Jun

26

Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Oral Diagnostics (IMPOD): A Lab-On-A-Chip to Analyze Saliva

June 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Saliva-Based Diagnostic Tools on the Horizon. ‘Imagine this scenario at a dental checkup in your future: After settling you in the examination chair and fastening a paper bib around your neck, the dental assistant draws a sample of your saliva with a sterile pipette. Then, while your dentist performs your oral exam and the hygienist [...]

Jun

18

Luminescent Nanoparticles as Cancer Imaging Probes

June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Persistently Bright Nanoparticle Images Tumors. ‘In a new take on use of luminescent nanoparticles as cancer imaging probes, a team of investigators from several research institutes in Paris, France, has developed new metal-containing nanoparticles that emit light for several hours after they are initially excited. The researchers have demonstrated that once these nanoparticles are excited, [...]

Jun

17

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Used in Glaucoma Treatment

June 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

UCF Nanoparticle Offers Promise for Treating Glaucoma. ‘A unique nanoparticle made in a laboratory at the University of Central Florida is proving promising as a drug delivery device for treating glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause blindness and affects millions of people worldwide. The nanoparticle can safely get past the blood-brain barrier making it [...]

Jun

4

The Benefits of Folic Acid (Folate)

June 4, 2007 | 1 Comment

Folic Acid Supplements Cut Stroke Risk. ‘Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of stroke by 18 percent or more, but it’s not clear whether it boosts outcomes for other cardiovascular conditions, researchers say. A study published last year in the journal Circulation found that there was a significant drop in stroke death rates in [...]

Jun

3

Diethylene Glycol Found in Toothpastes: Which are the Risks?

June 3, 2007 | 1 Comment

FDA: Throw away toothpaste made in China. ‘The government warned consumers on Friday to avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze. Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA [...]

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