First epigenetic study in 3D human cancer cells
Credit: Eduard Batlle Lab @IRBBarcelona Frequently, promising cancer therapies fail when applied to patients in the real clinical setting. This ...
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Using a smartphone to diagnose COVID-19 at home
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (May 12, 2020) ... In Pennsylvania and other U.S. states, one of the keys to ...
Silver nanocubes make point-of-care diagnostics easier to read
Researchers use plasmonics to enhance fluorescent markers in lab-on-a-chip diagnostic devicesCredit: Michaela Kane, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Engineers at ...
UCF receives NSF RAPID Award to develop cough drops to help control COVID-19
A team of University of Central Florida researchers is looking at changing people's saliva to help manage the spread of ...
FDA approves ventilator designed by particle physics community
The Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM) is an open-source ventilator with off-the-shelf parts designed specifically for COVID-19 patientsCredit: Photo by Studio ...
Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applicationsCredit: Jingwei Xie WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 -- In ...
Researchers turn algae leftovers into renewable products with flare
From flexible plastics to food flavoring and fragrances, UC San Diego scientists develop an economical way to produce a range ...
Telehealth tools developed for Ebola improve COVID-19 care
Credit: Jackson Smith | UVA Health Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the ...
Peptides that can be taken as a pill
Credit: C. Heinis (EPFL) Peptides are short chains of amino acids that occur in our body, in plants or bacteria ...
‘Bug Zapper’ uses UV-C light to enable the sterilization and reuse of N95 masks
Lehigh University team led by Nelson Tansu collaborates with local hospital St. Luke's University Health Network on device to ensure ...
Cancer research breakthrough as DNA behavior is uncovered in 3D models
Multidisciplined team lead the first ever epigenetic study in 3D model human cancer cellsCredit: Dr Manel Esteller Scientists have used ...
University of Houston researcher developing device to treat babies with blood disorders
Adapting microfluidic technology to enable leukapheresis increases access to cell-based therapiesCredit: University of Houston With severe blood disorders, such as ...
Cardiac Imaging Company Genetesis adds TDK Ventures as strategic investor
Strategic investments round out $9.2M Series B financingCredit: Genetesis, Inc. MASON, OH, May 7th, 2020-- Genetesis Inc, a medical technology ...
Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments
New Tel Aviv University technology allows clinicians to identify and select better-quality sperm, potentially increasing chances of pregnancy and a ...
Entos and Precision NanoSystems partner to enable GMP manufacturing of DNA COVID-19 vaccine
Entos Pharmaceuticals partners with Precision Nanosystems to enable highly scalable GMP manufacturing of Fusogenix DNA COVID-19 vaccine and other genetic ...
Portable, reusable test for COVID-19
University of Utah engineer is developing a fast, reusable test for COVID-19 that works with cellphonesCredit: Dan Hixson/University of Utah ...
Scientists shed light on essential carbon-fixing machinery in bacteria
Credit: Jeffrey C. Cameron Scientists have been studying cyanobacteria and its many potential applications for decades, from cutting CO2 emissions ...
New rules for the physical basis of cellular organelle composition
Credit: the researchers New findings about critical cellular structures have upended common assumptions about their formation and composition and provided ...
Researchers present a microbial strain capable of massive succinic acid production
Credit: KAIST A research team led by Distinguished Professor Sang-Yup Lee reported the production of a microbial strain capable of ...
SMART researchers uncover new anti-phage defence mechanisms in bacteria
Groundbreaking discovery explains why some bacteria have been able to defend against phage therapy, and opens new ways for the ...
