Research reveals how influenza virus hijacks human cells
EU-funded scientists in France have defined an important drug target in the influenza virus.
Feb 6th, 2009
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Institute of Nanotechnology appoints Mark Morrison as new CEO
The Institute of Nanotechnology has announced the appointment of Dr Mark Morrison as its Chief Executive Officer, on the retiral of the original founder and CEO, Ottilia Saxl.
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreNew microscopy method helps create new pharmaceuticals
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has patented an improved microscopy method for measuring the shapes and sizes of proteins which could help scientists create new pharmaceuticals that are a better match for the proteins they target.
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreCould remote wireless drug delivery devices be hacked?
Security risks for remote intelligent Pharmacy-on-a-Chip delivery systems.
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreWhat makes molten glass solid - controversial solid state mystery cracked
Scientists can easily explain the structural order that makes steel and aluminium out of molten metal. But, despite the fact that glass blowers have been plying their trade since the first century BC, we have only just begun to understand what makes molten glass solid.
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreImmune cell activation under the microscope
The application of sophisticated imaging techniques illuminates spatio-temporal regulation critical for T cell activation.
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreLong-range spin currents induced by heat herald a new era for spintronic application
Researchers have - for the first time - observed the so-called spin Seebeck effect, which is able to generate pure spin currents across macroscopic distances
Feb 6th, 2009
Read moreCompetition to promote research innovation in zero gravity
The Heinlein Prize Trust announces the Microgravity Research Competition to reward innovation in the use of microgravity to advance biotech, nanotechnology, combustion, metallurgy, and other fields.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreInvitation to nanotechnology symposium of Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is hosting the third Nanotechnology Symposium: 'NanoRegulation - Anticipating the Smallest Threats and the Largest Opportunities' on March 19, 2009 in Sacramento, California.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreScientists can predict outcome of nanomedicine drug on cancer cells
Scientists including one from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston successfully predicted the outcome of a nano drug on breast tumors in a pre-clinical study.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreMove over platinum
Liming Dai, the University of Dayton's Wright Brothers Institute endowed chair in nanomaterials, and fellow scientists have taken a step toward a more efficient fuel cell that can be affordably mass-produced.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read morePowerful new laser technique reveals inner workings of photosynthesis
Instant pictures showing how the sun's energy moves inside plants have been taken for the first time.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreAsylum Research sponsors free AFM workshop at Georgia Tech Feb. 12-13
Asylum Research will sponsor a free atomic force microscopy (AFM) Workshop on February 12 and 13, 2009 in the Pettit Building/Microelectronics Research Center (MiRC) on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreNew open-source software permits faster desktop computer simulations of molecular motion
A new open-source software package developed at Stanford University is making it possible to do complex simulations of molecular motion on desktop computers at much faster speeds than has been previously possible.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreFree e-learning DVD on Ethics of Nanotechnology
From mid-February 2009, EthicSchool distributes 500 e-learning DVDs on Ethics of Nanotechnology and of Converging Technologies for free to lecturers giving courses on Ethics of Science and Technology, and for self-study.
Feb 5th, 2009
Read moreA better mesh: Researchers 'tighten' body's protective coating
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a way to chemically shrink the holes in the mucus layer?s netting so that it will keep out more of the unwanted particles.
Feb 5th, 2009
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