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Electrical impedance tomography plus extracellular voltage activation technique simplifies drug screening

When developing new drugs, understanding their effects on ion channels in the body, such as the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) ion channel found in neurons and heart muscle cells, is critical. Blocking hERG channels can disrupt a normal hear.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 1st, 2024

Two-faced membrane channel provides a simple, efficient way to separate oil and water

A team of chemists and engineers in China has developed a new, efficient way to separate oil and water mixtures. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they developed their new technique, how it works and the many po.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves

Last year, FDA advisors unanimously voted that oral phenylephrine is ineffective. In a long-sought move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Drawbridge simplifies cyber governance for alternative investment firms

Drawbridge is debuting a real-time executive summary of a manager’s cyber risk program. The aim is to enable alternative investment managers (alts managers) to strengthen executive confidence in their firm’s cyber posture by working with their Dr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Innovative method accelerates and simplifies synthesis of 2D transition metal sulfides

Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague) have pioneered a novel method for the rapid and scalable synthesis of 2D transition metal sulfides. Utilizing a sulfurization technique in CS2 vapor, this breakthrough all.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Addigy simplifies compliance for Apple devices with one-click CMMC and DISA STIG benchmarks

For managed service providers (MSPs) and IT administrators working with the Department of Defense or its contractors, staying compliant with cybersecurity rules isn’t just important—it’s essential. Yet, ensuring compliance with standards like t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Defibrillation devices can still save lives using 1,000 times less electricity, optimized model finds

In a paper published in Chaos, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia, and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive more sustainable and efficient drug manufacturing

Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the process quicker, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Biocatalysis is a process that uses enzym.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Drugmaker shut down after black schmutz found in injectable weight-loss drug

The warning comes amid a legal war over compounded weight-loss drugs. The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use any drugs made by a compounding pharmacy in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Dora Richardson Took Her Research Underground to Develop Lifesaving Tamoxifen

When chemist Dora Richardson’s employer decided to terminate the breast cancer research on the drug Tamoxifen in the early 1970s, she and her colleagues continued the work in secret......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Safe, efficient method for synthesizing allenes opens up new possibilities for drug development

A research team jointly led by Professor Sung You Hong and Professor Jan-Uwe Rohde has unveiled a novel method for synthesizing allenes—a series of compounds integral to drug development and synthetic chemistry—without relying on hazardous, highl.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Single-molecule tracking technology streamlines drug discovery

New drug discovery is a critical step for improving patients' lives. First, researchers must identify molecules in the body's cells that help drive disease, as these are potential targets for new drugs. The next step is to screen candidate drugs that.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Accelerating 3D nanofabrication using a sensitive cationic photoresist

Two-photon laser direct writing lithography or TPL is a cutting-edge technique used for creating nanoscale structures. It works by leveraging specific materials known as photoresists, which change their chemical properties when exposed to light. Thes.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Novel polypeptide-based molecules could pave the way for enhanced polymer design

A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used in biology or materials science research. The stud.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

This startup charges $50,000 to screen baby embryos for IQ

A new startup called Heliospect Genomics has found quite a niche to tap into. The startup’s main focus is on embryo IQ screening, giving parents … The post This startup charges $50,000 to screen baby embryos for IQ appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

New image recognition technique for counting particles provides diffusion information

A team of scientists have invented a new technique to determine the dynamics of microscopic interacting particles by using image recognition to count the number of particles in an imaginary box. By changing the size of the observation box, such count.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Using multimode propulsion for more efficient trips in space

Over the span of two projects, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated using a propulsion concept known as multimode propulsion to get spacecraft to the moon and developed a technique to design optimal multimode transf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Glycans can regulate their own biosynthesis by modifying enzyme activity

Glycans are chains of sugars that attach to cells through proteins or lipids, changing their chemical characteristics. Glycans can be incredibly complex and branched in structure, contributing to the stability of the extracellular domain of cells and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Scientists demonstrate precise control over artificial microswimmers using electric fields

In a new study in Physical Review Letters, scientists have demonstrated a method to control artificial microswimmers using electric fields and fluid flow. These microscopic droplets could pave the way for targeted drug delivery and microrobotics......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

"Wonder Drug" Explores Thalidomide’s Secret History and Harms in the U.S.

In her book Wonder Drug, Jennifer Vanderbes explores the history of thalidomide’s secret history—and harms—in the U.S......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Unique multidomain enzymes from bacteria identified

Pharmaceutical scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified and characterized a unique multidomain enzyme capable of catalyzing two distinct types of reactions, both vital for making drug molecules......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024