Gastroenteritis: 40 Percent of Disinfectants Ineffective

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[18/03/2010] Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks, according to a new study.  Gastroenteritis: 40 Percent of Disinfectants Ineffective - read more

Microscopy: Images Show Deadly Effect of Proteins

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[16/03/2010] A potential new way to treat bacterial infections uses naturally occurring proteins known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Now, scientists have recorded microscopic images showing the deadly effects of AMPs. Microscopy: Images Show Deadly Effect of Proteins - read more

Device: Microbe Detective Seeks Out Germs

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[12/03/2010] Microorganisms can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours. Device: Microbe Detective Seeks Out Germs - read more

Diagnosis: A Mini-Laboratory for All Cases

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[04/03/2010] Many illnesses can be reliably diagnosed through laboratory tests, but these in vitro analyses often use up valuable time. A new system that can carry out complex analyses on the spot will soon be ready for the market. Diagnosis: A Mini-Laboratory for All Cases - read more

Lab-on-a-Chip: With Grandma’s Needle and Thread

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[23/02/2010] Researchers have stitched together 'lab-on-a-chip' devices with cotton thread and sewing needles. Lab-on-a-Chip: With Grandma’s Needle and Thread - read more

Influenza: Face Masks and Hand Hygiene Can Help Limit Spread

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[17/02/2010] Ordinary face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the transmission of influenza-like illness during flu season. Influenza: Face Masks and Hand Hygiene Can Help Limit Spread - read more

Screening: Microchip Helps Identify Neurotoxins

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[02/02/2010] Scientists have invented a new analytical method for rapid neurotoxicity screening. They grow neurons on a microchip and check for substances that inhibit the formation of a network between the cells. Screening: Microchip Helps Identify Neurotoxins - read more

Microscopy: Neuron Connections Seen in 3D

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[26/01/2010] Researchers have managed to obtain 3D images of the vesicles and filaments involved in communication between neurons. The method is based on a novel technique in electron microscopy. Microscopy: Neuron Connections Seen in 3D - read more

Hygiene: Killing Bacteria with Visible Light

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[21/01/2010] In the battle against bacteria, researchers have developed a powerful new weapon – an enhanced photocatalytic disinfection process that uses visible light to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, even in the dark. Hygiene: Killing Bacteria with Visible Light - read more

Surgery: How Clean Is Your Knife?

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[20/01/2010] A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions could help to reduce the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, according to research. Surgery: How Clean Is Your Knife? - read more