[OPLINLIST] AccessScience News - May 2006

Don Yarman yarmando at oplin.org
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         Volume 7 · Issue 5
May 31, 2006
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*NEW AND NOTEWORTHY*


AccessScience congratulates its contributors who were recently elected to
membership in the U. S. National Academy of Sciences:

Richard Amasino, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin,
Madison.  Vernalization (Research
Update)<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,m1ka,ipgt,i7hv,hbnq>

Jillian F. Banfield, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of
Wisconsin, Madison.  Geomicrobiology (Research
Update)<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,m63z,dxue,i7hv,hbnq>

Paul F. Barbara, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of
Texas, Austin.  Solvated electron (Research
Update)<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,a1ku,9g4h,i7hv,hbnq>

Douglas J. Futuyma, Department of Ecology and Evolution, State University of
New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook.  Organic
evolution<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,m16k,fw6i,i7hv,hbnq>

Steven M. Girvin, Department of Physics, Sloane Physics Laboratory, Yale
University, New Haven, Connecticut.  Hall
effect<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,j3rq,cgox,i7hv,hbnq>

Harold W. Kroto (Foreign Associate), Nobel Laureate, Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry, Florida State University.
Fullerene<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,mgvm,26bi,i7hv,hbnq>

John E. Kutzbach, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences,
Department of Meteorology, University of Wisconsin.   Climate
history<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,gunl,365e,i7hv,hbnq>

Stan E. Woosley, Lick Observatory, Santa Cruz, California.
Supernova<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,4kwu,a8ag,i7hv,hbnq>


* RECENTLY PUBLISHED Q & A *


 *How deadly is avian influenza
H5N1?<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,9s7p,dfla,i7hv,hbnq>
*
Answer by Derek Smith, Ph.D. Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom.




*IMAGE OF THE MONTH *

 *New Monkey, New
Genus<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,hxa7,49l8,i7hv,hbnq>
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The African *Rungwecebus kipunji* belongs to a group of rare monkeys
recently discovered in Tanzania. After their initial discovery, conservation
biologists later determined that these monkeys belong to an entirely new
genus (*Rungwecebus*)-a rare distinction last achieved 83 years ago. (*Credit:
Tim Davenport/WCS*)
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*NEW ARTICLES*



 *AccessScience articles include extensive bibliographies and related
websites for further research.*



  *Liver X receptor
(LXR)*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,am70,28pa,i7hv,hbnq>,
by Dr. Christopher J. Fielding, Cardiovascular Research Institute,
University of California Medical Center, San Francisco. This nuclear hormone
receptor regulates fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism in the liver and
adipose tissue. Learn more about the function of nuclear hormone receptors
and how researchers plan to use them to treat cardiovascular and other
disease.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB060620<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,am70,28pa,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Psychopathology and the Human Genome
Project<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,aat6,83nv,i7hv,hbnq>
*, Sarah Cohen and Dr. Peter McGuffin, Medical Research Council, Institute
of Psychiatry, King's College London. The majority of psychiatric disorders
involve multiple genes that interact with one another as well as with
environmental factors. Learn about the impact of the Human Genome Project on
the study of the causes and mechanisms of psychiatric disorders.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB061500<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,aat6,83nv,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Developmental
genetics<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,l3k0,4o65,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Robert P. Erickson, Department of Pediatrics, University of
Arizona, Tucson. Learn how genes control embryonic development and how
important genes are shared across a variety of species. Maternal
inheritance, imprinting, induction, control genes, growth factors, and
developmental studies are also discussed.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.189400<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,511e,dzaj,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Anxiety disorders<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,nfr,dem4,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Paul D. Carey and Prof. Dan J. Stein, MRC Unit on Anxiety and
Stress Disorders, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg,
South Africa. This group of psychiatric disorders is often underrecognized
and undertreated. This article covers the most recent understanding of their
etiology (causes), pathophysiology, and treatment for these serious
disorders.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.042250<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,yqe,kxzp,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Fire safety (building
design)*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,is8r,7wxy,i7hv,hbnq>,
by Prof. Jat-Yuen Richard Liew,and H.X. Yu, National University of
Singapore, Department of Civil Engineering. Gain a better understanding of
the design issues faced by architects and engineers as they construct our
public buildings and work spaces. Safety considerations including evacuation
procedures, fire modeling, and heat transfer analysis are discussed.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB060800<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,is8r,7wxy,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Infectious disease and human
evolution*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,6mh9,6str,i7hv,hbnq>,
by Dr. Donald J. Ortner, Kensington, Maryland.. This illustrated article
describes the coevolution between humans and infectious pathogens with a
focus on antibiotic resistant tuberculosis and HIV.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB061280<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,6mh9,6str,i7hv,hbnq>





  *Weasel<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,hw0g,fid3,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Donald W. Linzey, Professor of Biology, Wytheville Community
College, Virginia.
The weasel is the smallest carnivore in North America, weighing between 25
and 65 g (1 and 2.3 oz). Read more facts about the 14 species of weasel in
this illustrated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.742400<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,m5tz,dto6,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Dogs<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,38cw,g7ge,i7hv,hbnq>
*, Dr. Charles B. Curtin, Department of Biology, Creighton University. The
domestic dog has been a companion to humans for 10,000 years, and
specialized breeding may have begun as early as 4000 years ago. Learn more
about these familiar mammals along with wolves, jackals, and foxes that
share the family name Canidae in this updated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.202400<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,ay0v,d6t1,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Earthquake sensory perception in
vertebrates<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,l29t,hb1b,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Motoji Ikeya, Prof. Emeritus, Osaka University, Japan. Reports of
mammals acting restless, irritated, nervous, and panicky prior to an
earthquake have prompted researchers to study the various physical and
chemical changes that could be taking place in the environment at these
times. Learn more about this ongoing research and what it might mean for
earthquake prediction.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB060650<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,l29t,hb1b,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Digital cinema<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,4wjp,doci,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Anthony P. Stanton, Director, Graphic Communications Management,
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Industrial Administration, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. Learn about the changing technologies of cinema�from the
photomechanical 35-mm camera to the high res digital video cameras. Image
capture, film digitizing, editing, and distribution are also discussed.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB060420<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,4wjp,doci,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Radar meteorology<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,fgyo,mg8d,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Jon D. Eastment, Radio Communications Research Unit, Rutherford
Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom. This illustrated article describes the
technology that enables us to predict and measure precipitation and severe
weather events.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB060590<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,fgyo,mg8d,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Ultraviolet astronomy<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,fvgb,g75j,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Prof. Blair D. Savage, Washburn Observatory, Department of Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin. Ultraviolet observations make it possible to probe
a very wide range of physical conditions of matter in the universe, from the
very cold gas in dense interstellar regions to the coronas of stars and
galaxies. This article catalogs the discoveries and missions accomplished by
a number of ultraviolet observatories over the years.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.719600<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,fo21,i9y5,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Serology<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,gxyy,81gy,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. J. John Cohen, The Integrated Department of Immunology, University
of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. Serology is the oldest
branch of immunology and focuses on study of antibodies in body fluids and
antigens in the blood. Read about the techniques used by scientists to test
for SARS and even identify crime suspects in this fascinating article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.616000<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,3pb6,2jir,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Transamination<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,avdo,avsg,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Martha A. Stipanuk, Professor, Division of Nutritional Sciences,
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Transamination is the transfer of one
or more amino groups from one carbon chain to another without the
intermediate formation of ammonia-reactions that are vital to human
physiology. Learn the basics in this illustrated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.704400<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,pxl2,pe,gil8,k1zn,i7hv,hbnq>

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