Genetic profile, not clinical appearance, to determine tumor treatment
... is not straightforward, and strategies to improve delivery of these novel therapeutics to the sites of active disease will be presented....Topical vaccine protects against inhaled ricin
...n with RTA 1-33/44-198 offers a viable alternative delivery route for this promising recombinant ricin vaccine candidate," says Matyas. ...Bioprocesses upstage traditional chemical processes
...by the United States for development of novel gene delivery technology that could be used in agriculture and medicine are also providing additional impetus for biotech adoption. One of the first applications is likely to be engineered soybean varieties that are capable of superior disease resistance and reduc...Gene therapy for a broken heart
...versity of California, San Diego, report that gene delivery to express a modified form of the phospholamban pr...ial effects. The report suggests that S16EPLN gene delivery shows promise as a novel strategy for the treatment of chronic heart failure. The presence of S16EPL...JCI table of contents, March 1 2004
...versity of California, San Diego, report that gene delivery to express a modified form of the phospholamban pr...ial effects. The report suggests that S16EPLN gene delivery shows promise as a novel strategy for the treatment of chronic heart failure. The presence of S16EPL...Envisat concludes a busy second year in orbit
...scientific study, the next step would be to secure delivery of near real time products within 24 or 48 hours after satellite acquisition for integration into an operational and commercial service." Images of the year Throughout the last year Envisat has been returning a steady stream of striking images an...Founder of UCSD bioengineering program honored with lifetime achievement award
... not only on fundamental research, but also on the delivery of health care to benefit patients." Fung's current research is on the remodeling of cells under stress, and the changes that occur in blood vessels when blood pressure is suddenly increased or decreased. He has received dozens of awards and honorary...UC San Diego faculty receive funding from von Liebig Center to commercialize academic research
...es) are becoming more popular and affordable. But delivery of wireless data to, as well as general Internet surfing on, these devices is hampered due to limited bandwidth, unpredictable error levels, and handheld constraints. Dey and his team have developed techniques for shaping data dynamically as a funct...UNC study may improve gene therapy safety
...message: Viruses genetically engineered for use as delivery vehicles for transferring therapeutic genes into t...eful information for predicting the safety of gene delivery in people. "The field has advanced so rapidly that we can now do toxicity profiles inside an individ...ESA prepares mission to search for life on Mars
... high-mobility rover on the surface of Mars. After delivery of the lander/rover, the ExoMars orbiter will operate as a data relay satellite between the Earth and the vehicle on the Martian surface. The primary objective of the rover and its state-of-the-art Pasteur payload will be to search for signs of life...Life in the universe takes orders from space
...ello and Weber thus were able to conclude that the delivery of material from outer space via meteorites - despite the seeming randomness and complexity of these materials - could in fact have "pushed" chemical evolution on Earth toward homochirality. Pizzarello points out that these findings do not imply that...Oxidation processes basis of interdisciplinary research, graduate training
...s the potential for the development of antioxidant delivery systems, including antioxidant-enriched foods, novel biocompatible synthetic polymer delivery systems, and new natural and synthetic macromolecular antioxidants. "We are interested in the oxidat...JCI table of contents, 16 February 2004
...sponsible for the growth of blood vessels and VEGF delivery is being tested in clinical trials for its ability...rowth. The data indicate that long-term continuous delivery of VEGF, when maintained below a threshold microenvironmental level, can lead to normal blood vessel...Improved medical treatment of serious heart problems focus of UH-led group
...ther expansion by a balloon or by a self-expanding delivery design. Various complications that include restenosis (re-narrowing) of the treated coronary artery are known to occur following the procedure. Lowering the restenosis rates by improved stent design is one of the goals of this group's research. ...Steroid-coated DNA represents new approach to gene delivery
...concept paves the way to coupling therapeutic gene delivery with a pharamacological agent, an approach that m...le in entering cells. Viral carriers can serve as delivery vehicles for DNA, literally infecting cells with new genes. Both methods, however, are associated w...Comets spread Earth-life around galaxy, say scientists
...kramasinghe have also identified another potential delivery route. They point out that fertile Earth ejecta would, on impact, bury themselves in the radiation-shielded surface layers of frozen comets. A belt of such comets, the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt, lies beyond the planetary system. This belt gradually leaks...Substances found in blood may predict development of preeclampsia
... can be treated, the only cure for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby. According to the study authors, preeclampsia affects about 5 percent of all pregnancies. "This is the most promising lead yet in the pursuit of a life-threatening disorder that has defied all attempts to prevent or cure it," said Dua...Two-drug approach might shorten painful labor, reduce Caesarean sections
...n successfully hastened labor and promoted healthy delivery of pups in rats altered so that their reproductive... the idea that RU 486 and relaxin could be used at delivery in the human being. The results are compelling." Shuangping Zhao, a postdoctoral researcher in Sherw...'Grey goo' misconceptions could harm poor in developing world
... administration of vaccinations using nanoparticle delivery systems; the ability to repair skeletal tissue damaged by traffic accidents, the so-called "unseen epidemic" of developing countries, using nanotech-based bone scaffolds; better monitoring of soil and crop toxicity levels through enzyme biosensors; i...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
...es easily used in remote regions; More effective delivery of drugs and vaccines packaged in nano-particles, allowing more precise targeting to areas of the body where medications are needed, thereby producing stronger responses with fewer side effects, possibly at lower cost; The ability to repair skeleta...