Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

EVGN Zebrafish Platform Enhances Cardiovascular Disease Research

The facility is led by EVGN member Marina Mione, IFOM scientist and leader of the Zebrafish group. Developed after an IFOM proposal to the consortium, the…

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Global Initiative Launched to Decode All Genes

European scientists have been pioneers in this initiative, the structure of which is going to be similar to that of the International Human Genome Project…

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New Catalyst Cleans Groundwater of Harmful Perchlorate

Found in solid-rocket fuel, roadside flares and fireworks, perchlorate is a dangerous contaminant that can disrupt thyroid function by interfering with the…

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Jefferson Researchers Discover GRK2 Biomarker for Heart Failure

“These findings add to the growing evidence that GRK2 is a biomarker for heart failure,” says Walter Koch, Ph.D., director of the Center for Translational…

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Enzyme Discovery: New Pathway for Neurotransmitter Production

The study, which was directed by Scripps Research Professor Benjamin Cravatt, Ph.D., is being published in the September 8 issue of The Journal of Biological…

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New Drug Delivery Innovation Enhances Cancer Treatment Efficiency

“As a general strategy, the indiscriminate delivery of drugs into every cell of the body for the treatment of a few specific pathologic cells, such as cancer…

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Analyzing Protein Interactions: Insights from Cold Spring Harbor

Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Fri., Sept. 8, 2006 – Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, an online journal that publishes methods used in a wide range of biology…

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High-Tech Chemistry Optimizes Grape Picking in California Vineyard

The winery has turned to spectroscopy and chromatography to evaluate aroma, color, taste and mouthfeel of grapes, according to Michael Cleary, senior manager…

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'Conversation stoppers' fight deadly bacterial infections

These compounds, small organic molecules that they call 'conversation stoppers,' could help deliver a powerful one-two punch to knock out deadly infections…

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'Crabby' compound that skewers bacteria could prevent medical implant infections

The preliminary finding, by Philip Stewart, Ph.D., director of MSU's Center for Biofilm Engineering, and Ross Carlson, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical…

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Cranberry Juice Compounds: A Natural Alternative to Antibiotics

Compounds in cranberry juice have the ability to change E. coli bacteria, a class of microorganisms responsible for a host of human illnesses (everything from…

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Biodegradable 'napkin' could help quickly detect, identify biohazards

Once fully developed, the new absorbent wipe, embedded with nanofibers containing antibodies to numerous biohazards, could be used by virtually anyone to…

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Ionic Liquids: Key to Efficient Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing

At the 232nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco, Brookhaven Lab chemist James Wishart will present his research on how ionic…

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Brown Seaweed: New Compound Targets Abdominal Fat Reduction

The compound targets abdominal fat, in particular, and may help reduce oversized guts, the scientists say. Their study was presented today at the 232nd…

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New Study Reveals Evolutionary Mechanism for Nerve Organization

In the September 12 issue of the journal Public Library of Science Biology, the researchers report that in both fruit fly and chick embryos proteins called…

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Granada Scientists Discover PARP-1 Inhibition Slows Tumor Growth

They have found out that the lack or inhibition of the protein it represents decreases the speed at which neoplasias occur, as it prevents the inflammation…

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