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FDA Panel To Vote On Breast Cancer Drug

AvastinNew York: The Government panel will give its decision over the cancer drug Avastin. The U.S.

Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to longevity?

Washington, Dec 4: Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, the chemical that gives rotten eggs their sulfurous stench, significantly increase

Energy supply that drives sperm may power nanotech devices Home

Washington, December 4: A presentation made by Cornell University researchers at the ongoing 47th Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology suggests that the biological pathway that p

Affect of global warming on food supply might be worse than thought

Washington, Dec 4: New reports indicate that the affects of global warming on the world's food supply could be worse than previously thought.

UV light may sculpt 3-D particles for medical diagnostics, tissue engineering

Washington, December 4: Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shown that ultraviolet light can be used to sculpt three-dimensional microparticles, which may have many applications in medical diagnostics and tissue engineering.

The researchers say that their technique may give microparticles a design that is useful for probes to identify DNA and other molecules, or to release medicines or nutrients.

They say that the new technique offers unprecedented control over the size, shape and texture of the particles, and allows the designing of particles with specific chemical properties such as porosity—a measure of the void space in a material that can affect how fast different molecules can diffuse through the particles.

Indian origin scientist identifies nine markers that increase schizophrenia risk

Washington, Dec 4: A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has identified nine genetic markers that augment a person’s risk for schizophrenia, thereby unearthing original evidence that this disa

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