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Generalizable strategy to program gene stability of microbial communities

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have revealed a microbial community phenomenon that is analogous to teaching neighbors how to perform critical jobs by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

8 Sep 2022

Unraveling the mysteries of cell factories, courtesy of new algorithm

Living cell factories can manufacture custom drug compounds and biofuels using biological enzymes.

2 Sep 2022

Detecting multiple food poisoning bacteria based on color differences in scattered light from metals

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a simple, rapid method to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria, based on color differences in the scattered light by nanometer-scaled organic metal nanohybrid structures (NHs) that bind via antibodies to those bacteria.

30 Aug 2022

Re-defining the limits of single batch assay stabilisation

In response to increasing demand for stabilised molecular diagnostic assays, we have significantly increased our single batch lyophilised reagent bead manufacturing throughput to 300,000 reactions per freeze drying run and are now progressing towards a capacity of 100 million tests per annum.

From Biofortuna Limited 22 Aug 2022

Mayo Clinic's strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing focuses on delivering novel biotherapeutics

Mayo Clinic today announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions.

17 Aug 2022

UCLA researchers receive NIH award to develop next-generation versions of miniature microscope

The UCLA creators of a miniature microscope that can be mounted on the heads of lab animals to provide an invaluable view into the brain's inner workings have received a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop next-generation versions of their "miniscope."

9 Aug 2022

New bacterial tool improves drug production in bacterial cells

The prescription humans use to manage high blood pressure, discomfort, or memory loss may one day originate from modified bacteria, cultivated in a vat like a yogurt, offering more inexpensive, sustainable drug options than people now have.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers develop first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells

Heart disease -; the leading cause of death in the U.S. -; is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers get funding to develop a vaccine against ALS disease

DZNE and Intravacc B.V., have received a grant from the European Union of € 2.5 million to further create a prototype ALS vaccine.

8 Jul 2022

Robotic finger covered with living skin tissue can heal itself

Researchers from the University of Tokyo pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.

20 Jun 2022

New system offers a potential solution for wide-scale stem cell production

Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost.

17 Jun 2022

Researchers use new technique to examine the composition of cell walls from young poplar trees

To optimize biomaterials for reliable, cost-effective paper production, building construction, and biofuel development, researchers often study the structure of plant cells using techniques such as freezing plant samples or placing them in a vacuum.

8 Jun 2022

Preclinical study describes a promising approach to regenerate damaged cartilage

Osteoarthritis – a painful condition that results from the deterioration of the cartilage in our joints – affects millions of people worldwide.

6 Jun 2022

Study shows polymersome can effectively deliver PARP1 siRNA to treat breast cancer

Small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, have the potential to cure tumors by targeting knocking down oncogenes that drive tumor development while avoiding the damage associated with chemotherapy.

25 May 2022

Rapidly growing nanotechnology firm launches new identity as MIP Discovery

MIP Diagnostics, a leading UK nanotechnology firm has today rebranded to MIP Discovery as the business continues its expansion within the healthcare sector.

From MIP Discovery 19 May 2022

Pesticide testing workflow for cannabis and hemp products

In this interview, Dr. Toby Astill, the Global Marketing Manager for cannabis and hemp at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoLifeSciences about pesticide testing workflow for cannabis and hemp products.

From PerkinElmer 11 May 2022

eTesting cannabis for impurities and contaminants

In this interview, Shianna Hines, the Senior Field Application Scientist for cannabis and hemp-related items at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoLifeSciences about testing cannabis for impurities and contaminants.

From PerkinElmer 11 May 2022

New study investigates the stability of frozen methane crystals as the ocean temperatures rise

A vast amount of the powerful greenhouse gas is sequestered as frozen crystals in the world's oceans.

From New York University (NYU) 10 May 2022

New open-source tool automates RNA analysis, likely to encourage research and drug development

Scripps Research scientists have introduced a new software tool for examining RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules, which play a variety of important roles in living things.

10 May 2022

Enzymes found in capybara gut can promote the application of agroindustrial waste

One option to reduce dependence on oil and other fossil fuels is to transform agroindustrial waste into molecules of interest to society, like biofuels and biochemicals.