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Microbes Convert Carbon Dioxide and Electricity to Methane
Filed in archive Energy, Environment and Ecology , Microbiology on March 30, 2009
Researchers have developed microbial electrolysis cells using Archaea species that could use the current to convert carbon dioxide and water to methane without any organic material, bacteria or hydrog...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
Filed in archive Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation on March 28, 2009
Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis called TMEM, for Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis. These findings could lead to the first test to predict the likelihood of br...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
Filed in archive Drugs, Vaccines and Therapeutics , Food and Agriculture on March 24, 2009
A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), which is ...
Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition 2009
Filed in archive Meetings and Other Events on March 18, 2009
What: Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition When: September 15-16, 2009 Where: Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey Join this premier gathering and network with other key decision makers as you l...
Bioremediation of Chromium-Contaminated Waste with Acetic Acid
Filed in archive Energy, Environment and Ecology on March 13, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3765679Scientists have discovered that the addition of dilute acetic acid or vinegar can help jumpstart bioremediation of chromium-contaminated industrial wastewa...
How Cranberry Prevents Urinary Tract Infections
Filed in archive Food and Agriculture on March 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5466776Cranberries and cranberry juice have been documented to help fight urinary tract infections. An earlier study revealed that tannins found in cranberries pr...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
Filed in archive Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation on March 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6952418A blood test has been developed to predict the risks of frontal lobe dementia (Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD), a form of dementia that occurs most frequentl...
Gene Therapy for Obesity
Filed in archive Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics on March 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7126655Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for obesity using gene therapy. They have discovered that a particular gene called BDNF, can result in ...
200,000 Rice Mutants Available for Study
Filed in archive Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics on March 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4796039Scientists are organizing a repository of genetically modified rice plants in the hope of understanding the function of the approximately 57,000 genes that...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
Filed in archive Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation on March 5, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7107223Researchers have identified three specific biomarkers which can provide an accurate indication of the severity of Chikungunya fever (CHIKF), a viral illnes...
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