Latest Press Releases

September 18, 2008 - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude study gives new insights into how cells accessorize their proteins - (ALS, NSLS)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have gained new insight into how the cell's vast array of proteins would instantly be reduced to a confusion of lethally malfunctioning molecules without a system for proteins to "accessorize" in order to regulate their function. ...

September 17, 2008 - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
New tool for early diagnosis of breast cancer - (ESRF)
Scientists from Finland, Germany and the ESRF have developed a new X-ray technique for the early detection of breast cancer. This allows a 3D visualization of the breast with a high spatial resolution and is extremely sensitive to alterations in the tissue, such as those generated by cancer. ...

September 17, 2008 - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Improving our ability to peek inside molecules - (ALS, FLASH)
It’s not easy to see a single molecule inside a living cell. Nevertheless, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are helping to develop a new technique that will enable them to create detailed high-resolution images, giving scientists an unprecedented look at the atomic structure of cellular molecules. ...

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September 17, 2008 - ScienceDaily
Earth Structure: Lowermost Mantle Has Materials With Unexpected Properties - (APS)
Materials deep inside Earth have unexpected atomic properties that might force earth scientists to revise their models of Earth’s internal processes, a team of researchers has discovered. ...

September 17, 2008 - Medical News Today
Determining The Structure Of Nuclear Receptor Has Implications For A Host Of Diseases - (APS)
Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have determined the molecular structure of a nuclear receptor, which regulates the expression of specific genes within cells, that may serve as a drug target for diseases related to heart and blood vessel development, human embryonic development and female infertility. ...

September 17, 2008 - UDaily
Chen receives new $1 million grant for synchrotron research - (NSLS)
... “Because of the high intensity and tunability of the synchrotron source,” Chen says, “synchrotron spectroscopies often demonstrate unique advantages over conventional techniques ...

September 17, 2008 - Thaindian News
Scientists discover unexpected atomic properties of materials in Earth's lowermost mantle - (APS)
A team of researchers has discovered that materials deep inside Earth have unexpected atomic properties that might force earth scientists to revise their models of Earths internal processes. ...

September 17, 2008 - The Cornell Daily Sun
A Bright Future: Wilson Lab Competes to Build Ambitious Bright X-Ray Source - (ERL)
... The expanded device, known as the Energy Recovery LINAC (ERL), will use an unprecedented number of superconducting cavities to provide a continuous, bright stream of X-rays which scientists will harness to image tiny molecular objects previously impossible to see. ...