Jumping gene helps explain immune system's abilities
A team led by Johns Hopkins scientists hasfound the first clear evidence that the process behind the human immunesystem's remarkable ability to recognize and respond to a milliondifferent proteins might have originated from a family of genes whoseonly apparent function is to jump around in genetic material. essentially cut...Wild grasses and man-made wheats advance research capabilities
Getting resistance to the latest biotype of greenbug or rust in wheat may require some bridge building. "We're looking for new unique sources of resistance to var...Stem cells' electric abilities might help their safe clinical use
Researchers from Johns Hopkins have discovered the presence of functional ion channels in human embryonic stem cells (ESCs). These ion channels act like electrical wires and permit ESCs, versatile cells that possess the unique ability to become all cell types of the body, to conduct and pass along electric currents. If researchers could selectively block some of these channels in implanted...NYU researchers decorate virus particles, showing potential to enhance MRI capabilities
Researchers at New York University have made chemical modifications to nanometer sized virus particles--a process that has the potential to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Their results are reported in the latest issue of Nano Letters. The study was conducted jointly by NYU's Department of Chemistry and the Department of Radiology at the NYU School of Medicine. The stu...VersArray ChipWriter Pro System With Colony-Picking Capabilities, 110-120 V from Bio-Rad
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Kathleen A. Maguire-Zeiss, Brandon K. Harv e y, Rita E. Giuliano andH o w a rd J. Federo ff, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA Transfection efficiency is dependent upon a number of factors, including method of transfection, cell type, and DNA concentration and purity. Liposome-mediated transfect...GE Healthcare releases new mobile computing capabilities for physicians
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-- UW-Madison scientists have research on the brain. In the past few months, university biomedical researchers have been pouring their time and effort into projects that can combat neural disorders and help patients live normal lives. With the projects now entering the area of human testing and getting closer to market, their attention to detail...Test center for RFID capabilities opens next week
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Consuming enough dairy products, fruits and vegetables in your daily diet may lower the risk of disability, shows a new study.// Researchers say the findings are important because the number of disabled elderly is expected to triple between 1985 and 2050. Obesity, lack of physical exercise, alcohol consumption, and smoking are modifiable risk factors for disability, but little is known a...Abbott’s Laboratories R&D Capabilities Questione
Abbott Laboratories shares fell by 1.3% to close at $43.80 following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejection of its new drug Xinlay. Increased number of scientists and analysts question the efficiency of Abbott’s R&D // , after the rejection of its drug. The drug that is to be used for the treatment of Prostate cancer failed in its Phase III trial leading to disapproval of the...Stress Levels Determine Problem-Solving Abilities Of An Individual
Did you know that your problem solving abilities could be affected by something as simple as watching graphically violent or emotional scenes in a movie?// True say Ohio State University Medical Center researchers, who claim that it can induce sufficient stress problem-solving abilities. The study is the first of its kind to deal with movie watching and problem solving abilities. Two...Novel Treatment to Cure People with Learning Disabilities
Wynford Dore a British millionaire currently living in Australia claims to have discovered a novel way of curing children suffering from the worst form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). //This novel method, space-age technology is usually used for testing astronauts returning from space. But it can also be used by the doctors to cure ADHD patients by rebalancing their br...Drug Addicts To Prove ‘Child-Caring Capabilities’ By Clearing Drug Tess
This is a litmus test, for drug addicts, to check out if they really have the potential to care for their children – They will need to tide over drug tests// to prove their child rearing and caring capabilities. This idea is being chewed upon by Peter Peacock, the children's minister, who is mulling over the thought of drug tests that might hold a clue to how the drug addict might tur...Exotec® Dual Instabilities Lite
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Urine chemistry analysis, often conducted in a physicians office practice, can be instrumental in the detection of a wide array of ailments; UTIs, diabetes, several cancers, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular and kidney diseases. The estimated global market for urinalysis tests is well in excess of $600 million per year and is growing strongly. For such a fundamental, extensive and economic...