Daily Archives: December 22, 2015
Can we help infertile couple suffering from in vitro fertilization arrest with ca2+ ionophore?
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an infertility treatment technique developed to help infertile couples to conceive child. ICSI is performed by injecting one spermatozoon (male gamete) into cytoplasm of an oocyte (female egg) in vitro in assisted
Antibiotic sensing by a bacterial communication system
Bacteria compete using antibiotics. Bacteria compete with one another using an array of destructive compounds and strategies. For example antibiotics, used to treat infections, are produced by bacteria and other microbes and can kill competitors in mixed
Alzheimer’s disease: SMILES to preserve wisdom
Simplified molecular input-line entry systems (SMILES) is informative representation of molecules. This representation gives possibility to compare molecules in their architecture and in their action. Molecules characterized by good pharmaceutical action can be modified in order to
Road traffic noise linked to deaths and increased risk of stroke
Traffic noise is a known environmental risk factor for health. Health effects of noise exposure are hypothesised to occur via several pathways. Exposure to noise may affect the autonomic nervous system increasing heart rate, blood pressure and
‘Fossil’ DNA – How many observed soil bacteria are actually alive?
In the first half of the 20th century, researchers studying soil bacteria had a problem: the number of organisms they could grow in the lab only accounted for ~1% of the total population that they could see under
Science and religion reconciled by the Information concept
In general, evolution is the process by which complexity arises from relative simplicity, and science sees no need to start the process with complexity, which religious people translate as “God.” However, science is increasingly recognizing an abstract
Diagnosis and management of bile leaks after hepatectomy
One of the most common complications of hepatic resection is biliary leak, which may happen from the cut-surface of the liver that is made by the surgeon during the operation. Biliary leak may be an important source
To beam or not to beam: Safely scanning mouse lungs for lung disease and therapy research
Lung diseases are among the most important causes of sickness and death in the world. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung fibrosis and emphysema are examples of such devastating and life-threatening conditions. Doctors can help by relieving symptoms,
Organic semiconductors for future photovoltaics
Organic semiconductors based photovoltaics devices are able to absorb light of different wavelengths and converted it into electricity or electrical signal. By converting the light into electricity, the organic solar cells represent a clean, cost-effective and easy
Botox injections: a “bittersweet” medicine
Despite being one of the most deadly neurotoxins known to man, Botox has become a popular cosmetic treatment for reducing facial wrinkles. Originally, Botox injections were used for reducing uncontrolled movements caused by neuromuscular disorders that impaired
