Inspired by nature, an international research team has created synthetic pores that mimic the activity of cellular ion channels, which play a vital role in human health by severely restricting the types of materials allowed to enter cells.
A groundbreaking yearlong study in Panama suggests that squirrel-like agoutis have taken on the seed-spreading role of extinct mastodons and other elephant-like creatures, helping the black palm tree survive in the rainforest.
When a stockbroker from the Buffalo suburbs discovered that his grandson had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, he turned to UB researchers for help in developing a treatment.
By examining fruit flies at two different stages of their lives – youth and middle age -- a team of U.S. scientists has discovered important insights that explain why our ability to ward off infection declines with age. The findings are published in the July 2012 issue of the Genetics Society of America’s journal, GENETICS.
These are the selected highlights for the July 2012 issue of the Genetics Society of America’s journal, GENETICS. The July issue is available online as of July 11, 2012 at www.genetics.org/content/current. Please credit GENETICS, Vol. 191, JULY 2012, Copyright © 2012.
A new study conducted by associate professor Bruce McKinney at the University of North Carolina Wilmington shows Facebook users are not as narcissistic as once thought.
The newest therapy for bowel control.
A landmark study of police officers in Buffalo, N.Y., reveals increased incidence of chronic disease and finds suicides higher among those still working.
If scientists can find distinctive patterns of chemicals in the urine of children with autism, a diagnostic test based on biology -- so far elusive -- could be within reach.
Zebrafish, popular as an aquarium fish, have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases. They enable scientists to examine the basic biological mechanisms underlying human disorders and identify potential treatment approaches for an array of organ and systemic diseases.
Scientists in Australia are studying the mechanisms of spinal cord repair in zebrafish, which unlike humans and other mammals can regenerate their spinal cord following injury. Their findings suggest a family of molecules called fibroblast growth factors could be a therapeutic target for encouraging nerve regeneration.
University at Buffalo physicists are among researchers engaged in one of modern history’s most exciting scientific endeavors: The hunt for the elusive Higgs boson, a subatomic particle that could help explain why objects have mass.
Ocean Care Center in Point Pleasant, NJ updates wait times every 15 minutes. Center was the first free-standing satellite emergency department in New Jersey. Now the only facility in central/southern NJ to share real-time emergency room wait times.
Genetics Society of America’s Model Organisms to Human Biology: Cancer Genetics meeting highlighted the role of pathways, gene regulatory networks, in the spread of cancer.
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) jointly issued The Lower Anogenital Squamous Terminology (LAST) Standardization Project for HPV-Associated Lesions: Background and Consensus Recommendations.
How might the Supreme Court decision affect the need for nurses? What are likely repercussions for patients? What are the potential effects of the Supreme Court’s decision on vulnerable populations, such as the elderly?
New research presented at the International Zebrafish Development and Genetics Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods, like buttery shrimp, fried eggs and burgers and fries are so appealing together.
New research presented at the ongoing International Zebrafish Development and Genetics Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, reveals that environmental estrogens may influence human and animal development at the very beginning stages of embryonic development, which is earlier than previously realized.
Amazingly, the small, black-and-white striped zebrafish has biological similarities to humans, and is increasingly a popular model organism for studying vertebrate development, genetics, physiology, and mechanisms of disease as featured at the ongoing 2012 International Zebrafish Development and Genetics Conference in Madison, Wisconsin
Double-cortex syndrome primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Drs. Susanne Bechstedt and Gary Brouhard have used a highly advanced microscope to discover how these mutations cause a malformation of the human brain.
One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to reduce the fragmentation of services for patients. The problems of fragmentation are magnified for the six million Americans receiving long-term services. New analysis, led by Mary D. Naylor, PhD, RN, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, examines the impact on this population of three provisions of the ACA—the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, the National Pilot Program on Payment Bundling, and the Community-Based Care Transitions Program.
Even with an imminent Supreme Court ruling on the health care overhaul law, it’s still the primary care physician and the local community that will determine the path of true health care reform. That’s the message from “Communities of Solution: The Folsom Report Revisited,” a policy paper published online in the May/June issue of Annals of Family Medicine.
Hundreds of kids, parents and soccer supporters will gather to cheer on U.S. Olympic Soccer Team Captain & K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center spokesperson Christie Rampone, as she heads to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The pep rally will take place at Jersey Shore on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., and will include speeches, autographs, photos, music and plenty of patriotic spirit. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is located at 1945 Route 33, Neptune, New Jersey.
Genetics Society of America’s Model Organism to Human Biology: Cancer Genetics meeting, occurring now in Washington, D.C., focuses on cancer research commonalities among species.
Zebrafish, a transparent member of the minnow family, are providing insight into human melanoma – a form of skin cancer – that may lead to new or repurposed drug treatments, for skin and other cancers. This will be reported at the Genetics Society of America’s “Model Organisms to Human Biology: Cancer Genetics” Meeting, June 17-20, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
The zebrafish research community and the Genetics Society of America announce David Kokel, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, as the first recipient of the Chi-Bin Chien Award, named for Chi-Bin Chien, Ph.D. (1965-2011), who was a prominent and dedicated zebrafish researcher.
Research published in the Genetics Society of America’s June 2012 issue of the journal GENETICS suggests a gene related to Alzheimer’s disease is also involved in the insulin pathway, which may explain the link between Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
These are the selected highlights for the Volume 191 June 2012 issue of the Genetics Society of America’s journal, GENETICS. The June issue is available online at www.genetics.org/content/current.
A new University at Buffalo study of publications in the world’s top five general medical journals finds that when clinical trials do not account for participants who dropped out, results are biased and may even lead to incorrect conclusions.
Many of the top scientists in the model organism and human cancer fields will be meeting to discuss their research at the Genetics Society of America’s (GSA’s) Model Organisms to Human Biology (MOHB): Cancer Genetics Meeting on June 17-20, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
A University at Buffalo study finds that smokers who consume plenty of fruits and vegetables are three times more likely to quit.
A new study finds that the ear delivers sound information to the brain in a surprisingly organized fashion.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center proudly announces the completion of its first procedure with the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), the latest minimally-invasive, life-saving innovation for non-operative patients with critical aortic stenosis. On May 21st, 2012, Bayville resident Ed Bechold, 67, was the first patient at Jersey Shore to receive the TAVR. Jersey Shore is one of the select academic medical centers in the US chosen to perform the groundbreaking non-surgical procedure, confirming its position as one of the leading cardiovascular hospitals in the tri-state area.
Thirteen early career researchers are recipients of the DeLill Nasser Awards for Professional Development in Genetics from the Genetics Society of America. Each researcher receives a $1,000 travel award to attend a national or international meeting or to enroll in a laboratory course that will enhance their career.
On June 15, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will attempt to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. University at Buffalo experts crowd psychology, the role of spectacle in popular culture, the Niagara mist plume, and the payoffs of this kind of venture.
A study led by researchers from McGill University provides new insights into the structure of muscle tissue in the heart – a finding that promises to contribute to the study of heart diseases and to the engineering of artificial heart tissue.
The statistics on maternal, newborn, and child mortality around the world are staggering: 265,000 maternal deaths, 880,000 stillbirths, 1.2 million neonatal deaths, and 3.2 million infant and child deaths annually, the vast majority occurring in low-income countries.
The “devil is in the details” of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) pending in the U.S. Congress, says University at Buffalo Associate Professor Mark Bartholomew, an expert in intellectual property and cyber law.
The nation's $1 billion stream restoration industry needs to do more to ensure that projects are guided by science, according to the co-editor of a new review of the field. Many expensive projects fail because they are not guided by science, experts say.
A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases like cancer through nanomedicine.
Finding provides unique opportunity to explore how galaxies and cosmic structure evolve.
Picture a turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool.
New generic medications are set to come to market in June after the exclusivity agreement with Lipitor expires. This could lead to confusion at pharmacy counters as many on the medication may see changes. Clark Kebodeaux, Pharm.D., is a practicing pharmacist who can explain to your audience about the changes, what it means for your out of pocket costs, and help anticipate questions audience members may have for pharmacists.
An increasing number of highly educated women are opting for families, according to a national study. The research clearly shows fertility rising for older, highly educated women since the 1990s.
ANA’s Karen Daley encouraged Penn Nursing graduates to identify "little moments that can grow into great opportunities."
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