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Probing Protein Chemistry and Structure Using Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy

Understanding the form and function of certain proteins in the human body is becoming faster and easier, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Illinois. By combining custom-built spectrometers, novel...

18 Aug 2008

Manganese Cluster Converting Water into Oxygen and Hydrogen

An international team of researchers led by Monash University has used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrog...

17 Aug 2008

Hydrogels Providing Suitable Scaffolding for Bone Regeneration

Hyaluronic hydrogels developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers may provide a suitable scaffolding to enable bone regeneration. The hydrogels, created by Newell Washburn, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Jeffrey Holl...

17 Aug 2008

New Optical Nanopatterning Technology Meeting Current and Future Air Force Needs

An AFOSR-funded, Princeton-based professor, Dr. Craig Arnold, has been researching a new approach to optical patterning using nanotechnology, the forming of nanometer scale patterns on a substrate. This technology will have an impact on a variety of current and future Air Force needs.

17 Aug 2008

Nanocoating Preventing Corrosion and Reducing Ice Formation on Aircrafts

The development of a transparent coating that causes water to bead up into drops and roll or bounce off a surface will help protect and sustain Air Force systems by preventing corrosion and reducing ice formation on optical elements and aircraft.

17 Aug 2008

Olympic Champion to Wear World's First Asymmetrical 400m Spike with Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Plate

Designed to optimize world champion and Olympic hopeful Jeremy Wariner's strengths in the 400m race, adidas' revolutionary new Lone Star spike hits the track at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., this weekend. Wariner will compete in the new shoe, wearing different color styles throughout the competition and at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August.

17 Aug 2008

Accelerator Corp Takes Nanogen License to Create Novel Therapeutics

Accelerator Corporation, a privately–held biotechnology investment and development company today announced the formation of a new company, Mirina Corporation, focused on developing therapeutics using Minor Groove B...

From Nanogen 16 Aug 2008

Joint Statement Regarding Status of EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program

Statement of The Nanotechnology Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the NanoBusiness Alliance, and the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association’s (SOCMA) Nanotechnology SME Coalition Regardin...

16 Aug 2008

SlideCollector 48 from Carl Zeiss Ensures Highest Levels of Sample Purity

One of the major problems inherent in the expression analysis of single cells is the large amount of sample handling involved and the subsequent high risk of contamination as cells isolated and harvested using laser microdissection are manually transferred to an assay plate for expression analysis. Until now, the only way to safeguard that the genetic data collected was from cells of interest and not from surrounding tissue has been to perform numerous repeat experiments.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 16 Aug 2008

Nanoparticles and Collagen Mimetic Peptides Producing Detailed Images of Tumors

When used with nanoparticles, this molecule, called collagen mimetic peptide (CMP) could produce detailed images of tumors, detect deadly buildup in arteries, deliver drugs, and improve blood supply to implanted tissues.

16 Aug 2008

Still Much to Learn About this Small Scale Science

Anyone interested in nanobiotechnology can confirm there’s still much to learn about this small scale science. Few know this better than the more than 30 students and fellows participating in nanobiotechnology rela...

16 Aug 2008

Dual-Modality Machines Simultaneously Perform Two Different Types of Scans

Medical imaging represents one of the most used and useful procedures in the oncologist’s diagnostic toolkit, even though each of the most useful techniques—magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomo...

16 Aug 2008

Using Targeted Carbon Nanotubes as Delivery Agents

Platinum-based anticancer agents have a long history as proven therapeutic agents, but their toxicity and short lifetime in the body and the ability of tumors to develop resistance to these drugs limit the ultimate utili...

16 Aug 2008

Thermo Fisher Receives Highest Overall Vendor Rating for IR Spectroscopy Instrumentation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received the highest overall vendor rating for infrared (IR) spectroscopy instrumentation, according to the Worldwide Molecular Spectroscopy Survey published by Strategic Directions International (SDi) Inc in July 2008.

16 Aug 2008

Agreement Enables Live Cell Imaging at the Sub 100 nm Range

Promega Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Leica Microsystems to enable fluorescent imaging of proteins in live cells. Under the terms of the agreement, Promega will develop fluorescent ligands fo...

16 Aug 2008