Just say no . Understanding how cells reject drugs by moving molecules from one side of a cell membrane to another is the challenge researchers at Delaware and Purdue are tackling. By understanding how the process works, pharmaceutical companies can create new anticancer drugs. Similarly, more effective antibiotics can be developed if the rejection systems in pathogenic bacteria and other organisms can be overcome. Good fat, bad fat .
Risk assessment is an important step in heart-disease management.
North Carolina State scientists use nuclear magnetic resonance technology to allow direct and simultaneous measurement lipoprotein particles that contribute to heart diseases. The measurement process is rapid and efficient, making it cost-effective and clinically accessible. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service in cooperation with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy, the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy, the Academic Programs Committee on Organization and Policy, the International Programs Committee on Organization and Policy, and the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.