Single-cell transfection tool enables added control for biological studies
| 5/21/2013 | Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields. Bulk electroporation a technique used to deliver molecules into cells through reversible nanopores in the cell membrane that are... [Comments] |
MU researchers develop radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells
| 5/21/2013 | COLUMBIA, Mo. Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they m... [Comments] |
U-M Water Center awards $570K in Great Lakes restoration grants
| 5/21/2013 | ANN ARBORThe new University of Michigan Water Center today awarded 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts. The two-year grants of up to $50,000 will support diverse projects, including efforts to track the remediation of harmful algae blooms; assess the effectiveness of techniques to control non-native weedy plant invasions;... [Comments] |
Common food supplement fights degenerative brain disorders
| 5/21/2013 | Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Proven to improve cognition and slow memory loss, it's a popular treatment for older people experiencing memory impairment. Now a team headed by Prof. Gil Ast and Dr. Ron Bochner of Tel Aviv University's Department of Human Molecular Genetics have discovered... [Comments] |
Do men's and women's hearts burn fuel differently?
| 5/21/2013 | Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine will study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat -- its main energy source -- and how changes in fat metabolism play a role in heart disease, under a new $2 million, 4-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. When stressed, the heart changes how it uses fuel for energy. These cha... [Comments] |
Fueling fitness on the final frontier
| 5/21/2013 | Think keeping in shape is an uphill battle? Try staying fit in space, where living quarters are cramped and prolonged weightlessness withers muscle and bone. That's the challenge a group of Michigan State University researchers will address with a new three-year, $1.2 million grant from NASA. Their goal is to keep astronauts motivated to exercise during multiyear exploratory missions. ... [Comments] |
Save the date: American Chemical Society National Meeting, Sept. 8-12, 2013, in Indianapolis
| 5/21/2013 | The American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, invites news media coverage of its 246th National Meeting & Exposition, September 8-12, 2013, in Indianapolis, Ind. It will take place at the Indiana Convention Center and at area hotels. With more than 7,100 presentations on new discoveries that span science's horizons from astronomy to zoology ― the meeti... [Comments] |
Evaluating a new way to open clogged arteries
| 5/21/2013 | CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many devices that can reopen clogged arteries, including angioplasty balloons and metallic stents. While generally effective, each of these treatments has drawbacks, including the risk of side effects. A new study from MIT analyzes the potential usefulness of a new treatment that combines the benefits of angioplasty ball... [Comments] |
21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
| 5/21/2013 | The largest gathering of biomass experts Where? Copenhagen, Denmark: Bella Center Congress Centre When? 03-07 June 2013 Why? An annual meeting focusing on scientific research, resource assessment, market and policy developments, manufacturing and installation, drawing on leading experiences from all over the world and benefiting from its 2013 edition from a record of mor... [Comments] |
Insight into the dazzling impact of insulin in cells
| 5/21/2013 | Australian scientists have charted the path of insulin action in cells in precise detail like never before. This provides a comprehensive blueprint for understanding what goes wrong in diabetes. The breakthrough study, conducted by Sean Humphrey and Professor David James from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research, is now published in the early online edition of the prestigious jou... [Comments] |