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Bacterium Transforms Toxic Gold to Metallic Form by Active Cellular Mechanisms

Researchers reported the presence of bacteria on gold surfaces but have never clearly elucidated their role. Now, an international team of scientists has found that there may be a biological reason for the presence of these bacteria on gold grain surfaces.The experiments showed that C. metallidurans rapidly accumulates toxic gold complexes from a solution prepared in the lab.

7 Oct 2009

Carl Zeiss Redefining the Science of Brain Mapping and 3-D Reconstruction

Wide-field, high resolution imaging, huge data storage and manipulation capabilities plus highly automated sample preparation techniques are yielding research results 100-times, or more, faster than ever before. As a result, a number of high-ranking research institutes are adopting these remarkable instruments.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 7 Oct 2009

2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Mapping of Ribosome Atoms

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2009 jointly to Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Thomas A. Steitz, Yale...

7 Oct 2009

Improving Breast Cancer Detection Using Highly Sensitive Nanoparticles

Errki Ruoslahti, professor at UC Santa Barbara's Burnham Institute for Medical Research, is the recipient of a $2.8 million award from the Department of Defense for research into detection and therapies for breast ca...

7 Oct 2009

Novel Micro-Needle Actuator for Prolonged In-Vivo Biomedical Applications

IMEC has developed an actuator that runs on ultra-low power and that is watertight. This innovative combination of characteristics makes the actuator especially suited for use in in-vivo biomedical applications, and, in general, for all applications that need to combine a long autonomy with small batteries. IMEC's prototype has an integrated micro-needle, which can be steered by the actuator.

From IMEC 6 Oct 2009

Detailed Models Unravel Complex Process of DNA Hybridization

Present in the cells of all living organisms, DNA is composed of two intertwined strands and contains the genetic "blueprint" through which all living organisms develop and function. Individual strands consist ...

6 Oct 2009

Patient Monitoring Goes Wireless with Miniaturized Remote Monitoring EEG System

IMEC and its research affiliate Holst Centre have unveiled a miniaturized and wireless 8-channel EEG system. The system is suited for remote monitoring of patients in their daily environment, resulting in more natural readings and greatly increasing the patient's comfort.

From IMEC 6 Oct 2009

UCL Offering Cutting-Edge Course in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine

UCL is offering a cutting-edge course in the rapidly expanding field of nanotechnology and regenerative medicine. The MSc in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine will give students a robust scientific understanding and equip them with research and transferable tools.

1 Jun 2009

INL and MIT Begins Major Nanotechnology Collaboration

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today began a major new collaboration that will enrich each institution's research activities in nanoscience and...

30 May 2009

Biocompatible Compound Designed to Mend Serious Leg Fractures

Northwestern University is part of a multi-institution initiative to produce "fracture putty," a biocompatible compound designed to mend serious leg fractures, such as those suffered by soldiers. The two-yea...

22 May 2009