Tools of the Trade: The Lucrative and Life-Saving Industry of Biophysics
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The latest in molecular-research technology shows the nerdy glamor of nitty-gritty lab life.
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While bigger competitors stumble over each other, Bio-Reference keeps growing.
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The ability to manipulate matter on a tiny scale could lead to environmental breakthroughs. Billions of dollars are being spent, but the most exciting green nanoproducts are still on the drawing boards.
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Unraveling the genetic map of diatoms -- microscopic sea creatures -- could pay big dividends in defending the world's ecological systems. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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By Gerrodette, Tim  HOW TO SAVE OCEANIC LIFE Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity. Elliott A. Norse and Larry B. Crowder, eds. Island Press, Washington, DC, 2005. 470 pp., illus. $49.95 (ISBN 9781559636629 paper).
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Meet five people whose breakthroughs make the progress of science real. Chosen from hundreds of applicants to Apple&#146;s Bioinformatics Award Program, they are shaping our health and our world through their research in biotechnology &#151; and the help of Apple&#146;s Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics. [Sep 2]
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Construction of the third laboratory building in Boston University's BioSquare life sciences research complex is underway, the first such building there to be designed for academic research and commercial businesses. To lure for-profit biotechnology companies, the $53 million, 160,000-square-foot building at 670 Albany St. has a sleek contemporary look, an energy-efficient interior, and a for-profit developer, Spaulding &amp; Slye Colliers.
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IBM (NYSE: IBM), in collaboration with the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), today revealed results from a joint research study that could potentially alter our views of how cell processes are regulated.
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Scientists find a way to make cells effectively immune to flu and other viruses.
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If a herring asks you to pull his finger, be very afraid. Thatâs one of the lessons derived from this yearâs Ig Nobel awards ceremony, an event that honors offbeat scientific achievements.
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According to an article in this month's Science Journal, researchers at Simon Frasier University in British Columbia have developed a new technology to generate electricity from the natural motion of walking. Assistant professor of kinesiology Max Donelan and other team members say their biomechanical energy harvester promises to revolutionize the way people charge the batteries that power all sorts of mobile devices, like laptops, cell phones, and emergency rescue gear.
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The discovery of florescent proteins in corals and sea anemones has provided new tools to researchers studying AIDS, cancer, and other diseases.
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By Larkin, Timothy J; Bubb, William A; Kuchel, Philip W  ABSTRACT  Two resonances are seen in the ^sup 1^H-NMR spectrum of water in erythrocyte suspensions spun at the magic angle, a broad signal from water inside the cells and a sharp signal from extracellular water.
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Hard-earned tips from a biotech investor.
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Editors: Shlomo Reifman and Samantha N. Wong Researchers: Joshua Brandt, Fei Mei Chan,  Andrew T. Gillies, Soo Jeong, Edward Knudsen,  Artie Kwok, John Ray and Jody Yen Programmer: Carl Subick
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CAMBRIDGE Dec 14, 2004 - Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used rat cells to grow dime-sized swatches of heart tissue that twitch like a beating heart when an electrical current passes through.
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Researchers create three-dimensional structures using DNA-directed assembly.