A better way to measure cell survival
New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Measuring the toxic ...
Tag: Biomedical/Environmental/Chemical Engineering
Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Credit: Ruby O'Grady Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production ...
In vitro grafts increase blood flow in infarcted rat hearts
Stem-cell scientists show that petri dish-built matrices of vessels integrate well with existing heart tissueCredit: Nicole Zeinstra / University of ...
A match made in neural heaven: How a neuron grows an axon
Scientists unlock new molecular secrets to unravel the mysteryCredit: {FEATUREDCREDIT}{FEATUREDCREDITMORE} RIVERSIDE, Calif.-- While the neural architecture responsible for the transmission ...
Enlarged prostate could actually be stopping tumor growth, simulations show
Credit: Video by Guillermo Lorenzo, University of Pavia. Edited by Erin Easterling, Purdue University. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- For men ...
Engineers harvest heart's energy to power life-saving devices
Harnessing the heartbeat to charge batteriesCredit: Patricio R. Sarzosa, Thayer School of Engineering HANOVER, N.H. - Feb. 4, 2019 - ...
Magnetic teeth hold promise for materials and energy
A mollusk with teeth that can grind down rock may hold the key to making next generation abrasion-resistant materials and ...
SUTD researchers developed customizable microfluidic nozzles for generating complex emulsions
Credit: SUTD Droplets or emulsions are widely employed in the fields of drug delivery, chemical analysis, biological assays and material ...
NUS study: Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis
Findings caution against possible side effects of cancer nanomedicines and other common nanoparticles but paves the way for safer design ...
Bacteria promote lung tumor development, study suggests
Antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs may help combat lung cancer CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT cancer biologists have discovered a new mechanism ...
Effectively collecting tiny droplets for biomedical analysis and beyond
Credit: City University of Hong Kong & PNAS In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny ...
Highly sensitive method to detect potential cancer biomarker
New platform created using molecular imprinting technologyCredit: Kobe University Exosomes regulate intercellular communication in cancers, and are drawing attention as ...
New material could improve bone grafting
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 30, 2019-For complex injuries and other situations requiring bone grafts, ...
New heart valve modeling technique enables customized medical care for patients
UT Austin Engineer develops a new noninvasive technique for simulating repairs to the heart's mitral valve with levels of accuracy ...
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