Brain Protein Holds Key To Fertility

Scientists have discovered the crucial ovulation-triggering role played by a small protein molecule in the brain, a finding that could hold the key to new therapies for infertility. Dubbed kisspeptin, the protein is known to play a vital role in kick-starting puberty. Now, a...

Big step in tiny technology [Breakthrough opening doors to molecular computing]

Another breakthrough in lithography is happening as physical limits are being reached in conventional processes for creating computer processors. Molecular computing will be here soon.Also see this recent article:Self-assembling polymer arrays improve data storage...

Canadian Teen Science Whiz Makes Flu-Diagnosing Molecule

'BioGENEius' sounds like exactly the right term for 17-year old Maria Merziotis."A Canadian high school student has won a national science competition for her new molecule that binds to flu viruses, which may eventually be used to diagnose or prevent flu infections.Maria...

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Anti-Aging Molecule Discovered

A team of South Korean scientists on Sunday claimed to have created a cellular fountain of youth, or a small molecule, which enables human cells to avoid aging and dying.

detects cocaine in blood or saliva

A whole class of biosensors can be based on this concept. This is not specific to cocaine. This is a method of detecting small molecules and proteins.