To see inside Argonne's Advanced Photon Source (APS), all it takes is a little bit of light.

Physics - General Physics

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Researchers have developed models of bacterial outer membranes that can help develop better antibiotics to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

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(Phys.org)—In a development that may lead to new drugs to treat cancer, scientists at the University have discovered the process by which a key vitamin (B12) is made in cells.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Oct 08, 2012 4.8 / 5 (4) 0

(Phys.org)—How does one define the factors on the surface of human cells to which a molecule of interest binds? This question is typically hard to answer. Researchers of ETH Zurich have developed a new ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Oct 05, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

Molecules with potent bioactivity alone are not suitable for new medicines. They must behave well inside the body, being easily absorbed, yet metabolically stable, once circulating through the blood stream. ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

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A new type of antibiotic can effectively treat an antibiotic-resistant infection by disarming instead of killing the bacteria that cause it. Researchers report their findings in the October 2 issue of mBio, the online open-a ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Oct 02, 2012 4.8 / 5 (10) 6 |

UK-led scientists have made a discovery about snake venom that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat a range of life-threatening conditions like cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Sep 19, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0 |

Scientists who study tissue engineering and test new drugs often need to sort, rotate, move, and otherwise manipulate individual cells. They can do this by prodding the cells into place with a mechanical probe or coaxing ...

Physics - General Physics

Sep 12, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org)—Proteins adorning the surfaces of human cells perform an array of essential functions, including cell signaling, communication and the transport of vital substances into and out of cells. They ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Aug 28, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

(Phys.org)—By modifying the rate at which chemical reactions take place, nanoparticle catalysts fulfill myriad roles in industry, the biomedical arena and everyday life. They may be used for the production ...

Nanotechnology - Nanophysics

Aug 28, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0 |

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a method to simplify the pharmaceutical production of proteins used in drugs that treat a variety of diseases and health conditions, including ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

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A trawl of the genome of the deadly bacterium Bacillus anthracis has revealed a clutch of targets for new drugs to combat an epidemic of anthrax or a biological weapons attack. The targets are all proteins that are found ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

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(Phys.org) -- A new way to study the role of a critical neurotransmitter in disorders such as epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia, depression, schizophrenia, and alcohol addiction has been developed by a group of ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

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For about a dozen years, synthetic biologists have been working on ways to design genetic circuits to perform novel functions such as manufacturing new drugs, producing fuel or even programming the suicide ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

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(Phys.org) -- A long forgotten foe is beginning to reemerge on pastures and meadows around the world, and farmers are finding that they have no way to combat it. Parasitic worms infecting cows, sheep, goats and horses are ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

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