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SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
Nanotube manufacturer SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. this week announced $3 million in funding from Michigan's Insight Technology Capital Partners, LP.
"Insight will manage the fund which will be used to develop, manufacture and market new products as well as the company's cu...
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
...al Industrial Facility this week set aside $20,000 towards the planned development of the Virginia Nanotechnology Park in Virginia's Pulaski County .
"[The] support gives a steering commit...
July is UV Safety Month: Protect and Repair Your Skin
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2009
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Besides sunburn, over time excess UV radiation can cause skin cancer, eye damage, immune system suppression, and premature aging. UV Safety Month was started to help individuals e...
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in Wangtam, on June 23, 2009
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Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...nt in the country," writes INQUIRER.net's Alexander Villafania . "The PCASTRD's nanotechnology strategic roadmap will cover at least six industrial sectors, including the semiconduc...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
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The Russian nanotechnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused ...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
..., how well patients are likely to recover after surgery or the future toxicity of chemotherapy for cancer patients," he added.
The study has been published online ahead of print in the journal ...
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine For Women Aged 24 to 45
in Well Woman Blog, on June 16, 2009
...isk for acquisition of HPV infections," write Nubia Muñoz, MD, from the National Institute of Cancer in Bogotá, Colombia, and colleagues. "We tested the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy ...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...tirement, children's education and charitable contributions. My husband and I have both suvived cancer and now this huge occurrence of stress, aggravation & sadness ... Do your job properly, d...
Disney and toxic waste allegations
in Sox First, on June 15, 2009
...s that Walt Disney Company had for decades contaminated groundwater with toxic chemicals, including cancer-causing chromium 6. The allegations are contained in lawsuits filed against the company by re...
FDA's Annette McCarthy: We Can Manage Nanotech Food Safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 11, 2009
...acturers to ensure product safety, the FDA is in the process of developing a guidance document for nanotechnology, which will become available before the end of 2010," writes Food Production Dai...
Chemotherapy Drug Triggers Fatal Allergic Reactions
in Allergies, on June 9, 2009
...rt indicates that between 1997 and 2007, there have been an unusually high number of deaths among cancer patients who received Cremophor-based paclitaxel , a solvent-administered taxane chemotherap...
Antioxidant Vitamins Against Women's Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on June 8, 2009
...ve validated in their studies that increased intake of antioxidant vitamins protect women against cancer.
for every 1,000 microgram increase per 1,000 kcal of diet of beta-carotene was associate...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... Researchers are developing a diagnostic test for prostate cancer wherein gold nanoparticles screen for the same cancer-related protein marker that is screened for by the FDA-approved Prostate-Sp...
Arkansas Governor Praises U of A's Dedication to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2009
At Duralor LLC 's official opening of its new nanomanufacturing facility in Northern Arkansas, Arkansas governor Mike Beebe praised the University of Arkansas for its dedication to nanotech - the technology behind Duralor's products was developed at the university.
"It was u...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...off to see if they could identify ones that could distinguish responders from nonresponders.
"Cancer cells contain massive amounts of information that, if analyzed appropriately, may inform us h...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
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Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a technique for folding sheets of DNA, like origami, into multilayered objects. The research was published in the May 21 issue o...
Swinburne University Researchers Create 'Five-Dimensional' DVDs
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 21, 2009
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Researchers at Australia's Swinburne University of Technology today announced the development of a 'five-dimensional' DVD with a capacity 2,000 times that of current DVDs.
"By adding nanoparticles to discs, researcher Min Gu and others at the school successful...
New Heart Studies with Focus on Prevention and Early Diagnosis
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 14, 2009
... The new studies that will be released by Medtronic this week could help improve cancer and arthritis diagnosis in heart patients.
The groundbreaking research includes data on the world's fi...
ZettaCore Raises $21 Million
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 12, 2009
ZettaCore, Inc. yesterday announced that it had raised $21 million in Series C financing from a wide range of investors, including Globis Capital Partners , Itochu Technology Ventures , Yasuda Enterprise Development , Epic Ventures , Panasonic Ventures , Draper Fisher Jurvetson , Klein...
Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 2, 2009
... Researchers have identified a gene linked to increased lung cancer susceptibility and development . This gene, called RGS17, could result in a genetic predisposition to develop lung cancer partic...
USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy this week selected the University of South Carolina to house an alternative energy research center that's expected to receive $12.5 million in federal funding.
"The grant was included in a White House announcement that the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Diabetes Drug Januvia May Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2009
...could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater risk of pancreatic cancer in long-term users.
Researchers from the Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center at UCLA f...
Flavanoid Apigenin Against Ovarian Cancer Risk
in Well Woman Blog, on April 30, 2009
... Flavonoid apigenin - found in celery, parsley and tomato sauce - may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by 20 per cent, according to a new study from Harvard .
The increased intake of the said fl...
Pomegranate Juice Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 29, 2009
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Men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will benefit from pomegranate juice.
According to a new US study :
According to findings published in the Journal of Urology an...
Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...© tvol In an animal study, consumption of walnuts has been demonstrated to help ward off breast cancer in mice .
Researchers led by Elaine Hardman, a cell biologist at Marshall University Scho...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...esearchers have identified a metabolite in urine called NNAL that might predict risk of Lung cancer among smokers.
To evaluate the impact of NNAL, researchers identified 246 current smokers who...
Georgia Tech Opens Marcus Nanotechnology Building
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 24, 2009
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Georgia Tech today formally opened its 190,000 square foot Marcus Nanotechnology Building.
"The invaluable research and activities taking place at our Nanotechnology Research Center (NR...
The Power Of Two By Brian and Gerri Monaghan
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2009
...naghan's journey, told back and forth between them. They detail Brian's battle to fight his cancer - including eight and a half hours of brain surgery while awake, Gamma Knife radiosurgery and...
ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
...ials, a labelling requirement for products containing nanomaterials, and for agencies to develop nanotechnology handling standards," writes The Age's Dan Harrison .
"With animal tests...
SUNY Albany Launches $150 Million Nanotech Expansion
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 2, 2009
The University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) this week held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to market the official opening of a $150 million expansion of its Albany NanoTech Complex that the University says will support more than $1 billion in new investments ...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
... Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis called TMEM , for Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis. These findings could lead to the first test to predict the likelihood ...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
... A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), w...
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in Wangtam, on March 23, 2009
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UT Researchers Create Nanotech Artificial Muscles
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 21, 2009
In the March 20 issue of the journal Science , researchers at the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas have published an article entitled ' Giant Stroke, Superelastic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Muscles ,' describing the development of a new type ...
March is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 12, 2009
...ntable hospital death and complications from DVT kill more people each year in the U.S. than breast cancer and AIDS combined.
More information can be found at www.preventdvt.org .
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Green Tea Against Gum Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 11, 2009
... of health benefits. The above finding adds to the ever-growing body of science supporting the anti-cancer benefits of green tea and its polyphenols.
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MIT Student Wins Prize for Nanomedicine Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 7, 2009
...ot;developing a technique that utilizes nanosize gold particles to target malignant tumors and kill cancer cells but spares healthy tissue," according to Scientific American's Larry Greeneme...
Nanotech Toys: Bandai Aqua Dance
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 28, 2009
Tamagotchi creator Bandai has introduced the Bandai Aqua Dance, a fountain that cascades over a nanotech surface.
"The water droplets roll into balls acting more like mercury, and swarm across the plastic surface in a self-perpetuating cascade," writes DVICE's Jim Hill . &...
Caffeine Offers Skin Cancer Protection
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...logy , researchers investigated the mechanism by which caffeine may confer protection against skin cancer .
For the study, Nghiem's team looked at caffeine's effect on human skin cells in a ...
Blueberries Against Childhood Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 24, 2009
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According to a new study in mice from Ohio State University , extract from blueberries may reduce the size of tumours primarily found in infants and children, and improve survival.
Writing in the current issue of the journal Antioxidants & R...
Researchers Announce Significant Advance in Nanoscale Storage
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 20, 2009
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a method to arrange nanoscale elements precisely over large surfaces, which could have a significant impact on data storage.
"The scientists said they achieved a storage d...
An Apple A Day Keeps The Breast Cancer-Doctor Away
in Well Woman Blog, on February 19, 2009
...an apple a day (as well as daily helpings of other fruits and vegetables) can help keep the breast cancer-doctor away .
Such were the findings of six studies published in the past year by a Cornell ...
Blackwater - what's in a name?
in Sox First, on February 16, 2009
...d. Just as Philip Morris changing its name to Altria could not avoid the fact that cigarettes cause cancer, Blackwater/Xe will remain a mercenary....
Cima and Toray to Collaborate on Nanotech for Plasma TVs
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 16, 2009
Cima NanoTech last week announced plans to work with Japan's Toray Industries to launch a nanotech film product for plasma TVs.
"Cima NanoTech, a six-year-old startup that has developed next-generation transparent conductive coating material, has been working with Toray for thre...
Multivitamins Don't Protect Women From Cancers and Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 11, 2009
...dy, multivitamins have little or no influence in a woman's risk of cardiovascular diseases or cancer.
A study with 161,808 postmenopausal women aged between 50 and 79, reportedly the largest s...
CSUN Launches Nanotech Program with Keck Grant
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 8, 2009
...tate University Northridge (CSUN) this week announced the launch of a new undergraduate program in nanotechnology, thanks to a $500,000 Grant from the Los Angeles-based W.M. Keck Foundation .
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Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ at Moffitt Cancer Center
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 4, 2009
... What: Prevent Cancer Super Colon™
When: February 18, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Moffitt's Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia Drive
Moffitt Cancer Center is offering an o...
Women's Heart Disease Awareness - National Wear Red Day is February 6, 2009
in Well Woman Blog, on February 2, 2009
... is the #1 killer of women.
One in 4 American women dies of heart disease; 1 in 30 dies of breast cancer.
The good news is that both men and women can lower their risk of heart disease by as muc...
Canada to Require Companies to Disclose Any Use of Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 1, 2009
... assess the substances."
"This is information that is vital to ensuring the safe use of nanotechnology," says Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanote...
Nanotubes with Stem Cells Accelerate Bone Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5176287 Researchers have discovered that using titanium oxide nanotube implants with stem cells can help accelerate bone growth and healing.
During their research, the group of UC San Diego bioengineers and material science experts used a nano-bio techno...
Nanosensor for Skin Based Glucose Monitoring
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2009
Researchers from Draper Laboratories have developed an injectable nanosensor that can be injected into the skin to monitor an individual's blood-sugar level.
The material consists of 120-nanometer polymer beads coated with a biocompatible material. Within each bead is a fluorescent dye...
Green Tea Against Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on January 29, 2009
...m the U.S. and China found that regular green tea drinkers can reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer by 12 percent .
Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, scientists report that the "modes...
Congress Intros Nanotech Safety Bill
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 17, 2009
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The House Science and Technology Committee this week introduced the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 554). The bill (identical to H.R. 5940 , whi...
My Fair Wedding on WE
in White Lace Wedding, on January 15, 2009
...gned events for several charities including DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids), The Cancer Research Foundation, the Alzheimer's Association and the Nature Conservancy.
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HRT and Brain Shrinkage
in Well Woman Blog, on January 14, 2009
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Just when we thought HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy is safe, here comes a new study saying that HRT in post menopausal women is linked to faster shrinkage in the brain.
US researchers found that hormone replacement therapies (HRT) commonly ...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
...anisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. The center will use a patented technology for genomic sequencin...
Nanotech-Enabled Freedom Wheelchair Wins Engineering Award
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 10, 2009
...late last year, design firm Lu Papi & Associates received an award for the development of the nanotechnology-enabled Freedom Wheelchair .
"Developed at the University of Western Sydney ...
Black Raspberry Extract May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 8, 2009
... fruit. This is one of the first experiments demonstrating the correlation between anthocyanins and cancer prevention in vivo . Furthermore, the researchers found that an anthocyanin-rich extract of ...
Leslie Greene Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...eslie's support of various charitable organizations , including Mommy's Light, The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, City of Hope , The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, ...
Pregnant Despite Uterus Didelphys
in Well Woman Blog, on January 5, 2009
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Uterus didelphys is a condition wherein a woman has a double uterus and consequently a pair of cervices. Most often double vagina too.
With this condition pregnancy may be difficult as conception will depend on whether the sperm reaches the righ...
Business of Biotech Conference At Moffitt Cancer Center
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 5, 2009
...n: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 29, 2009
Where: Vincent A. Stabile Research Building at Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, Florida
The 3rd Annual Business of Biotech Conference will be hosted by Moffi...
Why Steve Jobs' health is an issue
in Sox First, on January 2, 2009
...pple will always carry a risk related to Jobs health, given that he had been treated for pancreatic cancer a few years ago. It can't be any other way as Jobs is seen as so pivotal to the company&#...
Dolphins Inspire Nanotech Research at University of Nevada
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 2, 2009
Jonghwan Suhr of the University of Nevada, Reno has received a $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation for his research on materials that mimic dolphins' skin.
"Suhr, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and h...
South Korea Announces Plans to Lead Global Nanotech Market
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 24, 2008
...15 percent of the global nanotech market within the next seven years, becoming one of the top three nanotechnology leaders worldwide.
"The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in a public hearing...
Hydrocyanine Fluorescent Dyes to Detect Reactive Oxygen Species
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 16, 2008
... of reactive oxygen species - molecules implicated in a variety of inflammatory diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis- in living cells, tissue samples and in vivo.
The researchers have creat...
Osteoporosis Drug Zometa Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumors
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 12, 2008
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The osteoporosis drug Zometa (a product of Novartis AG) has been found to shrink breast cancer tumors better than chemotherapy alone .
Zometa is currently used to help prevent the bone l...
NRC Finds "Serious Weaknesses" in U.S. Approach to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 11, 2008
...t;serious weaknesses" in the U.S. government's approach to handling the potential risks of nanotechnology.
"A 15-member committee of chemists, toxicologists and other experts said it f...
UK Validation Study Initiated on Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 10, 2008
... for use in their institution, and give them information to help them determine the most effective, cancer-specific treatment regimen.
"We're extremely excited about entering into this par...
Compound In Broccoli May Inhibit Tobacco Smoke-Related Lung Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2008
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The compound indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in broccoli (and cauliflower) may inhibit lung cancer from tobacco smoke. Such were the findings of a mice study by scientists from the Universit...
