Researchers discover way to make cells in the eye sensitive to light
Researchers have discovered a way to makelight sensitive cells in the eye by switching on a single gene.According to research published online today in Nature, the team fromImperial College London and the University of Manchester, havediscovered that activating the melanopsin gene in the nerve cellscauses them to become light responsive, or photoreceptive. Usingmouse cells, the resea...University of Manchester makes made-to-measure skin and bones a reality using inkjet printers
Made-to-measure skin and bones, which couldbe used to treat burn victims or patients who have suffered severedisfigurements, may soon be a reality using inkjets which can printhuman cells.Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed thebreakthrough technology which will allow tailor-made tissues and bonesto be grown, simply by inputting their dimensions into a computer....Researchers find new genes necessary to make embryo
Researchers at New York University and the medical schools at Harvard and Yale universities have identified new genes necessary for embryonic development, according to findings published in the latest issue of Genome Research. This discovery is an important step toward a complete mapping of which parts of the genome are required for embryonic development. The new findings also probe into how gene...Researchers make gains in understanding antibiotic resistance
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers chiseling away at the problem of antibiotic resistance now have a detailed explanation of how the drugs' main cellular target in bacteria evolves to become resistant to some of these medications. The findings are already leading to new experimental antibiotics that are being engineered to circumvent resistance, which is a major worldwide health problem....New project aims to make large-scale lobster farms feasible
Harbor Branch scientists have received new funding for a research program they hope will make large-scale culturing of spiny lobster economically feasible. The project is based on the serendipitous discovery that lobster larvae are settling on open water fish cages in Puerto Rico by the thousands. The research, along with the some of the lobster's more fascinating habits such as their tendency to...PhageMaker System from Novagen
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Description:DALTsix Gradient Maker, 1. Modular system for large format and medium throughput 2-D electrophoresis.Run up to six lab-cast or precast gels (26 x 20 cm) simultaneously.Use with 18- or 24-cm Immobiline DryStrip gels.Simple-to-use 1.0-mm or 1.5-mm pre-assembled hinged gel cassettes.Innovative design simplifies loading and unloading.Built-in ceramic heat exchanger and buffer circulation pump ensure...Reducing brightness to make a better paper
The federal government annually buys s...Madison-based TrafficCast makes national inroads as data provider
, a company that provides traffic data to a range of other map and travel services, is expanding well beyond its Madison headquarters in order to meet with the demand from i...UW biology center gets 3D model maker
The University of Wisconsin-Madison says it has bought a new copy machine for $57,000. The Using white polymer powder and colored inks, the...UW prof makes laser for scanning lots of information at once
Researchers can derive information about a material based on its sensitivity to different colors. This laser system allows them to try a full range of color...Drug May Make Breathing Easier for Millions
An experimental drug could make millions of people suffering from smoker’s lung breathe much easier. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or smoker’s lung, is an irreversible progressive illness caused by narrowing of the airways. It encompasses emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In tests involving 500 people who had suffered from COPD for more than a decade, the drug appeared..."Make AIDS Therapy affordable" - Physicians demand
AIDS in developing countries is a threeat to the globe as 95% of the AIDS victims dwell in here. In the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS, physicians demanded to bring down the cost of anti retroviral therapy that would cater the AIDS victims in developing countries. Dr. Anne-Valerie Kaninda, medical advisor for Doctors without borders (commonly known as Medici...Stress can make you overweight
Over 45 and under too much of stress,a self-perpetuating cycle of factors can fuel the urge to snack at the wrong times. The resulting weight gain often piles up around the abdomen, which boosts the risk of heart disease and stroke.This applies to both sexes.// One doctor states, that people may be able to avoid the hazards of weight gain in midlife by learning when the body is vulne...Likely reason which makes analgesics work against Alzheimer's
Pain killers like ibuprofen or naproxen have long been known to help people protect themselves against Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers from the University of California have found a possible reason as to why this might be so. These scientists had previously developed a marker molecule called FDDNP that was used to detect the presence of plaque. Plaque is a protein deposit in the bra...Ranbaxy trying to make inroads in herbal drugs market
Ranbaxy Laboratories Chairman, Tajendra Khanna, in a recent seminar organised by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on 'Managing Corporate Reputation', spoke about the comapny's plan of foraying into the herbal drugs market. He said that their products would create stiff competition for the key player in the market - Dabur, which has 60 per cent market share. The company plans to m...Monitoring Patient Glucose Levels: New Advances in software make it easier
Monitoring patient glucose levels and determining the response to intervention is critical when working with diabetic clients. The benefit of doing so in improved outcomes for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes has been clearly established by clinical trials conducted in both the U.S. and the UK1. Self- monitoring by patients of glucose levels, and the data provided is especially important for p...