning writers. So they got together and developed an easy-to-follow system ...

Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise, has been ranked a high-power franchise by Franchise Times as part of the magazine's 2014 Fast and Serious list. Coming in at No. 33 out of 298 franchise concepts, the ranking not only recognizes Batteries Plus Bulbs for its rapid growth over the past few years but also for its sustainability as a strong steady franchise concept. The list was formed using a 10-point formula, including percentage sales growth, percentage unit growth, dollar sales growth and numerical ...

The American Basketball Association (ABA) http://www.abalive.com, today announced that it has added the "Oceanside A-Team" to begin play next season. "This is a very special team," stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. "The A-Team stands for autism - and the support and awareness of autism that owners Jobs For Autism and Jeffrey Stein will provide with their ABA team as a vehicle. We are very pleased and and proud to have them in the ABA." Jeffrey Stein is the chairman and founder of Jobs for Autism Inc. an organization dedicated to spreading awareness to businesses and employers ...

Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Multimedia Company for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry has announced a strategic partnership between its INTUITION Brand Marketing service and BragFire, an innovative and engaging social video creation platform. INTUITION is a comprehensive brand marketing service that provides enterprise-level social media monitoring, brand reputation management, competitive analysis and keyword tracking, combined with unique content creation, PR services and intelligent online and social media marketing. BragFire's ...

The Circus Conservatory of America, forming in Portland, ME as the nation's first circus arts college, announces two strategic partnerships in healthcare and higher education that position the school to achieve its mission of providing the highest caliber education to circus artists in the United States. The Conservatory will partner with Mercy Hospital, a member of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, to provide sports medicine services and training to Conservatory students. In addition, Maine College of Art (MECA) will provide humanities, science, and visual art courses ...

More Americans are expected to escape the rate race, ditch nine-five and do something that inspires and enriches them, according to bestselling author, Ben Angel. Followed by over 40,000 worldwide, Ben has released his latest book, Flee 9 to 5, Get 6-7 Figures & Do What You Love. Already an Amazon bestseller, it shows people how to become part of a growing international trend of 'Agent's of Influence,' that are turning their expertise and knowledge into profits. "Agents of Influence are everyday individuals and entrepreneurs who are sick of making peanuts by sharing ...

For 15 years, PSN has proudly provided rural communities throughout the United States with quality healthcare. They have established a vast network of highly qualified specialists who believe in their philosophy of bringing healthcare to the patient by local healthcare expansion. PSN has announced it will exclusively endorse Missouri-based Keystone Mutual as a provider for medical professional liability insurance. Keystone Mutual has shown a steadfast dedication to its policyholders over the years. Keystone policyholders have an insurer that listens and responds to ...

Oh Brides Magazine is proud to present "Propose" a luxury bridal showcase featuring the finest products and services of hand selected wedding professionals who set the standard of excellence in their respective fields. This event will be held Sunday April 27, 2014 from 1pm-4pm at the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta, a premier hotel befitting of the industry best. The venue is located 3376 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, Ga. The event will allow brides the opportunity to explore the latest wedding trends and distinct details while enjoying the sound of live entertainment, cocktails, ...

SelecTech, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products from recycled materials, announced an agreement with Spartan Surfaces to represent the company in the Midwest. This arrangement supplements an existing relationship between the two companies where Spartan Surfaces represents SelecTech in the Atlantic Coast region. "We have had a very good working relationship with Spartan Surfaces since they began representing us last summer in the Atlantic Coast states," said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech, Incorporated. "It just made sense to ...

Realityworks, Eau Claire, Wisconsin based experiential learning company, today announced that teachWELD Welding Simulator was named a finalist for the 2014 SIIA Education CODiE Awards for best instructional solutions in other curriculum areas. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 29 years. The awards have over 75 categories and are organized by industry focus of Content, Education, and Software. This year's program features 31 Education categories, several of which are ...

The Baltimore County Board of Education has approved a contract with Tech4Learning to provide elementary and middle school students throughout the county with access to Wixie as part of the BCPS S.T.A.T (Students & Teachers Accessing Technology) initiative. Wixie is a publishing and creativity platform used by students to demonstrate their content knowledge and showcase their creativity. Students can access Wixie online from school or home on a wide variety of devices. BCPS One supports the Instructional Digital Conversion at Baltimore County Public Schools whereby ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Nova Entertainment recently deployed Matrox Avio F125 KVM extenders to transmit high-resolution, multi-display desktops in their production studios with computing resources centralized in a separate area. Nova Entertainment operates commercial radio networks broadcasting in metropolitan and regional areas and was looking to provide their audio engineers with an uncompromised remote audio production workflow. By selecting Avio F125 solutions to extend dual-HD video and multiple USB 2.0 signals, their engineers can now produce high-quality ...

Christie, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce an impressive achievement from long-term partner, Sonic Equipment Company, which recently reached a milestone with the installation of its 1,000th Christie Solaria Series DLP Cinema projector. Sonic's reputation for providing current and future Christie customers with unparalleled technical support and maintenance has made them a popular and trusted provider of cinema sales, service and installation. The partnership has allowed the two companies to leverage each other's strengths and resources ...

Sweet Harvest Foods, a healthy food products company, has formally recognized Dean Bredlau, a Quality Assurance Team member, for the first annual 'Nourishing Lives Award.' As part of the company's efforts to honor those who exemplify "giving back" in their personal and company sponsored efforts, Sweet Harvest Foods will honor an employee every year. The 'Nourishing Lives Award' is a formal recognition program which highlights company efforts throughout the year both locally and globally. The mission is to develop a formal structure in recognizing various volunteer and ...

Travelpro, the original inventor of Rollaboard luggage and a leader in innovative, high-quality luggage design, is proud to announce its "Win a Trip to the Golf Championship" sweepstakes featuring a trip for two to the U.S. Open . The U. S. Open Golf Championship is the second of the four major golf championships in the nation and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. This year's championship will take place, June 9 - 22 at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. From April 1 - May 10, Travelpro ...

SEG Measurement (www.segmeasurement.com), a leading provider of effectiveness research and assessment development services, announced today that traffic to its website has increased dramatically over the past year. Both the number of visitors and the number of page views has increased within the last 12 months. There were nearly 100,000 visits to segmeasurement.com and nearly 350,000 page views on segmeasurement.com over the past 12 months. "The educational community is more interested in evidence-based education than ever before, and this has led educators to seek ...