News tagged with surface chemistry


Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer's disease pathway in cells

Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new research from the University of Leeds.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds 'Achilles heel' of key HIV replication protein

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may have found an "Achilles heel" in a key HIV protein. In findings published online today in Chemistry and Biology, they showed that targeting this vulnerable spot c ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gold nanoparticles show new way to kill lymphoma without chemotherapy

How do you annihilate lymphoma without using any drugs? Starve it to death by depriving it of what appears to be a favorite food: HDL cholesterol.

Cancer created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists develop new method for 'extremely' early cancer detection

It may soon be possible to test a person for cancer with just a drop of their blood and a small machine. As part of a European research project, scientists have developed a device for detecting the HSP70 protein, which is ...

Cancer created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breast stem-cell research: Receptor teamwork is required and a new pathway may be involved

Breast-cancer researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that two related receptors in a robust signaling pathway must work together as a team to maintain normal activity in mammary stem cells.

Cancer created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds cancer-fighting goodness in cholesterol

A Simon Fraser University researcher is among four scientists who argue that cholesterol may slow or stop cancer cell growth. They describe how cholesterol-binding proteins called ORPs may control cell growth in A Detour ...

Cancer created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0