3D Virus Image, At Highest Resolution Ever Mar 6, 2008
3D Virus Image Taken At Highest Resolution Ever. 3D Virus Image Taken At Highest Resolution Ever. (Science Daily)
Breakthrough In Pre-eclampsia Test Feb 15, 2008
Dr Julie Fisher, Reader in Biological NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and PhD student Elizabeth Turner from the School of Chemistry conducted the research with Jimmy Walker, Professor of Obstetrics at St James's University Hospital. The team used a technique which is based on the same science as MRI scans but which operates on fluids taken from the body, to identify chemicals in the blood plasma of pregnant women. (Science Daily)
Do Statins Make You Stupid? Feb 14, 2008
Knowing of all the underreporting of side effects I balked & requested an NMR subfraction lipid test. My health plan said I d have to pay for this myself. (New York Times)
Bug Guts Map Brings Scientists Closer To Understanding Different Bugs' Role In The Body Feb 9, 2008
8, 2008) Scientists have made a major step towards understanding precisely which bugs in the gut are involved in which processes in the body, by mapping the different species of bugs living in seven members of the same Chinese family. Bugs in the gut are known as gut microbes and trillions live symbiotically inside the human body. (Science Daily)
Cracking The Code Of Bird Flu Time Bomb Feb 5, 2008
Journal reference: Avian Influenza H5-Containing Virus-Like Particles (VLPs): Host-Cell Receptor Specificity by STD NMR Spectroscopy (p NA). Thomas Haselhorst, Jean-Michel Garcia, Tasneem Islam, Jimmy C. C. Lai, Faith J. Rose, John M. Nicholls, J. S. Malik Peiris, Mark von Itzstein. (Science Daily)
New Picture Of HIV-1's Protein Jacket Identifies Target For Antibody-based Vaccine Jan 12, 2008
To determine why this is so, the Dana-Farber team studied its structure using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) imaging techniques. They discovered that MPER is not only immersed in the viral membrane, giving it refuge from immune system attack, but it also has a hinge in the middle, which provides flexibility and helps it attach to white blood cells known as T lymphocytes. (Science Daily)
Nanovideo Captures Motion Of RNA Molecules In 3-D Jan 11, 2008
Using an innovative variation on conventional solution state NMR spectroscopy, the University of Michigan researcher and his coworkers have produced a "nanovideo" that reveals in three dimensions how RNA molecules change shape information that may prove useful in developing drugs against viruses such as HIV. ... Obtaining such information through conventional NMR is impossible, Al-Hashimi said, because the technique measures motion relative to the magnetic field in which the sample is placed. (Science Daily)
National Academies updates book on evolution Jan 10, 2008
The evolution theory in genes by research may involve future next generation cloned Human inteligent Robots,we must be proud of our scientists,astro physicists,physicists,chemists ,mathematicians and especially Nobel lauretes and inventors for they struggle to find out the truth in quantum mechanics with the aid of NMR spectroscopy ,evolution will be made through femo lased stem cell injections. Hats off to nobel laureate Hon.Ahmed Zewail,Center for bio physical Research ,Caltech ,and so many... (Nature News Service)
Santa comes to science Dec 22, 2007
They're part of the , a joint public-private venture that aims to decipher protein structures from DNA sequences using X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy, and use resulting structures as templates to develop models of related proteins. Every month, presents the PSI "Structure of the Month," one of the more than 2,700 protein structures researchers have already assembled. (The Scientist)
The Birth of a Brain Cell: Scientists Witness Neurogenesis Nov 13, 2007
SQUARE MARKS THE SPOT: New neurons visualized via NMR spectroscopy ... They were able to determine the chemical makeup of each variety and isolate the compound unique to stem cells with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy ... (NMR helps to determine a molecule's structure by measuring the magnetic properties of its subatomic particles. (Scientific American)
Hormone in Urine May Lower Blood Pressure, Study Finds Nov 10, 2007
NMR spectroscopy is a powerful tool chemists use to determine the structures of unknown compounds, and has only been used for the analysis of purified compounds. The technique revealed three completely new compounds, each of which was subsequently synthesized and injected into rats. (Fox News)
Bone Structure 'Vastly Different' Than Previously Believed Oct 18, 2007
For this research, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the UK and Berlin teams studied mineralization in horse bones using an analysis tool called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). They found that sugars, particularly proteoglycans (PGs) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), appear to play a role which is as important as proteins in controlling bone mineralization - the process by which newly-formed bone is hardened with minerals such as calcium phosphate. (Science Daily)
New approach builds better proteins inside a computer Oct 18, 2007
Baker and his colleagues demonstrated the value of their technique by using it to improve data on protein structures derived using both x-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. NMR spectroscopy analyzes the magnetic properties of atomic nuclei in molecules to gain insight into their structure ... In that case all we knew was the sequence of the protein; we had no NMR data and no related structures to base a model on. (EurekAlert!)
Helium supply drop may inflate balloon prices Oct 17, 2007
In its liquid form, it is used to cool super magnets, such as those found in magnetic resonance imaging machines (MRIs) and nuclear magnetic resonance machines (NMR's). MRI's are well known for their use in the world of medicine, whereas NMR's are used primarily for research ... University of Northern Iowa chemistry department head William Harwood said UNI owned two NMR machines as well as a gas chromatography machine, which uses helium in its gas form. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Arundel tech companies compete for honors Oct 13, 2007
NMR Consulting, an Annapolis company that offers IT support and application development. The tech council, an arm of the , will also give a "Legend's Circle" award to an individual and company seen as strong supporters of the local technology community. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Stanley Hall dedication heralds new era of bioscience innovation UCB, Sep. 26 Sep 28, 2007
Stanley Hall houses specialized core research facilities, including a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) facility that was specifically designed to house a powerful, 900 megahertz magnet, one of only a few in operation worldwide. The 7-ton device, funded by a $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, will be used by researchers throughout Central and Northern California. (University of California Newswire, CA)
Revealing The Workings Of 'Mother Nature's Blowtorch' Sep 22, 2007
Ramamoorthy's lab uses solid state NMR spectroscopy ... However, the technique his lab uses solid state NMR spectroscopy can produce detailed images of proteins in the membrane environment, not only revealing molecular structure but also showing how a particular protein nestles into the membrane ... A leader in this area of research, Ramamoorthy has organized several major international symposia on the field at the University of Michigan, edited a special issue in the journal BBA-Biomembranes,... (Science Daily)
MRI scans: Diagnostic tool grows in popularity Aug 29, 2007
Called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and discovered by Felix Bloch of Stanford University and Edward Purcell of Harvard University, the technology used magnetic fields and radio waves to cause atoms to give off tiny radio signals. NMR spectroscopy was then used to study the composition of chemical compounds. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Off the Record: Embracing the digital era Aug 24, 2007
The driving force, if you will, at our Northern Michigan Review (NMR) properties is commonly referred to as Newspaper Next. - Advertisement - Our (NMR) newspapers, the Gaylord Herald Times, Petoskey News-Review and Charlevoix Courier, as well as our telephone directory, the PhoneGuide, are near the head of the newspaper pack advancing into the digital age ... We even have a digital/online division in place now at SCI and NMR that focuses on this growing phase of our business. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Aug 11, 2007
Responsibilities: We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Protein NMR Group, in which our primary focus is to study the solution structures of proteins and protein/protein or protein/ligand complexes involved in modulating cell-signaling events of therapeutic interest ... The protein NMR facility includes dedicated 800, 600, and 500 MHz spectrometers, SGI and Linux workstations, a fully equipped protein expression and purification lab, and access to the... (Nature News Service)
See the front page of today's print edition Aug 9, 2007
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Paul Lauterbur May 18, 2007
On graduating, he joined Dow Corning, a corporation specialising in silicon technologies, and took various courses at the Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, in rubber technology, where he learnt about nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) ... He managed to transfer to a group where he helped set up an NMR spectrometer and published four papers on NMR while still in the army ... After demobilisation, he returned to the Mellon Institute, where he set up a new NMR facility and was the first to observe NMR... (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Advance Relies On Microscopic Detector May 17, 2007
Detecting the molecular structure of a tiny protein using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) currently requires two things: a million-dollar machine the size of a massive SUV, and a large sample of the protein under study. MIT researchers created this NMR probe, which is smaller than a credit card and decreases by several orders of magnitude the amount of a protein needed to measure the protein's structure ... Now, researchers from MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms report the development of a... (Science Daily)
Natural relief May 17, 2007
The idea of NMR is to bring better health back to that fishnet stocking, Roush said. Most of the treatments require the patient to participate in the treatment, performing a particular motion as the doctor manipulates the muscle. (Helena Independent Record)
Toxoplasmosis Infection Trick Revealed By Scientists May 13, 2007
Following this the team used a combination of NMR spectroscopy and cellular studies to characterise the behaviour and interactions of the parasite protein and host cell sugars. This means that the team have a more detailed picture than ever before of exactly how the parasite recognises and attacks host cells in the body. (Science Daily)
Bigger Anesthetics May Be Better Apr 9, 2007
Using a technique called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Mandal probed the interactions of different anesthetics with amyloid beta peptides. He found that each molecule of an inhaled anesthetic, halothane, binds into a small pocket of the peptide, thereby changing its shape and promoting its clumping with other peptide molecules. (Scientific American)
Paul Lauterbur dies Mar 30, 2007
Lauterbur, who in Physiology or Medicine for developing a way to create noninvasive images of the human body with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), died from kidney disease on March 27 ... He joined the faculty of the State University of New York in Stony Brook in 1969 and continued to explore NMR, using the technique to study carbon-13 ... In those early days of NMR, chemists studied the properties of atoms and molecules by analyzing them under a magnetic field. (The Scientist)
Green tea may help fight HIV Mar 29, 2007
Last Modified: 28 Mar 2007 Source: PA News. Green tea could provide a new weapon against the Aids virus, HIV, it has been revealed. (Channel 4 News)
Procedure predicts embryos most likely to result in pregnancy Mar 17, 2007
"We found that proton NMR, a non-invasive nuclear magnetic resonance form of spectroscopy, will determine the metabolic profile of the embryo and accurately predict its reproductive potential," said Seli, who plans to confirm the findings in a larger trial ... Abstract #499: "Non-Invasive Metabolomic Profiling of Human Embryo Culture Media Using Proton NMR Correlates with Pregnancy Outcome." (Friday, March 16, 12 Noon ET). (EurekAlert!)
Role Of Anesthetics In Alzheimer's Disease Mar 11, 2007
This is the first report using state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic technique to explain the detailed molecular mechanism behind the aggregation of amyloid B (AB) peptide due to various anesthetics ... In this study the researchers used NMR spectroscopy to determine how the inhaled anesthetics halothane and isoflurane and the intravenous anesthetics propofol and thiopental interact with AB influencing the aggregation of AB in forms commonly found in the brains of... (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Revolutionary Cholesterol Tests Coming Soon Mar 9, 2007
The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) test. Among these, the NMR test is likely to emerge as the "gold standard" of lipoprotein testing, according to Dr. Davis ... "It's just a smaller version. You can put blood into it and directly analyze the blood proteins." The NMR test measures LDL particle number, HDL and other lipids directly. (Newsmax)
Natural antibiotics yield secrets to atom-level imaging technique Mar 4, 2007
-- Frog skin and human lungs hold secrets to developing new antibiotics, and a technique called solid-state NMR spectroscopy is a key to unlocking those secrets ... Ramamoorthy's research group is using solid-state NMR to explore the germ-killing properties of natural antibiotics called antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are produced by virtually all animals, from insects to frogs to humans ... Solid-state NMR spectroscopy is an ideal tool for answering such questions because it provides... (EurekAlert!)
Studies Of Population Genetics, Evolution Are An Exercise In Bad Taste Feb 21, 2007
Such are the goals of a University of Illinois lab that is calling on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to deliver the. . (Science Daily)
Physicists Set 'Speed Limit' For Future Superconducting Magnet Feb 13, 2007
A research team led by a Northwestern University physicist has identified a high-temperature superconductor -- Bi-2212, a compound containing bismuth -- as a material that might be suitable for the new wires needed to one day build the most powerful superconducting magnet in the world, a 30 Tesla magnet. The material currently used in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging machines in both hospitals and research laboratories -- a low-temperature superconducting alloy of the metallic element niobium --... (Science Daily)
MR Angiography Highly Accurate In Detecting Blocked Arteries Feb 3, 2007
A novel type of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography is highly accurate in identifying blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the brain, according to a study in the February issue of Radiology. "Contrast-enhanced MR angiography provided highly accurate information about the supra-aortic arteries," said Kambiz Nael, M.D., research fellow and radiology resident at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles. (Science Daily)
Baba Ramdev claims breathing exercise can cure cancer Jan 28, 2007
"There should be no advantages by birth as democracy implies equal opportunity for all, for both sexes," the scientist, who won the Nobel for his path-breaking work on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and subsequent contribution to two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, said. Reflecting on his views on education, Ernst said children did not need any teachers but motivators. (Daily News & Analysis)
Multimedia Car Radio Of The Future Jan 26, 2007
(May 31, 2001) -- An Ohio State University chemist and his colleagues are taking new, high-tech materials for a spin -- inside a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). . (Science Daily)
Cup Of Green Tea To Keep The Bacteria Away Jan 17, 2007
By the use of NMR spectroscopy, researchers from Slovenia have now pinpointed the ATP-binding site of DNA gyrase as target of EGCG, the most abundant catechin from the green tea extract. Up to now several compounds targeted against the ATP-binding site of bacteria gyrase have been known but couldn't be used as drugs due to their side effects on mammalian cells. (Science Daily)
Radiation Degrades Nuclear Waste-containing Materials Faster Than Expected Jan 12, 2007
The new study used nuclear magnetic resonance, or NMR, to show that the effects of radiation from plutonium incorporated into the mineral zircon rapidly degrades the mineral's crystal structure ... As well as making the storage of the waste safer, new storage methods guided by the NMR technique could offer significant savings for nations facing disposal of large amounts of radioactive material ... "PNNL senior scientist and nuclear magnetic resonance expert Herman Cho, who co-wrote the report,... (Science Daily)
Study casts doubt on nuclear waste storage safety Jan 11, 2007
They used a technique called nuclear magnetic resonance, or NMR, which is more sensitive than other methods in detecting radiation damage. It showed that a synthetic material called zircon encapsulating plutonium is susceptible to degradation faster than expected and may not be able to contain the waste until it becomes safe. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Newmont Denies Prosecutor's Pollution Charges Jan 10, 2007
In November, the prosecutor asked for a three-year jail term for Ness for failing to stop the gold miner Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) from polluting the environment. The prosecutor also demanded the company be fined 1 billion rupiah (US$110,800) and Ness pay 500 million rupiah or serve an additional six months in prison. (Planet Ark, United States)
To Catch An Intermediate: Scientists Find New Way To Trap And Hold Intermediate Compounds In Water Jan 2, 2007
Based on NMR spectroscopy, anywhere from 30- to 90-percent of the tetrahedral cavities trapped iminium cations, depending upon the size of the amine and ketone molecules in the tetrahedra. Once encapsulated, the iminium ions remained stable for months at room temperature, said Bergman. (Science Daily)
