News articles tagged with 'biomedical'
Berkeley Lab researchers make first perovskite-based superlens for the infrared
— 30 Mar 2011 16:22 | TechnologySuperlenses earned their superlative by being able to capture the 'evanescent' light waves that blossom close to an illuminated surface and never travel far enough to be 'seen' by a…
Meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials seldom show conflict of interest, funding information
— 9 Mar 2011 19:29 | HealthInformation concerning funding and author conflicts of interest disclosed in the original reports of randomised controlled trials is rarely disclosed when these data are combined in…
Nursing, engineering professors developing device to get seniors moving
— 7 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthFor those of us living the frenetic modern lifestyle, sitting in one place for a long period might seem like a vacation. But for those who are retired, it can lead to health complications…
Scripps Research team creates new synthetic compound with HIV-fighting promise
— 19 Jan 2011 18:32 | HealthUsing chemical compounds found in a Japanese plant as a lead and the clever application of ultraviolet light, a Scripps Research Institute team has created a unique library of dozens…
Stanford researcher uses living cells to create 'biotic' video games
— 14 Jan 2011 15:32 | TechnologyVideo game designers are always striving to make games more lifelike, but they'll have a hard time topping what Stanford researcher Ingmar Riedel-Kruse is up to. He's introducing life…
New lung disease network to benefit patients and boost UK economy
— 2 Dec 2010 18:49 | HealthScientists and clinicians in Nottingham are to work more closely with industry to develop new ways of diagnosing and treating lung disease…
Plagiarism sleuths tackle full-text biomedical articles
— 26 Oct 2010 13:02 | HealthIn scientific publishing, how much reuse of text is too much? Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech and collaborators have shown that a computer-based…
Virtual research institute needed to unlock RNA's promise
— 11 Oct 2010 09:54 | HealthA Europe-wide network of labs focusing on RNA research is needed to make the most of RNA's high potential for treating a wide range of diseases. The recommendation for this virtual…
Hepatitis C virus faces new weapon from Florida State scientists
— 30 Sep 2010 12:41 | HealthIn recent human trials for a promising new class of drug designed to target the hepatitis C virus (HCV) without shutting down the immune system, some of the HCV strains being treated…
The Achilles' heel of tendons
— 22 Sep 2010 10:34 | HealthTendons are the body's marionette strings, connecting bones to muscles that raise an eyebrow or propel us into a full run…