Navigation Links
Nanoscale Diagnostic Sets Sights on Alzheimer's

ks about molecular diagnostics and the markers they consider for many types of diseases." ?Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University Department of Chemistry and Institute for Nanotechnology

"It's a good bet that the very earliest stage of AD memory loss begins when ADDLs attack key synapses in the brain. We predicted some of these ADDLs would leak into the cerebrospinal fluid, but until now we couldn't detect them. Thanks to the extraordinary sensitivity of the BCA it's been possible to validate the prediction, and maybe even set the stage for creating the first clinical lab test for Alzheimer's disease. " -- William Klein, Northwestern University Institute for Neuroscience

Comments from NSF:

"The researchers have pioneered a promising new technology in the emerging area of nanobioengineering. These nanoengineered particles have the capability to effectively interface with biological molecules." ?Sohi Rastegar, a bioengineering expert and the NSF program director who oversees the agency's support of the Northwestern NSEC and several other bioengineering centers.

"This will be a biosensing system with high sensitivity and specificity that can help health professionals diagnose many debilitating diseases. This is particularly important for diseases like Alzheimer's where a reliable diagnostic tool is lacking and early intervention could have a significant impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones, in addition to lowering health care costs." ?Sohi Rastegar


'"/>

Source:National Science Foundation


Page: 1 2 3

Related biology news :

1. Nanoscale method for investigating living systems
2. Nanoscale microscope sheds first light on gene repair
3. FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Home-Use Diagnostic Kits Marketed by Globus Media
4. Affymetrix and bioMerieux Extend Their Agreement on GeneChip(R) Technology to Breast Cancer Diagnostics
5. One gene links newborn neurons with those that die in diseases such as Alzheimers
6. Natural compound from pond scum shows potential activity against Alzheimers
7. Blood flow in brain takes a twist, affecting views of Alzheimers
8. Experimental drug reverses key cognitive deficits, pathology in Alzheimers
9. Key stress protein linked to toxicities responsible for Parkinsons, Alzheimers
10. Computer-based games enhance mental function in patients with Alzheimers
11. Scientists discover a new risk factor for Alzheimers
Post Your Comments:
(Date:12/3/2008)... , , PORTLAND, Ore. December 3, 2008. The first 5... and public lands is now available to the public: ...rest Inventory and Analysis Report. , Here are s...orests span about 30 million acres; about half of ...orest land is being converted to other uses partic...
(Date:12/3/2008)... , , Scientists from Scripps Institution of Ocean...peditions in Mexico have captured unprecedented de...lf of California, including documentations of new ...live. Yet the expeditions, which included surveys ...lines in sea-life populations and evidence that hu...
(Date:12/3/2008)... , Using a harmless virus to insert a corrective ...e Children,s Research Hospital have alleviated sic...researchers found that the treated mice showed ess...the scientists caution that applying the gene ther...cles, they believe that the new therapy will becom...
(Date:12/3/2008)... , A recent ESA campaign has demonstrated how a t... carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The campaign su... Earth Explorer A-SCOPE mission. , A-SCOPE (Adva...t Earth) is one of the six candidate Earth Explore...y. The mission concept, along with the other five,...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Forest inventories in Oregon include more than trees 2Forest inventories in Oregon include more than trees 3Expeditions reveal gulf of California's deep sea secrets, as well as human imprints 2Expeditions reveal gulf of California's deep sea secrets, as well as human imprints 3Expeditions reveal gulf of California's deep sea secrets, as well as human imprints 4Gene therapy corrects sickle cell disease in laboratory study 2Gene therapy corrects sickle cell disease in laboratory study 3ESA tests laser to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide 2ESA tests laser to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide 3Biofortifying one of the worlds primary foods 6619 1Biofortifying one of the worlds primary foods 6619 2MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease 1265 1MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease 1265 2MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease 1265 3AAPM statement on DEA ruling allowing multiple prescriptions for controlled substances 6617 1AAPM statement on DEA ruling allowing multiple prescriptions for controlled substances 6617 2ARJO Getinge Maquet Announces New West Coast Showroom Opening 6612 1ARJO Getinge Maquet Announces New West Coast Showroom Opening 6612 2
... Climate change has already had dramatic effects o...eproductive success, and seasonal phenomena like m... online journal PLoS Biology (www.plosbiology.org)... impact of climate change on many different specie...dator - the reintroduced gray wolf (Canis lupus). ...
... Some organs in the human body deal with injury be...ht hurt, but, assuming you are otherwise healthy, ...on the other hand, is not so clear-cut. , It has l...s) lack the capacity for self-renewal and repair, ...rt attack. However, recent evidence suggests that ...
... A University of Michigan research team has found ...uth wound using gene therapy helped generate bone ...n the February issue of the journal Molecular Ther...replacing a tooth takes more than simply implantin...cture to anchor the new tooth in place. Such recon...
... ExonHit Therapeutics, today announced the grant o...ates Patent and Trademark Office on microarray pro...duced by alternative splicing, covering microarray...plicing events. The patent protects the probe conf... for the detection of each splice variant. There a...
Other Biology News:Gray wolves maintain the food chain in winter 2Heart repair gets new muscle 2Gene therapy promising for growing tooth-supporting bone 2Gene therapy promising for growing tooth-supporting bone 3Products containing specific probes for detecting alternative splice forms protected 2
(Date:12/4/2008)...ATLANTA and LACHEN, Switzerland, Dec. 4 /PRNewswir...y announced that Dennis D. Curtin has been,select...nited States. Curtin,had been Octapharma,s U.S. l...sident of Life Therapeutics, Inc. , The lar... Octapharma,recently acquired Life Therapeutics, ...
(Date:12/4/2008)...HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -... Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR ), ann..., at their meeting on December 3, 2008, declared a...March 12, 2009 to shareholders of record at the cl...nd represents a 9.1% increase over the same period...
(Date:12/4/2008)... , Company Introduces New Trade Name Onrigin(TM.... 4 VION PHARMACEUTICAL...eral announcements related to events in connection...al Meeting at the Moscone Center in San Francisco ...r Presentation , , The Company announced ...
(Date:12/4/2008)...QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEter...obal biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrin...resident and CEO, Juergen Engel, Ph.D., will take ...Mainstay With Newer And Better Agents" at the upco...e on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 4:30 pm (east...
Breaking Biology Technology:Octapharma Names Dennis D. Curtin To Lead U.S. Plasma Operations 2Met-Pro Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend 2Vion Pharmaceuticals to Present Survival Data on Laromustine at ASH Annual Meeting 2Vion Pharmaceuticals to Present Survival Data on Laromustine at ASH Annual Meeting 3Vion Pharmaceuticals to Present Survival Data on Laromustine at ASH Annual Meeting 4
...DISON, WI - Even as the State Assembly Ways and Me...4 -- a measure that would end state and local sal... of Representatives was passing a measure that, if...ant. , ,The U.S. House Tuesday passed H.R. 49 , w...um on taxation of Internet connectivity. The bill ...
...nterview with SLE President Jeff West ,Eau Claire...zed services and products quickly become commoditi...p ahead of the rat race. , ,The Eau Claire-based c...ustom processing chips for high-end networking and...o, IBM, Motorola, Boeing and Texas Instruments to ...
...Technology and government support can help. , ,T...ogy breakthroughs, but government help is needed, ...survival and development still depends on building...nufacturing industry in Wisconsin currently employ...(72) counties and communities in the state. Huge c...
...ditors Note: John Byrnes Lets Get Serious Column...etwork on July 17, 2003 stimulated a great deal of...y members of our audience. Here is another look at...rnes position. John Byrnes can be reached at joh...nufacturing ,Contrary to impressions gleaned from...
Other Biology Technology:State and Feds Race to Stop Taxation of Internet Access 2State and Feds Race to Stop Taxation of Internet Access 3State and Feds Race to Stop Taxation of Internet Access 4Silicon Logic Engineering Ramps Up Custom Chips 2Silicon Logic Engineering Ramps Up Custom Chips 3Silicon Logic Engineering Ramps Up Custom Chips 4Wisconsin Manufacturing - demise or survival? 2Wisconsin Manufacturing - demise or survival? 3Wisconsin Manufacturing - demise or survival? 4Lets Get Serious: Another Look 2Lets Get Serious: Another Look 3
...icroPET R4 is the lowest priced, full ring small a...e microPET R4 low retail price, it outperfoms ever... count rate performance, energy resolution, timing...icated small animal PET (Positron Emission Tomogra...
...his product has been developed to significantly in...d proteins. Stability is increased at room temper...rade. This product is subjected to 0.45 micron fi...formulation insures consistently high levels of ac...
...RP Stabilizing Diluent (MOPS Buffered) has been de...eradish Peroxidase conjugates in solution. HRP St...nd maintains the conformation of the antibody or p...is filtered at 0.2 microns., ,Contents: Aqueous, ...
...agnetic Bead Separation is a powerful tool for sam...plications. Typical applications are DNA/RNA or pr...is has been fully automated on the Genesis Series ...S. ,In combination with the RoMa arm and Tecans ...
Biology Products: