Chemists create 'Superbowl' molecule; May lead to better health
In a development that could one day score a touchdown for better health, chemists in Australia have created a "superbowl" molecule that shows promise for precision drug delivery, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Shaped like a miniature football stadium, the molecule is capable of delivering a wide range of drugs ?from painkillers to chemotherapy cocktai...Protein discovery could unlock the secret to better TB treatment
UCL scientists have found a protein that could unlock the secret to quicker, more effective treatment of TB by waking TB bacteria in the body. Once the TB bacteria are active again, the disease becomes treatable using common drugs like antibiotics. Scientists believe that uncovering the molecular structure of this protein will lead the way to designing drugs which enable treatment of dormant and...Signaling protein builds bigger, better bones in mice
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...Harnessing microbes, one by one, to build a better nanoworld
Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the introduction of the Applied Biosystems Advanced Gene Expression Service Provider Program, a new program for service providers who are interested in accessing Applied Biosystems comprehensive solution for gene expression analysis, including the highly sensitive Expression Array System for whole genome analysis and...Institute for Systems Biology Symposium Addresses Need for Better Computational Tools
The Institute for Systems Biology announced today at its 2005 international symposium on Computational Challenges in Systems Biology that ISB's Human Proteome Folding Project launched on IBM's World Community Grid in November 2004 has already predicted 50,000 protein structures. "This project showcases the enormous power of collaborations," stated Dr. Richard Bonneau, senior scientist at t...HotMasterAn innovative Hot Start/Cold Stop technology for better PCR* results
George Halley, Eppendorf 5 Prime, Inc., Boulder, CO, USA Vincent Prezioso, Brinkmann Instruments, BioSytems Application Lab, Westbury, NY Hot Start DNA polymerases have become very popular because of their conven...Reducing brightness to make a better paper
The federal government annually buys s...The more ways to produce stem cells, the better. Thats how science works
Now that a team from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute has turned ordinar...The doctor is in: Thompson prescribes better health information technology
The Wisconsin Technology Network is committed to helping improve patient safety and healthcare through the development and deployment of technology. We salute the administration and the efforts of Secretary Thompson and his agency to help spread the adoption health technology. If you are interested in learning more about this topic you should attend the following event....A Better Way to Isolate RNA AND Protein From the Same Sample
Isolate nuclear and cytoplasmic RNA and protein from cultured cells Ambion's new PARIS Kit uses a fast, simple procedure based on Ambion's RNAqueous technology to isolate bo...Homeopathic preparation better than placebo in perennial allergic
A homeopathic preparation for perennial allergic rhinitis appears to be more effective than placebo. A multicenter team studied 50 patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. The subjects were randomized to receive either 30cc of a homeopathic preparation of principal inhalent allergen or placebo. In the third and fourth week after the start of treatment, the group compared changes in nasal inspir...Patient’s perception of health status helps in better recover
We always insist that we should feel healthy to actually live healthy. Doctors in England say that following a coronary bypass surgery; the patient’s attitude helps in an early recovery. To justify this argument the researchers conducted a health survey just before coronary bypass operations and assessed the patient’s own perception of his/her own health status. Following surgery those who had a...For better mood and energy!! Work-up in short span
As little as 10 minutes of moderate exercise daily can improve mood and reduce fatigue, study reports. It is a well known fact that exercise has its benefit towars the physical asset. But as far as mental fatigue is concerned, there was a debate as to how much exercise will benefit. This is based on the preliminary findings which included 14 women who did ride stationary bicycle for long...Antifever drug betters stroke outcome
Over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer Paracetamol, whose active ingredient is Acetaminophen is found effective in the prognosis of the stroke. The fever-reducer acetaminophen lowers body temperature in people who have had a stroke, according to a new study conducted in The Netherlands. Rise in the body temperature during the first few days, though small enough that they hardly...Prevention is better than cure
Common cold is the most 'common'illness during the change of weather from winter to summer. People can catch cold from the coughs and sneezes of...New Advances in Gastric Diagnostics: Smaller is Better
In recent years, miniaturization has opened up exciting possibilities in the area of gastric diagnostics. New technology may make routine GI diagnostic procedures as simple as swallowing a vitamin pill-sized encapsulated unit in the not-too-far future, and the present reality is that these units are becoming valuable adjuncts to traditional diagnostics. Capsule endoscopy (enteroscopy...Skin Rash Actually Signifies Better Outcomes for Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Patients
PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 2007-- – The appearance of arash in cancer patients treated with erlotinib (Tarceva) isstrongly associated with longer survival, according to researchersfrom the drug’s developer, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This isnot the first time that rash has been associated with a survivaladvantage with EGFR inhibitors – a class of drugs whichincludes erlotinib...Liraglutide provides significantly better glucose control than insulin glargine in phase 3 study
COPENHAGEN, June 21, 2007-Novo Nordisk today announced clinicalresults from the first of five phase 3 studies with liraglutide -the once-daily human GLP-1 analogue. The 26-week study is part ofthe LEAD(TM) (Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes) programmeand included 581 patients with type 2 diabetes inadequatelycontrolled by two of the most widely used oral antidiabetic drugs:metfor...