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Computer Tests and Lab Data Show How Mutation Alters Key Protein

Using a combination of computer simulations and cutting-edge lab experiments, physical biochemists at Rice University have discovered how a small genetic mutation -- which is known to cause Wilson disease -- subtly chang...

20 Aug 2008

Program Aimed at Developing a System for Detecting and Identifying Trace Concentrations of Chemicals

Applied Energetics, Inc., today announced that it has received a follow-on contract option for continued development of Light Filament Sensor Technology from the U.S. Army. The Light Filament Sensor program is aimed ...

19 Aug 2008

Small-Molecule Catalysts More Effective than Previously Proven

Tetra-Amido Macrocyclic Ligands (TAMLs) are environmentally friendly catalysts with a host of applications for reducing and cleaning up pollutants, and a prime example of "green chemistry." Carnegie Mellon Univ...

18 Aug 2008

Synthetic Molecules Able to Kill Cancer Cells and Stopping it from Spreading

Seeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading. The re...

18 Aug 2008

Using Targeted Carbon Nanotubes as Delivery Agents

Platinum-based anticancer agents have a long history as proven therapeutic agents, but their toxicity and short lifetime in the body and the ability of tumors to develop resistance to these drugs limit the ultimate utili...

16 Aug 2008

Remove Bacteria and Other Contaminants from Water using Nanoparticles

UniSA scientists have discovered a simple way to remove bacteria and other contaminants from water using tiny particles of pure silica coated with an active nano-material.

14 Aug 2008

Seminar Discusses New Initiatives and Regulations Concerning Nanotechnology

Join the International Association of Nanotechnology, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) on Wednesday, August 13, to provide input ...

13 Aug 2008

Nanoemulsion Saving More Lives by Removing Current Vaccines' Drawbacks

Chronic hepatitis B infects 400 million people worldwide, many of them children. Even with three effective vaccines available, hepatitis B remains a stubborn, unrelenting health problem, especially in Africa and other de...

13 Aug 2008

Major Concern Still Ignored by FDA is Nanoparticles in Sunscreen

Since 1978, sunscreens have been regulated and labeled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of their SPF (Skin Protection Factor). On August 23, 2007, the FDA proposed new regulations for more inform...

8 Aug 2008

Edible Nanoscale Optical Sensors Could Detect Harmful Bacteria in Produce

Imagine an edible optical sensor that could be placed in produce bags to detect harmful levels of bacteria and consumed right along with the veggies. Or an implantable device that would monitor glucose in your blood for ...

7 Aug 2008