Synthetic rubber kills germs on contact
...dies, the researcher believes that his rubber will kill microorganisms more quickly and more efficiently than antimicrobial plastics. N-halamines have already been used to create antimicrobial plastic, which disinfects water in filter systems, and antimicrobial clothing, which protects agricultura...Risk map will help predict encephalitis outbreaks
...or, a wet spring, also never materialized. Freezes kill understory vegetation, opening habitat to ground-feeding birds and prompting a robust breeding season. A wet spring allows mosquitoes to flourish. A wet spring on the heels of a winter freeze brings hordes of mosquitoes together with an abundance of ...The bone marrow is the source of mature liver cells
...rrow is removed prior to high-dose chemotherapy to kill existing cancer cells, and then the marrow from a healthy donor is infused into the patient. Dr. Theise and co-workers subsequently examined liver tissue from the two leukemia patients. Using a microscope and a special staining procedure that g...Pacific Northwest National Laboratory wins three R&D 100 awards
...ise - Recent government approval of irradiation to kill bacteria in red meat expands the need for an accurate, inexpensive way to measure how much radiation food and other products are getting. Licensed to Sunna Systems Inc., of Richland, Wash., this dosimeter technology offers instantaneous readings tha...Chemist uses DNA to trigger an alternative chemotherapy method
...ilored drug/catalyst therapy. This treatment will kill the cancerous cells in the body and leave the others unharmed, and it is capable of beating the cancer even as it mutates. John-Stephen Taylor, Ph.D., professor of chemistry in Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and his resear...Range of medical equipment carried in UK front line ambulances varies considerably
...horax-where air is trapped in the chest, which can kill if not released-despite having the necessary equipment. The role of paramedics has expanded, say the authors, so it is not surprising that the range of equipment in front line ambulances has increased. But the significant variations will affect...Stress levels can affect success of pneumonia vaccinations
...ells infected by the virus and kill them. But with bacterial infections - like pneumonia - the killer T-lymphocytes are not as important. Instead, B-lymphocytes, which make the specific antibodies to the bacteria, are the key...Animal study show that heat-sensitive liposome improves chemotherapy delivery to tumors
...bicin, indicative of hyperthermia's own ability to kill cells. At 42 degrees C, all the liposome formulations were significantly better than the control or doxorubicin groups, but the Duke-engineered liposome was by far the most effective treatment, cutting the tumor growth rate in half and causing long-...Noni plant may yield new drugs to fight tuberculosis
..., the native Hawaiian noni plant has been found to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. The finding could lead to new drugs to fight the disease, according to research presented here today during the 2000 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies. Tuberculosis has resurfaced recen...Researchers identify promising target to slow Alzheimer's
... modified version did not produce free radicals or kill brain cells, according to the researcher. To determine whether the laboratory results could translate to living organisms, Butterfield joined forces with Christopher D. Link, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Colorado's Institute for Be......bacteria. According to Dr. Horwith, antibiotics kill bacteria by damaging the bacteria cell wall, or by...lymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) which engulf and kill the bacteria (the phagocytosis in opsonophagocytosis). This research shows antibiotic resistant S. ...Study: Ripped aortas kill often, but new knowledge may aid survival
...good reason: a rip in the lining of your aorta can kill you swiftly and painfully if you don't get skilled help - or even if you do. That bleak reality is the central conclusion from new results in a major international study of the phenomenon. But the data also seem to give some clues that could help cut...Animal studies indicate new approach for treating end-stage skin and kidney cancers
... induced hypotension and enhanced IL-2s ability to kill malignant cells. In an animal model of pulmonary metastasis, both the synthetic SOD enzyme and IL-2 appeared to have significant anti-tumor action, in combination and individually. In the aggressive Meth A fibrosarcoma tumor model, co-therapy wit...Rutgers researchers developing technology to help New Jersey farmers "grow" pharmaceuticals
...ke milking a cow," says Raskin. "You don't have to kill the cow, grind it up, and then extract the milk to get it -- you get it by milking' the plant. And you get it continuously, over and over again." To speed up the process of bioprospecting for promising compounds in plants from all over the w...UIC Nature paper points to new drug discovery direction
... resistance. Roughly two-thirds of all antibiotics kill bacteria by acting on ribosome. They penetrate bac...if you made mutations at this nucleotide you would kill the ribosome and it no longer would be able to synthesize protein but, in fact, it still could," sai...New antimalaria drug succeeds in first animal tests
... as oxidizing agents and carbon-free radicals that kill the parasite. "Knowing the mechanistic details of how this happens gave us the insights we needed for rational design of new treatments," says Posner, who used his skills in what he calls "molecular architecture" to design molecules with improved m...Arizona researchers receive award for antibacterial, foaming hand wash
...ch activates the soaps antibacterial ingredient to kill germs more effectively, he explained. The American Chemical Societys Industrial Innovation Awards recognize individuals and teams whose discoveries and inventions contribute to the commercial success of their companies and enhance our quality of life...Molecular 'nanogenerator' developed that can target cancer cells and destroy them
... and prostate. They found the nanogenerators could kill all these types of cancer cells at extremely low concentrations. Dr. Scheinberg and colleagues also tested the treatment in two mouse models, one for prostate cancer and one for disseminated (widespread) lymphoma. Many of the animals had long-term s...Widespread knowledge of CPR, defibrillation vital for saving lives
...tates, cardiac arrests suffered outside a hospital kill about 220,000 people a year. In the editorial, Douglas P. Zipes, M.D., notes that studies on casinos and airplanes that have installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and trained people to use them show that people who suffer SCA there h...Team studies use of Sandia technology to ensure 'farm-to-fork' safety of the nation's food supply
...ontamination formulation known for its ability to kill anthrax to eradicate E. coli, salmonella, and spo...tist doing research with the foam found a complete kill of unattached cells of common food-born pathogens. The real test will come when the foam is used on ...