News articles tagged with 'biomolecule'
'Nanosprings' offer improved performance in biomedicine, electronics
— 17 Sep 2010 10:08 | TechnologyResearchers at Oregon State University have reported the successful loading of biological molecules onto 'nanosprings' - a type of nanostructure that has gained significant interest…
Caltech chemists develop simple technique to visualise atomic-scale structures
— 3 Sep 2010 12:25 | ChemistryResearchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have devised a new technique - using a sheet of carbon just one atom thick - to visualise the structure of molecules.…
Protein extremes gain relevance in massive proteomic studies
— 16 Jun 2010 14:17 | HealthResearchers at University of Ghent, Belgium, and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) develop a new procedure to identify the two extremes of protein molecules and their processing…
New meds faster
— 9 Apr 2010 09:36 | HealthBiomolecules are medicine's jacks-of-all-trades: They are suitable for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer diseases; they are used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and asthma;…
Copper-free click chemistry used in mice
— 20 Jan 2010 11:45 | ChemistryFor the first time, the widely used molecular synthesis technique known as click chemistry has been safely applied to a living organism. Researchers with Lawrence Berkeley National…
Scientists watch as peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'
— 24 Nov 2009 11:05 | HealthBy producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals.…
Bio-enabled, surface-mediated approach produces nanoparticle composites
— 20 Aug 2009 12:32 | TechnologyUsing thin films of silk as templates, researchers have incorporated inorganic nanoparticles that join with the silk to form strong and flexible composite structures that have unusual…
Nonstick and laser-safe gold aids laser trapping of biomolecules
— 18 Jun 2009 12:30 | TechnologyBiophysicists long for an ideal material - something more structured and less sticky than a standard glass surface - to anchor and position individual biomolecules. Gold is an alluring…
NRL partners with industry to develop compact biosensor for wide-ranging applications
— 5 Feb 2009 10:52 | TechnologyScientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are partnering with industry to develop a sensor system for biomolecules that could make a significant contribution to a variety of…
New tool gives researchers a glimpse of biomolecules in motion
— 14 Jan 2009 09:30 | TechnologyThe ability of biomolecules to flex and bend is important for the performance of many functions within living cells. However, researchers interested in how biomolecules such as amino…