biosights: October 1, 2012 - Cortical dynein puts the spindle in its place

submitted by: JCB
The position of the mitotic spindle is controlled by the microtubule-based motor dynein and a ternary complex of the proteins NuMA, LGN, and Ga. Kotak et al. demonstrate that the ternary complex's primary function is to localize dynein to the cell cortex and that cortical dynein is sufficient to position the mitotic spindle in HeLa cells. This biosights episode presents the paper by Kotak et al. from the October 1, 2012, issue of The Journal of Cell Biology and includes an interview with...

Arabic subtitles to "Money as debt" video

submitted by: DrNesr
هذه نسخة مترجمة للعربية من الفيلم التثقيفي Money as Debt فيلم من أروع ما يمكن لشرح النظام المالي العالمي الحالي، الفيلم بالرغم من أنه يعالج قضية شديدة التعقيد والتخصص، إلا أنه يعالجها في إطار شيق جدا من خلال شخصيات كرتونية تسهل على غير المتخصص فهم الأمور بطريقة رائعة. بقي أن...

The Intellectual Property System in the Philippines

submitted by: UP Los Baños

Documentation of the special lecture on intellectual property (IP) the IP system in the Philippines by Atty. Elizabeth R. Pulumbarit, University Legal Counsel of the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office, University of the Philippines on September 3, 2012.

Реформа образования. Спиваковский в студии Шустера

submitted by: alexgrum
Из 75 минут всей передачи – на позитив ведущая выделила всего 30 секунд. Вот это да! – подумали телезрители. Особенно, когда камера крупным планом наехала на министра образования, который начал быстро конспектировать, когда первые слова произнес Владимир Спиваковский,...

On the prowl for peace and quiet

submitted by: mdanderson

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a quick break at one of these 10 relaxing spots around the MD Anderson campus.

Physicist mentors young cancer patient in medical career

submitted by: mdanderson
Download podcast from iTunes: http://www3.mdanderson.org/streams/AudioPlayer.cfm?xml=cfg%2FCNL-Physici... Shane Leonard was a high school student who had to give up a coveted engineering internship to be treated for salivary gland cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of his life. During Leonard’s treatment at MD Anderson’s Proton Therapy Center, he formed a bond with Richard Amos, senior medical physicist. Leonard’s mentoring...