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Nanochannel electroporation: Researchers do precise gene therapy without a needle

For the first time, researchers have found a way to inject a precise dose of a gene therapy agent directly into a single living cell without a needle.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (15) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Ancient brew masters tapped drug secrets

(PhysOrg.com) -- A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most likely in their beer.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (13) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Cancer diagnosis breakthrough

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Taiwan have developed a new imaging contrast agent that will enable cancer patients to undergo CT and MRI scans on the same day, cutting diagnosis time in half.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Nanoblasts from laser-activated nanoparticles move molecules, proteins and DNA into cells

Using chemical "nanoblasts" that punch tiny holes in the protective membranes of cells, researchers have demonstrated a new technique for getting therapeutic small molecules, proteins and DNA directly into ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New method of peptide synthesis makes it easier to create drugs based on natural compounds

A team of Vanderbilt chemists has developed a novel method for chemically synthesizing peptides that promises to lower the cost and increase the availability of drugs based on natural compounds.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify potential molecular target to prevent growth of cancer cells

Researchers have shown for the first time that the protein fortilin promotes growth of cancer cells by binding to and rendering inert protein p53, a known tumor suppressor. This finding by researchers at the University of ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists used accelerated evolution to develop enzymes that provide protection against nerve gas

Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve gases are used by armies and terrorist organizations, and constitute a threat to both the military ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Antibiotic resistant bacteria proliferate in agricultural soils

Infectious diseases kill roughly 13 million people worldwide, annually, a toll that continues to rise, aided and abetted by resistance genes. Now a study, published in the March Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy finds ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds evidence nanoparticles may increase plant DNA damage

(Phys.org) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) have provided the first evidence that engineered nanoparticles are ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Multifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging

Spotting a single cancerous cell that has broken free from a tumor and is traveling through the bloodstream to colonize a new organ might seem like finding a needle in a haystack. But a new imaging technique ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nanoparticles Assembled Inside Tumors Trap Drugs and Imaging Agents

(PhysOrg.com) -- Virtually every study that uses nanoparticles to deliver drugs and imaging agents to tumors starts by loading the clinical payload into the nanoparticle and then injecting the resulting delivery agent into ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Humble protein, nanoparticles tag-team to kill cancer cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- A normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able - when paired with nanoparticles - to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without having to also load those particles ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plant-derived scavengers prowl the body for nerve toxins

The brain is forever chattering to itself, via electrical impulses sent along its hard-wired neuronal "Ethernet." These e-messages are translated into chemical transmissions, allowing communication across ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Roses not only beautiful, but healing

A rose not just romances, it heals.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study analyzes role of mobile software in the future Internet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although it's difficult to predict what the future Internet will look like, it's probably safe to say that certain trends we've seen during the past decade will continue. This means that the Internet will ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast feature