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CNRS Use F1000 Biology To Evaluate Researchers
Top French scientists will use Faculty of 1000 Biology as a tool to assess the research it funds, it was announced today. Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the main French government-funded research organization, has given its lab heads access to Faculty of 1000 Biology as part of a package of evaluation tools. A literature... view more... (2003-07-30)
Synthetic molecule causes cancer cells to self-destruct
Scientists have found a way to trick cancer cells into committing suicide. The novel technique potentially offers an effective method of providing personalized anti-cancer therapy. view more (2006-08-28)
Joint research into an enzyme that causes genetic diseases
Researchers from CIC bioGUNE's Structural Biology Unit and Columbia University (New York) have conducted a joint research project, published in the prestigious scientific journal Structure, to gain in-depth knowledge of the structure of pyruvate carboxylase when it is in solution (in the "natural" state). view more (2009-08-06)
ESA satellite imagery credited with breakthrough in earthquake research
California scientists credit synthetic aperture radar imagery from the European Space Agency with making possible new ways to depict earthquake fault zones and uncovering unusual earthquake-related deformations. Their study of imagery from a 1999 earthquake in the western US could provide a new way to identify active faults and help track when the... view more... (2002-09-19)
‘Perfume’ lures flies into trap
As part of a project funded by the NWO’s Technology Foundation (STW), a Groningen research team has investigated how flies react to the odours of such things as old pork, bread and chicken manure. The findings will be used to develop more effective flytraps, for example for use in stables. Flies are attracted to decaying and fermenting... view more... (2001-05-30)
MU researcher links hormone replacement therapy to breast cancer
Millions of post-menopausal women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a method to reduce symptoms associated with menopause. In a recent University of Missouri study, researchers found that one of the hormones used in HRT, a synthetic progestin, could be a major factor in promoting breast cancer. view more (2008-04-02)
A quicker, cheaper SARS virus detector -- one easily customizable for other targets
Members of a USC-led research team say they've made a big improvement in a new breed of electronic detectors for viruses and other biological materials - one that may be a valuable addition to the battle against epidemics. view more (2009-05-29)
A New Way to Assemble Cells into 3-D Microtissues
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory can now control how cells connect with one another in vitro and assemble themselves into three-dimensional, multicellular microtissues. The researchers demonstrated their method by constructing a tailor-made artificial cell-signaling system, analogous to natural... view more... (2009-03-06)
LGC selects £500k Bruker Daltonics instrument to expand its mass spectrometry capability
LGC, the UK`s leading independent analytical laboratory providing chemical, biochemical and DNA analysis, has purchased a new Bruker Daltonics APEX III 47e Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer (FTMS). This instrument, with its exceptionally high mass accuracy and resolution, will be used to characterise high molecular weight materials, especially... view more... (2002-06-10)
British students win international medals
Four British students have won medals from this year’s International Biology Olympiad, competing against 148 others from around the world. Thirty-eight countries took part in the competition, which was held this year in Turkey. The British representatives – all winners of the British Biology Olympiad – received a silver medal... view more... (2000-07-20)
Novel hydrogel systems for dentin regeneration
Dental caries, or tooth decay, continues to be the most prevalent infectious disease in the world, presenting significant public health challenges and socio-economic consequences. view more (2008-07-07)
HU Ph.D. student wins award for 'natural protection' to reduce spread of Alzheimer's disease
Although numerous drugs have been developed over the years to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, there is still no real cure to halt this progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that causes premature death of nerve cells in the deep brain nuclei, leading to dementia and death. view more (2007-06-12)
Carnegie Mellon, USDA report that Fe-TAML® catalysts degrade estrogenic compounds
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have found that a rapid, environmentally friendly catalytic process involving Fe-TAML® activators and hydrogen peroxide breaks down two types of estrogenic compounds. view more (2006-06-27)
Penn biologists discover how 'silent' mutations influence protein production
Biologists at the University of Pennsylvania have revealed a hidden code that determines the expression level of a gene, providing a way to distinguish efficient genes from inefficient ones. view more (2009-04-10)
Pair of studies offer new clues to combat antibiotic resistance
In the continuing battle against antibiotic resistance, two new studies shed light on the complex defense mechanisms pathogenic bacteria use to evade antibiotic attack, an understanding of which could lead to new, more effective antibiotics to help save lives and combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. view more (2006-01-25)
Portuguese school teachers and scientists meet for a made to measure workshop
"Inspiring Science" is the name of the workshop for school teachers, to be held at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC), Portugal, from 13-15th April 2004. This innovative workshop, aimed at secondary school science teachers, is being co-organised by the IGC, the Instituto de Medicina Molecular (IMM), Portugal, and the European... view more... (2004-04-12)
Hat Trick for University of Leicester Plant Biologist
A University of Leicester scientist has recently received the EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organisation) Young Investigator Award, the first UK plant biologist to be awarded this prestigious international prize. view more (2004-10-29)
Pesticides choke pathway for nature to produce nitrogen for crops
Many farmers applying pesticides to boost crop yields may instead be contributing to growth problems, scientists report in a new study. view more (2007-06-06)
Nature's secrets yield new adhesive material
Scientists report they have merged two of nature's most elegant strategies for wet and dry adhesion to produce a synthetic material that one day could lead to more durable and longer-lasting bandages, patches, and surgical materials. view more (2007-07-19)
UCSF researchers program cells to be remote-controlled by light
UCSF researchers have genetically encoded mouse cells to respond to light, creating cells that can be trained to follow a light beam or stop on command like microscopic robots. view more (2009-09-14)
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