Biochemistry

WPI Researchers Take Aim At Hard-To-Treat Fungal Infections

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

A team of researchers at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park has developed a new model system to study fungal infections. The system can be a powerful tool for screening potential drug targets for conditions like thrush, athlete's foot and vaginal yeast infections, which affect millions of people each year but are difficult to treat with...

• WPI Researchers Take Aim at Hard-to-Treat Fungal Infections - Red Orbit

Discovery Of New Type Of Immune Cells Regulating Inflammation In Chronic Diseases

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

The newly discovered Th22 cells are a previously unknown subset of T helper cells. T helper cells are white blood cells that help activate other immune cells when the body is infected by viruses or bacteria. At the same time they help the body to tolerate own tissue and to prevent or curb inflammation.

PGIMER Chandigarh vacancy for Sr. Residents/ Demonstrators / Medical Officer | November 2009

Sarkari Naukri-Govt, Bank ,Psu Jobs (Free subscription) | yesterday

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Sector-12, Chandigarh PIN- 160 012, INDIA. Advt. No. 14/2009 (Estt. I) - SR Applications on the prescribed form are invited from the citizens of India for the following posts. Job Details 1. Senior Residents No of Posts : 114 (UR-47, SC-22, ST-8, OBC-37) Pay Scale : Rs. 15,600-39,100 Grade Pay Rs. 6,600 Deptt,/Spec. Vacancy : 1. Anaesthesia...

Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin Cancer

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

High irradiances of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) should not be used over melanomas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Cancer studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory 'cold laser', finding that it caused increased tumour growth in a mouse model of skin cancer. Jan M. Bjordal from Bergen University College, Norway worked with a team of Brazilian researchers to carry out the in...

Yale Researchers Target Tick Saliva In Their Search For Lyme Disease

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, Yale researchers have discovered. The findings, published in the November 19 issue of Cell Host & Microbe, may spur development of a new vaccine against infection from Lyme disease, which is spread through tick bites. Traditionally, vaccines have directly targeted specific pathogens.

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Ask Nicola (Free subscription) | yesterday

Just three things today because I've been too busy to futz about in the creaking bowels of the interwebs. But they are good things, very good things. Very, very fine idea here from @mdash: social PayPal to support artists. I can't wait to see where this goes. In the Los Angeles Times , notice of legal blow to DOMA . "A federal judge today ordered compensation for a Los Angeles couple denied spousal...

Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious

Peak Energy (Free subscription) | yesterday

The NYT has a post on the effect of exercise on the brain - Phys Ed: Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious . Researchers at Princeton University recently made a remarkable discovery about the brains of rats that exercise. Some of their neurons respond differently to stress than the neurons of slothful rats. Scientists have known for some time that exercise stimulates the creation of new brain cells (neurons)...

• Phys Ed: Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious - Vox Verax

Why Hepatitis B Hits Men Harder Than Women

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

Scientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates -- hitting men harder than women. Their study has been published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.

According To The Statistical Analysis Of Fossils 'Hobbits' Are A New Human Species

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

Researchers from Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York have confirmed that Homo floresiensis is a genuine ancient human species and not a descendant of healthy humans dwarfed by disease. Using statistical analysis on skeletal remains of a well-preserved female specimen, researchers determined the "hobbit" to be a distinct species and not a genetically flawed version of modern...

Cape , Kerala recruitment of Faculty | Co-operative Academy of Professional Education Jobs | November 2009

Sarkari Naukri-Govt, Bank ,Psu Jobs (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Co-operative Academy of Professional Education, Kerala (CAPE) Estd . by Govt. of Kerala Co-Bank Towers, 1st Floor, Vikas Bhavan P.O. Thiruvananthapuram - 695 033 Applications are invited for the following posts Job Details 1. Director, Satellite Hospital Punnapra Qualification : MBBS/MD/MS with experience in Hospital Management and providing facilities to Hospitals and overall supervision of Hospitals...

Another Candidate for Lynchpin Gene Controlling Calorie Restriction

Fight Aging! (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

One of the better research outcomes a biologist can hope for is to find that a particular mechanism, disease, or benefit has a single point of control somewhere in its web of interlinked genes and feedback loops. A single gene or protein that acts as a switch or a dial, and has no or few entanglements with other biological systems. That lack of entanglements is important - a switch that turns one thing...

PhD student position in molecular immunology at the Division of Rheumatology of the University of Munich

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

PhD student position in molecular immunology at the Division of Rheumatology of the University of Munich available.Applications are invited from graduates with a diploma (master degree or equivalent) in molecular biology, biochemistry or immunology to study the molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of regulatory T cells.The project is funded by the „Förderprogramm für Forschung...

PhD Position in Membrane protein Biochemistry at University Bonn , Germany

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

The main research field of our group is the study of membrane protein clustering and membrane protein biochemistry (see also previous work by our group, in particular Sieber et al. Biophys J. 2006, Zilly et al. PLoS Biology 2006 and Sieber et al. Science 2007). Within the SFB 704 we have initiated a novel project aiming for the study of membrane protein clusterung during IS formation. The project

Junior Research Fellow at Department of Biochemistry, Calcutta University, Kolkata

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

DBT Project “Elucidation of Molecular Mechanism for the Subcellular Distribution of Phosphoinositide Kinases Regulated by Different Patho-Physiological Conditions” Tenure of the project is initially for one year but extendable for up to 3 years (maximum) subjected to satisfactory performance.Qualification required MSc Degree with a minimum of 55% marks in Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biophysics...

Project Fellow Postion at Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Applications on plain paper along with attested copies of certificates and research experience and e-mail and telephone are invited for TWO posts of Project Fellows to work in the UGC-SAP Programme sanctioned by the UGC.Qualifications:Essential MSc Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry with at least 55% marksDesirable NET/ Panjab University PhD exam clearance in MicrobiologyRemuneration: Rs.

One week left - 40% off chemCal for the iPhone and iPod Touch

prmac | 09/22/2009

One week left of the chemCal back to school promotion. Purchase chemCal , a chemistry concentration and dilutions calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch, before the 30th September 2009 and save 40%. chemCal is ideal for students studying the life sciences, such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, biomedical sciences, at school, college, and university.

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prmac | 08/18/2009

MMISoftware today announced a back to school promotion for chemCal , their chemistry calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Until 30th September 2009, chemCal may be purchased for 40% off. chemCal is a basic chemistry concentration and dilutions calculator. It is ideal for students studying the life sciences, such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, biomedical...

Biochemistry Degrees An Ultimate Course In Online Science Degrees

vrickad | 01/22/2009

Biochemistry Degrees An Ultimate Course In Online Science Degrees Through online biochemistry degrees, you can learn about the molecular makeup of the living world. The degree helps in studying the effects of chemical and biological reactions on biolog...