Topic: medical and health

Natural nanoparticles show potential to replace metal-based nanoparticles

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Researchers have found that less toxic, naturally occurring nanoparticles have unique optical properties and may one day replace metal-based nanoparticles used for biomedical applications.

Engineered stem cells may limit heart damage, improve function

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Implanting tiny plastic scaffolds seeded with genetically engineered stem cells reduced organ damage and led to better cardiac function after a heart attack.

Watching a gene at work

Monday, July 19th, 2010

How human proteins are made from DNA can be followed in real time.

New malaria-proof mosquito developed

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Scientists have developed a transgenic (GM) mosquito that is completely immune to infection by the primary malaria-causing parasite in humans. Their findings maybe used as part of a strategy to combat malaria.

Stem cell scientists unveil lab-grown lung

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

There has been serious advances in research unveiled this week that involve the use of stem cells to regenerate or repair organs with stem cell. This is just a couple of the stories

Brad Pitt and the ethics of induced pluripotent stem cells

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Who would have thought there could be serious ethical issues with induced pluripotent stem cells – or iPSC.

Magnetic micro-machines made from liquid iron

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Shining light through liquids containing iron nanoparticles has made microscopic springs and turbines that might have future uses in drug delivery systems and complex electronics.

Arctic genes make vaccines that can’t stand heat

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Genes that protect arctic bacteria from the cold have been inserted into a bacterial pathogen that, when injected into mice, produce a protective immune response before dying from body’s heat.

New funding for Australian stem cell research

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The Australian Government will establish a $21 million Special Research Initiative in Stem Cell Science to build Australia’s capacity to conduct stem cell research.

Heartbeat and breathing power nano devices

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Small physical motions from heartbeat and breathing have made enough electrical energy to run a nanogenerator implanted in a live rat