Tag: Biotechnology

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2019 — Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage. But while these popular characters are mere flights of fancy, scientists have used nanoparticles to confer a…

Machine learning increases resolution of eye imaging technology

Researchers use computational tools to enhance the resolution of optical coherence tomography, poten

Gold nanoparticles shown to be safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer

Biocompatible gold nanoparticles designed to convert near-infrared light to heat have been shown to safely and effectively ablate low- to intermediate-grade tumors within the prostate, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine and published in the…

Gold nanoparticles shown to be safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer

Pitt bioengineer aims to change stroke patients’ perception to improve gait rehabilitation

University of Pittsburgh’s Gelsy Torres-Oviedo receives an $805K NSF CAREER Award for a novel approa

Pitt researchers create breathalyzer that can detect marijuana

PITTSBURGH (Aug. 27, 2019) — As recreational marijuana legalization becomes more widespread throughout the U.S., so has concern about what that means for enforcing DUI laws. Unlike a breathalyzer used to detect alcohol, police do not have a device that…

Pitt bioengineer aims to change stroke patients’ perception to improve gait rehabilitation

University of Pittsburgh’s Gelsy Torres-Oviedo receives an $805K NSF CAREER Award for a novel approa

Pitt researchers create breathalyzer that can detect marijuana

Researchers identify properties of cells that affect how tissue structures form

Researchers have found that changing the mechanical properties of individual cells disrupts their ability to remain stable, profoundly affecting their health and the health of the tissue that comprises them. In the September issue of the journal Current Biology ,…

Mosquito incognito: Could graphene-lined clothing help prevent mosquito bites?

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The nanomaterial graphene has received significant attention for its potential uses in everything from solar cells to tennis rackets. But a new study by Brown University researchers finds a surprising new use for the material:…

Researchers test noninvasive brain stimulation for motor recovery after spinal cord injury

With funding from the Department of Defense, research facilities in Ohio and New Jersey will conduct

Runaway mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2019 – Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be supplying with power. The paper, published this week in the…

Universal algorithm set to boost microscopes

Thanks to the advent of super-resolution microscopes some 30 years ago, scientists can observe subcellular structures, proteins and living tissue with unprecedented precision. These microscopes operate by measuring the fluorescent light that some compounds emit naturally or the light emitted…

The flavor of chocolate is developed during the processing of the cocoa beans

Can you manipulate the taste of noble cocoas in different directions to create exciting new flavors

Hi-tech bacteria gene tool could prove productive, study finds

Bacteria could be used to produce large quantities of medicines and fuels using a new gene programming technique, research suggests. The powerful method could enable bacteria to be used as cheap and environmentally friendly living factories that make a range…

Bioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds

Tissue engineers create artificial organs and tissues that can be used to develop and test new drugs, repair damaged tissue and even replace entire organs in the human body. However, current fabrication methods limit their ability to produce free-form shapes…

Breath! Respiring microbes generate more energy

Researchers have now shed light on how bacteria and baker’s yeast generate and use their energy to g

The technology behind Bitcoin may improve the medications of the future

BLOCKCHAIN. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a prototype of an app that may potentially prescribe the optimal dose of medicine for the individual patient, as well as prevent counterfeit products. Big data. Machine Learning. Internet of Things.…

Study shows frying oil consumption worsened colon cancer and colitis in mice

Research by UMass Amherst food scientists compared effects of fresh and thermally processed oil

Researchers advance organ-on-chip technology to advance drug development

Designing self-rolling 3D sensors that wrap around heart cell spheroids

Osteoarthritis: A chip ‘mimics’ the disease to devise effective drugs

The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is led by the Politecnico di Milano alongside

K+ Channel Study Could Help Develop Drugs for Life-Threatening Conditions

TTUHSC’s Cuello has Research Published in PNAS

New research could provide better food and faster analysis of blood tests

A group of researchers from the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen have figu

Green chemists find a way to turn cashew nut shells into sunscreen

Team is working on techniques to produce useful compounds from wood and other fast growing non-edibl

WPI biologist’s discovery gives evolution clues and may affect drug interaction research

Worcester, Mass. – August 15, 2019 – A biologist at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has shown that a key biological component in a worm’s communication system can be repurposed to take on a different job, a critical finding about the…

Stanford develops wireless sensors that stick to the skin to track our health

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Skin-hugging sensors track health indicators and use a novel type of RFID to beam signals to receive

Helping bacteria be better friends

Engineering multiple bacterial strains reverses antagonistic interactions and results in more balanc

Sticky proteins help plants know when — and where — to grow

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New research uncovers a mechanism that keeps hormone auxin in its place

Revolutionizing the CRISPR method

Everyone’s talking about CRISPR-Cas. This biotechnological method offers a relatively quick and easy way to manipulate single genes in cells, meaning they can be precisely deleted, replaced or modified. Furthermore, in recent years, researchers have also been using technologies based…

Solving the big problem of measuring tiny nanoparticles

Tiny nanoparticles play a gargantuan role in modern life, even if most consumers are unaware of their presence. They provide essential ingredients in sunscreen lotions, prevent athlete’s foot fungus in socks, and fight microbes on bandages. They enhance the colors…

Virtual reality experiences may help treat severe pain

Therapeutic virtual reality can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients, according to a study published August 14, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai Health System, USA, and colleagues. Therapeutic virtual reality…

New proteomics technique gives insights into ubiquitin signalling