Tiny scaffolding allows stem cells to become working fat cells
Researchers here have used a new microscopic, three-dimensional scaffolding to coax mouse stem cells to transform themselves into fat cells, and then to function identical to how fat cells naturally do in the body. While other studies have previously grown fat cells, or adipocytes, in the laboratory, those cells never completely functioned in the same way they do in normal tissue. They fai...Rochester scientists develop fast-working biosensor
University of Rochester Medical Center scientists have demonstrated a new technology that accurately and rapidly detects the meat-spoiling and sometimes dangerous E. coli bacteria. The journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics published an...Research reveals inner workings of immune system 'thermostat'
When bacteria, viruses or parasites attack, immune system cells unleash the soldiers. These "hot" protein compounds kill invaders ?but also trigger inflammation, which, if unchecked, can destroy tissue, induce shock and kill the host. So immune system cells let loose another protein compound to cool down the immune response. Precisely how this immune system "thermostat" operates is unclea...FSU researchers determine a critical factor in workings of proteins
Scientists know that a better understanding of how proteins bond could lead to more effective treatments for genetic disorders and other life-threatening conditions....Corn prices and ethanol: Are the markets flaky - or working as they should?
- About eight percent of the weight of a box of corn flakes is corn. Less than five percent of the price of a box of corn flakes represents the cost of the corn - the rest is transportation, packaging, Super Bowl commercials, little plastic-wrapped toys for your kids, and more. Heck, the price of the box alone probably exceeds the cost of the co...Improve your networking skills by learning from other professionals
Without effective and proper networking techniques, you may not be maximizing your time while attending events or when reaching out to other professionals. While people have their own networking style that works for them, it may not work for others. You need to do what works best for you and your personality. At the same time, it never hurts to learn new ideas about networking from other...Off-the-grid networking can help you cut past chit-chat
When Midwest tech people talked about networking a decade ago, they were mostly talking about reaching out to their friends and colleagues for job opportunities and business development leads. In other words, to most Midwest tech networkers, "networking" meant "using your existing net...How to keep young talent working for you
Many companies are their own worst enemies when it comes to retaining young talent. Ive lost count of the number of managers Ive met that have given up on this task. Many seem to believe that young people have some form of career ADD or commitment phobia that prevents them from staying in any one company for more than a few years. This is a myth. While there are undoubtedly some young people who...Working With Laser Capture Microdissection Samples
Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) is a method for obtaining pure populations of cells from heterogeneous samples. LCM permits the selection and capture of cells, cell aggregates, and discrete morphological structures from thin tissue sections. For LCM, frozen and OCT embedded, or formalin-fixed and paraffin emb...The Cancer Rumour mill working over time
The single most important word to make people sit up and take notice in health care apart from AIDS or HIV should be cancer!!!!!!!!!! The mere mention of the word is enough to bolster people to sit up and listen. But should we really accept all that is heard and said about the disease? Or should we use our gray cells and analyse the pros and cons and then decide? Should we believe all that is wri...Working in shifts may cause damage to your health
In a report prepared for the Health And Safety Executive, a UK government body looking after the health and safety interests of the employees,// researchers had found out that working in shifts can be damaging to one’s health. When people work during nights, the levels of melatonin, or the sleep hormone, which is secreted during nights, do not coincide with the new sleep routines. As...Junior Doctors Working Long Hours May Perform Poorly
Lack of sleep for the junior doctors can affect their neurobehavioral performance as much as having alcohol and working.// During heavy call rotation and long hours, effects on residents’ neurobehavioral performance are comparable to the impairment associated with a 0.04 to 0.05 grams percent blood alcohol concentration. The article was published in the September issue of JAMA....Wrinkle reduction cream has offered insights into working of nervous system
Botox is a wrinkle control cream and a potent neurotoxin, used by Hollywood stars to smooth out facial wrinkles. The product is derived form a bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, that causes food poisoning.// It is really surprising to note that this form of neurotoxin is playing an important role in helping understand communication between nerve cells. The research is exploring basic ner...New UK Policy Threatens The Flexible Working Scheme
The British Medical Association (BMA) said that the financial crisis would put an end to the new scheme, which helps the lady doctors wanting to work part-time after childbirth. // This scheme comes under the National Health Center (NHS). But ministers are posing a threat to stop the scheme and transferring the powers to the regional health bosses. This move was taken mainly...XL Advantage 3.5x @ 34cm working distance
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Description:The XL Advantage delivers higher magnification for advanced surgical procedures. Prismatic quality guarantees a crisp, true image, even at the highest magnification. 3.5x, 4.5x and 5.5x. Edge to edge clarity and precise color rendition is ideal for surgical applications. Precision lenses treated with an anti-reflective coating produce a superior image. The compact abd lightweight design provides...XL Advantage 4.5x @ 34cm working distance
Description:The XL Advantage delivers higher magnification for advanced surgical procedures. Prismatic quality guarantees a crisp, true image, even at the highest magnification. 3.5x, 4.5x and 5.5x. Edge to edge clarity and precise color rendition is ideal for surgical applications. Precision lenses treated with an anti-reflective coating produce a superior image. The compact abd lightweight design provides...XL Advantage 4.5x @ 42cm working distance
Description:The XL Advantage delivers higher magnification for advanced surgical procedures. Prismatic quality guarantees a crisp, true image, even at the highest magnification. 3.5x, 4.5x and 5.5x. Edge to edge clarity and precise color rendition is ideal for surgical applications. Precision lenses treated with an anti-reflective coating produce a superior image. The compact abd lightweight design provides...XL Advantage 4.5x @ 46cm working distance
Description:The XL Advantage delivers higher magnification for advanced surgical procedures. Prismatic quality guarantees a crisp, true image, even at the highest magnification. 3.5x, 4.5x and 5.5x. Edge to edge clarity and precise color rendition is ideal for surgical applications. Precision lenses treated with an anti-reflective coating produce a superior image. The compact abd lightweight design provides...