Raman spectroscopy has recently undergone major advances in the area of deep non-invasive characterisation of biological tissues. The progress stems from the development of spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) and ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 18, 2013
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The body's cell machinery often attaches sugar chains onto proteins to create molecules that play a crucial role in everything from protective immunity to structural stability. However, distinguishing between the different ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 30, 2012
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Scientists in China said on Tuesday they had sequenced the DNA of the wild bactrian camel, a threatened species with an extraordinary ability to survive in extreme conditions.
Biotechnology
Nov 13, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Scientists have developed a once-a-day nasal gel formulation for the delivery of insulin that could put an end to injections for Type 1 diabetes sufferers.
Biochemistry
Nov 9, 2012
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Veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that, like humans, obese dogs can experience metabolic syndrome, a condition that describes multiple health issues that occur in the body at the same time.
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2012
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October 4, 2012—Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which individuals exhibit high levels of sugar in the blood, either due to insufficient production of insulin—the hormone that allows glucose to be absorbed by ...
Mathematics
Oct 4, 2012
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Fujitsu Semiconductor today announced the addition of new products to its "New 8FX" family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers, including 12 products from the 64-pin MB95770 Series and 12 products from the 80-pin MB95710 ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Aug 23, 2012
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Tiny beads may act as minimally invasive glucose sensors for a variety of applications in cell culture systems and tissue engineering
Engineering
May 18, 2012
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With epidemics of Type 2 diabetes looming in rural India, China and other areas of the world where poverty limits the availability of health care, scientists are reporting development of an inexpensive and easy-to-use urine ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 16, 2012
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Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many applications in the fi elds of medicine or test engineering, such as implants ...
Engineering
Apr 2, 2012
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