Tag: Biomedical/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Two University of Cincinnati students develop interactive dashboard to keep tabs on pandemicCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Marketing and ...

FloChiP, a new tool optimizing gene-regulation studies

Credit: Ricardo Dainese (EPFL) In the cell, proteins often interact directly with DNA to regulate and influence the expression of ...

How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell

UC Riverside-led study shows inhibiting two host cell proteases could help prevent COVID-19Credit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- How might ...

Nitrogen-efficient fertilizer research could have lasting impact

USDA funds work by Lehigh University engineering professor Jonas Baltrusaitis investigating novel materials to support crop growth with less environmental ...

Pathogen scientist collaborating on vaccine that could prevent and treat COVID-19

Bioengineered nanoparticles have tremendous potential as vaccine delivery platformCredit: Courtesy of Northern Arizona University C. Todd French, assistant professor of ...

Researchers incorporate computer vision and uncertainty into AI for robotic prosthetics

Credit: Edgar Lobaton Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic ...

Molecular pair offers potential for Parkinson’s treatment, finds NTU Singapore-Harvard study

Credit: NTU Singapore A promising molecular pair has offered hope that could lead to the development of a new treatment ...

WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing

Credit: West Virginia University/Formlabs With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at ...

Researchers take a cue from nature to create bulletproof coatings

Engineers produce eco-friendly polymers using material from shrimp, mushrooms and other organismsCredit: University of Houston Shrimp, lobsters and mushrooms may ...

DIEGO: The first low-cost and totally mechanical emergency lung ventilator

The new device is an open source project realized in Italy. It can be used in countries where it is ...

A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing

Credit: Living Materials Laboratory, University of Colorado Boulder Concrete is one of the most abundant and durable building materials used ...

Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video game

Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03110 Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such ...

How preserve the properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments?

The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are less toxic for patients with cancer. The results ...

Using artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in X-rays

Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-raysCredit: Cranfield University Students at Cranfield University ...

Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute enhance tool for extraction of samples used in monitoring patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) ...

Triggered by light, a novel way to switch on an enzyme

Biotechnology: Researchers identify enzyme which becomes catalytically active by light; study published in 'Nature Communications'Credit: Steffen L. Drees Enzymes: they ...

USF engineer and biologist unite to fight coronavirus with corona discharge with NSF grant

Credit: University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (May 26, 2020)- An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of South ...

Exchange of arms between chromosomes using molecular scissors

CRISPR/Cas revolutionizes crop cultivation by specific combination of properties -- new genome modification technology presented in Nature PlantsCredit: Angelina Schindele, ...

Metal collector made of bacteria

BiotechnologyCredit: © RUB, Marquard How to extract metals from the environment Microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria as well as ...

New system for widespread availability of green hydrogen