Tag: Biotechnology

The CRISPR Journal announces the publication of its June 2019 issue. The Journal is dedicated to validating and publishing outstanding ...

Mystery of immunosuppressive drug’s biosynthesis finally unlocked

Credit: ZHANG Wei and LI Shengying Mycophenolic acid (MPA), discovered in 1893, was the first natural antibiotic to be isolated ...

Hydrogen-natural gas hydrates harvested by natural gas

A recent study has suggested a new strategy for stably storing hydrogen, using natural gas as a stabilizerCredit: KAIST A ...

Blue pigment from engineered fungi could help turn the textile industry green

A new platform for producing blue pigment could provide a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic dyes and open the door ...

‘Nanoemulsion’ gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin

Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredientsCredit: Patrick Doyle CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT chemical ...

Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less ...

Sugars that coat proteins are a possible drug target for pancreatitis

Credit: Tuveson lab/CSHL 2019 Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that accounts for 275,000 ...

Cereal grains scientists fight hidden hunger with new approach

Credit: N. Palacios and V. Govindan After a prolonged decline, global hunger is on the rise--affecting more than 820 million ...

Engineers 3D print flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces

Techniques could lead to personalized wearable and implantable devicesCredit: Felice Frankel Hearing aids, dental crowns, and limb prosthetics are some ...

New e-tattoo enables accurate, uninterrupted heart monitoring for days

A new wearable technology made from stretchy, lightweight material could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate than existing ...

A chemical approach to imaging cells from the inside

Researchers develop a new microscopy system for creating maps of cells, using chemical reactions to encode spatial informationCredit: Weinstein et ...

A study from IRB Barcelona describes the reaction mechanism of DNAzymes

Credit: Juan Aranda, IRB Barcelona A study from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has published a study ...

‘DNA microscopy’ offers entirely new way to image cells

Credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2019 Microscopy just got reinvented - again. Traditionally, scientists have used light, x-rays, and electrons ...

A new way for machines to process visual information based on human sight

NSF awards $500,000 to Pitt researchers to create neuromorphic vision system mimicking human sight PITTSBURGH (June 20, 2019) -- Self-driving ...

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop rapid, reliable and low-cost HIV test

Disposable microchip could cost less than $1, provide results in 45 minutes or lessCredit: Florida Atlantic University As of 2017, ...

Human-on-a-chip model tests cancer drug efficacy and toxicity for therapeutic index

In vitro multi-organ system by Hesperos, Inc. realistically replicates the responses of cancer treatments and has potential to inform treatment ...

First-ever successful mind-controlled robotic arm without brain implants

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, has made a breakthrough in ...

Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests

Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human testsCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - About a million ...

Scientists chart course toward a new world of synthetic biology

Engineering/synthetic biology can improve many aspects of life, but needs federal supportCredit: Engineering Biology Research Consortium, UC Berkeley Genetically engineered ...

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