Biological warfare, mad cow disease on UH student's hit list
...that are manifold and urgently needed with several applications that are immediately significant," Shah said. "If...ng to us." Shah says there are a number of other applications for the chip, as well, including combating mad cow disease and anthrax. While working on the initi...Medical advances, new discoveries highlighted at Society of Nuclear Medicine's 52nd Annual Meeting
...rections in molecular imaging, novel findings from applications of positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography (CT) and their impact on patient management, reminding us that molecular/nuclear imaging research in diagnosis and treatment knows no borders," he added. ...New U. of Colorado polymer has applications for dentistry, electronics, automobiles
... Bowman said the new cross-linked polymer may have applications for boats, automobiles and structural materials, including its use in coatings and adhesives. "This research has plenty of basic science for us to continue investigating it," said Scott. "But we expect it to generate a fair amount of interest in a ...Tagging pathogens with synthetic DNA 'barcodes'
...version of the journal. The idea is one of several applications the researchers have found for what they call "dendimer-like DNA," consisting of many short Y-shaped strands of DNA linked together in a treelike structure. The DNA that carries the genetic code in living cells consists of two complementary strands t...For first time, brain cells generated in a dish
... that, they learned vital information for clinical applications such as bone marrow transplants. Now we have a tool to do exactly the same thing." By watching the cells perform, scientists can make judgments and influence the capacity of the cells to generate specific neurons. "As far as regenerating parts of the...Holographic movies show promise for medical, military applications
...ed heart," Dr. Garner said. Other possible medical applications include visualization aids for training surgeons, measuring teeth and bone development, and viewing the possible results of plastic surgery before it's actually done. Dr. Garner's laboratory focuses on building new platform technologies and new techn...Two Children's Hospital Boston researchers win top presidential awards
...ard to extend our research and roll out real-world applications to monitor the health of populations in real time," Mandl says. "While we'll be addressing health protection for people of all ages, we will have a special focus on children's health at the regional and national levels." Mandl, also an assistant prof...Columbia University launches multi-year campaign to support stem cell research
...estions and translate this research into practical applications for many our most devastating diseases." The initial $50 million for the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative will enable Columbia to outfit a new stem cell center, construct a state-of-the-art facility to produce cells for experimental and therapeutic use...Pioneering research on ALS muscle disease rewarded
...h of these two VIB scientists into the therapeutic applications of VEGF for ALS is a shining example of this kind of research. The Galenus Prize is thus an important acknowledgement of the import of their innovative research....David M. Goldenberg receives Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2005 Paul C. Aebersold Award
...development of radiolabeled antibodies for various applications in the detection, diagnosis and therapy of cancer. Under his leadership, the scientists and clinicians at the Garden State Cancer Center have developed antibodies for the diagnosis, detection and treatment of solid tumors such as colorectal, pancreat...Macromolecules on surface control mobility in phospholipid bilayers
...y in biology, lipid bilayers are also essential in applications such as biosensors and nanoreactors. Forming a fluid film like the skin of a soap bubble, lipid molecules are free to move around the membrane laterally -- like couples on a dance floor. At the same time, however, cellular proteins have to interact i...Scientists create artificial cricket hairs
...s are the first step towards a variety of exciting applications as well as further scientific exploration. Their small size and low energy consumption make them excellent for application in large sensor networks, whereas there mechanical nature allows for mechanical filtering and parametric amplification. We coul...Expert system developed to enhance diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease with FDG PET scans
...er-independent analytical approach for therapeutic applications will be an important tool for quality assurance in molecular/nuclear imaging," he added. "The knowledge of several experts in the field was utilized in the development of the computer program by defining several rules used by these experts for diagno...Next level of camera development for molecular/nuclear imaging incorporates PET, CT, SPECT
...gned specifically to image small animals, and more applications for small animal imaging systems are being discovered every day," he added. "Innovation and development in pre-clinical research is now occurring at a furious pace. As new discoveries are translated into the clinic, patients will benefit greatly," sa......t prior work in the Tahoe basin. The deadline for applications is July 31. Participants will be notified by Aug. 15. The workshop will be held at Granlibakken Lodge in Tahoe City. Lodging and per diem for all participants, as well as travel expenses up to $200 (perhaps more in exceptional cases) will be paid by ...Foresight Nanotech Institute launches nanotechnology roadmap
... thatmust be overcome in their development and the applications that they can address. The Roadmap will also serv...es. ProductiveNanosystems will drive research and applications in a host of areas, providingnew atomically-precise nanoscale building blocks, devices and systems. ...Ultra-fast camera captures how hummingbirds hover
...follow the flapping wings. DPIV is used in various applications to study flow characteristics of liquids and gases. By taking pictures with a special computer-coupled camera lighted with a laser, the distance traveled by individual particles seeded in a liquid or gas can be tracked through successive images. Henc...Electronic connectivity isn't all that great, warns computer guru at NJIT talk
...environments. How will people function when newer applications such as more complicated cell phones or wearable computers, render distances even less important. "Essentially, how far is one point from another, when the destinations--or people-- are moving?" Kolb asked. His answer: Discontinuous connectivity....Microbes found to produce miniature electrical wires
...tricity from renewable resources. It may also have applications in the emerging field of nanotechnology, which dev...pili that Geobacter produces may have a variety of applications for the electronics industry. Ultrafine wires, often referred to as nanowires, are required for furt...U-M scientists discover identifying markers for primitive blood-forming stem cells
... the most important unanswered question for future applications in medicine is whether these same markers are expressed on human hematopoietic stem cells. Kiel and Yilmaz confirmed the existence of SLAM markers on HSCs in several strains of laboratory mice, but whether they will be found on human cells remains "a...