Another Look Finds Promising Proteomics Test is Not Biologically Plausible
In a new study, researchers present a “cautionary tale?about what may go wrong when using the fledgling science of proteomics to devise a diagnostic test for cancer. In the February 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center detail why an experimental test intended to identify early ovarian cancer from a...DuPont's first biologically derived polymer receives global recognition
DuPont's newest polymer innovation, the first DuPont polymer derived from a biological source, has been recognized by the China State Intellectual Property Office and China Central Television (CCTV) as "Most Visionary Innovation" at a recent award ceremony. will receive the 2005 "New Technologies in Re...UC Berkeley researchers create a biologically-inspired artificial compound eye
Using the eyes of insects such as dragonflies and houseflies as models, a team of bioengineers at University of California, Berkeley, has created a series of artificial compound eyes. These eyes can eventually be used as cameras or sensory detectors to capture visual or chemical information from a wider field of vision than previously possible, even with the best fish-eye lens, said Luke P...Biologically inspired sensors can augment sonar, vision system in submarines
To find prey and avoid being preyed upon, fish rely on a row of specialized sensory organs along the sides of their bodies, called the lateral line. Now, a research team led by Chang Liu at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has built an artificial lateral line that can provide the same functions in underwater vehicles. "Our development of an artificial lateral line is aimed at...Production of Full-Length, Biologically Active MEK1WT and MEK1CA
Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagene has successfully expressed and purified recombinant, wild-typehuman MEK1 )using the ESP yeast pro...Translate High Yields of Biologically Active Proteins
Cell-free translation systems are a convenient method for synthesizing proteins in vitro. The major advantages of these in vitro translation systems over conventional in vivo systems are greater flexibility, faster reaction times, and less...Biologically Women Are More Vulnerable To HIV Infection
UN experts reported that women in India are gradually becoming more susceptible to the HIV infection and they comprise about 40 percent of India’s infected population//. "Women are biologically more susceptible to HIV infection. Besides, gender disparities, lack of education and trafficking of women are making the situation worse," said Archana Tamang, chief of the women's human right...Individual Differences in Sleep Structure are Biologically Determined
Researchers have long observed significant differences in normal peoples sleep. Some are light sleepers, whereas others sleep deeply. Some fall asleep right away, while others take their time . Such sleeping pattern variability has long been attributed solely to differences in circumstances, habits, and other non-biological factors. But now a study led by Hans Van Dongen, associate...