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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

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

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

X-Ray Able to Tell the Left Quartz from the Right Quartz

Many proteins, sugars and pharmaceuticals crystallize into two forms that are mirror images of one another-similar to the way a left and right hand mirror each other. Often, the two structures of these so-called enantiomers can have very different chemical properties.

15 Aug 2008

NASA Uses Atomic Force Microscope to Produce First Ever Image of a Single Grain of Martian Dust

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has taken the first-ever image of a single particle of Mars' ubiquitous dust, using its atomic force microscope

15 Aug 2008

Detecting Changes in Protein–Water Network in Real Time

Water is no passive spectator of biological processes; it is an active participant. Protein folding is thus a self-organized process in which the actions of the solvent play a key role. So far, the emphasis in studies of...

15 Aug 2008

Surrey NanoSystems to Support Fundamental Research into Oxide Materials

Romania's National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) has ordered an advanced sputtering tool from Surrey NanoSystems, to support fundamental research into oxide materials including piezoelectric and pyroelectric thin films, and photoelectrochemical cells to support the hydrogen economy.

From Surrey Nanosystems 13 Aug 2008

New Ways to Detect Microscopic Contaminants in Drugs

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to participate in the inspection of overseas drug-manufacturing facilities, the pharmaceutical industry is reexamining its approach to quality control. In response to this trend, ASPEX Corporation has announced the release of its Rx microanalysis solution, the first all-in-one system designed for detecting and characterizing microscopic contaminants in pharmaceuticals.

8 Aug 2008

Hitachi Developed New Type of Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation has developed the SU8000, a new type of Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) that features a newly developed top detector. The SU8000 was introduced on August 1.

8 Aug 2008