News articles tagged with 'compound'
Scientists develop brand new class of small molecules through innovative chemistry
— 20 Nov 2011 18:36 | ChemistryInspired by natural products, scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have created a new class of small molecules with the potential to serve as a rich foundation…
Garlic oil component may form treatment to protect heart
— 16 Nov 2011 21:39 | HealthA component of garlic oil may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure…
High dose of oxygen enhances natural cancer treatment
— 6 Apr 2011 18:37 | HealthA technique Michael Jackson reportedly used to prolong his youth is showing promise as a way to boost the effectiveness of a natural cancer remedy…
Nature study shows common lab dye is a wonder drug - for worms
— 31 Mar 2011 15:42 | HealthBasic Yellow 1, a dye used in neuroscience laboratories around the world to detect damaged protein in Alzheimer's disease, is a wonder drug for nematode worms. In a study appearing…
Blocking carbon dioxide fixation in bacteria increases biofuel production
— 30 Mar 2011 16:19 | EnvironmentReducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase their production of hydrogen gas that can be used as a biofuel. Researchers from the University of…
New insight into how 'tidying up' enzymes work
— 29 Mar 2011 15:18 | HealthWorking with Professor Jeremy Harvey and Professor Adrian Mulholland of Bristol's School of Chemistry, Dr Julianna Olah, an EU Marie Curie Fellow in Bristol at the time, studied a class…
Researchers develop the first permanent anti-fog coating
— 17 Mar 2011 18:29 | TechnologyResearchers under the supervision of Universite Laval professor Gaetan Laroche have developed the very first permanent anti-fog coating. Dr Laroche and his colleagues present in the…
Molecule that spurs cell's recycling centre may help Alzheimer's patients
— 17 Mar 2011 18:24 | HealthCells, which employ a process called autophagy to clean up and reuse protein debris leftover from biological processes, were the original recyclers. A team of scientists from Paul Greengard's…
Natural compounds: The future of anti-malarial treatment
— 15 Mar 2011 19:23 | HealthIn the run up to World Malaria Day on the 25th April 2011, BioMed Central's open access journal Malaria Journal takes a long hard look at the development of natural compounds for use…
More molecules for tuberculosis
— 12 Mar 2011 15:02 | HealthScientists are collaborating on a new international research project to identify antibiotics that can kill tuberculosis and fight resistant strains…