The microbial organism Borrelia burgdorferi causes the common infection termed Lyme disease. This infection is transferred to humans by deer ticks and is common in areas of North America and other countries where large deer populations are found. In the U.S., the CDC has estimated that up to 476,000 cases of Lyme disease were diagnosed […]
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Human genetics studies have identified Bin1 as second only to ApoE as a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). Neurology studies indicate that Bin1 binds and influences the turnover of tau as a likely mechanism in promoting LOAD risk. Lankenau Institute for Medical Research scientists developed a cell-penetrating Bin1 antibody that appears to promote […]
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research scientists have developed a radically new approach to eradicate topical infections by weakening the local ecology of the infection that supports it. Specifically, they have developed topical over-the-counter (OTC) formulations of safe and effective agents that are capable of clearing recalcitrant topical infections such as onychomycosis, Staph, or plantar wart. […]
A growing worldwide demand for gold nanoparticles in the glass technology, pharmaceuticals, photometry, and electronics industries, is driving the need for a sustainable, eco-friendly, and commercially practical method for fabricating gold nanoparticles exponentially. The investigators have developed a novel method to manufacture gold nanoparticles by using suspended plant cells in culture. In addition, they have […]
The investigators have found cost-effective isothermal compression and expansion of gaseous streams is achievable through vasculatures with lung-like gas flow paths embedded in phase change material (PCM) or thermochemical materials. Their design is highly scalable; a patent has been applied for. In previous attempts to obtain isothermal compression / expansion, temperature increase and decrease was […]