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Color-Changing Patch to Indicate Strength of Exposure to Explosive Blasts

Mimicking the reflective iridescence of a butterfly's wing, investigators at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a color-changing patch that could be worn on soldiers' helmets and uniforms to indicate the strength of exposure to blasts from explosives in the field.

30 Nov 2010

MU Scientists Create Gold Nanoparticles Using Cinnamon for Cancer Treatment

Gold nanoparticles, tiny pieces of gold so small that they can't be seen by the naked eye, are used in electronics, healthcare products and as pharmaceuticals to fight cancer.

30 Nov 2010

Researchers Say Mechanical Stress Plays Vital Role in Human Neurosystem

Tel Aviv - In the human brain, mechanical stress -- the amount of pressure applied to a particular area -- requires a delicate balance.

30 Nov 2010

Biomedical Engineers Develop Connector for Microfluidic Devices

Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a plug-in interface for the microfluidic chips that will form the basis of the next generation of compact medical devices.

30 Nov 2010

Nanostart Introduces SimpliClear Full Orthodontic System to Treat Teeth Misalignments

BioMers Pte Ltd, a portfolio company of Nanostart AG, has announced the initial market launch of its new flagship product line, the SimpliClear™ Full orthodontic system.

From Coreo AG 30 Nov 2010

National Science Foundation Awards $600,000 Grant to LSU AgCenter

The National Science Foundation has awarded the LSU AgCenter a $600,000 grant to make upgrades in the biotechnology laboratories in Harry D. Wilson Laboratory building on the LSU campus. This grant is from a $300 mill...

29 Nov 2010

New Research Report on Microfluidics Molecular Diagnostics Market

The technologies that constitute molecular diagnostics--like first-generation amplification, DNA probes, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), second-generation biochips and microfluidics, next-generation signal dete...

29 Nov 2010

Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Institute Wins Gold Award for Promoting Healthy Lifestyle at Workplace

Today, the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) became the first A*STAR research institute to win the Singapore HEALTH Gold Award for the second consecutive year. Launched by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) in 2001, this biennial national award recognizes organizations with commendable Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) programs that are in line with HPB's goal of advocating a healthy lifestyle to counter the risks and suffering associated with illnesses and chronic diseases.

26 Nov 2010

Innovative Drug Delivery Platform Technology for Anti-Cancer Licensed by Covidien

The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) today announced that Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, has licensed an innovative drug-delivery p...

26 Nov 2010

Dow Chemical and University of Queensland Forge New Research Alliance

A new research alliance has been finalised between the Dow Chemical Company and University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering Nanotechnology (AIBN) this week. The Memorandum of understanding (MoU...

From Dow Chemical Company 25 Nov 2010