UF scientists have bionanotechnology recipe to find elusive bacteria
...s brighter. Enhancing the fluorescent signal also eliminates a time-consuming part of the current bacteria detection process. Small amounts of bacteria are difficult to detect and to count how many bacteria are in a sample, scientists often have to "plate" it -- place the sample in a Petri dish and let the bac...INEEL uses extremophile bacteria to ease bleaching's environmental cost
...ize paper food packages such as juice boxes, which eliminates the need for refrigeration. To remove the hydrogen peroxide left over in wastewater after bleaching, some industrial chemists turn to a special type of enzyme called a catalase. Catalase enzymes, found in most living things, break down hydrogen pero...New genomic method can identify disease-causing genes
...g a single gene to a trait difference. This method eliminates the need for follow-up studies to mine large chromosomal regions, saving researchers from months to years of experimentation. In addition, the results are assessed by absolute (p-value) statistical criteria, which give researchers greater confidence ...UCSD researchers find effective treatment for unusual fever syndrom caused by cold exposure
...onstantly at 80 degrees." While anakinra eliminates symptoms of FCAS, it has a couple of disadvantages, according to Hoffman. "Frequent injections are required, and they sting a bit. In addition, it's very expensiveabout $30 a shot," he said. The cost is what keeps many of Hoffman's FCA...Case announces launch of gene expression analysis software
...f such data proves troublesome. BAMarray virtually eliminates the time-consuming step of evaluating which genes are affected by an experiment and require further study. BAMarray analyzes the genomic data extracted from microarrays and produces lists of genes that show biologically interesting expression profil...Novel technology detects human DNA mutations
...ll as a drop of blood. Importantly, the technology eliminates the need for costly, time and labor intensive gene amplification or enzymatic interventions two widespread methods currently used to perform such analyses. "Nanosphere's new SNP analysis methodology for whole genomic human DNA is a powerful example...Novel 'canary on a chip' sensor measures tiny changes in cell volume; Provides assay results
...me cytometry. It is particularly useful because it eliminates the need to culture bacteria to assess their sensitivity to antibiotics. "Now, in a matter of minutes, we can tell if particular antibiotics are active against specific bacteria," said Frederick Sachs, Ph.D., professor of physiology and biophysics a...SciFinder scholar now in use at more than 1000 schools
...ciFinder Scholar's intuitively easy user interface eliminates the need to train users in searching techniques, thus making the exploration of published information an everyday part of the research process....Joslin Diabetes Center scientists find genetic defects
...ealing with "errant" immune cells that it normally eliminates by a process called immunological tolerance. These immune cells then attack the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, mistaking them as foreign invaders. "It's critical for the immune system to recognize and tolerate tissues that belong in th...The transparent organism: EMBLEM and Carl Zeiss give labs a unique look at life
... the traditional view of the microscope lens. This eliminates a problem that has plagued three-dimensional microscopy in the past: researchers could obtain excellent resolution in the plane of the microscope slide, but resolution along the direction of the viewer was very fuzzy. In SPIM, a sample is passed thro...Mental retardation cause may include cell miscommunication
... are restricted to an arduous all-liquid diet that eliminates or greatly reduces protein intake, at least through adolescence and possibly throughout their lives. Caught early, brain damage can be avoided and people with the condition can lead normal lives, except for having to adhere to a protein-free liquid d...Mother's prenatal and lactational diet may protect daughters from breast cancer
...enetically to develop tumors in the mammary glands eliminates the element of chance. Harman has observed suppression of tumor growth with as little as two percent omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. "A couple of servings a week may be enough," she said. "A quarter of a cup of walnuts constitutes one serving." For...Strongest proof yet found for prion hypothesis
... created entirely in a test tube. Such an approach eliminates the possibility that some other agent might be causing the disease. In a paper scheduled to appear in the journal Cell on April 21, the UTMB researchers describe the use of a method they developed called "protein misfolding cyclic amplification" (PMC...Method holds promise in identifying markers of non-metastatic vs. metastatic breast cancer
...t derived from the same human breast cancer. This eliminates the problem of irrelevant genetic variability among tumors derived from different patients. The study, performed in the lab of Dr. David Tarin, used three cell lines that were weakly, moderately, or highly metastatic when injected into mice with co...Royal Society study on adaptability of fish to warming oceans
...uld interact with population density in a way that eliminates its synchronising effect. Contact: Professor RA Ims, Department of Biology, University of Tromso, TROMSO, N-9037, Norway Limited genetic exchanges between populations of an insect pest living on wild and related cultivated host plants by Mrs A. Vial...'Cool' blood stem cell research leads to licensing deal
...to develop a novel method of cryopreservation that eliminates the use of DMSO--and its toxicity--and thereby increases the retention of cells. The new method has been demonstrated on blood stem cell cultures. "This research definitely will have huge repercussions, not just in hematopoeic stem cell therapy, but ...Secret of smallpox's success may lead to bioterror cure
...on in humans before the immune system responds and eliminates the virus, also leaving immunity to smallpox and other pox viruses in its wake. "And there has been anecdotal evidence that if you get exposed to smallpox and get vaccinated within 4 days of exposure, the vaccine will protect you," Jacobs said. The i...Parasite whips up ideas for bowel cancer treatments
...ave discovered a new way that the body effectively eliminates the parasites. The University of Manchester research, published in the US journal Science, found the reason why some hosts were able to expel the worms naturally without the need for treatment. "This is a completely new way in which the immune system...New NIST method improves accuracy of spectrometers
...her wavelength regions. The new NIST method nearly eliminates stray light errors, to a level less than 0.001 percent of the total signal, a desirable level for most industrial and scientific applications. This allows very accurate measurement of low-power components of radiation and accurate measurements across...Chemical Society announces EPA awards for environmentally friendly technologies
...the number of steps, doubles the overall yield and eliminates the energy-intensive cryogenics, as well as several toxic reagents and their occupational hazards. Overall, Merck has cut more than 340,000 liters of waste per 1,000 kilograms of product. Richard D. Tillyer, senior vice president of worldwide preclin...