News articles tagged with 'biomolecular'
Silicon strategy shows promise for batteries
— 14 Oct 2010 10:06 | TechnologyA team of Rice University and Lockheed Martin scientists has discovered a way to use simple silicon to radically increase the capacity of lithium-ion batteries…
Model unfolds proteins gently
— 6 Oct 2010 04:20 | ChemistryProtein molecules inside cells are constantly reorganising themselves, driven by very tiny forces exerted by all the other molecules in their crowded environment. Most experimental…
Biodegradable particles can bypass mucus, release drugs over time
— 5 Jan 2010 12:39 | HealthJohns Hopkins University researchers have created biodegradable nanosized particles that can easily slip through the body's sticky and viscous mucus secretions to deliver a sustained-release…
Researchers create new 'smart' nanocapsule delivery system for use in protein therapy
— 19 Dec 2009 11:12 | HealthProtein therapy - the delivery of healthy proteins directly into human cells to replace malfunctioning proteins - is considered one of the most direct and safe approaches for treating…
Chemists explain the switchboards in our cells
— 4 Aug 2009 09:30 | HealthOur cells are controlled by billions of molecular 'switches' and chemists at UC Santa Barbara have developed a theory that explains how these molecules work. Their findings may significantly…
DNA computation gets logical at the Weizmann Institute of Science
— 3 Aug 2009 10:37 | BiologyThe world's smallest computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, just got more 'user friendly' thanks to research at the Weizmann Institute of Science…
New data suggest 'jumping genes' play a significant role in gene regulatory networks
— 14 Feb 2009 21:30 | HealthResearch performed in the Centre for Biomolecular Science and Engineering (CBSE) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that mobile repetitive elements - also known as…
A better mesh: Researchers 'tighten' body's protective coating
— 7 Feb 2009 12:44 | HealthA net with large holes won't catch small fish. Likewise, the microscopic fibres in the protective mucus coatings of the eyes, lungs, stomach or reproductive system naturally bundle…
Protein fibres can become electrical wiring
— 25 Nov 2008 20:07 | TechnologyResearchers at Linkoeping University in Sweden have succeeded in creating electrical wires consisting of protein fibres encased in plastic. The 10 nanometre thin fibres are self-organising…
Engineers discover nanoparticles can break on through
— 17 Sep 2008 11:30 | TechnologyIn a finding that could speed the use of sensors or barcodes at the nanoscale, North Carolina State University engineers have shown that certain types of tiny organic particles, when…