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X-Ray Nanoprobe Pushes Observation to Ever Smaller Frontiers

The unparalleled access to state-of-the-art tools and high-intensity X-rays gives researchers at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source the capability to see structural details of cells and materials at smaller scales than ever before.

2 Mar 2009

Technique Shown to be Effective in Detecting the Presence of Pancreatic Cancer

Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University professor of biomedical engineering has been shown to be effective in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighboring tissue in the du...

2 Mar 2009

Nanosensors Detecting Possible Mutations in DNA

Researchers at the Cidetec-IK4 technological centre have developed electrochemical sensors that, amongst other functions, enable the detection of possible mutations in DNA in a more rapid manner that has been achieved to...

2 Mar 2009

New Service Enables Researchers to Take Full Advantage of "Next-Generation" High Throughput Sequencing Technologies

LC Sciences has announced the availability of a custom target enrichment service for next-generation sequencing applications. LC Sciences now provides a service for Target-Specific Selection of a defined genomic region (...

28 Feb 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific Welcomes Two New Members to RNAi Global Initiative

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that two new members have joined the RNAi Global initiative - an alliance of the Thermo Scientific Dharmacon Products team and leading international research centers.

28 Feb 2009

Tel Aviv University Scientists Develop Highly Accurate Nano-Scale Bio-Monitoring Solution

For centuries, animals have been our first line of defense against toxins. A canary in a coalmine served as a living monitor for poisonous gases. Scientists used fish to test for contaminants in our water. Even with mode...

27 Feb 2009

Applied Nanoscience Terminates Merger Agreement with Emergency Filtration Products

Applied Nanoscience Inc. (ANI) (PINKSHEETS: APNN), a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, announced that its board of directors has elected to terminate the definitive merger agreement with Emergency Filt...

From Applied Nanoscience Inc. 27 Feb 2009

Symposium Focusing on Drug and Gene Delivery

The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) held an international symposium on February 27th, entitled "Frontiers in biomaterials-based drug and gene delivery", featuring a forum on drug and gene delivery, tissue...

27 Feb 2009

Data Demonstrates that Test Can Identify Cancer Early Through Analysis of Blood

CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) today announced positive preliminary data on its investigational Comprehensive Cancer Array (CCA) test showing it can non-invasively screen for the early detection of cancer. The stu...

26 Feb 2009

Applications of Micro and Nanosensors in Security, Health and Environmental Monitoring

Advances in micro and nanotechnology has significantly influenced the growth of next generation sensors which are small in size, consume less power, have better specificity and low weight. The availability of novel tools and techniques and the ability to develop new materials with unique properties have facilitated the development of novel sensors.

26 Feb 2009