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Researchers Find Nanoparticles Can Damage Nearby DNA
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 7, 2009
...y of Bristol have found that nanoparticles being used to fight cancer can damage the DNA in nearby cells. Their research has been published in the current issue of the journal Nature Nanotechnology ...
Olympus E-P2 发布
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-06
...ance. The new PEN, like the E-P1, is the world's smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization. It blends the high-quality still images like that of a DSLR with ...
Seen that? - Loremo on the Edge
in IfEnergy, on October 6, 2009
...on a modern day Utopia where Hydrogen derived from water is the basis for our transportation fuel system. A world without man-made green house gas... as water vapor is the byproduct of directly burnin... ...nologies Department conducts research focusing on converting and storing energy (batteries and fuel cells), processes to reduce the environmental impacts of energy technologies (for example, reducing ...
If the Future is Electric, BMW Knows the Way
in carzz.org, on September 16, 2009
...combined power output is 356HP; torque is a staggering 590lb ft.
BMWs Brake Energy Regeneration system means that electric power can be generated without the slightest increase in fuel consumption. ... ...ated without the slightest increase in fuel consumption. The energy is stored in 98 lithium polymer cells, which the company says will provide 30 miles on electric power alone. The battery pack can al...
A big week for the US economy
in Sox First, on September 13, 2009
...of the Lehman bankruptcy, President Obama will talk about the steps his administration has taken to stem the crisis. But on Tuesday, that will be followed up by the latest data on retail sales on Tues...
Tablet-Based Treatment for Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...ith the Tel Aviv University FTS compound, Mor was able to find and isolate an important immune system regulator protein called Foxp3. This protein keeps T cells in the immune system in check. T cells ... ... which could spell an end to the daily needle injections endured by diabetics.
Through treating cells with the Tel Aviv University FTS compound, Mor was able to find and isolate an important immune s...
Green motor racing
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
...ines. Formula Zero , as it's known, has teams racing in electric cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The team putting it together hopes to be racing full-sized cars by 2011 and, perhaps, eventua...
EarlyCDT–Lung™ Test for Detection of Early Stage of Lung Cancer Released
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 25, 2009
...s to antigens, which are produced by solid-tumor cancer cells. In healthy individuals, the immune system does not produce antibodies against normal tissue antigens. When cancer develops, cancer cells ... ...9;s immune response in the form of antibodies to antigens, which are produced by solid-tumor cancer cells. In healthy individuals, the immune system does not produce antibodies against normal tissue a...
Streaming, Not P2P, Is Fastest-Growing Mobile Bandwidth Hog
in P2P File Sharing, on August 12, 2009
...an average mobile cell, it takes up 42 percent of the bandwidth in the top five percent of utilized cells. In other words, when you look at the cells which experience the most issues with congestion, ...
MIT and LIMR Announce Nanotech Ovarian Cancer Therapy
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2009
... gene that produces a modified form of the diphtheria toxin that is only harmful to ovarian cancer cells."
"Unlike chemotherapy, which can destroy both cancer and healthy cells and lead to...
MRI Can Be A Tool in The Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment Of Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on August 7, 2009
... diabetes. This opens a huge area that is closed right now.
Knowing the number of functional beta cells left would allow physicians to develop the most appropriate treatment plans for their patients....
Loan modifications not fast enough for foreclosures
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on August 5, 2009
... during the next two years.
It's going to take an awful lot of mortgage-loan modifications to stem this tide. Of course, the real way to stop this wave of housing foreclosures is to get people wo...
Radiation Therapy at Childhood Increases Risk of Future Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on July 29, 2009
...adiation therapy is normally conducted for the following:
cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis)
c...
Mortgage firms get to tell Obama their side of the story
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 27, 2009
...ll be meeting with the Obama administration to list the reasons why they haven't done enough to stem the rising tide of foreclosures across the nation. You can read about this meeting at the Web ...
Der Solarmarkt in Deutschland
in Das Börsen Weblog, on 21.07.09
...swerten Beitrag der gesamten deutschen und weltweiten Solarbranche mit all ihren Akteuren, von Q-Cells, Conergy, Solon, Solarworld, SMA Solar, Centrotherm bis hin zu Roth + Rau.
Und Zahlen und Fak...
Vaccine for Ear Infections
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 11, 2009
...ch team is excited about the ability to immunize without needles.
The vaccine works by activating cells which can be found just under the surface of the skin. When the liquid touches the skin the cel...
20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...ause heart disease, but which were only now shown to also play a part in bringing cholesterol into cells in the first place.
The scientists are now trying to discover exactly how the novel genes regu...
Novel Delivery of Vaccine Against Otitis Media
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2009
...ch team is excited about the ability to immunize without needles.
The vaccine works by activating cells which can be found just under the surface of the skin. When the liquid touches the skin the cel...
Treatment For Gaucher Disease From Protalix
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
...ders. Their plant-cell based technology enables a better gene uptake and longer half-life for their cells, creating a more potent treatment which may potentially cut in half the number of hospital vis...
Role of Genetics in Allergies and Asthma
in Allergies, on June 24, 2009
...lly play? A New York Times report looks into it and concludes:
Unlike hair and eye color, they stem from the interactions of a multitude of genes, some conferring protection and others contributin...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...as a texture similar to that of the nanosized fibers of the connective tissue that surrrounds human cells.
The two materials are different and are difficult to blend, but proper mixing is crucial bec...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...researchers haveidentified a key protein, called p16INK4a, that increase in mammalian organs as as cells and tissues age. Recently, they have found out that the protein is also present in human blood ...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...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 how to k...
New HIV Microbicide Can Be Produced in Transgenic Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...onents. They designed synthetic DNA for producing this molecule and introduced this DNA into plant cells. After regenerating transgenic plants that produce the fusion molecule, they prepared the micro...
Powerbrella from Sky Shades Blocks and Channels the Sun
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 27, 2009
...d by solar cell company Konarka. The energy captured by the Power Plastic is then stored inside the stem of the Powerbrella, and is accessible through outlets at the bottom of the umbrella. These devi...
Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2009
... the study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens.
Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that treatment of mas...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
...ul electron microscope, will functionally mimic our own cellular processes, which build transport systems to carry proteins and various other elements to other cells."
More here from Wired ..... ...heir structures, and the origami forms they create may or may not resemble those created by natural cells," writes InventorSpot's T. Goodman . "Nevertheless, these fine examples of orig...
Anti-Inflammatory Constituents of Ginseng Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2009
...ntributing to the diverse actions of ginseng in humans".
The scientists treated human immune cells with different extracts of ginseng. They found that of the nine ginsenosides they identified, s...
Konarka Develops Flexible Solar Cells for Windows
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...ive, and complicated. Konarka, a alternative energy company from Massachusetts has developed solar cells that are both flexible and transparent. These cells can be placed in between the panels of wind...
Vitamin D and Turmeric Supplements Against Allergies
in Allergies, on May 10, 2009
...ith (pollen) allergies ?
In animal studies, turmeric prevents the release of histamine from mast cells. If it works similarly in humans, this would prevent allergy symptoms from developing.
Vitamin...
Spreadtweet is Sneaky, Very Sneaky
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 22, 2009
...u want in a Twitter client is there: followers, friends, and direct messages. You also get a menu system, UI, and toolbar straight out of Microsoft land. Your employer will never know the difference.
... ...tical to Microsoft Excel. The only difference is that instead of all those pesky numbers, the Excel cells are filled with all of your Twitter goodness. All you want in a Twitter client is there: follo...
Prenatal Learning: What you should know
in Next Nine Months, on April 10, 2009
...aby can comprehend. Lisa Jarrett , mother of seven and founder of BabyPlus Prenatal Education System, addresses this issue in a bylined article that describes prenatal learning, its importance, and...
Allergy Results from Malfunction of Respiratory Epithelium
in Allergies, on April 4, 2009
... technical, but two recently published studies relate allergies to a malfunction of the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract particularly the nose and eyes. Apparently birch pollen binds to, ...
Microbes Convert Carbon Dioxide and Electricity to Methane
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 31, 2009
... Researchers have developed microbial electrolysis cells using Archaea species that could use the current to convert carbon dioxide and water to methane without any organic material, bacteria...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
...nstein College of Medicine. Working in animal models, he identified a link between blood-borne or systemic metastasis and a three-part association between invasive carcinoma cells, perivascular white ... ... between blood-borne or systemic metastasis and a three-part association between invasive carcinoma cells, perivascular white blood cells (macrophages) and the endothelial cells that line vessel walls...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
...e development of a treatment "whereby tiny nano particles carried anti-tumor genes into cancer cells and 'zapped' them by causing them to make proteins that killed the cancer," accor...
MIT Student Wins Prize for Nanomedicine Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 7, 2009
...loping 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 Greenemeier .
...
Caffeine Offers Skin Cancer Protection
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...ainst skin cancer .
For the study, Nghiem's team looked at caffeine's effect on human skin cells in a laboratory that had been exposed to ultraviolet radiation. They found that in cells damag...
How Capsaicin Interacts with Pain Receptors
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...ceptor acts like a gate to the neurons. When stimulated it opens, letting outside calcium enter the cells until the receptor shuts down, a process called desensitization," study leader Feng Qin, ...
Fast Company 评出了2009年度创新企业50强
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-25
作为与《财富》和《商业周刊》齐名的美国最具影响力的商业杂志之一，《Fast Company》近日评出了 2009 年度" 创新企业50强 "，排名首位的是成功将 Barack Obama 推上总统宝座的"奥巴马竞选团队"。
此外，Google 位居第二、Apple 第四，Cisco 第五、Intel 第六、Amazon 第九、HP 十二、Nokia 十三、Facebook 十五、IBM 十九、任天堂二十一、微软三十四。另外，还有两家中国企业上榜，分别是排名第八的无锡药明康德新药开发有限公司和位居第四十五位的比亚迪：
1. 奥巴马竞选团队
2. 谷歌...
Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vehicle for Anthrax Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 24, 2009
...ne targets the first line of immune cells - dendritic cells - that can trigger the mucosal immune system to respond to and elicit protection against anthrax. In the study, the oral vaccine worked abou... ...d releasing it into the small intestine".
There, the vaccine targets the first line of immune cells - dendritic cells - that can trigger the mucosal immune system to respond to and elicit protec...
Rise of the Solar Phones
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...show what appears to be a version of its KF750 Secret handset with - like the Samsung phone - solar cells covering the rear of the phone's case," writes IDG's Martyn Williams .
And acc...
RHAMM Protein Removes Wrinkles
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...gh the introduction of a blocking reagent - can be used to selectively induce the generation of fat cells to replace those lost in the aging process. At the same time blocking RHAMM expression also re...
Learn To Love Your Digital Camera Again
in Digital Shot, on February 10, 2009
...ew with money to spare you may want to put aside your urge to buy and tune up your creativity brain cells instead.
Check out this article that gives you great tips on how to improve your picture taki...
Insulin May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on February 3, 2009
...searchers from Northwestern University .
Researchers at Northwestern University treated nerve cells from the hippocampus, one of the brain's critical memory centers, with insulin and the dru...
Taking Hypertable 0.9.2.1 for a ride.
in Googlestack, on February 4, 2009
...les into separate files (that would be inefficient and would probably be a real pain for your filesystem) or store it in some more clever way. What you need in such scenario is a data storage that can... ...vg value size: 22.02 bytes
Avg key size: 23.02 bytes
Throughput: 13245.13 bytes/s
Total cells: 63
Throughput: 294.13 cells/s
We can see there're 63 articles starting with the...
Nanosensor for Skin Based Glucose Monitoring
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2009
...pulls the target chemical-say, sodium-into the polymer from the interstitial fluid, which surrounds cells. To compensate for the newly acquired positive charge of a sodium ion, a dye molecule releases...
Magnesium Sulphate Injections Help Protect Against Cerebral Palsy in Very Premature Babies
in Next Nine Months, on January 28, 2009
...agnesium is vital for normal cell function, may protect against destructive molecules that can harm cells, and in some circumstances improves blood flow.
It is not yet known how magnesium sulphate co...
Hydramycin: New Antibiotic Compound from Hydra
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 20, 2009
A new antimicrobial compound has been isolated from the freshwater animal Hydra . The compound, called hydramacin-1, shares virtually no similarity with any other known antibacterial proteins except for two other antimicrobials found in leech, and has been shown in laboratory studies to be hi...
Congress Intros Nanotech Safety Bill
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 18, 2009
...press release .
"The range of potential applications of nanotechnology is broad - from solar cells to sunscreen, from electronics to energy transformation and storage, to medicine and health,&q...
Nanotubes and the Fight Against Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 19, 2008
...quot; Mick writes. "As most chemotherapy agents act as DNA disruptors, and can harm living cells, it is critical to see if they are successfully reaching their targets - cancer cells - and ho...
Hydrocyanine Fluorescent Dyes to Detect Reactive Oxygen Species
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 16, 2008
...s implicated in a variety of inflammatory diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis- in living cells, tissue samples and in vivo.
The researchers have created six hydrocyanine dyes to date - hyd...
Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Diasease: Genetically Linked
in Daily Diabetic, on December 14, 2008
...tion wherein the body doesn't produce enough insulin to convert blood sugar into energy for the cells. On the other hand, Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine a...
Byrd Designs Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 10, 2008
... and gemstones are added to create romantic and vintage-inspired pieces.
Hand Painted Flower Stem Necklace
This exquisite necklace from Byrd Designs is a perfect blend of beauty inspired by na...
Lack of Sleep Is Genetically Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on December 8, 2008
...hange blood sugar levels. The key, it appears, is a melatonin receptor, a protein on the outside of cells that senses melatonin in the blood and triggers sleep- or wake-related changes in cells.
The...
How Broccoli Compound Fights Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 6, 2008
...d on results from animal trials showing that it could stop the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells in mice.
In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
Genetic Blood Test Provide More Accurate Evaluation For Cystic Fibrosis Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 3, 2008
...with a positive therapeutic response: CD36, CD64 and ADAM9. CD36 and CD64 are genes associated with cells' absorption of foreign organisms and cellular debris. ADAM9 is associated with tissue dest...
Basophil-Microarray Based Allergy Assay wins Award
in Allergies, on December 2, 2008
...The whole idea is to trace what we call our immunological profile, the finger print of our immune system which tells us how we react to the things which we are surrounded by.
It's similar to the ... ...on a glass slide. A drop of the patient's blood is added before the slide is incubated with the cells causing the symptoms of allergy. Cellular activation can then be analysed to discover which of...
Oral Administration of Garlic Compounds May Treat Diabetes
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
...y the insulin signalling cascade, which regulates glucose metabolism, but also an enzyme that helps cells to absorb glucose.
...
A New Source of Insulin-Producing Cells?
in Daily Diabetic, on November 25, 2008
... researchers at at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells can form after birth or after injury from progenitor cells within the pancreas that were not...
Astragalus Compound May Help in AIDS Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 16, 2008
...sed in traditional Chinese medicine, can prevent or slow progressive telomere shortening in immune cells , which could make useful in the treatment of HIV infections.
They tested TAT2 in several wa...
Allergies Protect Against Cancer
in Allergies, on November 13, 2008
...ext time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune system, think of it this way: those sneezing fits could be protecting you from cancer . A new study p... ...external environment-the mouth and throat, colon and rectum, skin, cervix, pancreas and glial brain cells. Likewise, only allergies associated with tissues that are directly exposed to environmental a...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
...esophageal cancer. Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the color and composition of the cells lining the lower esophagus change due to repeated exposure to stomach acid. Only a small perce...
Stress May Exacerbate Skin Diseases
in Allergies, on October 27, 2008
... Canada, hypothesized that stress could exacerbate skin disease by increasing the number of immune cells in the skin. To test this hypothesis, they exposed mice to sound stress. Dr. Arck's group f...
Novel Antibiotic Candidates from Myxobacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 26, 2008
...st the bacterial RNA polymerase, i.e. the enzyme that reads the DNA of the pathogen. In eukaryontic cells, which human cells are also belonging to, the substances do not attack the RNA polymerase.&quo...
Panasonic Fuel Cells are Bringing Power to the People's Notebooks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 21, 2008
...rd in green computing, power savings, and energy economy.
Panasonic is not anticipating these fuel cells to be commercially available until 2012, but who knows what developments will erupt in the mea...
Green Fluorescent Protein in Jellyfish is Center of This Year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 9, 2008
...o , for discovering a green fluorescent protein in Jellyfish .
By attaching this protein to cells, scientists have found ways to track and see biological processes under a microscope that were...
Diabetes May Be Reversed From The Fat Cells
in Daily Diabetic, on October 8, 2008
... reversed by University of California San Diego researchers by killing off "angry" immune cells that reside in obese fat and muscle tissue.
According to Jerrold Olefsky of the University o...
RFID Needle Free Glucose Testing System Closer To Reality
in The RFID Weblog, on October 2, 2008
...sults to your phone or hand held reader.
Generally diabetics are discouraged by needle pricking system and the pain and costs associated with it prevents them from testing their glucose levels as pe... ...hen the element warms up to around 130°C for 30 milliseconds it burns the outer level of dead skin cells which enables access to interstitial fluid beneath the layer to assess the body glucose levels....
