ORNL adds three R&D 100s to DOE lab-leading total
... is a compact, low-cost explosive vapor sensor for detecting and locating a variety of explosives, including plastic-based explosives. A micromechanical transducer, no wider than a human hair and with a mass of only a few nanograms, allows only explosive molecules to chemically adsorb to a sensor that can iden...Changes to insect-seeking calls of horseshoe bats may drive new species formation
...sized horseshoe bats, for instance, is perfect for detecting large insects over long distances yet completely misses small insects, which are easily scoped out by small-sized horseshoe bats using the higher harmonic frequency. The researchers speculate that the harmonic differences also can affect other comm...Tiny tango: Device sorts microscopic particles with speed and precision
...om improving the performance of pharmaceuticals to detecting bioterrorism agents. Until now there was no way to sort large quantities of molecules or cells by size with such speed and precision, according to the researchers. Current methods separate particles only according to major differences in s...NASA researchers customize 'lab-on-a-chip' technology
...rotecting astronauts by monitoring crew health and detecting microbes and contaminants in spacecraft," explains... Mars will be lightweight, portable and capable of detecting organic molecules," says Dr. Lisa Monaco, the project scientist for the Lab-on-a-Chip Applications D...Other Highlights in the June 2 JNCI
...The authors suggest that the test may be useful in detecting prostate cancer and reducing the number of biopsies done, particularly in men who have intermediate PSA levels. In an editorial, H. Ballentine Carter, M.D., and William B. Isaacs, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, write, "The v...BioCDS could hit No. 1 on doctors' charts
...onset of many diseases, a cheap and fast method of detecting these biological molecules would be a welcome addition to any doctor's office. But with current technology, blood samples are sent to laboratories for analysis - a procedure that only screens for a few of the thousands of proteins in the blood and al...Labs-on-a-chip to detect milk contamination
...od, separating whole blood to serum and cells, and detecting botulinum toxin in the serum are performed in the ...and government organizations investigating ways of detecting and preventing food contamination. Beebe's work will be supported through the University of Wisconsi...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...tive method proved 87 to 100 percent effective in detecting the SARS virus in the samples collected. "The one-step single-tube accelerated real-time quantitative RT-LAMP assay developed in this study is simple, rapid, and cost effective as well as highly sensitive and specific," say the researchers. "T...Chemical reaction in birds provides sense of direction during migratory flights
...agnetite in the beaks, however, may play a role in detecting the strength but not the direction of the Earths magnetic field. The experiments on the birds were conducted in a six-week period in 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany, in the laboratory of Wolfgang and Roswitha Wiltschko, co-authors of the paper, who develo...Rb2 expression could play vital role in ovarian cancer Temple University researchers find
...r patients." Giordano adds that the use of Rb2 in detecting and treating ovarian cancer could have potential future clinical applications, allowing physicians to determine the aggressiveness of the cancer and to tailor specific therapies to specific patients. "This is one more piece to understanding the comp...Betty Ann Forbes wins 2004 ASM Founders Award
...ion programs, focusing most recently on methods of detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other pathogens. She is an award-winning teacher of medical students, residents, and postdoctoral-level microbiologists. Elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 1993, she has been a Diplomate of the ...David Rosmarin wins 2004 Sarber Award from American Society for Microbiology
...onored for his development of an improved means of detecting bacterial infections in human tissue. Microbiologists often use the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay to amplify 16S ribosomal RNA genetic material to identify an organism. Rosmarin's innovation was to develop a new probe, the C-probe, to better ...Researchers developing radar technology to detect mold behind walls
...l examine the effectiveness of these techniques in detecting mold in other indoor building materials, including...e think this technology is on the cutting edge for detecting mold behind walls," Greneker said. "Its potential is immense." In an initial experiment that began i...Four new research centers to explore link between oceans and human health
...oducing organisms and develop improved methods for detecting these toxins in fish and humans. Researchers will also conduct studies of microbial pathogens in tropical coastal waters to learn more about their sources, survival and ecology. A pharmaceutical initiative will focus on extracts from tropical micro...MIT aims radar research at breast cancer
...on MIT radar research that was originally aimed at detecting space-borne missiles is showing promise in the final phase of clinical testing. Preliminary results to be presented on Wednesday, April 21 at the 9th International Congress on Hyperthermic Oncology in St. Louis show that women with early-stage breas...DNA research highlights prostate cancer mechanisms
...age. NIST pioneered the development of methods for detecting and measuring free radical damage at levels less than one base per million bases. The research was led by the National Institute on Aging....Nanotechnology highlights from the ACS national meeting in Anaheim, Calif., March 28-April 1
...th cells than conventional materials and better at detecting specific chemical signals. ( ANYL 215 , Tuesday, March 30, 4:25 p.m., Convention Center, Room 207B, during the symposium, "Nanoscale Chemical Analysis of Biological Systems.") Wednesday, March 31 Toward greener car parts: Nanocomposites merge with...AChemS: Cutting edge research in taste, smell, & chemical irritation
...uctive parasitic fish, find streams to spawn in by detecting a pheromone released by young lamprey. This study found that the pheromone is a bouquet of three compounds, the identification of which opens the door for synthesis of the pheromone and its potential use in lamprey control. [ Read More ] Does Big C...Support needed for elderly breast cancer patients and for independent academic research
...or breast cancer patients should not be limited to detecting relapse but should include psychological support and the management of treatment side effects. Care after breast cancer should be planned by a multidisciplinary clinic after discussion with the patient....Genetic profile, not clinical appearance, to determine tumor treatment
...eened by these molecular diagnostics suggests that detecting these troublesome foci of disease can help to identify individuals at risk of developing local and distant recurrence. In a Keynote Address during the 82nd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, Dr. Maxine Partridge (K...