Keeping tabs on fructose

Keeping tabs on fructose

Too much fructose in the diet can worsen metabolic problems via a process that involves thioredoxin-interacting protein.

Drug delivery: keeping tabs on nanocarriers.

T he unique geometry of carbon nanotubes allows them to be used as drug-delivery vehicles or ‘nanocarriers’ in cancer therapy and other areas of medicine1. Nanocarriers work by bringing drugs directly to diseased areas of the body, thereby minimizing the exposure of healthy tissues while increasing the accumulation of the drug in the tumour area. This reduces both the dose necessary for treatme...

Keeping Tabs on the Women: Life Scientists in Europe

April 2006 | Volume 4 | Issue 4 | e97 The proportion of leading women in science is so small that it can be diffi cult to know who they are. To increase the visibility of European women from post-docs to senior group leaders, a Database of Expert Women in the Molecular Life Sciences (http:⁄⁄www.elso-cdc. org) has been created by the European Life Sciences Organization (ELSO). The database is un...

Keeping Tabs on HABs: New Tools for Detecting, Monitoring, and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms

A red tide rolls ashore in Puget Sound, Washington. Environmental changes, heightened awareness, and improved detection have increased the number of HABs reported each year.

Spring Tabs on Frise Ailerons