A2A agonists are well known for their anti-inflammatory
action. A new class of compounds is presented that allows
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Gliomas, especially secondary glioblastomas, are affected
with hypermethylation of the promoter region of the
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This summer, one of the world’s leading ocean science bodies, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) and…
The present invention permits to produce large-scale macroporous metal films and three-dimensional structures.
The simple process uses renewable raw…
The novel process permits simple and direct monitoring of plants, and in particular of the oxygen supply to their roots. Various measurements on the surfaces…
The present invention is a novel principle for the use of electroactive polymers (EAPs). It is realised by a tubular device that contains the polymer. An…
Chitosan is a linear co-polymer of glucosamine (D) and N-acetyl-glucosamine (A) units. Enzymatic degradation of this co-polymer by chitinases or chitosanases…
The invention permits to synthesize easily carbohydrate-C-N and glycosamine mimics from natural carbohydrate and glycol. The synthesized molecules can be used…
The present invention permits to produce silicon carbide from renewable raw materials. It is particularly suitable for the synthesis of high-purity crystalline…
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and prion diseases share molecular mechanisms including protein aggregation and…
“The average energy efficiency of the top supercomputers in the world increased by 10 percent,” said Wu Feng (http://people.cs.vt.edu/~feng), an associate…
Cardiovascular diseases, cancers, immune diseases and mental development of children are related to the fatty acid composition of circulating lipids and…
The invention is a novel process for manufacturing highly optically transparent glass foams with an absorption edge in the UV range. The foams are manufactured…
Even though a number of well characterized substances and formulations with antiviral activity exist, there is still a need for new active substances….
Johns Hopkins scientists have tracked down a powerful set of cells in bladder tumors that seem to be primarily responsible for the cancer’s growth and spread…
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the expression level of a gene in a host by modulating the activity of a regulatory bio molecule. The…
In cosmetics, lipid vesicles, also known as liposomes, effectively transport ingredients through the skin. However, they are also used to encapsulate…
The invention describes an electromagnetic microsystem for manipulating and separating magnetic micro and nanobeads conjugated with biomolecules. Further…
Pathogenic microbes possess sophisticated molecular tools to suppress the immune response of their mammalian hosts. Recently, a novel mechanism used by…
The novel Micro-Speckle Interferometer opens a new dimension in speckle interferometry as it allows precise measurement of microscopic objects, even those with…