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Giant Screen Films - Films In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. The film was made possible in part by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation. The Ice Age transports viewers to the ancient icy landscapes of North America, Europe, and Asia, investigating the causes and results of the ice era as we attempt to understand the Earth’s past and better prepare for its future. www.gsfilms.com /films.htm   (634 words)

Molecular Beam Deposition of DNA Nanometer Films Transmission spectra for 10, 20, and 40 nm DNA-CTMA films and an 80 nm DNA-Eu film all exhibit an ultraviolet (UV) absorption peak at ~275 nm. Excitation of a DNA-Eu film stained with Picogreen at 488 nm with the Ar laser produces strong green emission similar to the case of the DNA-CTMA films, providing additional evidence that the DNA double helix structure is preserved in DNA-Eu MBD films. DNA has also been found to be able to act as a host material which enhances the intensity of dye emission pubs.acs.org /cgi-bin/sample.cgi/nalefd/2007/7/i01/html/nl062342u.html   (2754 words)

Detection of chemically induced DNA damage in thin films using a voltammetric probe DNA damage caused by incubation of the sensor films with styrene oxide was detected with derivative square wave voltammetry (d-SWV). DNA damage by styrene oxide can be detected with significant signals after only 2-min incubation, roughly corresponding to 0.05% damage or 5 damaged bases per 10000 in polyion/DNA films by square wave voltammetry (SWV). Enzymes were incorporated in the sensor film assembly to mimic enzyme activation of relatively nontoxic chemicals to genotoxic metabolites in the human liver. digitalcommons.uconn.edu /dissertations/AAI3156429   (410 words)

Ultrathin films deliver DNA as possible gene therapy tool The secret to films that release DNA is in the choice of the polymer and the layer-cake design. The researchers alternate layers of DNA with layers of a polymer that is stable when dry but that degrades when exposed to water. The films may also improve methods for engineering lab-grown tissues, in which precisely controlled delivery of multiple DNA- or protein-based agents is required to coax cells to develop into functional tissues and organs. www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2007-03/uow-ufd032207.php   (791 words)

Native American films - Honoring the heritage and culture There are a number of very important Native American films, as well as filmmakers that have made a significant impact on the culture and credibility of their people. While in the early days of film, Native Americans were portrayed as savages and enemies (think about the old western movies), over time these stereotypes have been played down, and the more compassionate, exuberant side of the Native American people is now portrayed much more often. By bringing Native American films to the table, people are exposed to this culture and can see that they too have something important to say and can install themselves in a genre often thought reserved only for rich, white culture. www.indians.org /articles/native-american-films.html   (529 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: RT Reverse transcriptase, an enzyme that transcribes RNA to DNA A radiologic technologist (also called a radiographer or x-ray technician) is a person who uses ionizing radiation under the direction of a physician to create medical images of the body to help diagnose and treat illness and injury. Normal transcription involves the synthesis of RNA from DNA, hence reverse transcription is the reverse of this, as it synthesises DNA from RNA. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/RT   (900 words)

DNA_Seeks_Scripts Submissions are due by Jan. 15 for the third annual festival to be held March 2-6 on the University of Idaho campus. Filmmakers who submit short digital films are asked to submit the screenplays from which they produced their film. The DNA Festival is a co-production of UI’s Department of Theatre and Film and Idaho Repertory Theatre. www.class.uidaho.edu /thea/News/News_Features/Fall_04_News/Fall_04_Features/DNA%20Theme/DNA_Seeks_Scripts.htm   (324 words)

Raman scattering study of the dynamics of the A to B transition in wet-spun DNA films.   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Raman scattering study of the dynamics of the A to B transition in wet-spun DNA films. Raman scattering was used to study the dynamics of the A to B transition in wet-spun films of Na- and KDNA by monitoring the relative intensities of the 807 and 835 cm^-1 vibrational lines. Wet-spun films were first equilibrated at a relative humidity (rh) of 84 % for three days so that the DNA adopted the A conformation. flux.aps.org /meetings/BAPSMAR96/abs/S2590004.html   (178 words)

Faraday Discussions Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: ) In the first example, composite films of DNA and ionomers cast onto pyrolytic graphite (PG) electrodes are shown to be useful for detecting DNA damage during incubation with the carcinogen styrene oxide at pH 5.5. Films with reversible protein Fe /Fe electrochemistry with up to 7 electroactive layers were made. Films of Mb/DNA also showed oxidation peaks after short incubations with styrene oxide that may be attributable to DNA damage. chemistry.rsc.org /Publishing/Journals/FD/article.asp?doi=b001077o   (277 words)

Isolation, characterisation and DNA analysis of Mycoplasma spp. from moribund prawns Penaeus monodon cultured in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: ) MP1 DNA fragments were retrieved from recombinant plasmids by digestion with EcoRI and HindIII. This DNA was used to prepare randomly primed probes for dot blot hybridization analysis with immobilized DNA from MP1, MP2, M. bovis, M. dispar, M. agalactiae, M. bovigenitalium, M. ovipneumoniae, Mycoplasma Group 7, M. arginini and bacteria belonging to different genera. Using the DNA probe and PCR assay, most (11/14) of the Mycoplasma isolated from the diseased prawns could be designated as strain MP1. www.trophort.com /information/data/B01/S49/GHA98ISO53X2039.html   (352 words)

Variety.com - Trio brings 'Boys' to bigscreen Film will be financed by DNA and the BBC and distributed by Fox Searchlight. Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Tom Rothman, who previously worked with Hytner and Bennett on feature "The Madness of King George" (1994), was influential in bringing the project to the studio. DNA Films is a joint venture with Fox Searchlight. www.variety.com /article/VR1117924206.html   (421 words)

Ultrathin films deliver DNA as possible gene therapy tool The secret to films that release DNA is in the choice of the polymer and the layer-cake design. The researchers alternate layers of DNA with layers of a polymer that is stable when dry but that degrades when exposed to water. The films may also improve methods for engineering lab-grown tissues, in which precisely controlled delivery of multiple DNA- or protein-based agents is required to coax cells to develop into functional tissues and organs. www.innovations-report.de /html/berichte/biowissenschaften_chemie/bericht-81669.html   (781 words)

creativematch: UK Film Company Joins Forces with US Distributor DNA and Fox Searchlight are jointly investing $50 million in the new partnership, the DNA investment comprising $25 million of production finance previously awarded to it by the Arts Council of England. DNA Films was founded in 1997 by two of Britain's most successful producers, Duncan Kenworthy (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, NOTTING HILL) and Andrew Macdonald (TRAINSPOTTING, THE BEACH). Duncan Kenworthy of DNA Films says, "Global distribution and guaranteed financing for a slate of films are the twin keys to the growth of the British film industry. www.creativematch.co.uk /viewnews/?88654   (952 words)

Multilayer films of Dna complexes with natural and synthetic cationic   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Two-dimensionally organized multilayer films of DNA complexes with the natural lipid sphingosine and the synthetic cationic amphiphiles hexadecylamine and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide were obtained as such models. The films were prepared by Langmuir-Blodgett technology (LB-films) and by the method based on consecutively alternating adsorption of components on a solid plate (SA-films). IR/UV-spectroscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering were used to obtain data on the organization and the kind of packing of the lipid and nucleic component of the complex; to identify the groups and the types of the interactions responsible for complex formation; to establish the conformational state of DNA in the complex. fondazione-elba.org /17.htm   (427 words)

Native American DNA - Heritage and Legacy It was not until a few years ago that scientists realized the importance of DNA in relation to things such as evolution. Native American DNA can unlock the mysteries of how we evolved as people, and how we came to be in this modern society. For those who feel they have Native American heritage, or come from a long line of tribal families, DNA testing can help to determine their genetic background in relation to the Native American genes. www.indians.org /articles/native-american-dna.html   (525 words)

Cinema Confidential News: 09/05/2006 - Fox Announces Production on "28 Weeks Later" Friday 1st Steptember August 2006: DNA Films and Fox Atomic, the new youth division of Fox Filmed Entertainment, announced that principal photography began today in London on 28 WEEKS LATER, the sequel to the 2003 international smash hit 28 DAYS LATER. “DNA Films is very excited to be working with Juan Carlos and Enrique who we believe will make an original and extremely scary film,” says producer Andrew Macdonald. DNA Films finances and produces British films and provides access to an international distribution network. www.cinecon.com /news.php?sid=13   (678 words)

DNA Films for Gene Therapy The DNA film can be manipulated by adding multiple layers with each layer capable of carrying a different type of DNA sequence. Thus far, they’ve applied the DNA films to cardiac stents which are typically used in angioplasties to open clogged arteries. Stents coated with the DNA nanofilm were tested in rabbits and a gene that fluoresces was successfully delivered into a rabbit’s artery showing that the nanofilm appears to behave the way researchers expected. www.geneticsandhealth.com /2007/04/02/dna-films-for-gene-therapy   (490 words)

HOME MOVIE DAY It's a chance to discover why to care about these films and to learn how best to care for them. Consider Abraham Zapruder's 8mm film that recorded the assassination of President Kennedy or Nickolas Muray's famously vibrant color footage of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera shot with his 16mm camera. Most Home Movie Day events are free and open to the public, and offer expert evaluation of films brought in by participants, as well as an opportunity to see your very own films in an open screening. www.homemovieday.com   (455 words)

Coexistence of A- and B-form DNA in a single crystal lattice University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK It is well known that DNA can exist in a variety of conformations which can be interconverted by relatively mild changes in conditions. The in vivo conformation of DNA is usually thought to be the B form, but there is recent evidence that other conforma-tions may be important in DNA–protein recognition. In addition to a 'framework' of A-DNA, which gives discrete X-ray reflections, there are partially disordered B-DNA helices, recognized by their diffuse scattering features. www.nature.com /doifinder/10.1038/337190a0   (301 words)

DNA & Forensics In medicine, DNA is critical in diagnostics and in the development of therapies. On the farm, biotechnology is improving the quality of the food we eat and reducing the toxic burden of pesticides on the environment. Blood Evidence explains the principles and science behind DNA testing and shows how it has both helped solve some of the most puzzling criminal cases in recent history and been used to discredit eyewitness accounts and physical evidence found at the crime scene. www.karisable.com /crdna.htm   (1843 words)

DNA Research - Modified DNA probes immobilized on agarose films detect mutat... DNA Research - Modified DNA probes immobilized on agarose films detect mutat... Recent research from Denmark has chronicled the detection of mutations using microarrays of poly(C)10-poly(T)10 modified DNA probes immobilized on agarose films. In this article, we demonstrate that 13- to 17-base oligonucleotides tagged with a poly(T)10-poly(C)10 tail (TC tag), but otherwise unmodified, can be crosslinked by UV light irradiation to an agarose film grafted onto unmodified glass," wrote M. Dufva and colleagues, Technical University of Denmark. www.newsrx.com /newsletters/Obesity,-Fitness-and-Wellness-Week/2006-07-22/07222006333588OW.html   (218 words)

DNA | Business solutions from AllBusiness.com Applied DNA Sciences on Monday said it has received funding from Stony Brook University to continue its DNA Library collaboration between the company and the... Industries using DNA shuffling to improve enzymes, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines may soon have a computational method for predicting the number and likely locations of... The Justice Department in June is expected to begin releasing $25 million in grants for states to upgrade or establish DNA laboratories. www.allbusiness.com /dna/3085977-6.html   (952 words)

Develop: Publishers turned down 28 Days Later, reveals film producer // GamesIndustry.biz The British film was a gritty action / horror movie set in England in the wake of a viral outbreak which had turned the population into zombies - and which despite its low budget, went on to take over $45 million at the US box office. According to MacDonald, none of the publishers he spoke to were interested in picking up the title - and while many independent developers were keen, they needed his firm to pay for the development costs of the game, a move which DNA Films was unprepared to make. Despite his failure in attracting interest to the 28 Days Later game concept, MacDonald told the audience that he saw many parallels between the British game and film industries - most notably that they have both continued to thrive creatively despite their respective markets being dominated by US firms. www.gamesindustry.biz /content_page.php?aid=18287   (407 words)

Diana's driver drunk, new tests confirm - World - smh.com.au French authorities have carried out new DNA checks on the blood taken from Henri Paul to prove that his original samples could not have been switched, it was revealed. Conspiracy theories have centred on claims that Paul's post-mortem samples were swapped at the morgue to frame him as a drunk as part of a cover-up of a secret service plot to murder the princess. A profile taken from Paul's blood samples was compared to his parents' DNA and found to match, meaning his samples could not have been switched, a source told the BBC. www.smh.com.au /articles/2006/12/09/1165081200188.html   (589 words)

Scientific American 50: Research Leader of the Year: Scientific American She started with the DNA sequence of the M13 bacteriophage, a long, tubular virus six nanometers wide. She engineered a version of the virus that latched onto quantum dots, nanometer-size specks of semiconductor with desirable electromagnetic properties, by repeatedly selecting the virus particles best able to cling to the dots. By growing the virus on a film she could make a thin, flexible metal oxide coating suitable for storing energy chemically. www.sciam.com /article.cfm?articleID=CA13F432-E7F2-99DF-3DD2C7F789E34178   (644 words)

$50 million joint venture: DNA Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Duncan Kenworthy, UK Film Council - International Law ... DNA Films and Fox Searchlight Pictures, a division of of Twentieth Century Fox, have formed a new joint venture partnership to produce and distribute British films worldwide. The new partnership will trade as DNA Films Ltd and will receive a joint investment of $50 million from DNA and Fox Searchlight. The venture has received full approval from industry regulator, the UK Film Council. www.internationallawoffice.com /Deals/Detail.aspx?r=2641&Ver=Print   (98 words)

Sol-gel Silane Films for DNA Microarray Experiments Aim of the current research is development of a method for producing a new kind of aminosilanized films suitable for applications utilizing immobilized DNA molecules. 1085) by focussing on manipulation of films' physical and chemical properties such as hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity and the density of functional groups without compromising the uniformity and nanoscale smoothness of the film critical for several DNA/related applications. The new films are also compared to commercial substrates (Asper Biotech Ltd.) in DNA microarray experiments. www.nsti.org /Nanotech2004/showabstract.html?absno=256   (183 words)

Fox Searchlight Pictures and DNA Films set to adapt The History Boys Fox Searchlight Pictures and DNA Films set to adapt The History Boys According to Variety, Fox Searchlight Pictures, DNA Films and the BBC have pacted to adapt the National Theater production of Alan Bennett's Olivier-winning "The History Boys" into a feature. Thursday, September 20th, 2007 - The actor is replacing Matt Damon in the film. www.movieweb.com /news/86/8186.php   (982 words)

screenonline: Macdonald, Andrew (1966-) Biography , 1997) he was associated with Figment Films, with director Kevin Allen, 1997) and he negotiated a deal with 20th Century Fox to invest substantially in Figment/Boyle's Film about Edinburgh junkies that became a cultural phenomenon www.screenonline.org.uk /people/id/526484/index.html   (74 words)

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