Biotech & pharma
C. difficile increases risk of death six-fold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
23 Apr 2011
SDSC to venture capitalists: data-intensive supercomputing is here
By By Jan Zverina | 23 Apr 2011
Filters that reduce ‘brain clutter’ identified
20 Apr 2011
More migraines for no apparent reason
18 Apr 2011
Quest for designer bacteria uncovers a spy
16 Apr 2011
Scientists have discovered a molecular assistant called Spy that helps bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes.
Advanced optical imaging aids cancer diagnosis, treatment
12 Apr 2011
Bioengineering graduate student Carolyn Schutt has helped develop a method that may enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Nano pores help boost enzymatic activity
09 Apr 2011
The discovery opens up entirely new possibilities related to biology, chemistry, medicine, and nano engineering
Structure formed by strep porotein can trigger toxic shock
By By Susan Brown | 07 Apr 2011
Vision loss in eye disease slowed using novel encapsulated cell therapy
By By Debra Kain | 07 Apr 2011
Future computer vision tools to aid medical research, healthcare
By By Andrea Siedsma | 07 Apr 2011
Electron microscopy reveals newly created genetic tag
By By Scott LaFee | 06 Apr 2011
Call of the riled
05 Apr 2011
Fruit fly's response to starvation could help control human appetites
By By Kim McDonald | 01 Apr 2011
Study illuminates the 'pain' of social rejection
01 Apr 2011
The study demonstrates that the same regions of the brain that become active in response to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection.
Thyroid affects colour vision
31 Mar 2011
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