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New fuels from bacteria
28.9.2006 | Press monitoring
A breakthrough in the production of biofuels has been developed by scientists in Germany. Research published in the September 2006 issue of Microbiology, a Society for General Microbiology journal, describes how specially engineered bacteria could be used to make fuel completely from food crops.
Nanotechnological applications to open up new opportunities to treat diseases in 15 years time
27.9.2006 | Press monitoring
The Spanish Nanomedicine Platform (Nanomed Spain) and the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine presented reports on the current status of nanomedicine in Spain and the strategic lines of action at European level to promote R+D in this field. Both organizations coincide in emphasising that nanotechnology may have direct applications in...
Possible Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes With New Vaccine
26.9.2006 | Press monitoring
A new vaccine being tested in a human clinical trial holds a great deal of promise for treating type 1 diabetes, a disease that newly afflicts 35,000 children each year. The research that established the foundation for this vaccine was conducted in UCLA research laboratories. The drug is still being tested and is not likely to be available for at...
Engineers Forge Greener Path To Iron Production
25.9.2006 | Press monitoring
MIT engineers have demonstrated an eco-friendly way to make iron. The new method eliminates the greenhouse gases usually associated with iron production.
Using Microbes to Fuel the U.S. Hydrogen Economy
25.9.2006 | Press monitoring
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - “If the U.S. is to have a future hydrogen-based economy, we’ll need a way to generate abundant quantities of hydrogen safely and economically,” said Daniel (Niels) van der Lelie, a biologist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. Van der Lelie will discuss the prospect of using vats of microbes to...
Reseachers discover new insights for antibiotic drug development
24.9.2006 | Press monitoring
University of Minnesota and University of Michigan researchers have discovered a new method of developing antibiotics, an important step in fighting the growing number of drug-resistant infections.
Compounds in cranberry juice show promise as alternatives to antibiotics
23.9.2006 | Press monitoring
A group of tannins found primarily in cranberries can transform E. coli bacteria, a class of microorganisms responsible for a host of human illnesses, including urinary tract infections, in ways that render them unable to initiate an infection.
Biodegradable napkin, featuring sensitive nanofibers, may quickly detect biohazards
23.9.2006 | Press monitoring
Detecting bacteria, viruses and other dangerous substances in hospitals, airplanes and other commonly contaminated places could soon be as easy as wiping a napkin or paper towel across a surface, says a researcher from Cornell University.
Virginia Tech chemists create new polymers by adding DNA base pairs
22.9.2006 | Press monitoring
Chemists at Virginia Tech are creating new polymers by adding DNA base pairs. Attributes include improved stretchable behavior and self-healing polymer films and coatings.
Hepatocellular carcinoma autoantibodies analyzed proteomically
22.9.2006 | Press monitoring
n a recent study, researchers in Japan reported on a proteomic analysis of autoantibodies in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
