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Possible brain hormone may unlock mystery of hibernation

... findings could lead to "potential pharmacological applications in humans to the prevention of lethal diseases, such as hypothermia, ischemia, muscle atrophy, bacterial infection, and tumorigenesis, which has been observed during hibernation in hibernators," the researchers said. "These studies may further stimu...

Secrets of the sea yield stronger artificial bone

...f this substance could also be used in a myriad of applications in which strength and lightness are imperative, su... fabrication technique also holds promise for many applications in addition to artificial bone. The scaffolding can be made from any solution, not just hydroxyapati...

New crop of technology reveals plant health

...ed' plants and artefacts into ubiquitous computing applications which may range from domestic plant care to precis...'' says Tooke. She believes these could have many applications outside of the PLANTS project. "We were speculating, for example, that they might have an applicatio...

How nice, brown rice: Study shows rice bran lowers blood pressure in rats

...hink enzymatic treatment will be more suitable for applications if we’d like to use [rice bran as] functional food,?he said. The researchers?next step is to elucidate the mechanisms by which specific components of rice bran inhibit ACE and lower cholesterol. ...

Science finds new fix for UV-damaged skin in arthritis treatment

...s level of research being done on topical cosmetic applications of glucosamine, and the promising results." An International Consensus on Glucosamine Skin BenefitsIn early 2006, a group of leading dermatologists from around the world and Procter & Gamble Beauty scientists convened in Rome to review and discu...

UC San Diego biologists solve plant growth hormone enigma

... Diego have found the solution, which has valuable applications in agriculture. The study, published in the July 1 issue of the journal Genes and Development, describes the discovery of a whole family of auxin genes, and shows that each gene is switched on at a distinct location in the plant. Contrary to the ...

Progress being made in exploring potential use of stem cells to treat heart disease

...es to unravel these processes, leading to clinical applications of stem cell-based therapies for heart disease." ...

Mosquito spray increases toxicity of pyrethroids in creek, study finds

...005. UC Berkeley researchers point out that aerial applications can cover far more acreage than ground spraying fr...utdoor insecticides, or if they may be coming from applications by professional pest controllers. We just know they are somehow finding their way to urban creeks," ...

Purdue creates new low-cost system to detect bacteria

...tered laser light to quickly identify bacteria for applications in medicine, food processing and homeland security...in colonies. "There are potentially thousands of applications for this new technology, from identifying stem cells to drug-resistant staph infections to pathogens...

DNA: Bacteria's survival ration

... The concept of nutritional competence could have applications to medical research, as the DNA from dead cells in the human body may be sustaining harmful bacteria. One of the pathogens implicated in cystic fibrosis is suspected of feeding on DNA in lung tissue, Finkel said. Biofilms, which have been linked to ...

NASA technology helping injured US troops

...arch and technology can and does often have useful applications beyond space-based exploration. We enjoy knowing that as a byproduct of our work, we directly help people right here on Earth to improve their quality of life." ...

Hopkins researchers develop new tool to watch real-time chemical activity in cells

...ut" potential of the sensor may have wide-reaching applications that could be adapted to testing various chemicals to test chemicals for their ability to interfere with other enzymes related to PKA - which as a family are known as kinases - that are widely implicated in diseases and an emerging class of drug targ...

Connect the Quantum Dots

...od has a long-term impact on biomedical diagnostic applications which currently rely on the fluorescence of organi...nology Transfer. "However, it also has commercial applications which are a truly outstanding and rare combination." Two patent applications have been filed by Uni...

Sticky surfaces turn slippery with the flip of a molecular light switch

...nthetic polymer membranes are used in a variety of applications based on the science of "bioseparation" -- filteri...parations, Belfort envisions a number of potential applications for the materials, ranging from new membranes for treating polluted water to the targeted release of...

Study reveals details of mussels' tenacious bonds

... critical. "Our results point the way toward new applications for our mussel mimetic polymers," said Messersmith, who has designed a versatile two-sided coating that sticks securely to a surface and prevents cell, protein and bacterial buildup. "For example, we may be able to take advantage of the reactivity of...

New flood-tolerant rice offers relief for world's poorest farmers

...useful in suppressing weeds and reducing herbicide applications forconventional and organic rice farmers in developed countries like theUnited States. If water can be left on the rice for an additionalweek, it is expected that weed populations will be reduced. The research team is now trying to identify all the...

Coming soon: 3-D imaging that flies 'through' and 'around' cancer

...portant diagnostic information that may herald new applications for the use of PET/CT," he noted. In addition, its... next three to five years, "it could have exciting applications in cardiovascular imaging, providing 3-D views of blood vessels and possibly identifying individuals...

UCSD researchers develop 'smart petri dish'

...mer UCSD laboratory. UCSD has filed several patent applications on the device, which is now in the process of being commercialized by the Hitachi Chemical Research Center in Irvine, Ca. The design of the new device builds on a previous development in the UCSD laboratories of Sailor and Bhatia that allowed the sc...

Smell of success for nanobiosensors

...-15 ). This, Samitier says, could lead to medical applications to diagnose organ failure, bacterial infections or diseases such as cancer being made commercially available within a few years, as well as devices that would have a major impact on other sectors. A major challenge of these new diagnostic tools lies ...

Science captures the essence of fruit

...ples. The company has filed international patent applications on the use of the applicable gene in creating the fragrance, and for another plant gene responsible for making a compound that smells like the heady scent of red roses. Dr Newcomb says HortResearch scientists are continuing to seek new gene/compou...

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