Nanogirls news

Gina Miller (nanogirl@halcyon.com)
Thu, 22 Jul 1999 17:08:25 -0700

Plakin proteins brace nerve axons and allow for the transport of neurotransmitter vesicles
http://www.eurekalert.org/releases/uchimed-ppb072199.html

Scientists find first molecule that guides nerve cells through the brain http://www.eurekalert.org/releases/wustl-sff071699.html

CHARGING THROUGH DNA: RESEARCHERS SUGGEST NEW MECHANISM TO EXPLAIN DNA CHARGE TRANSFER PROCESS
http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/res-news/CHARGE.html

New Way To Genetically Modify Crops Without Transferring Genes Across Species Is Developed By BTI Researchers
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/07/990722065318.htm

Raw Computation
One of the main engines of the Oxygen project is the Raw microchip, which has wiring that can be automatically reprogrammed for different tasks http://www.sciam.com/1999/0899issue/0899agarwal.html

(This peprtains to some of the sleep discussions we've had) Scientists Find Missing Link In Sleep Process BOSTON (Reuters) - In a ``major scientific'' discovery, researchers said Thursday a light-sensing protein is the body's missing link for controlling sleep.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/sc/story.html?s=v/nm/19990722/sc/health
_sleep_1.html

UK Male Life Expectancy Reaches 85 Years - Report LONDON (Reuters) - British men are living longer than ever before and catching up with women, according to new statistics issued Thursday. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/sc/story.html?s=v/nm/19990722/sc/health
_aging_3.html

In an effort to fight illegal immigration US Representative Lamar Smith, from San Antonio, Texas, has proposed that your social security number and possibly microchips encoded with your fingerprints and other personal data be a mandatory part of your drivers license. At a hearing Thursday, the House Immigration subcommittee will debate the future of modified driver licenses, which has been labeled by some as a "national ID card." Wired:
http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/20881.html

Hillary gets hacked
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9907/22/hillary.idg/index.html

Mammoths may walk the earth again/Scientists plan to dig out mummified beast; cloning considered.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/292726.asp

Jesus coins found near Sea of Galilee
http://www.msnbc.com/news/287761.asp

Toughest bug reveals genetic secrets (The genes which allow them to survive the extreme conditions could be of great use to bio-industry. ) http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_399000/399972.stm

Gina "Nanogirl" Miller
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