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Malaria parasite zeroes in on molecule to enhance its survival
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Feb 19, 2009 |
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A team of researchers from Princeton University and the Drexel University College of Medicine has found that the parasite that causes malaria breaks down an important amino acid in its quest to adapt and thrive within the ...
Using math to design amazing mirrors
Jan 18, 2009 |
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Mathematician Andrew Hicks was in his Drexel University office, puzzling over some problem he can no longer recall, when colleague Ron Perline walked in with a challenge. Fresh from his morning bicycle ride, Perline was unhappy ...
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Students Develop 'Mind-Control' Interface to Play Video Games Without a Controller
Aug 12, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Drexel University students have taken game controller innovation beyond motion control with a “hands-off” approach and developed an interface that allows players to execute actions using only ...
Piezoelectric Fingers Key in New Breast Cancer Detector
Sep 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Drexel University are developing a new portable, low-cost, radiation-free breast cancer detector that can potentially be used in a doctor's office as a first-line to detect breast cancer.
Drexel Researcher Develops Sensor to Test for E. coli in 10 Minutes
Jun 20, 2007 |
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The latest outbreak of E. coli cases — now in 12 Western states and involving 6 million pounds of fresh and frozen meat — shows a need for better detection in food processing exists.
Nanotube-Tipped Probe Developed at Drexel Considered Vital to Cell Treatment
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 06, 2007 |
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Drexel University College of Engineering researchers have successfully developed carbon nanotube-tipped pipettes that could become key to cell biology in-situ DNA sequencing and organelle-targeted drug delivery.
Study Finds Eating Fruits and Vegetables Lowers Risks of Heart Disease
Nov 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of adults aged 70 or older found that increased servings of fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with a decrease of cognitive impairment, and that those eating three or more servings ...
Using an iPod while Driving: Drexel Professor Studies Impact on Driver Performance
Mar 26, 2007 |
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iPods have a significant effect on driver performance, according to Drexel University professor of computer science Dario Salvucci, who recently conducted a preliminary study to determine the effects of iPod ...
Teens Fueled by Caffeine Use Too Much Technology and Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Jul 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fueled by caffeine teens are up late at night, and they aren’t just focusing on homework. Web surfing, text messaging and gaming are keeping them up for hours into the night, according to a recent study by ...
New report finds food prices in Boston and Philadelphia 50 percent higher
Sep 17, 2008 |
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Researchers from the Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program (C-SNAP) at Boston Medical Center and Drexel University School of Public Health, have reported that low-income families in Boston and Philadelphia using ...
Nanodiamonds Help Replace Toxic Chromium Coatings
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 11, 2006 |
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Drexel University and Boca Raton, Fla.-based NanoBlox Inc. researchers have shown that the mechanical characteristics of electroless nickel-boride coatings deposited on steel can be significantly improved upon the addition ...
Chemical Engineer Discovers Way of Increasing Battery Life with Environmentally Friendly Fuel Cells
Mar 31, 2008 |
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A Drexel University chemical engineering professor Yossef Elabd is exploring a way to increase battery life with an environmentally friendly alternative. Consumer demands are requiring lithium-ion batteries currently used ...
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