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Revolutionary AI Device Mimics Human Brain With Few-Molecule Computing

National Institute for Materials Science, Japan — Sat, 11 May 2024 12:25:38 +0000

Progress in developing compact AI devices using molecular vibrations and confirming their functionality A collaborative research team from NIMS and Tokyo University of Science has...

Cambridge’s Flexible Implants Promise New Hope for Paralysis Patients

University of Cambridge — Wed, 08 May 2024 18:00:54 +0000

A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause...

AI Transforms Drug Discovery With Faster, Safer Cancer Treatments

University of California - San Diego — Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:14 +0000

The new platform helped UC San Diego scientists synthesize 32 potential multi-target cancer drugs. Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a machine learning algorithm...

Crafting Programmable Living Materials With Synthetic Biology & 3D Printing

American Chemical Society — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:46 +0000

New study uses 3D printing and genetically modified plant cells to create complex, self-repairing materials that could revolutionize biomanufacturing and construction. Scientists are harnessing cells...

CRISPR-Crafted Cuisine: How Genetic Engineering Is Changing What We Eat

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:04:56 +0000

Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future. With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it’s...

SpatialData: A Universal Framework for Advancing Spatial Biology

Luca Marconato, Kevin Domanegg and Lisa Vollmar, EMBL — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:34:29 +0000

SpatialData is a freely accessible tool to unify and integrate data from different omics technologies accounting for spatial information, which can provide holistic insights into...

Breaking the Oil Habit: How Synthetic Bacteria Could Revolutionize Chemical Production

ETH Zurich — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:35:08 +0000

The chemical industry primarily depends on fossil resources like crude oil to manufacture a range of chemicals, including plastics, dyes, and synthetic flavors. “Globally, it...

Tiny Robotic Nerve “Cuffs” Could Transform How We Treat Neurological Conditions

University of Cambridge — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:00:17 +0000

Cambridge researchers have created flexible, minimally invasive devices that can wrap around nerves, offering new ways to treat neurological conditions and control prosthetics. Researchers have...

How mRNA Is Rewriting the Rules of Cancer Treatment

Zach Winn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:24:06 +0000

MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense where they are in the body, for more targeted and...

Quantum Computing Meets Genomics: The Dawn of Hyper-Fast DNA Analysis

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:24 +0000

A new project unites world-leading experts in quantum computing and genomics to develop new methods and algorithms to process biological data. Researchers aim to harness...

The Future of Disease Detection: New Technology Identifies Individual Full-Length Human Proteins

Delft University of Technology — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:48:37 +0000

In a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, scientists from Delft University of Technology introduced a new technique to identify proteins. Proteins carry out essential functions...

Redefining Cell Biology: Nondestructive Genetic Insights With Raman Spectroscopy

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:13:46 +0000

A new MIT-developed method combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning to noninvasively track gene expression in cells over time. This technique enables detailed study of...

GlycoSHIELD: New Software Revolutionizes Drug Development

Max Planck Society — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:08:14 +0000

Scientists create an innovative technique for rapid prediction of the morphology of sugar coats on clinically relevant proteins. Proteins play essential roles in cell survival...

The Unexpected Key to Safe Gene Therapy: Bird Junk DNA

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:38:43 +0000

Retrotransposons can insert new genes into a “safe harbor” in the genome, complementing CRISPR gene editing. The recent greenlighting of a CRISPR-Cas9 treatment for sickle...

MIT’s Wearable Ultrasound Sticker Monitors Health of Deep Internal Organs

Jennifer Chu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:45:03 +0000

MIT’s ultrasound sticker enables continuous monitoring of organ stiffness, revolutionizing the early detection of diseases such as liver and kidney failure. MIT engineers have developed...

Unlocking Infinite Biotech Breakthroughs: The Power of Creativity

University of Bristol — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:07:20 +0000

New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize understanding the unique characteristics of biological systems rather than striving for over-optimization. In a...

Unlocking Affordable Disease Detection With Cutting-Edge Nanotechnology

Southern Methodist University — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:13:15 +0000

Researchers introduce Subak, an affordable nanotechnology-based tool for detecting nuclease digestion, critical in nucleic acid sensing applications like COVID-19 identification, offering a cost-effective alternative to...

Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Handheld Test for Detecting Fentanyl With 98% Accuracy

University of Texas at Dallas — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:47:22 +0000

The first-of-its-kind electrochemical test can identify trace quantities with a 98% accuracy rate. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have created a first-of-its-kind,...

CRISPR Takes a Giant Leap Forward in Live Animal Gene Editing

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:33:09 +0000

Antibody-targeted ‘enveloped delivery vehicles’ selectively edit T-cells to create CAR T-cells. Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells...

Fantastic Voyage: Cancer Tumors Reduced by 90% Using Nanorobots

Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:00:45 +0000

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumor, attacking...

CRISPR to the Rescue: Groundbreaking Rice Lines Combat Deadly African Virus

Rice research: Publication in Plant Biotechnology — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:46:12 +0000

The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (for short: RYMV) is responsible for high crop losses in Africa, particularly among small-scale farmers. A research team from...

Revolutionary Transparent Implant Unveils Deep Brain Secrets From the Surface

University of California, San Diego — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:10 +0000

A new neural implant revolutionizes brain activity monitoring, combining surface and deep brain data acquisition in a minimally invasive manner. Scientists at the University of...

Brain Secrets in a Blood Drop: Rice’s Groundbreaking Gene Tracking

Rice University — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:00:08 +0000

Synthetic serum marker enables non-invasive neural monitoring. The brain, being the most protected organ in the body, is encased within a highly complex and nearly...

Biotech Breakthrough: Smart Skin Bacteria Engineered To Treat Acne

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:37 +0000

A breakthrough study shows that engineered skin bacteria can effectively treat acne, opening new possibilities for living therapeutics in various diseases. International research led by...