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NMP TeAm launches the NMP National Contact Points (NCP) website and Partner Search Tool

The NMP TeAm is pleased to announce the launch of the official NMP NCP Network website with the embedded NMP specific partner search facility.

November 30, 2009 Read more

First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have devised a way they might deliver the right therapy directly to tumors using special molecules, called aptamers, which specifically bind to living tumor tissue.

November 30, 2009 Read more

A challenge to improve Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for structural biology

In structural biology, the only technique available to predict the three dimensional structure of large complex molecules in solution, such as proteins and DNA, is NMR spectroscopy. To catalyze improvements in the techniques behind these predictions, the 'eNMR' project has launched a new initiative. In September's Nature Methods the project issued an invitation to the entire biomolecular Nuclear Magnetic Resonance community to participate in a large scale test of modern computing algorithms.

November 30, 2009 Read more

Neuartiges Mikroskop erlaubt ungekannte Einblicke in Muskelzellen

Unter dem so genannten TIRF-Mikroskop werden Kalziumionen sichtbar, die durch die Zellhuelle in Muskelzellen einstroemen. Worin sich gesunde von kranken Muskelzellen unterscheiden, erscheint dank dieses neuartigen Mikroskops in einem ungekannten Licht.

November 30, 2009 Read more

Predicting the unpredictable to guide future nanoelectronic chip design

Scientists at the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with colleagues from Edinburgh, Manchester, Southampton and York universities, have developed technology which will help microchip designers create future integrated circuits.

November 29, 2009 Read more

Force of interaction between magnetic particles grows stronger with increasing distance

An experiment has confirmed that spinons, particle-like magnetic excitations, can be confined in a magnetic insulator similar to the way elementary quarks are confined within individual protons and neutrons.

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Spinone - eingeschlossen wie Quarks

Phaenomen aus der Teilchenphysik erstmals in kondensierter Materie nachgewiesen.

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Discovery may help manage nanoparticle wastes from consumer products

A new understanding about nanoparticle behaviour in sewage treatment plants could improve the environmental management of nanoparticle wastes from foods, cosmetics, medicines, cleaning and personal care products.

November 29, 2009 Read more

Einblicke in die Medizin von morgen beim 6. Nanotechnologieforum Hessen

Als Nanotechnologiestandort steht Hessen europaweit an der Spitze. Es ist unser erklaertes Ziel, Hessen zu einem Spitzenstandort der Nanomedizin zu machen, sagte Klaus-Dieter Jaeger, Abteilungsleiter Wirtschaftsfoerderung und Technologie im Hessischen Wirtschaftsministerium, am Donnerstag anlaesslich der Eroeffnung des 6. Nanotechnologieforums Hessen im Congress Park Hanau.

November 28, 2009 Read more

Golden oldie: Key role for ancient protein in algae photosynthesis

The discovery that an ancient light harvesting protein plays a pivotal role in the photosynthesis of green algae should help the effort to develop algae as a biofuels feedstock. Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have identified the protein LHCSR as the molecular 'dimmer switch' that acts to prevent green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis and suffering oxidation damage as a consequence.

November 27, 2009 Read more

Multiferroic compounds used to produce smaller and cheaper digital memories

Is it possible to make even more compact digital memories for portable electronic devices and which consume even less energy? A team of CNRS and CEA researchers has recently demonstrated that it is feasible, thanks to a new class of materials known as multiferroics, which combine unusual electric and magnetic properties.

November 27, 2009 Read more

Einzigartiges NanoXAS-Mikrospektroskop in Betrieb genommen

Genauer als jemals zuvor lassen sich Oberflaechen durch ein bisher einzigartiges Roentgenmikroskop, das NanoXAS-Mikrospektroskop, chemisch abbilden. Moeglich ist das, weil die Staerken zweier Nanosonden verknuepft werden: die der Rasterkraftmikroskopie und der Roentgenmikrospektroskopie.

November 27, 2009 Read more

Molecular nanofactories research receives ERC Grant of 2 million euros

The European Research Council (ERC) of the European Union has awarded prof. dr. Bert Meijer of the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands an Advanced Grant of two million Euros. The money allows Meijer to explore the area of non-covalent synthesis of functional supramolecular systems.

November 27, 2009 Read more

New European nanotechnology decree requires labelling of nanoparticles in cosmetics

A new European regulation will require cosmetics manufacturers to list any nanoparticles contained in products marketed within the European Union.

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Polymers mop up isotopes to reduce radioactive waste

Researchers have developed a new method to reduce the amount of radioactive waste considerably. The approach: small beads consisting of a special polymer which 'fishes' the radioactivity out of the water.

November 27, 2009 Read more

Quantentechnologie - Vom der Theorie zum Industriestandard

Aufbauend auf der weltweit erfolgreichen Grundlagenforschung von Anton Zeilinger in seinem Institut setzte das AIT Austrian Institute of Technology ein strategisches Ziel in der Industrialisierung.

November 27, 2009 Read more