Tag: Biomedical/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

December 15, 2020

'Functionalized fragments' help design RNA medicines against a cancer targetCredit: Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla. --Dec. 14, 2020--Imagine trying to throw ...

Wireless, ultra-thin and battery-free strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive

December 15, 2020

Credit: National University of Singapore A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by Assistant Professor Chen ...

Purdue researchers uncover blind spots at the intersection of AI and neuroscience

December 15, 2020

Findings debunk dozens of prominent published papers claiming to read minds with EEGCredit: Chris Adam/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

Robotic exoskeleton training improves walking in adolescents with acquired brain injury

New Jersey researchers find potential for gait training using robotic exoskeletons in the rehabilitation of adolescents and young adults with ...

Salt-tolerant bacteria with an appetite for sludge make biodegradable plastics

Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics from ...

Seabed sediment and asphalt areas are noteworthy sources of heat energy

Wider use of geoenergy would improve energy self-sufficiencyCredit: Riikka Kalmi According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, ...

A smart ring shows it’s possible to detect fever before you feel it

Advance could pave the way for early warning system on COVID-19 and flu using wearablesCredit: Oura Ring Temperature data collected ...

Molecule holds promise to reprogram white blood cells for better cancer treatment

Credit: Kim Ratliff, AU photographer Cancer immunotherapy using "designer" immune cells has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years. In this ...

Artificial Chemist 2.0: quantum dot R&D in less than an hour

Credit: Milad Abolhasani, NC State University A new technology, called Artificial Chemist 2.0, allows users to go from requesting a ...

Researchers identify the physical mechanism that can kill bacteria with gold nanoparticles

The research, involving URV researcher Vladimir Baulin, opens the door to the development of new bactericide materials as an alternative ...

Computational method provides faster high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging

Credit: Courtesy the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. A new computational mass spectrometry imaging method enables researchers to ...

Cambridge University Press launches Environmental Data Science journal

Credit: Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is launching a new, Open Access journal - Environmental Data Science - dedicated ...

The immunomodulatory activity of a drug would improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in breast cancer

Credit: IDIBELL Despite the success of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancers such as lung or melanoma, it is still ...

Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates