PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — To track what they can't see, pilots look to the green glow of the radar screen. Now biologists monitoring gene expression, individual variation, and disease have a glowing green indicator of their own: Brown University biologists have developed a "radar" for tracking ADAR, a crucial enzyme for editing RNA in the nervous system. The advance gives scientists a way to view when and where ADAR is active in a living animal and how much of it is operating. In experiments in fruit flies described in the journal Nature Methods, the researchers ...

A team of Weizmann Institute scientists has turned the tables on an autoimmune disease. In such diseases, including Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues. But the scientists managed to trick the immune systems of mice into targeting one of the body's players in autoimmune processes, an enzyme known as MMP9. The results of their research appear today in Nature Medicine. Prof. Irit Sagi of the Biological Regulation Department and her research group have spent years looking for ways to home in on and block members of the ...

Lightning fast and yet highly sensitive: HHblits is a new software tool for protein research which promises to significantly improve the functional analysis of proteins. A team of computational biologists led by Dr. Johannes Söding of LMU's Genzentrum has developed a new sequence search method to identify proteins with similar sequences in databases that is faster and can discover twice as many evolutionarily related proteins as previous methods. From the functional and structural properties of the identified proteins conclusions can then be drawn on the properties of ...

This release is available in Spanish. Barcelona, 23rd of December 2011.- For the first time, it has been discovered that neutrophils exist in the spleen without there being an infection. This important finding made by the research group on the Biology of B Cells of IMIM (Hospital del Mar Research Institute) in collaboration with researchers from Mount Sinai in New York, has also made it possible to determine that these neutrophils have an immunoregulating role. Neutrophils are the so-called cleaning cells, since they are the first cells to migrate to a place ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The quality of the emotional relationship between a mother and her young child could affect the potential for that child to be obese during adolescence, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed national data detailing relationship characteristics between mothers and their children during their toddler years. The lower the quality of the relationship in terms of the child's emotional security and the mother's sensitivity, the higher the risk that a child would be obese at age 15 years, according to the analysis. Among those toddlers who had the lowest-quality ...

An advisory from two leading allergists, Robert Wood of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Scott Sicherer of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, urges clinicians to use caution when ordering allergy tests and to avoid making a diagnosis based solely on test results. In an article, published in the January issue of Pediatrics, the researchers warn that blood tests, an increasingly popular diagnostic tool in recent years, and skin-prick testing, an older weapon in the allergist's arsenal, should never be used as standalone diagnostic strategies. These tests, Sicherer ...

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. – The secret to pushing tomato plants to produce more fruit might not lie in an extra dose of Miracle-Gro. Instead, new research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) suggests that an increase in fruit yield might be achieved by manipulating a molecular timer or so-called "maturation clock" that determines the number of branches that make flowers, called inflorescences. "We have found that a delay in this clock causes more branching to occur in the inflorescences, which in turn results in more flowers and ultimately, more fruits," says CSHL ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- History often seems to happen in waves – fashion and musical tastes turn over every decade and empires give way to new ones over centuries. A similar pattern characterizes the last 65 million years of natural history in North America, where a novel quantitative analysis has identified six distinct, consecutive waves of mammal species diversity, or "evolutionary faunas." What force of history determined the destiny of these groupings? The numbers say it was typically climate change. "Although we've always known in a general way that mammals respond ...

The 2007 Cosco Busan disaster, which spilled 54,000 gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay, had an unexpectedly lethal impact on embryonic fish, devastating a commercially and ecologically important species for nearly two years, reports a new study by the University of California, Davis, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The study, to be published the week of Dec. 26 in the early edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that even small oil spills can have a large impact on marine life, and that common chemical ...

Internet marketing is an important component in the marketing strategy of every business, including dentists. Having a top ranking website is quite essential for bringing in new customers. That is why Avital Web, a top SEO company in Los Angeles, is now offering free dental SEO packages to qualified dentists to help them improve the ranking of their websites. Competition Fierce for Dental Practices The family dentistry office barely exists anymore. Between teeth whitening and dental implants, impressive new Invisalign technology and other cosmetic dental practices, ...

Saline, an 11 year old Kenyan girl received the first of three surgeries last week. Saline had been rejected from all major charities due to the complexity of her facial deformity. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and then infected with NOMA disease. NOMA is a flesh eating disease caused by malnutrition, poor sanitation and dehydration. Estimates show 80-90% die from the disease. Click here to see YouTube video. Dr. Leon Klempner founded Coolsmiles Orthodontics in 1978 with offices in Medford and Port Jefferson, NY. In addition to treating local patients with ...

An estimated 10 to 15 percent of the healthcare market is currently utilizing a real-time location system (RTLS) solution. Some providers may initially view RTLS as a specialty investment that is only helpful at certain types of organizations. However, the KLAS "Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) 2011: Maximizing the ROI" study finds that 95 percent of responding organizations (ranging from facilities with 25 beds to large IDNs with thousands of beds) that use RTLS cite operational efficiency gains. Over 150 organizations shared their RTLS experiences--outlining ...

Next are excited to launch the latest schoolwear additions to their upcoming children's collection. From girls' and boys' coats right down to underwear essentials, the new arrivals include beautifully made long-lasting pieces brimming with great quality and value for money. Children from 3-16 years can go back to school in style with playground friendly fabrics which look good too. Features include stain-resistant Teflon finished skirts, shorts and trousers and non-iron school shirts. There are also adjustable waistbands throughout the range with options for slim fit ...

Infuze Mobile, Inc. today announced it has launched its new mobile app, JobChangeAlert for LinkedIn on the Appstore. JobChangeAlert will send a daily push notification to a user's iPhone or iPad with a list of LinkedIn connections in their network that have changed their jobs. "We all have hundreds if not thousands of LinkedIn contacts and it is very difficult to keep track of who is doing what," said Bharath Natarajan, CEO and co-Founder, Infuze Mobile. "JobChangeAlert will help solve this problem and will enable increased engagement with the user's professional ...

December 22nd, 2011, Modesto, Ca - College graduates face the sobering reality of entering the real working world, but one company hopes to make that foray into full-time employment a little easier. My Resume Manager is now offering following services: Federal Resume Writing Military Resume Writing Executive Resume Writing Entry and Mid Level Resumes Resumes for Professionals The company has recently unveiled college graduate resume writing. For just over one-hundred dollars, the service will create a complete, powerful and professionally written resume that will ...

Audra Baker, the owner of Be Fit Boot Camps and Personal Training is on a mission to change the shape of people everywhere and raise thousands of dollars for the Boys and Girls Club, Silicon Valley. Her "Your Best Body Challenge" could help hundreds of people transform their bodies in 8 weeks, free of charge while gathering donations for this incredible organization. "The challenge kicks off on Saturday January 7th 2012. There's no cost to participate in the challenge," says Audra "all we ask is that each person make a small, one-time $20 donation ...

Kristen Nolan, the owner of I Luv My Body Fitness Boot Camps and Personal Training is on a mission to change the shape of people everywhere and raise thousands of dollars for the Boys and Girls Club, San Francisco. Her "Your Best Body Challenge" could help hundreds of people transform their bodies in 8 weeks, free of charge while gathering donations for this incredible organization. "The challenge kicks off on Saturday January 7th 2012. There's no cost to participate in the challenge," says Kristen "all we ask is that each person make a small, ...

The cost of making a "bad hire" decision incurs the obvious expenses of salary and benefits, but there are also hidden costs. Time invested in training and lost time in finding the right candidate (which can takes months) cannot be recouped. HR Knowledge, Inc. a leading human resources Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) serving emerging to mid-sized companies throughout the East Coast with offices in Mansfield and Waltham, share their "Top 5 Tips for Successful Interview" techniques. Many Human Resource Managers begin with the resumà and ask questions ...

GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) is offering its RFID Access Control Software System which is an integrated access control software package that is suitable for different types of RFID access control applications. With RFID hardware and an everyday PC, the system is able to handle personnel and vehicle access control for an entire building. This access control system, model 617001, is reliable, convenient and user friendly. It features 24 hour unmanned operation as access will be automatically granted to those who present a valid registered RFID tag at an access point. ...

Stanbridge College partnered with Mariners Outreach volunteers to serve warm homemade meals to over 750 homeless people in the Orange County community on November 26th and December 17th. As temperatures drop below 40 degrees and Santa Ana winds blow, many homeless and low-income families turn to shelters like the Lighthouse Ministries in Costa Mesa for a warm meal. Stanbridge College along with Mariners Outreach donated, prepared and served meals of roasted chickens, green beans, salads, rolls, sodas and ice cream to the homeless. This December, Stanbridge College also ...

When American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. started manufacturing window treatments over 57 years ago in 1954, they never envisioned the challenges they would face producing high quality goods in the United States of America. It is only through providing both superior products and stellar service that American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. is able to continue as the industry leader, keeping their entire operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their window treatments speak for themselves and their staff takes pride in their products. American Blinds & Draperies, Inc. ...

Tyrone releases the video for "The Coolest Bruva remix" featuring Edawg and DJ Topspin. The short-filmed styled video was filmed and directed by Tyrone; while David Toledo at Unified Outreach Studio's created the animation. The cartoonist D. Toledo known for his comic book, cartoons and outreach; took the video to another level with the animation of the artists. The video will be submitted to Indie-Film festivals worldwide. The short film styled video is a mix of video and animation taking the viewers down memory lane with kids portraying a young Tyrone and ...

Ending a Marriage Through Mediation The end of a marriage can be a stressful process beset with many negative feelings such as anger, regret and revenge. One option that can provide for a more rational and balanced divorce process is through mediation. Often divorcing couples who use mediation report feeling the divorce agreement was fair and did less damage to the family. Mediation is a voluntary process that uses an impartial third party, a family mediator with help negotiating issues in a divorce. The mediator helps couples identify, clarify and come to an agreement ...

Holding Onto the House after Divorce Financial stress is one of the leading causes of divorce today. More often than not, a married couple's most valuable asset is their home. The home is where the couple hopes to raise a family. A home is also an investment, one that can allow the couple to build equity which could be used to buy a larger home should the family grow, or to be a part of their retirement nest egg. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan. When a couple does decide to end their marriage, the struggling housing market can play a significant ...

Breaking Down Dischargeable and Non-Dischargeable Debt in Bankruptcy American families have dealt with tough economic times during the past five to six years. As finances have tightened and struggles have increased, more and more people have turned to bankruptcy to reduce their debt and get pointed towards the path of financial security. In fact, from October 2010 through September 2011, over 1.4 million individuals determined bankruptcy would improve their situation. Why You Should Consider Bankruptcy It is important to remember that even some of the smartest ...