One hit of crystal meth causes birth defects
A single prenatal dose of methamphetamine ?commonly known as speed ?may be enough to cause long-term neurodevelopmental problems in babies, say University of Toronto researchers. In research published in the August issue of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, U of T pharmacy and pharmacology professor Peter Wells and his colleagues determined that exposing pregnant mice only once to methamp...Scientists make first step towards 'holy grail' of crystallography
Scientists from Imperial College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique for crystallising proteins, a discovery which could help speed up the development of new medicines and treatments. Crystallisation is the process which converts materials, such as proteins, into three dimensional crystals, thus enabling their atomic structure to be studied. The three dimensi...Liquid crystals show promise in controlling embryonic stem cells
Liquid crystals, the same phase-shifting materials used to display information on cell phones, monitors and other electronic equipment, can also be used to report in real time on the differentiation of embryonic stem cells. Differentiation is the process by which embryonic stem cells gradually turn into function-specific types of adult cells or so-called "cell lineages," including skin, h...Ancient fossil DNA found preserved in crystal
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science recently discovered a new source of well-preserved ancient DNA in fossil bones. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Fossil DNA is a potential source of information on the evolution, population dynamics, migrations, diets and diseases of animals and humans. But if it is not well preserve...Enzyme crystal structure reveals 'unexpected' genome repair functions
The study is being published in an advance online version of the journal Molecular Cell. The research looked at XPB helicase from an archaea, a single cell organism similar to bacteria. Helicases are enzymes that unwind or separate the strands of the nucleic acid double helix, an action that is critical to transcription and nucleotide excision repair (NER), as well as other cell processes...Cartesian Honeybee System for protein crystallization from Genomic Solutions
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Platypus Technologies, LLC, will receive a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $1.65 million from the National Institute for Allergy & Infectious Diseases. The grant w...Platypus granted new liquid crystal patent
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Liquid crystals, the same phase-shifting materials used to display information on cell phones, monitors and other electronic equipment, can also be used to report in real time on the differentiation of embryonic stem cells. Differentiation is the process by which embryonic stem cells gradually turn into function-specific types of adult cells or so-called "cell lineages," including skin,...The RFID crystal ball: Will the chips eventually talk to us, too?
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MADISON - Crystal Farm, developed by the Madison-based research company Bruker and Discovery Partn...Government To Clamp Down On Crystal Meth
Allergy and cold medicines will no longer be available to Canadians from supermarkets and corner stores as a result of new rules which are aimed at preventing addicts from making crystal meth. //The supermarkets and drug stores which have pharmacies will however not be affected by the ban which will come into force from 10 April 2006. Only pharmacists will be able to sell about 15 medicines which...Insulin Crystals Holds Promise In Diabetes research
A novel method to aid the formation of insulin crystals in the pancreas is a major discovery effected by a University of Houston professor and his student, which holds promise in the field of diabetes research and diagnosis. // Peter Vekilov, associate professor of chemical engineering, and Dimitra Georgiou, a recent doctoral graduate in chemical engineering, both in UH's Cullen College...Cellulose Nanocrystal Research Paves the Way for Newer Vaccines, Computer Inks
Blacksburg – Maren Roman, assistant professor in the wood science and forest products department of the College of Natural Resources at Virginia// Tech has explored the capabilities of nanocrystal research to reflect in the production of vaccines and better computer printer ink. Her research has targeted cellulose drug delivery and ink jet printing. Roman experimented with taking cell...Human Membranes Crystal Structure may Help Tailor Asthma Drugs
Scientists have managed to reveal the crystal structure of a human membrane protein, LTC4 synthase, which has a major influence on the development of asthma . LTC4 synthase is tremendously difficult to analyse, and previously only low-resolution information has been available on two membrane protein structures from human. Now, researchers at Karolinsk...Crystalens™ Accommodating Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
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