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Taxol Bristle Ball: New Delivery Method For Anti-Cancer Drug
Chemists have discovered a way to load dozens of molecules of the anti-cancer drug Taxol onto tiny gold spheres. The result is a ball many times smaller than a living cell that literally bristles with the drug. Researchers hope to use the Taxol bristle ball to deliver large quantities of Taxol directly to cancer cells. Uncovering The Secrets Of The Deep
The UniProt Consortium has added a new database repository for metagenomic and environmental data to its family of protein sequence databases. Metagenomics is the large-scale genomic analysis of microbes recovered from environmental samples as opposed to laboratory-grown organisms which represent only a small proportion of the microbial world. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. Molecular Sieve Advances Protein Research
New MIT technology promises to speed up the accurate sorting of proteins, work that may ultimately aid in the detection and treatment of disease. Separating proteins from complex biological fluids such as blood is becoming increasingly important for understanding diseases and developing new treatments. The molecular sieve developed by MIT engineers is more precise than conventional methods and has the potential to be much faster. Regional Nuclear War Could Devastate Global Climate
Even a small-scale, regional nuclear war could produce as many direct fatalities as all of World War II and disrupt the global climate for a decade or more, with environmental effects that could be devastating for everyone on Earth. A team of scientists at Rutgers University, the University of Colorado at Boulder and UCLA conducted rigorous scientific studies reported at an AGU press conference today. Father's Day Fanfare
Collection of links to "histories, stories, and fun facts to share with Dad"about Father's Day. Topics include a timeline about Father's Day in the U.S. back to 1910, a history of the necktie, fathers as portrayed in television comedies, father-son and father-daughter athletes, a quiz about famous fathers, and more. From infoplease. Anti-Stress Formula Gives Calves A Boost
An "infant formula"for calves that may help them fight infection from Salmonella and other microbes--especially during stressful times--has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Susan Eicher. Dead Cats to Remain a Memory
A business plan built around the idea of cloning the DNA of dearly departed pets proves to be as lifeless as its clients. The California firm that promised to deliver a new version of Fluffy will go belly up at the end of the year. 'Combinatorial'Approach Squashes Software Bugs Faster, Cheaper
Software researchers are developing an open-source tool that uses an emerging approach called 'combinatorial testing'to catch programming errors. The tool could save software developers significant time and money when it is released next year. South Africa
Official travel and tourism site for South Africa. The website is "packed full of updated information allowing you to discover and uncover the perfect South African holiday. To read more about South Africa as a tourist destination and what we have to offer take a look at 'Why South Africa' section. 'Places to go' and 'Things to do' give you great ideas for destinations, routes, activities, attractions and events."Available in several languages.
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