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Pure carbon nanotubes pass first in vivo test

... grew out of Smalley’s vision, and he followed our progress and offered daily guidance, even from his hospital bed at M.D. Anderson," Cherukuri said. “Up to his very last day, he was simultaneously fighting his own battle with cancer and developing new ways to treat the disease that ultimately took his life. ...

Fish species plays surprise role in aiding coral reef recovery

In a study that marks progress in understanding the basis of coral reef recovery, researchers have revealed the critical importance of a rare batfish, Platax pinnatus, in promoting the return to health of a disturbed coral reef overgrown with algae. The findings bring to light a p...

Nerve cell software keeps track of brain change

...Vallotton says. "This improvement will speed the progress of brain research ?research which is becoming increasingly urgent in a world where tens of millions of people suffer neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's." HCA-Vision was developed by CSIRO's Biotech Imaging team who built on...

A fisheye view of the deadliest breast cancer

...he immune-suppressed fish and watched the cancer’s progress over several weeks. The tumor cells homed in on blood vessels, forming tumor-like aggregates and tapping into the fish’s circulatory system by inducing an angiogenic response. A separate fluorescent labeling allowed the researchers to simultaneo...

Distinguishing friend from foe in the battle against cancer

...ular and Cell Biology Laboratory. "We've made huge progress identifying specific events that change normal proteins into proteins that cause cancer and developing drugs that target those proteins. This work provides another potential direct target for development of cancer drugs." The Hunter lab previously ...

Small, smaller, smallest -- The plight of the vaquita

...l mortality. This needs to be eliminated. However, progress towards even reducing, much less stopping, vaquita bycatch has been painfully slow despite efforts to phase-out fishing with gillnets in the core area of vaquita distribution and to devise schemes involving compensation, incentives and alternative li...

Artificial cornea offers better results for infants, some blind patients

... clearer image." Aquavella evaluated the recent progress in an unusual study, with himself serving as the common point as he compared the outcomes of 31 patients who received artificial corneas in procedures he performed from 1975 to 1981, to the outcomes of 25 patients who received the newer implant from ...

Carnegie Mellon scientists use 'green' approach to transform plastics manufacturing

... a broad range of monomers. Much of the research progress and commercial success related to ATRP is due to two research consortia Matyjaszewski has initiated and led. These successful consortia have allowed many companies to incorporate ATRP methodologies into the development of new products for their speci...

A new approach to growing heart muscle

... of Michigan researchers are reporting significant progress in growing bioengineered heart muscle, or BEHM, wi...searchers say their results should help accelerate progress toward those goals. U-M is applying for patent protection on the development and is actively looking...

New technology to speed up research into Huntington's disease

...culties associated with these traditional methods, progress to date in trialling new treatments for cognitive deficits has been slow with contract research organisations understandably reluctant to engage with such research. Given the ease of use of the touch screen system, it is hoped this will change. Dr...

Molecules in blood foretell development of preeclampsia

.... Preeclampsia may begin with mild symptoms, then progress to severe preeclampsia and to eclampsia--dangerously high blood pressure and convulsions--which may result in disability or death. When preeclampsia is not severe, the high blood pressure it causes can usually be treated in the short term. The only...

Vaccination with embryonic stem cells prevents lung cancer in mice

...f colon cancer and, perhaps, in smokers. "Our progress over the next few years will depend, to a large extent, on whether we can attract significant funding. Our work is presently supported by a pilot grant from our cancer centre and a small grant from the Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Program. US fede...

'Protecting virus' offers instant flu protection and converts flu infections into their own vaccines

... by the 'protecting virus'. This vastly slows the progress of the new infection, prevents flu symptoms, and gives the body time to develop an immune response to the harmful new invader. In effect the protecting virus converts the virulent virus into a harmless live vaccine. Research indicates that the 'pr...

NHGRI aims to make DNA sequencing faster, more cost effective

...rch and health care. "There has been significant progress over the last several years to develop faster and more cost-effective sequencing technologies and, we are committed to supporting these innovative efforts to benefit scientific labs and medical clinics," said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., ...

New gene linked to bipolar disorder

...are multiple genetic subtypes of the disorder, but progress in identifying the exact genes responsible has been slow because groups of families inherit different susceptibility genes. The Slynar gene is normally found in the brain, but in bipolar disorder has an abnormal effect due to mutations in the gen...

New approach to BSE successful in lab

... method of treatment can appreciably slow down the progress of the fatal brain disease scrapie in mice. This has been established by researchers from the Universities of Munich and Bonn together with their colleagues at the Max Planck Institute in Martinsried. To do this they used an effect discovered by the ...

German researchers develop first non-invasive test to measure skin aging

...nor. "Perhaps the technique could help monitor the progress of the disease, or the success of a treatment," Dr. Koehler said. Testing the effectiveness of anti-aging cosmetic products could also become easier. "Some cosmetics are thought to change the content of collagen in the skin," Dr. Koehler said, "but u...

One-of-a-kind imaging probe reveals secrets useful for drug discovery

...stry on the microgram scale. NMR has made enormous progress - it has thousands of times the sensitivity it used to have. The findings in Florida represent the great improvement that has taken place in the state of the art. It's nice to see it applied to this insect." ...

New study aims to stop sepsis in its tracks

... markers to help track organ function and recovery progress in patients. This molecular approach may also shed light on new ways to understand and treat sepsis. And consortium researchers will study the cost-effectiveness and logistics of establishing such protocols in emergency departments around the count...

End-of-life care can be improved

...e believe this supplement documents the tremendous progress that has been made in the past decade and represents the state of the art for assessing and improving end-of-life care in the ICU," comments guest co-editor Mitchell Levy, M.D., professor of medicine at Brown University School of Medicine in Providen...

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