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BC catalyst discovery promises faster, cheaper drug production

...rtening synthesis routes, will significantly lower cost and reduce the waste generated in laboratory synth...plish ?each step adding significantly to the final cost ?can now be achieved in a single transformation. The substance also contains no metals and is theref...

To slow AIDS in Russia, treat HIV-positive addicts, Stanford study says

...ious treatment strategies, which had an estimated cost between $9.4 and $11.2 billion over 20 years. Giving medication only to non-drug users was not the most expensive approach, but it prevented the fewest new infections, according to the study. Treating both populations equally provided the most he...

The power of one: A simpler, cheaper method for cell fusion

...s a pricey electrical pulse-generator, which could cost as much as $13,000. Lu's technology, on the other hand, uses a $100 DC power supply, which, unlike the specialized generator, can be used to power other laboratory equipment. And because of its microscale dimensions, Lu said his technology requires s...

NHGRI aims to make DNA sequencing faster, more cost effective

...innovative sequencing technologies that reduce the cost of DNA sequencing and expand the use of genomics i...r mammals. NHGRI's near-term goal is to lower the cost of sequencing a mammalian-sized genome to $100,000, allowing researchers to sequence the genomes of ...

Genome info from 'plant destroyers' could save trees, beans and chocolate

...r-uh") attack a broad range of plants and together cost the agriculture, forestry and nursery industries hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Even though Phytophthora are similar to fungi, most fungicides are ineffective at controlling them. The information gained from studying the genomic sequence...

Hundreds of thousands of viral species present in the world's oceans

...les collection of many DNA sequence reads for less cost than conventional sequencing) to large samples, rather than individual organisms to gain insights into diversity, geography, taxonomy, and ecosystem functioning. This approach identified tremendous viral diversity with greater than 91% of DNA sequenc...

Fake pesticides threaten food safety

...rop protection market is worth ?.5bn. Counterfeits cost the EU between ?1m and ?0m in lost taxes. The ECPA recently launched a pan-European Anti-Counterfeit Programme, in an effort to get governments and regulators to use their powers to enforce regulatory policies. ...

Faster, low cost sequencing technologies needed to drive era of personalized medicine

...ty are expanding efforts to dramatically lower the cost of DNA sequencing. The NHGRI, part of the Nat... has set an ambitious target of $1,000 or less - a cost 10,000 times lower than current technology - to make genome sequencing a routine diagnostic tool in...

HIV dementia alarmingly high in Africa

...s. Dementia not only disrupts jobs and adds to the cost of care, but also interferes with a patient’s ability to adhere to a regular course of antiretroviral medication, thus increasing the risk of drug resistance. People with dementia also are less likely to practice safe sex. Before antiretroviral me...

Chromosomal microarray analysis proves accurate

...If you tried to do these individually, it would be cost prohibitive," said Beaudet. Currently, chromosomal microarray analysis costs from $950 to $1,500. In the current study, Beaudet and his colleagues analyzed the results from 2,513 samples taken from patients referred to the laboratory because they ...

Researcher examines polymers created with poultry feathers

...animal feed or are simply disposed. Both come at a cost to the poultry industry that is passed onto consumers. The challenge in developing biodegradable plastics is creating a product as good as, if not better than, its petroleum counterpart, explains Barone. "The industry is looking for a versatile p...

Virtual duck bills demonstrate species coexistence

...partitioned." "Foraging ducks are faced with the cost of separating food particles from detritus particles like sand and silt" said Gurd. "To do this, they alter the position of the upper and lower bill while they are feeding. This alters the size of the gap between the lamellae on the upper and lower b...

New test helps identify hepatitis C patients at high risk of developing cirrhosis

...nterferon along with the drug ribavirin, which can cost more than $30,000 per year and can cause flu-like symptoms, nausea, depression and other side effects. And only half of patients undergoing this therapy will be cured of the infection. Nearly 4 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis ...

Improving outcomes in premature births

..., treatment with nitroglycerin may result in major cost saving and longer-term health benefits for these babies." In an accompanying editorial, Associate Editor Jay D. Iams, MD, writes about the study, "Their work is notable not only for their interesting results but also for the quality of the study d...

Plastic that degrades in seawater could be boon for cruise industry and others

..., treatment with nitroglycerin may result in major cost saving and longer-term health benefits for these babies." In an accompanying editorial, Associate Editor Jay D. Iams, MD, writes about the study, "Their work is notable not only for their interesting results but also for the quality of the study d...

Pacific Rim researchers to collaborate on distributed bioinformatics analysis of avian flu

... region of the world where the disease has already cost human lives. "We will use modern high-throughput biology to annotate the biological structures of different subtypes of the avian influenza virus, at the same time as we study their variations," said principal investigator Peter Arzberger, direct...

Using dental X-rays to detect osteoporosis

...isease is not currently viable, largely due to the cost and scarcity of specialist equipment and staff. The team has therefore developed an innovative software-based approach to detecting osteoporosis using routine dental x-rays, by automatically analyzing specific characteristics of the radiographic tr...

New test for most virulent HPV strains under study

...g tool for women age 30 and older, he says, citing cost and the tradition of Pap smears as likely factors. “This new HPV test could lengthen the interval of screening for cervical cancer. If the new test is as good as the old one and if the HPV test is negative, there is only a 1 percent chance you act...

Growth hormone is not the anti-aging bullet for healthy adults

...th GH-deficiency caused by pituitary disease would cost between $7,500 and $10,000 per year. Estimates of the cost of GH for anti-aging purposes range from $1,000 per month to $2,000 per month. "Everyone is looki...

New research shows that flu is a trigger of heart attacks

...ded cardioprotective medications due to their high cost or lack of access to proper medical care. In contrast, the flu vaccine is inexpensive, easy to administer and could save thousands of lives every year." Prof Madjid ?who directs a research lab dedicated to the effect of flu on the cardiovascular s...

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