KU Leuven vaccine candidate protects against Covid-19 and yellow fever
Credit: Layla Aerts for KU Leuven Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate against Covid-19 based on the...
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A semiconductor chip detects antigen concentrations at 1 parts per quadrillion molar mass
For use as an at-home IoT biosensorCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Overview: Associate Professor Kazuhiro Takahashi and Assistant Professor Yong-Joon...
SMART researchers develop customised targeting of bacteria using lysins
The discovery can help cure bacterial infections without inducing resistance or causing harm to good bacteriaCredit: Wei Lin Lee, SMART AMR New method to customise...
Kick-off of the CRIMSON project for a next-generation microscope
Coordinated by Politecnico di Milano, the project is funded by European Commission with a budget exceeding 5M€Credit: Politecnico di Milano A breakthrough in microscopy and...
Next step in simulating the universe
Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba devise a new approach to show how ghost-like neutrinos helped shape the UniverseCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan...
CRISPR tagging improves accuracy of model cells grown from stem cells
Tagging produces detailed catalog of transcription factors key to making each cell typeCredit: Gersbach Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - A team of biomedical engineers...
Clothing, tattoos could be used to monitor patient health
Emerging wearable technology uses tiny fibers that can track your blood pressure, heart rate, and moreCredit: National University of Singapore WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 --...
Out of many COVID-19 tests, which one to choose?
Different diagnostic techniques are appropriate at different stages of coronavirus infection. Using the right one is crucial for rapid diagnosis to help end the pandemic.Credit:...
Selecting best microalgae for biodiesel production
An investigation of nine types of microalgae for use as an energy source in commercial biodiesel production based on laboratory-scale dataCredit: Lucas MartÃn WASHINGTON, December...
Scientists solve big limitation of stratospheric balloon payloads
How do you cool a large telescope to absolute zero while flying it from a huge balloon at 130,000 feet?Credit: Nick Bellis WASHINGTON, December 1,...
Air pollution spikes linked to lower test scores for Salt Lake County third graders
Credit: Mullen at al. (2020) Int. Journal of Enviro Res and Public Health Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the tiny particles responsible for hazy air pollution,...
Blockchain applications: Hype or reality?
Credit: Singapore Management University SMU Office of Research and Tech Transfer - If you have been following banking and investing in the past decade, you...
Learning at your own pace with AI
Credit: Singapore Management University SMU Office of Research & Tech Transfer - When Singapore emerged from a two-month long COVID-19-imposed Circuit Breaker (CB), AI Singapore,...
Post-COVID pain or weakness? Request an ultrasound or MRI
Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscleCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating pain, numbness or weakness in...
Is changing organisational culture the solution to the Asian creativity dilemma?
Credit: Singapore Management University SMU Office of Research & Tech Transfer - AI. iPod. Personal computer. Where were these world-changing innovations created? Answer: the West....
