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Using Nanotech to Detect Prostate Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 23, 2009
...t 30 nanometers in diameter and have antibodies to PSA as well as strands of DNA, the basic genetic molecule, attached to them," writes US News' Ed Edelson . "The combination allows detecti...
New HIV Microbicide Can Be Produced in Transgenic Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...o protein microbicides (b12 monoclonal antibody and cyanovirin-N) into a single "fusion" molecule and showed that this molecule is more active against HIV than either of its individual compo...
ZettaCore Raises $21 Million
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 12, 2009
... Access Ventures , Garrett Capital , and Stanford University .
"ZettaCore is working with molecule-size materials — multi-porphyrin nanostructures — where each molecule can serve...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
...e for 11βHSD2.
Both treatments inhibited the production of prostaglandin E2 (an inflammatory molecule produced by the COX-2 enzyme) and prevented the development of polyps (adenomas) and tumor growth...
Diamond sensors comes to the aid of modern day soldier
in The RFID Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...s tend to fail to perform under water. The sensor would be the width of a human hair and have probe molecules attached. The agent would match with the particular probe molecule which would lead to the...
Nanosensor for Skin Based Glucose Monitoring
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2009
... coated with a biocompatible material. Within each bead is a fluorescent dye and specialized sensor molecules, designed to detect specific chemicals, such as sodium or glucose.
When injected into the...
Industrial Production of Succinic Acid Genetically Modified Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2008
...n dioxide. "The process is actually carbon-negative," said San. "It uses about 0.75 molecules of carbon dioxide for every molecule of succinic acid it produces from glucose."
So...
Gpr41 Receptor Molecule in Intestines, Target for Anti-Obesity Drugs?
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 20, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Sebastian Kaulitzki Scientists have identified a receptor molecule present in the intestinal wall called Gpr4 , that, when activated by wastes of gut bacteria,...
Don't Take Your Allergy Medications with Fruit Juices
in Allergies, on August 22, 2008
...uice called naringin seems to be the culprit. The compound apparently blocks OATP1A2, a transporter molecule in the gut, which carries some drugs from the small intestine into the blood. Orange juice ...
Nano-Tweezers?
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 11, 2008
...l R. Burch
MIT researchers are at it again. This time, they are using nano-tweezers to pull on molecules and measure the strength of molecular bonds. According to Matthew Lang, an assistant profe...
Drug Candidates from Marine Animals
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2008
...ve been able to isolate and characterise the compounds responsible. We have shown that one of these molecules is able to allow normal cell death (which NK-kB switches off in some cancerous cells) to s...
Creating a Single Molecule Switch
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 19, 2008
...
How small is a molecule? The answer depends on the type of molecule. Researchers at the Michigan Technological University (Department of Physics) and the Advanced Nano Characterization Center (N...
Founder of Biotech Firm Actelion Named World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2008
...icals Ltd. , as the World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 . Founded in 1997, Actelion develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of pulmonary disease.
"Being named Ernst & Young W...
Entereg® (Alvimopan): FDA-Approved for Post-Surgery Bowel Function
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2008
... help to restore bowel function after surgery .
Entereg® (Alvimopan) is a first-in-class small molecule, peripherally-acting mu opioid receptor (PAM-OR) antagonist designed to block the adverse sid...
How do Antioxidants Work?
in Latina Viva, on April 26, 2008
... up with an even number of electrons in orbit. Now bonded, the atoms have formed a nice and stable molecule.
If the bond between the two atoms is weak, though, they'll break apart. This leaves tw...
New Molecule May Lead to Anti-Heart Attack Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 21, 2008
...s that physicians administer. That's means you gotta be rushed to the nearest hospital!
A new molecule called RUC-1 could be the key to such a pill, according to Rockefeller scientists:
Barry...
RCSB Protein Data Bank Archives 50,000th Molecule Structure
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 10, 2008
...otein Data Bank (PDB) based at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, making it the 50,000th molecule structure released into the only worldwide repository for the three-dimensional structures ...
Caffeine Against Multiple Sclerosis?
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 10, 2008
...-known adenosine receptor blocker, and the researchers believe results show the importance of this molecule in permitting the infiltration of immune cells into the central nervous system of patients w...
Secretions of South American Frog: New Hope for Diabetes Treatment?
in Daily Diabetic, on March 6, 2008
...rog, Pseudis paradoxa, secretes a substance from its skin which protects it from infection. But the molecule, pseudin-2, may have another use for humans. Researchers found that it stimulates the relea...
Rhodococcus Antibiotic Effective Against H.pylori
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2008
...survive in very acidic environments such as the stomach.
The antibiotic turned out to be a type of molecule called an aminoglycoside , composed of peculiar sugars, one of which has a ring structure ...
Cranberry Juice Against UTI in Women
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 16, 2008
...king cranberry juice regularly.
The remarkable healing property in cranberries stems from a heavy molecule known as non-dialyzable material or NDM.
This molecule, isolated by Prof. Ofek and his co...
Peptide Drug Aimed at Two Bioterror Agents
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2007
...and thus preventing an outbreak.
... Drs. Porotto and Moscona knew that when the receptor-binding molecule on the virus-simply called "G"-binds to the surface of the cell, it activates a s...
Lapatinib (Tykerb) -Capecitabine (Xeloda) Combo Shrinks Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 18, 2007
...drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) , the maker of Lapatinib (Tykerb) .
Tykerb® is an oral small-molecule drug from GlaxoSmithKline that is approved along with capecitabine for treating patients w...
Light Activated, Biomass-Powered Fuel Cell
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 28, 2007
...rs have built the device with a transparent conductive glass electrode coated with a highly colored molecule that can mimic the natural process of photosynthesis . This molecule is incorporated ...
Enhanced HIV Vaccine, Helped Monkeys Kick AIDS-like Symptoms
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2007
...niversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine .
This multi-year study found that the addition of a molecule called Interleukin-15 effectively boosts the effects of a vaccine derived from the DNA of...
Promising MRSA VAccine Targets Quorum Sensing
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 9, 2007
... allows them to shift from being harmless to virulent. The shift to virulence is dependent on small molecules emitted by bacteria known as autoinducers, sequestration of which could therefore block qu...
ISU Sensor Can Detect Single Molecule of HPV
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2007
...A sensor technology that can detect a single molecule of the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been developed by Iowa State University researchers
We know that HPV is the virus associated wi...
HPV and other DNA Viruses Can be Detected Early
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 17, 2007
...est stages of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV).
The said method is called single-molecule spectroscopy that could easily be integrated into the Pap smear method.
Unlike the existi...
ACuRay™ Acoustic Sensor for Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 21, 2007
...ng for ACoustic micro-arRay), an acoustic sensor that can detect small amounts of mesothelin , a molecule associated with a number of cancers including mesothelioma. The device consists of an array o...
Atom Research Breakthrough for Data?
in On Storage, on September 7, 2007
...re information, says the release.
In yet another report, IBM researchers unveiled the first single-molecule switch that can operate flawlessly without disrupting the molecule's outer frame. This ...
Synthesis of Aazadirachtin Natural Insecticide from Neem Tree
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...ammals and beneficial insects, such as bees and ladybugs .
The structure of this complicated molecule was published in 1985, after a long, intensive research effort, but all attempts to make th...
ESF EURYI Awardee Tackles Topoisomerases to Control Cancer Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 10, 2007
...om the research group's page at TU Delft .
Image: A topoisomerase IB enzyme clamps onto a DNA molecule. The enzyme cuts through one of the two strands after which the DNA molecule can spin aroun...
Pumpkin Extracts: Potential Alternative/Replacement to Insulin?
in Daily Diabetic, on July 9, 2007
...h protective effect of pumpkin is thought to be due to both antioxidants and D-chiro-inositol - a molecule that mediates insulin activity.
But of course, this has to progress into human testing in...
Molecules Controlled Using UV Light
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 7, 2007
... Using a special dye molecule, azobenzene, which is two benzene rings linked together, combined with an ultraviolet laser, Berkeley scientists were able to make molecular assemblies change s...
Interleukin-12 (IL-12): The Answer to Food Allergies?
in Allergies, on July 6, 2007
...at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich led by Dr. Claudio Nicoletti have identified a vital molecule - Interleukin-12 (IL-12) - that can be a potential target for food allergy Therapy ...
Purdue-Designed Novel Alzheimer's Drug Goes To Human Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2007
...heimer's that triggers the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain and Ghosh later building a molecule that binds to the enzyme and inhibits its activity.
According to Professor Ghosh:
"...
U-Strip(TM) Insulin Patch Previews at ADA Scientific Sessions
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2007
...delivery system using an alternating sonic transmission to effect pore dilation and deposit large molecule drugs into the dermis.
Although our primary market is Type 2 diabetics, our insulin delivery...
Virus Sponge Filters Viruses from the Blood
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 14, 2007
... is based on a technology called molecular imprinting. In molecular imprinting, researchers stamp a molecule's shape into a substance (in this case, a hydrogel -a material that looks like a ...
Proline Dehydrogenase Model Reveals Role in Apoptosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 13, 2007
...ics to create a model.
"The three-dimensional model tells us a lot about the structure of the molecules and helps us understand how they work," Tanner said. "This protein is important ...
Plant Chemical Harmine, Fights Diabetes without Side Effects
in Daily Diabetic, on May 11, 2007
...of the side effects attributed to TZDs.
The findings provide "a second example of a small molecule that both promotes fat cell differentiation in vitro and improves glucose tolerance in vivo.
...
Abandoned Cancer Drug is Potential Cure for African Sleeping Sickness
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 25, 2007
...with a protein that is constantly changing. However, it could have weakness in its low content of a molecule necessary for cell survival - cytidine triphosphate (CTP).
This is when the action of the ...
Naturally Occurring Peptide in Human Blood Can Block HIV
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 24, 2007
... 20, 2007 issue of the journal Cell , scientists have been able to identify a relatively abundant molecule in the human blood -called VIRUS-INHIBITORY PEPTIDE or VIRIP - which has been found to ...
Zinc Found Associated to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 30, 2007
...B ophthalmologist and senior author of the study:
"Generally, zinc is essential to keeping a molecule's shape, but mobilized zinc can cause lots of problems. However, since it is a small pr...
TYKERB®: GlaxoSmithKline's Breast Cancer Drug, Approved by the FDA
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 16, 2007
...or women with advanced HER2 (ErbB2) positive breast cancer. The data clearly show that this small molecule, oral, targeted agent, in combination with capecitabine, is effective for women whose disease...
USFDA Approved GlaxoSmithKline's Breast Cancer Drug TYKERB®
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 15, 2007
...r women with advanced HER2 (ErbB2) positive breast cancer. The data clearly show that this small molecule, oral, targeted agent, in combination with capecitabine, is effective for women whose disease ...
Genetically Engineered Tomatoes Have Higher Folate Content
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 11, 2007
...:Researchers have been able to bioengineer tomatoes that pack 25 times the normal amount of folate (molecule shown in lower left). (Credit: Zina Deretsky)
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In Utero Chemical Genetics to Prevent Birth Defects
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 16, 2007
...sternum defects. This is the first demonstration that chemical genetics, a technique in which small molecules are used to modify gene expression or protein activity, can reach a fetus when administere...
Will Wright and Team talks Spore
in PCGamers Blog, on February 11, 2007
...ly on, as Wright tried to summarize exactly what type of game Spore is. Starting you off as a basic molecule and allowing you to progress through the creation of creatures, cities, civilizations and e...
The Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 29, 2007
...cid Research (full text freely accessible). The metabolome is the complete complement of all small molecule chemicals (metabolites) found in or produced by an organism.
The Human Metabolome Databa...
Gadgets: Testing the Theory of Gravity Itself
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 27, 2007
...r two (and paid attention at all, of course) knows that everything has gravity, from the smallest molecule to the largest celestial body. What most people probably don't know, however, is t...
Scientists Look To Molecule For Diabetes Treatment
in Daily Diabetic, on January 5, 2007
...olutions come in big and small packages. Sometimes very, very small. Scientists have discovered a molecule they hope will be a breakthrough in diabetes treatment:
Chinese scientists say the...
FDDNP: New UCLA Imaging Compound for Early Alzheimer's Detection
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2006
...es in the Dec. 21, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine , there is a new imaging molecule that can detect and map brain plaques (and tangles) of Alzheimer's disease patient...
$7.2M NIH Grant to Study Genetics of Allergic Response
in Allergies, on December 15, 2006
...e and pets influence those genes
the effect of drugs and other therapeutic agents on eotaxin-3, a molecule that plays a major role in allergic inflammation of the esophagus implicated in food...
The War on Frankincense
in Philoneist, on December 13, 2006
...ularity Endangers Fragrant Tree." One can imagine a myrrhiad of others.
[Frankincense-related molecule credit: Gordon Docherty ]...
Lasers cut nanopores, and costs
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 16, 2006
...ing off the heat," Dr. Sean Ling told Nanowerk . "For applications such as single molecule analysis, DNA sequencing, etc. our technique (laser) and materials (plastics) will lead to ...
New Locally Applied Treatment for Retinoblastoma
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 3, 2006
...ery 15,000 live births, or about 250-300 children in the US each year.
Based on the theory that a molecule called MDMX prevents apoptosis or programmed cell death in retinoblastoma cancer, scienti...
'Fat Mice' Studies May Lead To Effective Diabetes Treatment
in Daily Diabetic, on October 29, 2006
...ors at Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging, is the first time that the small molecule resveratrol has been shown to offer survival benefits in a mammal .
The drug, resve...
Jellyfish Protein May Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 29, 2006
...Ribbon diagram of the crystal structure of Aequorin from PDB entry 1EJ3 (Assumed biological molecule) .]
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Butter vs. Margarine Hoax
in Do you like to cook?, on October 28, 2006
..., and decreases insulin response.
And here is the most disturbing fact......
Margarine is but one molecule from being PLASTIC..... (This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life ...
Gas Hydrates: A Potentially New Energy Source
in IfEnergy, on October 25, 2006
...GS , a gas hydrate is:
"... a crystalline solid ; its building blocks consist of a gas molecule surrounded by a cage of water molecules. Thus it is similar to ice, except that the crystal...
...And a Side of NanoToast, Please
in Philoneist, on October 3, 2006
...y fallen short of such high expectations. The 1985 serendipitous discovery of the soccerball carbon molecule--C60 or buckminsterfullerene --was the first concrete score for nanotechnology, long befor...
New Diabetes Drug Expected by 2011
in Daily Diabetic, on September 29, 2006
...n the last decade, it created balaglitazone to sensitize the body's ability to use insulin. The molecule is a so-called glitazone, a new class of treatment for sufferers of type 2 diabetes.
Did ...
Medicinally-Induced Tan Using Forskohlii Derivative
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 22, 2006
...er, including those afflicted with xeroderma pigmentosum .
"The study involved using a small molecule to essentially mimic the process that occurs when skin cells are struck by ultraviolet ligh...
Compounds in Cranberry Juice, Potential Antibacterial Agents: Alternative to UTI Treatment
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 17, 2006
...on.
E. coli bacteria exposed to cranberry juice appear to lose the ability to secrete indole, a molecule involved in a form of bacterial communication called quorum sensing.
These results suggest ...
Spinach chlorophyll stars in molecular movie
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 7, 2006
...s of an experiment in molecular engineering in a movie .
The video shows a single chlorophyll-a molecule from a spinach plant being transformed into four different configurations by injecting...
Nanoscale Biological Switch Using Chlorophyll-a Molecule
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 6, 2006
... Chorolphyll is a pivotal molecule in the photosynthesis process. Using a scanning tunneling microscope, nanoscientists from the Ohio University were able to manipulate the configuration of the spi...
Silicone in our hair
in Busy with Style, on August 23, 2006
...your hair to manage the frizz and still have the manageability:
"The truth is, silicone (the molecule pictured above) is one of the MOST effective ingredients for conditioning hair or skin. In ...
Insulin Production From Transgenic Safflower
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 19, 2006
...sulin production."
"These results demonstrate that we have produced an authentic insulin molecule in safflower at commercially viable levels. [snip]
At these levels we can produce over o...
Calorie Restriction, Better than Exercise in Slowing Aging Process
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 14, 2006
...tudies. Calorie restriction (CR) decreases the circulating concentration of a powerful inflammatory molecule, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF). The combination of lower T3 levels and reduced infl...
New nanomaterial freshens air, repels bugs, delivers drugs . . . and removes barnacles
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 10, 2006
...bit marine organisms such as barnacles from attaching to ship hulls to now capture fragrance molecules and release them at room temperature.
Wooley mixes two normally incompatible polymers - ...
