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New Method for Creating Complex 3-D Structures for Biocompatible Devices, Microscaffolding and Other Microsystems

Although it looks small and unassuming, the tiny origami crane sitting in a sample dish in University of Illinois professor Jennifer Lewis' lab heralds a new method for creating complex three-dimensional structures for biocompatible devices, microscaffolding and other microsystems.

14 Apr 2010

Taking the Trial and Error Out of Drug Design

Scientists here are taking the trial and error out of drug design by using powerful computers to identify molecular structures that have the highest potential to serve as the basis for new medications. Most drugs are ...

14 Apr 2010

Microfluidic Device Provides Fast and Selective Detection of Low Levels of Vascular Disease Biomarkers

The detection of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs)-specific biomarkers for vascular diseases that exist at low concentrations in blood-is a time-consuming process that requires large blood-sample volumes from patients....

13 Apr 2010

Nanotechnology Professor Awarded $1.25 Million for Vaccine Research

University of Queensland research into new and efficient vaccines will be one of the benefits of the latest Smart Futures Premier's Fellowship.

13 Apr 2010

Researchers Analyze Molecular Diffusion Inside Cells With New Olympus Confocal Microscope Software

Researchers studying the movement, interactions, and microenvironments of intracellular molecules often need to analyze information on the patterns and rates with which molecules diffuse within the cells. Now, scienti...

13 Apr 2010

Novel Method Could Significantly Improve Diagnostic Tests

EU-funded scientists in Sweden have developed a novel method to study genetic variation directly in individual cells and in tissues. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Methods, provide valuable new insights ...

13 Apr 2010

Breakthrough Paves the Way for On-the-Spot Medical Diagnostics

A European research project has shown how to build optical sensors directly into the structure of labs-on-chips. The breakthrough paves the way for on-the-spot medical diagnostics. People have been working on the &lsq...

13 Apr 2010

New Method to Identify Specific Molecules in Individual Cells

Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a new method for identifying genetic variation, including mutations, in active genes. Hopes are strong that the method represents an important research tool that will l...

13 Apr 2010

New Imaging Approach Using Nanocages Enables Early Detection of Disease

New research findings suggest that an experimental ultrasensitive medical imaging technique that uses a pulsed laser and tiny metallic "nanocages" might enable both the early detection and treatment of disease.

13 Apr 2010

Astronomy and Nanotechnology Scientists Attract More than $2.5 Million in Fellowships

Research in the fields of astronomy and nanotechnology are among the Monash University projects recognised by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr as successful in the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Super Science Fellowship scheme.

12 Apr 2010