LA JOLLA, CA--Among stem cell biologists there are few better-known proteins than nestin, whose very presence in an immature cell identifies it as a "stem cell," such as a neural stem cell. As helpful as this is to researchers, until now no one knew which purpose nestin serves in a cell. In a study published in the Jan. 30, 2011, advance online edition of Nature Neuroscience, Salk Institute of Biological Studies investigators led by Kuo-Fen Lee, PhD., show that nestin has reason for being in a completely different cell type--muscle tissue. There, it regulates formation ...

JUPITER, FL – January 25, 2011 – Embargoed by the journal Nature until January 30, 1 PM Eastern time – Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a pathway in the brain that regulates an individual's vulnerability to the addictive properties of nicotine. The findings suggest a new target for anti-smoking therapies. The study appeared January 30, 2011, in an advance, online issue of the journal Nature. In the study, the scientists examined the effects of a part of a receptor (a protein molecule to which specific signaling molecules ...

How maternal essential fatty acid deficiency impact on its progeny is poorly understood. Dietary insufficiency in omega-3 fatty acid has been implicated in many disorders. Researchers from Inserm and INRA and their collaborators in Spain collaboration, have studied mice fed on a diet low in omega-3 fatty acid. They discovered that reduced levels of omega-3 had deleterious consequences on synaptic functions and emotional behaviours. Details of this work are available in the online version of the journal Nature neuroscience, which can be accessed at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nn.2736 In ...

Smaller and more energy-efficient electronic chips could be made using molybdenite. In an article appearing online January 30 in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, EPFL's Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) publishes a study showing that this material has distinct advantages over traditional silicon or graphene for use in electronics applications. A discovery made at EPFL could play an important role in electronics, allowing us to make transistors that are smaller and more energy efficient. Research carried out in the Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics ...

A new study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology reveals that a Super Bowl loss for a home team was associated with increased death rates in both men and women and in older individuals. Sports fans may be emotionally involved in watching their favorite teams. When the team loses, it can cause some degree of emotional stress. Led by Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD, of the Heart Institute, Good Samarian Hospital and Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles, researchers assessed how often this emotional stress may translate to increases in cardiac death. They ran ...

[EMBARGOED FOR JAN. 31, 2011] A recent 20-year study of injection drug users (IDUs) in Baltimore found a significant decline in new cases of HIV infection but only a slight decline in new cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The findings suggest that efforts to curb blood-borne transmission of these viral infections have had success but must be expanded against the highly transmissible HCV. Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and other centers, led by Shruti H. Mehta, PhD, MPH, report the findings in the March 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious ...

Job placement is 100 percent for graduates of the country's top court reporting schools, according to the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA). The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that court reporting jobs, which range from the courtroom to TV stations, will grow from 9 to 25 percent by 2016. Locally, instructor Debby Ross, CRI, FPI, of Sheridan Technical Center says training for court reporting careers at her school has become even more accessible to students due to their online curriculum. "The court reporting curriculum is rigorous, but the career path offers ...

'No' is a difficult word to say for a lot of people. Irina Avtsin, a founder of "Personal Confidantency" and "Let's do a reality check!" wants to help. The electronic workbook priced at $2.99 offers great techniques and exercises for those looking to protect their boundaries is now on sale on Amazon and Smashwords. It can be a terrific Valentine gift under $10 for someone you really care about. "Great book, a must buy for the push over in your life!" says K. Stead, a reviewer from Amazon. "This is a great book and a good first start in controlling your own destiny! You ...

A fat-burning, fitness enthusiast's best friend is to "work like a dog" through short, intense 45 minute workouts that accommodate the busiest schedules and lead to fast results. "Consistently pushing yourself under proper supervision will get you the most out of your session," says Arnel Ricafranca, founder of Fitness VIP and the NJ Fit Boot Camp. Moreover, personalized, experienced fitness attention need not be expensive. In mid February Arnel is opening a new, indoor fitness boot camp facility where people in small, energizing groups capped at 12 members per instructor ...

At Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry, highly skilled artisans intricately bring rugged gold nugget jewelry to life. Designs feature many of Alaska's untouched wild flora and fauna including bald eagles, rams, wolves, bears, whales, as well as Alaska's picturesque and pristine landscapes. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, making each a perfect collectors item. Custom orders are always welcome. Back open on February 1st with a fresh new look to match the superior craftsmanship you've come to expect, for the month of February, Alaskan Gold Rush Fine Jewelry is offering ...

Leading microstock website. http://www.Pixmac.com has developed new âEUR˜Search for SimilarsâEUR technology to help its growing number of customers worldwide to zero in on the best content quickly. Marketing Director Simon Raybould says "We already had this popular feature on our site and now we have greatly improved it. Our research has shown that the number one feature most users find useful is a visual tool to help them locate similar and related images." Pixmac partnered with a local University in Prague in the Czech Republic to develop the right proprietary ...

Lee County is doing its part to create a more sustainable future for Southwest Florida residents, while saving money for local tax payers. Cape Coral Solar Electricity Company, Fafco Solar announces the completion of a project that harnesses the power of Florida's sunshine to help operate the new Lee County Public Safety Building. With over 236 roof mounted solar modules and 236 microinverters, this is the largest photovoltaic system at any Southwest FL government facility. The project is funded by the Department of Energy Grant, with no cost to local taxpayers, and is ...

Faqden Labs released a mobile application PowerVocab to help users of iOS devices improve English vocabulary. The new approach to studying foreign languages realized in this application employs the latest techniques based on the latest research from MIT Computer Science and Web Semantics Lab. Thus, PowerVocab provides users with the most effective ways to study English. It is hard to find a suitable educational course that meets individual students need. PowerVocab provides a personalized approach that learns what areas the student needs the most work on and adapts ...

Choyce Peterson Inc (www.choycepeterson.com), a commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, today announced it has updated its "Silhouette Study," a graphic illustration of available space in the Stamford, Greenwich and Norwalk Class A office markets. Originally published as of mid-year 2010, the study provides a summary of the real estate market by graphically illustrating available space for the largest buildings in each city in a 24-by-36 inch glossy poster. The year-end 2010 version facilitates a comparative analysis of vacancies, and subleases in both ...

Visage Marketing Group selects e-onlinedata as their Preferred eCommerce Processor Visage Marketing Group has signed an agreement with e-onlinedata, the nation's leading Internet Merchant Account provider. "We are excited to be able to offer our clients e-onlinedata merchant accounts," said Kimberly Penney, Owner of Visage Marketing Group." e-onlinedata is one of the most reputable and successful eCommerce credit card processors in the industry. This new partnership allows us to offer our clients state of the art payment services and transaction security." "e-onlinedata ...

Responding to scheduling managers' growing demands for a scheduling software that can align with employee retention strategies, ensure reduced labor costs with zero over-time and address unique shift scheduling needs, Kappix has released a new version of DRoster Employee Scheduling Software. Among its many useful features, DRoster now includes the only scheduling rules validation system that guarantees complete shift coverage without overloading employees. Using the validation tool, scheduling managers can build rules that all schedules must conform to certain time and ...

Trade Days opened in March 2009 under management of Waxahachie Vendor Group, LLC. They are a monthly two-day event held rain or shine. Trade Days opens the weekend preceding the second Monday of each month in a large non climate controlled facility that offers 100 vendor spaces. Their outside covered area offers 100 spaces and open air spaces are available as well. Trade Days offers handmade arts and crafts, commercial items, metal arts, woodwork items, leather goods, candles, jewelry, clothing & accessories, knife sharpening, knitted and crochet items, baby comforters, ...

The Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) has been awarded a $15,190 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation for the Trees for Healthy Kids and Community Project designed to use strategic tree selection and planting to improve air quality and reduce noise for school children at Mitchell Elementary School in Golden, Colorado. The completed project will serve as a model for other Colorado communities seeking cost-effective ways to improve environmental quality at elementary schools and other locations. For years, parents and administrators at Mitchell Elementary School ...

Mention Belgium, and what comes to mind? Chocolate, lace, waffles, beer, the headquarters of the European Union? Surely Belgium is known for these, but if you didn't also include "transportation hub of Europe" in that list, you'd be leaving out another distinction for this small country -- producing big successes in transportation safety. The newest episode of "Perils for Pedestrians", airing February 1st at 7:30 p.m. EST on The Universityhouse Channel, goes on location in Belgium, showcasing some noteworthy examples of ways in which Belgian pedestrian and bicycle activists ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, February 1, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt tells listeners that facing our fear is the first hurdle to get over when we take action to create the life we are dreaming of; it is often the next hurdle, and the next... Cultivating a right relationship with fear is critical if we want to live for what we believe has meaning and purpose each day. Growing a courageous ...

MAX Agency Toronto is Rocking in the New Year with work for Toronto Models and Toronto Actors! The past week at MAX Agency Toronto was extremely busy! With an outstanding number of auditions and bookings, its no wonder why MAX Models is one of Toronto's leading Model and Talent Agencies! MAX Agency Toronto held Auditions for the 5th Annual Anohki Awards Gala. This Gala is a celebration of South Asian Culture. To end the Gala with a Big Bang, Anokhi is flying in the Super Talented Vikram Phadnis, and MAX Toronto Models Chanelle, Anastacia, Danielle and Iryna are going ...

Database101.com, a leading provider of sales leads and sales solutions to businesses and sales people, announced that Apryl Lewald will join Database101.com as an account executive. Prior to joining Database101, Lewald spent 16 years with a major database company in Omaha. She worked in various areas including the Reseller, American Medical Information, and Telesales divisions. Lewald was recognized as the 'Most Valuable Player' on multiple occasions throughout her years with her former employer. "We are recruiting the best talent in the industry. We'll hire as ...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University. The first public act performed by the Delta Founders involved their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. In keeping with the sorority's beginnings and its commitment to Political Awareness and Involvement, the Indiana chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invite the public to their Statewide Founders Day Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker, Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D. Dr. Malveaux is an economist, author, commentator and the President ...

Individuals young and old can help indulge their loved ones in luxurious splendor for only $25 at International Academy of Hair Design, 3350 N. Arizona Avenue in Chandler. The cosmetology school is offering special Valentine's Day Pamper Package gift cards for $25 through Feb. 28. The $40 value includes: haircut; shampoo; deep conditioning; blow dry and style; plain manicure and pedicure; as well as a relaxing facial including make-up. Tip Overlay Nail Service is available for an additional $10. "There are few things in life that boost someone's spirits as much as a ...

A new must-see video produced by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International graphically demonstrates the fraudulent nature of all psychiatry's labels. The children in the video rip off their bogus psychiatric label and show a genuine label of their true nature. The name under the label of one child labeled with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) is simply "Kid". In real life, 20 million children are now wearing these labels that are based solely on a checklist of behaviors. There are no brain scans, x-rays, genetic or blood tests that can prove the scientific ...