Science Progress articles from September 2008

Science Progress archives from September 2008

The myth of the boiling point.
September 22, 2008... ABSTRACT Around 1800, many reputable scientists reported significant variations in the temperature of pure water boiling under normal atmospheric pressure. The reported variations included a difference of over 1[degrees]C between boiling...

Towards recombinant antibody-fragment targeted photodynamic therapy.
September 22, 2008... ABSTRACT For the treatment of tumours and other proliferative conditions, widespread uptake of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has to some extent been hindered by its inability to target specifically photosensitisers (PSs) to localised lesions...

Transfer RNA and the origins of diversified life.(Report)
September 22, 2008... ABSTRACT The evolution of the transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule is controversial but embeds the history of protein biosynthesis, the genetic code, and the origins of diversified life. A new phylogenetic method based on RNA structure that we...

The development of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes: insights from knockout studies.
September 22, 2008... ABSTRACT Diabetes is a common endocrine disorder, primarily characterised by elevated plasma glucose levels. The disease affects all age groups worldwide. Most patients suffer from Type 2 diabetes, which is mainly due to insulin...