New method for engineering metabolic pathways
Two approaches provide faster way to create complex molecules Cells are incredibly adept at creating complex molecules, like therapeutics, and ...
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Recreating embryonic conditions at break sites can help bones heal faster
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania have developed a unique technique that uses ...
Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis
UCI-led stem cell study sets stage for human testing Irvine, Calif., June 5, 2019 -- A nanotechnology treatment derived from ...
Molecular bait can help hydrogels heal wounds
Rice University bioengineers mix injectable scaffolds at room temperature to grow new tissueCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Like fishermen, Rice University ...
Video gamers design brand new proteins
By playing Foldit, citizen scientists can now help protein researchers create novel vaccines, cancer therapies and moreCredit: UW Medicine A ...
Making a splash is all in the angle
Credit: Queen Mary University of London Making a splash depends on the angle of a liquid as it hits and ...
Brighter possibilities for treating blindness
Review published in the 10th anniversary series of science Translational Medicine Advances in preclinical research are now being translated into ...
New polymer tackles PFAS pollution
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution has been solved by a new low-cost, safe and ...
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers. One in ...
Kessler Foundation awarded six grants by New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research
Researchers received six grants totaling nearly $2.0 million to investigate novel ways to improve quality of life for individuals with ...
Estimating the wear and tear of ice on structures over coming decades or even centuries
To face the challenges of a warming climate, a new technique determines the long-term effects of moving Arctic ice on ...
Clemson researchers, Prisma Health doctor collaborate on ovarian cancer screening tool
CLEMSON, South Carolina -- A team of researchers from Clemson University and Prisma Health-Upstate are working to create a screening ...
Using physics to print living tissue
Laws of physics replace trial and error in new approaches to bioprintingCredit: Ashkan Shafiee WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2019 -- ...
Extra finger ‘birth defect’ could provide blueprint for robotic extra limbs
The findings could show us how to tap into the brain's resources to control robotic extra limbs and digits. Worldwide, ...
New device sheds light on mechanism, efficacy of arthritis treatment
Credit: John Munson, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - The debate over how one of the most popular osteoarthritis treatments should ...
NUS named top contributor for green building research
Credit: National University of Singapore NUS has been named the top contributing institution in the world for research on green ...
New process to rinse heavy metals from soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby soil. With ...
Plastic water bottles may one day fly people cross-country
Research group has found a way to turn plastic waste products into jet fuelCredit: Washington State University RICHLAND, Wash. - ...
Trap-and-release accelerates study of swimming ciliated cells
Researchers use ultrasound to streamline measurement of movementCredit: Meacham Lab Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have been studying ...
Texas A&M research team develops bioinks to print therapeutics in 3D
The new technology can be used for precise deposition of protein therapeuticsCredit: Texas A&M University Engineering A team of researchers ...
