Category Archives: Fall 2007
Garnet: A Tour of Barton Mine, North Creek, NY
Garnet, the January birthstone and official gem of New York State, is a mineral prized for its beauty but often unrecognized for its practical applications. Garnet jewelry was historically worn by the nobility and upper-middle classes; garnet necklaces dating back to the Bronze Age have been found in the graves … Continue reading
Stem Cells: A Potential Cure for Type I and II Diabetes
Diabetes is a growing health concern in the United States. Although it is estimated that 20.8 million Americans suffer from diabetes, only two-thirds are actually diagnosed with the disease (1). Diabetes occurs when the body cannot properly metabolize sugar, which results in high glucose levels in the blood. Normally, the … Continue reading
Breaking the Mold: Moving Toward More Functional Prostheses
The loss of a limb is a life-changing and often devastating event. As a result, the use of artificial approximations as replacements has persisted for both cosmetic and functional reasons. Historically, the technology used to produce these important artificial limbs has always failed at mimicking either the lost limb’s appearance … Continue reading
Incorporation of Fluorinated Nucleotide Analogs Into HIV-1 TAR RNA
Abstract Tat is an 86 amino acid virally encoded protein vital to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) life cycle by stimulating transcription initiation and increases processivity of ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymerase II. Tat is introduced to the endogenous transcription machinery upon binding of the RNA stem-loop TAR. The … Continue reading