Tag Archives: Technology
Cellular landscaping: Predicting how, and how fast, cells will change
ScienceDaily (Oct. 31, 2012) A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a model for making quantifiable predictions of how a group of cells will react and change in response to a given environment or stimulus — and how quickly
Immune system fighters speak in patterns of proteins, prefer squishy partners
ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2012) When talking to the key immune system fighters known as T-cells, it helps to speak their language. Now researchers from Columbia University in New York, N.Y., and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have discovered two new conditions for communication that may help scientists one day harness the power of T-cells to fight diseases such as cancer
Bioimaging: Aim for the stars
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2012) Glucose-amine rings turn star-shaped fluorescent dyes into powerful probes for imaging cancer cells in three dimensions.Early detection of soft-tissue diseases, such as breast cancer, typically requires invasive biopsies
Is obesity irreversible? Timing is key in weight loss
ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2012) Joint research between the University of Michigan and the Argentina-based National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET) has shed light on one of the most frustrating mysteries of weight loss — why the weight inevitably comes back
Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2012) A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you’d find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and know you’re at increased risk for cardiovascular disease because of your diagnosis. “We see evidence that cooking methods that create a crust — think the edge of a brownie or the crispy borders of meats prepared at very high temperatures — produce advanced glycation end products (AGEs).
Breakthrough technique images breast tumors in 3-D with great clarity, reduced radiation
ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2012) Like cleaning the lenses of a foggy pair of glasses, scientists are now able to use a technique developed by UCLA researchers and their European colleagues to produce three-dimensional images of breast tissue that are two to three times sharper than those made using current CT scanners at hospitals
Scattered X-rays reveal diseased tissue
ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2012) Severe lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. To date they have been difficult to diagnose at an early stage
In vitro fertilization linked to increase risk for birth defects
ScienceDaily (Oct. 20, 2012) In vitro fertilization (IVF) may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems, according to new research presented on Oct.
Science reveals the power of a handshake
ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2012) New neuroscience research is confirming an old adage about the power of a handshake: strangers do form a better impression of those who proffer their hand in greeting.
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