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  Scienceline » Bringing Bioimaging Back 

  http://scienceline.org/2007/10/26/tech-webster-bioimaging-dendrimer-mri-nanoparticle/

  Steve Isaacman is building things in the lab—floppy, tennis-ball-looking things. They are considered by some to be the future of bioimaging, a field where tiny compounds are sent into the bloodstream, ... allowing physicians to “see” a specific malady. One of the ways researchers can see into the body is with magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, a visualization tool used to home in on a blood clot, identify a broken bone, or spot cancer—the disease Isaacman is most interested in. But as it stands, current methods for visualizing ailments within the body have much to be desired, says James Canary, head of the chemistry lab where Isaacman is stirring three flasks full of what looks like pomegranate juice. Canary says “targeted contrast agents” that will distinguish between different maladies within the body – such as different types of cancer – and do so at a finer level are needed to improve this area of medicine. Contrast agents help distinguish a healthy area of the body from a broken one.   [More...] [Less...]

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  BioMed Central | The Open Access Publisher 

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  Evolution from fish to mammals was accompanied by decreased use of selenocysteine, raising questions about the need for selenium dietary supplements when pathology is not imminent. For mosquitoes harboring ... resistance alleles against two insecticides, the fitness cost can unexpectedly be lower than being resistant to carbamate alone, a genetic interaction that is difficult to predict and adds complexity to managing pesticide use. Comparison of bacterial flora from two buildings shows indoor bacterial exposure varies seasonally and is clearly different between buildings, probably originating with the building's inhabitants as Gram-positive species associated with human microflora dominate. Milk from scrapie-affected ewes is capable of transmitting the infectious prion protein to unaffected, genetically susceptible lambs, although it remains to be determined whether the lambs then develop scrapie disease symptoms. Protein C was the only variable consistently correlated with both DrotAA tr   [More...] [Less...]

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  SyntheticBiology.net - index 

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  Sloning BioTechnology GmbH The synthesis of genetic constructs via the Slonomics™ technology utilizes various liquid handling, mixing, incubation and microplate handling procedures, performed via a multistep, ... convergent synthesis protocol. For the automated parallel production of such custom gene constructs, we developed a modular system architecture consisting of independently operating robotic stations. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and DNA2.0 Synthetic biology allows for the direct chemical synthesis of any gene, operon and chromosome. Not only does synthetic biology facilitate copying and editing existing genetic information, it also instantly permits the creation of any imaginable completely novel genetic information without being constrained by nature. 06 March 2008 - 09 March 2008 IBE meetings are unique because of the broad participation by scientists and engineers, working in the frontiers of Biology-Inspired Engineering. This meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina will bu   [More...] [Less...]

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  BioSysBio | Institution of Engineering and Technology Event | BioSysBio | Institution of Engineering and Technology Event 

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  Welcome to The Institution of Engineering and Technology BioSysBio Event 2008! News 24.10.07 - Call for Abstracts issued About the Conference IET BioSysBio 2008 is primarily aimed at graduate students, ... post-docs and junior faculty working in biology and biotechnology. Following the very successful BioSysBio 2007 event held in Manchester, The IET BioSysBio 2008 will again bring together the best young researchers working in Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, providing a platform to hear and discuss the most recent scientific advances and applications in these fascinating fields. The IET BioSysBio 2008 will also provide a focus on researcher training, with a series of hands on workshops integrated into the main programme. It is the organiser’s intention to provide a unique platform for graduate students and junior faculty to present to their peers via a series of short 10-20 minute presentations. Sessions will be chaired by leading experts who will also discuss their   [More...] [Less...]

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