The Power of a Tiny Microscopic Plant Found To Reduce Computer Eye Strain
BURLINGTON, N.J., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Along with the computer age comes the age of eye fatigue. As we sit for endless hours staring at our computer (whether at work or leisure), we develop a host of symptoms and resulting complaints. Burning achy eyes, headache, blurry vision, stiff shoulde...Lung Cancer Microscopic Appearance Affects Response to Chemotherapy
Tumor Structure Should Be Considered in Treating NSCLC, Says Report in "The Oncologist" DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A tumor's cellular structure, or histology, improves treatment decisions that may lead to improved outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the m...Researchers effectively treat tumors with use of nanotubes
... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. By injecting man-made, microscopic tubes into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second zap of a laser, scientists have discovered a way to effectively kill kidney tumors in nearl...Unlocking the key to human fertility
...NA carried by a sperm cell was unwound and stretched out, it would actually measure more than a metre in length. In order to fit all this DNA into the microscopic space within the head of the sperm cell, the DNA needs to be very tightly coiled, or packaged. The Leeds study showed that in human and mouse sperm, n...PET can help guide treatment decisions for a common pediatric cancer
...ination of clinical staging of the disease and certain biologic and genetic characteristics, such as the age of the patient, extent of disease spread, microscopic appearance and genetic factors. Treatment for each of the risk categories is very different. If the cancer is limited to one part of the body, it ...Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection
...Virology Division in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington. "We believe HIV gains access to these cells mainly through microscopic breaks in the skin that occur during sex." The research team took biopsies of genital skin tissue from eight HIV-negative men and women who were i...American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2009 Annual Meeting 'Highlights and Hot Topics'
...dium/podium.cfm?Pevent=525 ) microscopic Breaks in Young Women Can Forecast Future Osteopor...ffer significant and identifiable fractures at the microscopic level. These microscopic fractures appear to correlate with the status of b...Circassia Achieves Successful Phase II Clinical Results With Toleromune(R) Anti-Allergy Technology
...either via subcutaneous or intradermal injection to compare the two routes of administration. To test the effect of the treatment, patients received a microscopic dose of cat dander (the main allergen responsible for cat allergies) into their skin several weeks later. Patients who received ToleroMune therapy via...Lilly and TransPharma Medical Announce Licensing and Development Agreement
...sis." About ViaDerm Drug Delivery System TransPharma's ViaDerm drug delivery system incorporates a handheld electronic control unit, which creates microscopic passageways through the outer layer of the skin allowing for transdermal delivery of a wide variety of drugs from a patch. The system provides a cost-...Tumor Eradication Article Published by Cancer Research
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EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Tiny creatures at the bottom of the food chain called diatoms suck up nearly a quarter of the atmosphere's carbon dioxide, yet research by Michigan State University scientists suggests they could become less able to "sequester" that greenhouse gas as the climate warms. The ...Coating copies microscopic biological surfaces
Someday, your car might have the metallic finish of some insects or the deep black of a butterfly's wing, and the reflectors might be patterned on the nanostructure of a fly's eyes, according to Penn State researchers who have developed a method to rapidly and inexpensively copy biological surface...Fine print: New technique allows fast printing of microscopic electronics
A new technique for printing extraordinarily thin lines quickly over wide areas could lead to larger, less expensive and more versatile electronic displays as well new medical devices, sensors and other technologies. Solving a fundamental and long-standing quandary, chemical engineers at Prince...Smithsonian scientists working to save microscopic threatened species
The Smithsonians National Zoo recently acquired 12,000 new animalsmicroscopic Elkhorn coral larvae harvested by National Zoo scientists in Puerto Ricoas part of an international collaborative program to raise the threatened species. National Zoo scientists hope to one day return the animals, once ...Scientists uncover link between ocean's chemical processes and microscopic floating plants
Scientists have discovered that increased levels of ocean acidity and carbon dioxide concentrations have resulted in unexpected changes in oceanic chemical processes. Their research results are published in the March 7, 2007, issue of the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Oliver Wingenter of ...BGSU biologist trying to crack microscopic code
Dr. Ray Larsen is trying to learn a second language. The Bowling Green State University biologist wants to crack the communication code of proteins, especially the ones whose "talking" aids and abets disease. "Proteins interact; they 'talk' to each other," the associate professor says. "It's how ...NYU physicists find way to explore microscopic systems through holographic video
Physicists at New York University have developed a technique to record three-dimensional movies of microscopic systems, such as biological molecules, through holographic video. The work, which is reported in Optics Express , has potential to improve medical diagnostics and drug discovery. The ...Arryx Launches HOTkit(TM) Complete for Dynamic, Scientific Manipulation of Microscopic Elements
CHICAGO and LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Arryx, Inc. announced the addition of the HOTkit Complete Holo-Tweezers Solution to its proprietary Holographic Optical Trapping ("HOT") product line. The HOTkit Complete allows scientists to move beyond passive observation of microscopic ...Explosives at the microscopic scale produce shocking results
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