Researchers have genetically engineered a line of mosquitoes so that the females of the next generation, which normally carry and transmit the dengue fever virus, are unable to fly and die before they can spread the disease or reproduce. More... 08 Mar 2010
Cellular imaging provides a huge amount of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biologic systems is an overwhelming challenge. More... 04 Mar 2010
Scientists have created a new computational model that can be utilized to predict gene function of uncharacterized plant genes with unprecedented speed and accuracy. More... 04 Mar 2010
Investigators have demonstrated the ability of the natural compound sceptrin to inhibit the motility of cells and suggested a possible future role for this compound as a drug to prevent the metastasis of tumor cells. More... 03 Mar 2010
Gold nanoparticles that penetrate the nucleus of cancer cells damage the DNA, prevent the cells from completing the process of cell division, and lead to programmed death of the cells. More... 03 Mar 2010
Cancer researchers working with a mouse colon-cancer model have demonstrated the effectiveness of selected peptide vaccines in protecting the animals from developing the disease. More... 02 Mar 2010
A chemical compound has been identified that inhibits the activity of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein, tyrosine phosphatase mPTPB, and may be the prototype for a new generation of drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis. More... 02 Mar 2010
