
Spontaneous Assembly: A New Look At How Proteins Assemble And Organize Themselves Into Complex Patterns
Self-assembling and
self-organizing systems are
the Holy Grails of
nanotechnology, but nature
has been producing such
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Single Molecules As Electric Conductors
Researchers report an
important advance in the
understanding of electrical
conduction through single
molecules. ... > full story

Faster, More Cost-effective DNA Test For Crime Scenes, Disease Diagnosis
Scientists in Japan are
reporting development of a
faster, less expensive
version of the fabled
polymerase chain reaction, a
... > full story
Physics Research With Atomic Force Microscope Could Lead To Better Health Care
Study of proteins as a
single molecule shows
promise to help scientists
understand the causes of
diseases like some cancers.
... > full story
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Researchers Enlist DNA To Bring Carbon Nanotubes’ Promise Closer To Reality
July 8, 2009 Scientists and engineers report a new method of disentangling carbon nanotubes from a mixture and purifying them into separate species of the same electronic type. More than 20 short DNA sequences, ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer 'Homing Device' Created For Drug Delivery
July 7, 2009 A new prostate cancer "homing device" could improve detection and allow for the first targeted treatment of the disease. Researchers have synthesized a molecule that finds and penetrates prostate ... > full story -
Bioengineers Develop Microfabricated Device To Measure Cellular Forces During Tissue Development
July 7, 2009 Scientists studying the physical forces generated by cells has created a tiny micron--sized device that measures and manipulates cellular forces as assemblies of living cells reorganize themselves ... > full story -
'Normal' Cells Far From Cancer Give Nanosignals Of Trouble
July 7, 2009 A new study of human colon, pancreatic and lung cells is the first to report that cancer cells and their non-cancerous cell neighbors, although quite different under the microscope, share very ... > full story -
New Mass Spectrometric Method Allows Fast And Comprehensive Analyses Of Metabolites
July 6, 2009 Researchers have developed a new method to quickly and reliably detect metabolites, such as sugars, fatty acids, amino acids and other organic substances from plant or animal tissue samples. One drop ... > full story -
Integrated Optical Trap Holds Particles For On-chip Analysis
July 6, 2009 A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic ... > full story -
Innovative Technology Shatters The Barriers Of Modern Light Microscopy
July 5, 2009 Researchers are using a combination of light and ultrasound to visualize fluorescent proteins that are seated several centimeters deep into living ... > full story -
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
July 4, 2009 Chemists have developed novel compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells. The new compounds, called dye-sensitized ruthenium ... > full story -
Breakthrough In Development Of Tiny Biological Fuel Cells
July 1, 2009 Researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear ... > full story -
Nonstick And Laser-safe Gold Aids Laser Trapping Of Biomolecules
July 1, 2009 Biophysicists have made gold more precious than ever -- at least as a research tool -- by creating nonstick gold surfaces and laser-safe gold nanoposts to aid in trapping and fixing individual ... > full story
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