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DNA: blueprint, contractor and construction worker for new structures
3.2.2008 | Press monitoring
Researchers from Northwestern University have reported using DNA as the blueprint, contractor and construction worker to build a three-dimensional structure out of a lifeless material. Using just gold nanoparticles attached to DNA, the researchers built two different crystalline structures by merely changing strands of synthesized DNA. The...
New stem cell therapy said to be universal
2.2.2008 | Press monitoring
In a step toward one-size-fits-all stem cell therapies, an Oceanside biotechnology company said yesterday that it has developed cell lines that could potentially be used by many different people and races without fear of transplant rejection.
Grapes of gnash: Pomace, the residue of red winemaking, may help prevent tooth decay
1.2.2008 | Press monitoring
Red wine has long been known to contain a substance, resveratrol, that is heart-healthy. Now research shows that both red wine grapes and winemaking residue, known as pomace, contain substances that may help prevent tooth decay. A study published online in November in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that specific...
Synthetic Genome: Signed, Sealed, Decoded
31.1.2008 | Press monitoring
You were expecting poetry, perhaps? The secret messages hidden in J. Craig Venter’s synthetic bacterial genome have now been revealed. They are Dr. Venter’s name, and that of his research institute and co-workers.
Polymer Gel Prevents Skin Grafts From Shrinking
30.1.2008 | Press monitoring
A gel that could prevent the painful and disfiguring contractions of skin grafts used to treat burns has been developed by British scientists.
HIV vaccine from tomatoes, a long awaited gift for millions
29.1.2008 | Press monitoring
In the fight against diseases, one disease which continues to elude is AIDS. Most medication until now, can only slow down the progression of AIDS. However, with help from researchers in Mexico, plants may soon offer a solution.
Nanotubes Help Advance Brain Tumor Research
28.1.2008 | Press monitoring
The potential of carbon nanotubes to diagnose and treat brain tumors is being explored through a partnership between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., and City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center in Duarte, Calif.
Cell regeneration brings hope for diabetics
27.1.2008 | Press monitoring
Some cells in the adult pancreas can, in times of extreme stress, produce new **insulin-secreting cells**, researchers have found. The findings, based on work performed in mice, open up a new approach to replacing insulin-secreting cells in patients with diabetes.
Amphibian Skin May Offer New Therapy Against Bacterial Infections
26.1.2008 | Press monitoring
Researchers from Italy found that a naturally occurring agent in frog skin may inhibit "multi-drug resistant bacterial strains" associated with hospital-acquired infections. They report their findings in the January 2008 journal "Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy":[ http://aac.asm.org/].
Detailed gene map 'within grasp'
24.1.2008 | Press monitoring
One thousand people are to have their genomes mapped in a major effort to understand how genes influence disease. To date, only a handful of humans have had their genes analysed in this way, including scientists Craig Venter and James Watson, and anonymous volunteers. Teams in the UK, US and China say the project will create the most...
