Scientists aim to improve water quality in spaceSeptember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a research aimed at improving the quality of water in space, University of Utah chemists have developed a two-minute water quality monitoring method that just started six months of tests aboard the International Space Station (ISS). "Now they bring water back on the space shuttle and analyze it on the ground.
Animal study shows how easily swine flu overtakes regular flu strains, eases 'superbug' fearsSeptember 1st, 2009 Study: Swine flu easily overtakes other strainsWASHINGTON — Put swine flu in a room with other strains of influenza and it doesn't mix into a new superbug — it takes over, researchers reported Tuesday. University of Maryland researchers deliberately co-infected ferrets to examine one of the worst fears about the new swine flu.
Scientists develop faster, cheaper DNA test for crimesJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists in Japan have developed a faster, cheaper and better DNA test for criminal investigations, diagnostics and other applications, according to the latest research. They reported a superior version of the fabled polymerase chain reaction (PCR) a DNA test, that works by amplifying "previously undetectable traces of DNA almost like photo-copiers produce copies of documents," noted Naohiro Noda and colleagues.
New test to tell real honey from fakeMay 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - Researchers are developing a simple test that will tell natural honey from the adulterated or impure versions being increasingly foisted on consumers. Bernard Herbreteau and colleagues point out that the high price of honey and its limited supply has led some beekeepers and food processors to fraudulently make and sell impure honey doped with inexpensive sweeteners, such as corn syrup.
New test distinguishes impure honey from the real thingMay 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, researchers in France are reporting development of a simple test for distinguishing 100 percent natural honeys from adulterated or impure versions that they say are increasingly being foisted off on consumers. The study, by Bernard Herbreteau and colleagues from Universite de Lyon, France, points out that the high price of honey and its limited supply has led some beekeepers and food processors to fraudulently make and sell impure honey doped with inexpensive sweeteners, such as corn syrup.
Novel TB test may provide results quickly, efficientlyMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A scientist has developed a new diagnostic test for TB, called Xpert MTB/RIF, which can provide results quickly and efficiently. The test, developed by Dr.
China develops new method to test swine flu in pigsMay 4th, 2009 BEIJING - China has developed a new diagnostic method to test influenza A(H1N1) virus in pigs, the agriculture ministry said. Officials said the new method can deliver test results within five hours.
British scientists devise test to identify best AIDS vaccinesApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - British medical scientists have devised a test to identify the best potential AIDS vaccines, a newspaper reported Monday. Early results suggest the test is able to detect not only whether a vaccine will generate a response from the body's immune system, but also whether this response will actively fight HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, the Times reported.
Knight Riders beat Kings XI by D/L methodApril 21st, 2009 DURBAN - Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Kings XI Punjab by 11 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Kingsmead here Tuesday. Knight Riders were 79 for one after 9.2 overs when rain interrupted the proceedings for the second time in the day.
Overheating laptops may soon be historyApril 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although laptops are getting smaller and easier to use day by day, they still get overheated causing circuits to melt and the hardware to fail. But, such problems may soon be history.
Sex workers prefer to send samples, not visit clinicsApril 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Commercial sex workers (CSW) prefer to send samples to screen for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) rather than visit clinics, a study has found. The study showed that women who were given tampons to collect their own samples and post them to the lab preferred this method of screening for STDs, which also proved more accurate than traditional tests.
Novel method of assessing women's eggs may boost IVF successMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a major advance towards successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF), scientists have developed a new method to assess the quality of women's eggs and determine which are more likely to result in pregnancies. Barry Behr, PhD, HCLD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and director of Stanford's IVF laboratory, described a way to "profile" the eggs to know their chances of success.
Testosterone doping test not suitable: StudyMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - The current doping test in sport for the steroid testosterone is not suitable because of ethnic variations, a Swiss study has revealed. The study was commissioned by FIFA and carried out among 171 players around the world.
Scientists unlock key to better preservativesFebruary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists have stumbled on a basic property of preservatives that might extend the shelf life of vaccines, food and library books - and save money while doing it. Besides jams, sugars are often used to preserve pharmaceuticals and similar biological materials.
Do you have liver flukes? Find out the easy way nowFebruary 11th, 2009 SYDNEY - Researchers have developed a non-invasive screening method for potentially fatal liver and intestinal flukes plaguing nine million people throughout southeast Asia. The PCR test is already being used by Thai researchers to screen for the presence of three species of liver and intestinal flukes between a few millimetres and one centimetre long.
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