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Quantum dots provide a faster, more sensitive method for detecting respiratory viral infections

..." says Crowe, "but this is a real-world, practical application that's here now." ...

Rensselaer researchers develop approach that predicts protein separation behavior

...plinary mix of faculty and students focused on the application of engineering and physical and information sciences to the life sciences. Ranked among the world's most advanced research facilities, Rensselaer's Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies provides a state-of-the-art platform for collab...

Study shows eutrophic lakes may not recover for a millennium

...arming areas, like southern Wisconsin, the routine application of chemical fertilizers and phosphorus-laden manure, has resulted in the gradual accumulation of phosphorus in the soil, which, ultimately, has nowhere to go but into the streams, lakes and rivers of the watershed where it is applied. "There's a hug...

Researchers at UGA provide first look at protein expression in Chagas disease-causing parasites

...es, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on the application of artificial shark skin in a new anti-fouling strategy at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting in Barcelona [session A7.66]. Shark skin comprises scales that can flex individually from each other. Liedert produced a synthetic sh...

Three deadly parasite genomes sequenced

...es, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on the application of artificial shark skin in a new anti-fouling strategy at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting in Barcelona [session A7.66]. Shark skin comprises scales that can flex individually from each other. Liedert produced a synthetic sh...

Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates

...es, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on the application of artificial shark skin in a new anti-fouling strategy at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting in Barcelona [session A7.66]. Shark skin comprises scales that can flex individually from each other. Liedert produced a synthetic sh...

Experts discuss use of human stem cells in ape and monkey brains

...es, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on the application of artificial shark skin in a new anti-fouling strategy at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting in Barcelona [session A7.66]. Shark skin comprises scales that can flex individually from each other. Liedert produced a synthetic sh...

Shark skin saves naval industry money

...es, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on the application of artificial shark skin in a new anti-fouling strategy at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting in Barcelona [session A7.66]. Shark skin comprises scales that can flex individually from each other. Liedert produced a synthetic sh...

Beetle-inspired switch uses water for bonding

...cientists were at the German institute, the patent application was filed in Germany....

Gene Bridges And Covalys To Develop Restriction-Enzyme-Free SNAP-tag Gene Fusion Kits

...to SNAP-tag. It's an exciting new extension of the application of our technology, and we are convinced that the cloning kits will be enthusiastically welcomed by scientists working with BAC resources." Prof. A. Francis Stewart, Chairman of Gene Bridges, said, "BACs are the new treasures of molecular biology. Mo...

Study casts doubt on 'Snowball Earth' theory

...ns aside, the paper's main contribution may be the application of new techniques to an old chestnut. "Geologists don't necessarily think of looking for traces of microbes left in the rocks. This is the first direct look at the ecosystem during this time period," said Olcott, who credited USC's geobiology progr...

Redesigned protein accelerates blood clotting

...edical Center and co-inventor, have filed a patent application for the factor VIII redesign used in the published study. Moving forward, Fay's team will target additional calcium binding sites with the goal of making changes that further increase factor VIII potency. "Our goal is to improve upon nature by devel...

TGen awarded $7.1 million to accelerate brain disease research

... for which it encodes (30,000-40,000 genes). "The application of the newest and most sophisticated genome scanni...y of neuroscientists funded by NIH institutes. The application of genomic technologies in neuroscience is an important step in the development of future therapies ...

Disease diagnosis, bioengineering covered at state nano summit

...tion, as well as the role of these advances in the application of nanotechnology. For instance, in Krause's laboratory, what starts off as a mere molecule may soon become a potential drug to treat HIV, one of the diseases he actively targets with his research. ...

Study: Harmless virus kills some cancers

...ely target and kill cancers. A provisional patent application for this work was recently submitted. ...

Biologists determine genetic blueprint of social amoeba

...national team's achievement will have an immediate application for biomedical researchers, who can now mine the Dictyostelium genome for a host of genes that cause human disease, thus gaining a new and efficient way to study those human diseases with a simple organism in their laboratories. For evolutionary bio...

Bioinformatics reveals new gene regulation system

...ng blocks. Although the work does not have direct application to human medicine, Gelfand pointed out that many antibiotics work by attacking the process of bacterial DNA replication. So, he said, this work has identified potential targets for designing new antibiotic drugs. But more importantly, the work shows ...

Second messenger NAADP shows fast, dose-related impact on satiety cycle

...s has been lacking, Yamasaki said. "We found that application of cholecystokinin to isolated populations of pancreatic acinar cells caused NAAPD level to increase as much as 6-fold in only 5 to 10 seconds," Yamasaki said. The cholecystokinin-A receptor, expressed predominantly in pancreatic acinar cells, has tw...

Researchers test new therapy for advanced melanoma

...xample of translational research -- moving the new application of a gene transfer technology from an animal model to the patient. Dr. Heller's team worked extensively with Dr. Daud to adapt the electroporation technique used on mice to humans. The researchers injected the DNA plasmid, which encodes a gene that ...

Affymetrix and bioMerieux Extend Their Agreement on GeneChip(R) Technology to Breast Cancer Diagnostics

...r testing. The potential for microarrays in cancer application will be vast, ranging from diagnosis to personalized treatment," explained Dr Christophe Merieux, Vice President Research and Development - Medical Affairs. ...

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