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Cells made to haul custom payload
Immune cells have been fitted with a synthetic cargo, capable of delivering drugs or vaccines, without altering their function.
2008-11-11 15:02:11
Technology's Gutterball — New Gear Makes Bowling Too Easy
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2008-11-07 12:46:13
MAC Smokey Eye Tutorial: Halloween Flashback
Hey, ladies! On Halloween some of you asked for a tutorial describing the MAC Smokey Eyes look I wore to dinner.I was in the mood for MAC today, so I thought...
2008-11-07 06:49:15
Album: Girls Aloud, Out of Control Polydor
I realise that, through either fear or irony, we're all supposed to make out as if we love Girls Aloud – but really, you get what you deserve for exercising such bad faith...
2008-11-07 00:03:12
Hormone apelin may be the latest hope for diabetics
Washington, Nov 5 ANI: Apelin, a hormone produced by fat and other tissues, might serve as a promising target for managing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.Usually, insulin makes it possible to store blood sugar in the form of glucose in the liver or adipose tissue fat. The stored glucose is needed for the satisfactory function of the heart, brain and so on according to the body's demands.Many times, the mechanism gets disrupted either because insulin is no longer produced type 1 diabetes, or because the receptors located on the surface of liver cells are desensitized type II diabetes. Thus, the cell becomes incapable of assimilating glucose.Such a dysfunction causes a rise in blood sugar levels leading to the onset of numerous complications.In the new study, led by Philippe Valet, researchers have found that our cells are equipped with a second pathway for the assimilation of glucose, which involves "apelin".The protein is not only a "key" that is different from insulin, but it also passes through a different receptor or "doorway". The new discovery may prove to be effective mainly in case of type II diabetics where the receptor or doorway is impaired rather than the key.The findings make it possible to short-circuit this mechanism and achieve sugar assimilation by a completely different pathway from that mediated by insulin.Usually, the second pathway is only responsible for a small proportion of sugar integration. But, the tests in mice have revealed that in case of type II diabetes, activation of apelin mediated route improves the regulation of blood sugar levels. "We now have to check the action of this protein in man. In parallel, we are developing a synthetic molecule that may be used if the tests in man are positive," concluded Valet. ANI
2008-11-05 03:01:00
Science Briefing: Marking time with bacteria
US researchers have created a stable 'genetic clock' of a test-tube full of bacteria emitting pulses of light, which is a big advance for the fledgling science of synthetic...
2008-11-03 01:20:25
Raven's Pass Surpasses Curlin, Wins Breeders' Cup
Raven's Pass spoiled Curlin's bid for a second consecutive Breeders' Cup Classic, winning the $5 million race by 1 3/4 lengths on Santa Anita's new synthetic...
2008-11-02 22:15:35
Spurious milk products flood Diwali market
Amid the celebration of the festival of lights, there is cause for concern as production and supply of synthetic or adulterated milk and milk products...
2008-10-28 03:07:21
Can Safety Buck Tradition
Horse tracks across the country consider synthetic tracks that may be safer.
2008-10-27 22:00:00
Despite Big Brown's retirement, Breeders' has stories to watch
When Santa Anita Park was chosen as the first track with a synthetic...
2008-10-24 08:17:23