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Released: 2-Sep-2021 2:45 AM EDT
A cocoa bean's “fingerprint” could help trace chocolate bars back to their farm of origin, finds a new study
University of Surrey

A new study from the University of Surrey has revealed that biotechnology could be the missing ingredient in helping cocoa farmers get a better deal for their beans.

30-Aug-2021 2:00 PM EDT
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop Bionic Arm that Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients with Upper Limb Amputations
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics.

Released: 30-Aug-2021 5:15 PM EDT
Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for protein drugs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

In recent years, scientists have developed monoclonal antibodies — proteins that mimic the body’s own immune defenses — that can combat a variety of diseases, including some cancers and autoimmune disorders such as Crohn’s disease.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2021 7:30 AM EDT
Pathways to production
Sandia National Laboratories

Biologists at Sandia National Laboratories developed comprehensive software that will help scientists in a variety of industries create engineered chemicals more quickly and easily. Sandia is now looking to license the software for commercial use, researchers said.

Released: 26-Aug-2021 9:55 AM EDT
الصمغ الطبي يوقف النزف في ثوانٍ، مستوحى من محار البرنقيل
Mayo Clinic

طوّر باحثو مايو كلينك وزملاؤهم في معهد ماساتشوستس للتكنولوجيا (MIT) معجونًا سريع الالتصاق يمكنه إيقاف نزيف الأعضاء بشكل مستقل دون تخثر. التفاصيل منشورة في مجلة الهندسة الطبية الحيوية لنيتشر.

Released: 25-Aug-2021 3:40 PM EDT
Inspirada pelos percebes (espécie de crustáceo), uma cola médica interrompe o sangramento em segundos
Mayo Clinic

Pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic e colegas do Instituto de Tecnologia de Massachusetts (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT) desenvolveram uma cola de selagem rápida que pode estancar o sangramento de órgãos independentemente da coagulação.

Released: 25-Aug-2021 3:35 PM EDT
受藤壶启发研制出的新型医用胶可快速止血
Mayo Clinic

妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 的研究人员与麻省理工学院(MIT)的同事们合力研发出了一种快速密封胶,可以在不依赖凝血的情况下快速阻止器官出血。其详细介绍已发表在《自然生物医学工程》(Nature Biomedical Engineering)上。

Released: 25-Aug-2021 3:30 PM EDT
Con inspiración en los percebes, un pegamento médico detiene el sangrado en segundos
Mayo Clinic

Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic y sus colegas del Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts (MIT, por sus siglas en inglés) elaboraron un pegamento que sella rápido y es capaz de detener el sangrado en los órganos, independientemente de la coagulación.

Released: 24-Aug-2021 5:05 PM EDT
University of Washington and Microsoft Researchers Develop 'Nanopore-Tal' That Enables Cells to Talk to Computers
University of Washington

University of Washington and Microsoft researchers have introduced a new class of reporter proteins that can be directly read by a commercially available nanopore sensing device.

Released: 24-Aug-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers invent world's smallest biomechanical linkage
Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Researchers at Princeton University have built the world's smallest mechanically interlocked biological structure, a deceptively simple two-ring chain made from tiny strands of amino acids called peptides.

Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 16-Aug-2021 5:10 PM EDT
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)根据地质岩层学说提出肾结石新疗法
Mayo Clinic

研究发现,人类肾结石至少和吉萨金字塔一样古老。已知最古老的肾结石是在公元前4400年的埃及墓葬中发现的。妙佑医疗国际仅去年一年便在全世界范围内处理和分析了大约90,000个肾结石。

Released: 16-Aug-2021 5:05 PM EDT
كيف تُنبئ التكوينات الصخرية الجيولوجية عن علاجات جديدة لحصوات الكُلى في مايو كلينك؟
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا— حصوات الكُلى البشرية قديمة قِدم أهرامات الجيزة على الأقل. لقد عُثر على أقدم حصوة كُلى في قماش الساتان المُستخدم في الدفن المصري تعود إلى عام 4400 قبل الميلاد. وقد قامت مايو كلينك في العام الماضي بمعالجة وتحليل حوالي 90,000 حصوة كُلى من جميع أنحاء العالم.

Released: 16-Aug-2021 3:15 PM EDT
Las formaciones geológicas de rocas brindan información a Mayo Clinic para nuevos tratamientos de los cálculos renales
Mayo Clinic

Los cálculos renales en los seres humanos son tan antiguos como las pirámides de Guiza y, de hecho, el cálculo renal más antiguo se encontró en un satén mortuorio egipcio del año 4400 A.C. El año pasado, Mayo Clinic procesó y analizó aproximadamente 90 000 cálculos renales procedentes de todo el mundo.

Released: 16-Aug-2021 10:05 AM EDT
Science Snapshots from Berkeley Lab
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Quick stories about exciting new research from Berkeley Lab this month

Released: 12-Aug-2021 8:05 AM EDT
New technique illuminates DNA helix
Cornell University

Cornell researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness – how much resistance the helix offers when twisted – information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.

Released: 11-Aug-2021 10:35 AM EDT
Miller School Researcher Publishes Breakthrough Findings on Nanoparticle Delivery of HIV/AIDS Medications to Brain
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine biochemistry researcher has found that a nanoparticle drug delivery system can reduce HIV/AIDS viral reservoirs in the brain that normally contribute to neurological problems.

Released: 10-Aug-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Discover How to Stick Sensors to Skin Without Adhesive
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory — the possibilities are endless. Thanks to a discovery at Binghamton University, State University of New York, that time could be closer than you think.

5-Aug-2021 4:00 PM EDT
Inspired by Barnacles, Medical Glue Stops Bleeding in Seconds
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting. The details are published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The inspiration for this paste? Barnacles.

Released: 3-Aug-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Pfizer, Moderna absent; Cara Therapeutics, Square in as 2020-21 R&D winners
Washington University in St. Louis

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies topped the 2021 RQ Top 50 list of the most innovative U.S. companies. The annual ranking identifies the smartest R&D spenders - those companies that both spend big (at least $100 million in R&D) and provide the greatest returns to shareholders from that investment.

Released: 3-Aug-2021 9:00 AM EDT
RegeneratOR Workforce Development Receives NSF Award
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

With the recent announcement of the RegeneratOR Test Bed to support regenerative medicine start up companies, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) and the RegenMed Development Organization (RemDO) are embarking on the next step – to help create the future workforce.

Released: 28-Jul-2021 1:15 PM EDT
Two Strands Are Tougher Than One
Washington University in St. Louis

Despite assumptions, dsRNA has traits that make it stand apart from the more common single-stranded RNA. The finding has implications for a range of fields

Released: 28-Jul-2021 11:30 AM EDT
Study Reveals Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein
University of Kentucky

A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry provides foundational information about SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein.

Released: 22-Jul-2021 12:15 PM EDT
Untwisting DNA Reveals New Force That Shapes Genomes
Center for Genomic Regulation

Advances in microscopy have enabled researchers to picture loops of DNA strands for the first time.

Released: 19-Jul-2021 10:05 AM EDT
BioIVT Acquires Tissue Solutions Ltd., a UK-based Virtual Biobank
2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

This transaction will expand BioIVT’s biospecimen collection network by approximately 150 sites in the US, UK, and Europe and broaden its offerings for drug and diagnostic developers.

   
Released: 15-Jul-2021 10:30 AM EDT
A rapid method to quantify antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
Hokkaido University

Scientists have developed a rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in human serum, opening a new avenue for understanding the full extent of the pandemic and evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines.

Released: 15-Jul-2021 8:35 AM EDT
NCCN Announces Selected Projects to Study Neratinib in Collaboration with Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) announces projects that have been selected for funding to evaluate neratinib in various tumor types, supported by a grant from Puma Biotechnology, Inc.

Released: 15-Jul-2021 4:05 AM EDT
Bioengineering discovery paves way for improved production of bio-based goods using Baker’s yeast
University of Bristol

Scientists have uncovered a way to control many genes in engineered yeast cells, opening the door to more efficient and sustainable production of bio-based products.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Engineers Build Nanostructures That Fight Inflammation
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Nanofiber-based treatments stimulate the body to mount its own biological attack on immune disorders.

   
Released: 13-Jul-2021 9:00 AM EDT
The Polo Tecnologico Piemontese opens in Candiolo (Turin)
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The Polo Tecnologico Piemontese (PTP) is born in Candiolo (Turin), a hub of innovative companies that will host avant-garde technological companies and research institutes dedicated to medicine and which sees the HBW Group * as the leader.

   
Released: 12-Jul-2021 5:05 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Could Be New Blueprint for Precision Drug Discovery
UC San Diego Health

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a new approach that uses machine learning to hunt for disease targets and then predicts whether a drug is likely to receive FDA approval.

   
Released: 9-Jul-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Harrisburg University & Blumberg Institute Introduce Biotech Workforce Leadership Development Programs
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and The Baruch S. Blumberg Institute have teamed to offer graduate-level biotechnology certificates to prepare working professionals with workforce and leadership skills within the biotechnology industry. Beginning Fall 2021 semester, the Biotechnology Certificate Program will be offered in partnership with The Blumberg Institute. The Blumberg Institute is the nation’s leading translational research organization dedicated to finding a cure for hepatitis B and liver cancer.

Released: 6-Jul-2021 4:05 PM EDT
Synthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions.

Released: 6-Jul-2021 2:10 PM EDT
Engineered cells successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Scientists at UC San Francisco have shown that gene-edited cellular therapeutics can be used to successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, potentially paving the way for developing less expensive cellular therapies to treat diseases for which there are currently few viable options.

   
Released: 30-Jun-2021 4:10 PM EDT
DOE Awards $45.5 Million for Projects to Advance Biotechnology Research
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $45.5 million for research projects geared towards understanding and harnessing nature’s biological processes to produce clean biofuels and bioproducts.

Released: 29-Jun-2021 4:45 PM EDT
Biosciences Chief Scientist, Corporate Fellow Reflects on Trailblazing LGBTQIA+ Presence at ORNL
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

In a long career full of scientific accomplishments, Brian Davison counts among his many successes the formation of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s LGBTQIA+ employee group and helping gay and lesbian staff at the lab navigate a sometimes tricky landscape has been among his most meaningful experiences.

Released: 28-Jun-2021 10:05 AM EDT
BioIVT Acquires Serum, Plasma and Reagent Producer and IVD Manufacturer Valley Biomedical Products & Services
2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Westbury, NY – BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced the acquisition of Valley Biomedical Products & Services, Inc. located in Winchester, VA.

   
Released: 25-Jun-2021 7:05 AM EDT
Putting Functional Proteins in Their Place
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Using DNA, scientists organized bioactive proteins in desired 2-D and 3-D ordered arrays—promising for structural biology, biomedicine, and more.

Released: 24-Jun-2021 3:25 PM EDT
Mary Dunlop: Then and Now / 2011 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Mary Dunlop leads a team at Boston University that uses multi-disciplinary approaches to improve the amount of biofuel that certain microbes can produce. These microbes can produce replacements for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

Released: 23-Jun-2021 12:10 PM EDT
Phone swabs can accurately detect COVID-19
University College London

An accurate, non-invasive, and low-cost method of testing for COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of mobile phones has been developed by a team led by UCL researchers at Diagnosis Biotech.

Released: 22-Jun-2021 12:35 PM EDT
Self-assembly of stimuli-responsive coiled-coil fibrous hydrogels
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Jin Kim Montclare, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering led a team who previously reported a responsive hydrogel formed using a coiled-coil protein. The team expanded their studies to identify the gelation of Q protein at distinct temperatures and pH conditions.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 11:05 AM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists Welcomes Heron Therapeutics as Industry Supporter
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced Heron Therapeutics, a commercial-stage biotechnology company, as an ASA Industry Supporter for the third year, supporting the work of the Society and physician anesthesiologists to reduce reliance on opioids during or following surgical procedures and ensuring that non-opioid alternatives are available to patients.

17-Jun-2021 1:50 PM EDT
Bio-inspired hydrogel protects the heart from post-op adhesions
University of California San Diego

A hydrogel that forms a barrier to keep heart tissue from adhering to surrounding tissue after surgery was developed and successfully tested in rodents by a team of University of California San Diego researchers. The team of engineers, scientists and physicians also conducted a pilot study on porcine hearts, with promising results. They describe their work in the June 18, 2021 issue of Nature Communications.

Released: 17-Jun-2021 1:50 PM EDT
How Cells “Read” Artificial Ingredients Tossed into Genetic Recipe
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers discovered that the enzyme RNA polymerase II recognizes and transcribes artificially added base pairs in genetic code, a new insight that could help advance the development of new vaccines and medicines.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
GT Biopharma to Present at Raymond James Human Health Innovation Conference
GT Biopharma, Inc.

GT Biopharma, Inc. ("GT Biopharma" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GTBP), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative therapeutics based on the Company's proprietary natural killer (NK) cell engager (TriKE™) protein biologic technology platform, today announced that it will provide a corporate update at the upcoming Raymond James Human Health Innovation Conference on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM ET.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2021 10:20 AM EDT
Pew Funds 10 Latin American Scientists Conducting Critical Biomedical Research
PEW Charitable Trusts

The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2021 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Southwest National Primate Research Center at Texas Biomed receives $37 million NIH grant
Texas Biomedical Research Institute

The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomed has been awarded more than $37 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue operations into 2026. The P51 grant, given by the NIH Office of Research Infrastructure Programs, provides essential funding to house and care for nearly 2,500 non-human primates that are part of life-science research programs at Texas Biomed and partners around the globe.

Released: 14-Jun-2021 1:10 PM EDT
Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create three-dimensional structures, MIT engineers and their collaborators have designed a new type of stent that could be used to deliver drugs to the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, or other tubular organs in the body.

   
Released: 10-Jun-2021 4:40 PM EDT
'Vegan spider silk' provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
University of Cambridge

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products.



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