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The sensor monitors the flow of blood through an artery. It is biodegradable, battery-free and wireless, so it is compact and doesn't need to be removed and it can warn a patient's doctor if there is a blockage.
Jan 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.
Jan 7th, 2019
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An innovative new technology - the first solution of its kind - will use electron beams to produce inactivated vaccines quickly, reproducibly and without the use of chemicals.
Jan 3rd, 2019
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Micropores in fabricated tissues such as bone and cartilage allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into the core, and this novel approach may eventually allow lab-grown tissue to contain blood vessels.
Dec 20th, 2018
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A newly discovered protein could help detect, target, and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones.
Dec 19th, 2018
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Scientists reveal the mechanical forces that influence the spatial organization of blood vessels. The findings could advance methods of growing artificial tissue for transplant.
Dec 14th, 2018
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Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains and fouled industrial equipment. Now, researchers have found a way to cleanly and completely peel off these notorious sludges.
Dec 14th, 2018
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How cross-kingdom communication led to a breakthrough phage therapy.
Dec 13th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a method to observe the electrical activity of neurons by analyzing the behavior of surrounding water molecules. This simple and non-invasive method, which could eliminate the need for electrodes and fluorophores, can be used to monitor the activity within a single neuron or potentially on an entire region of the brain.
Dec 11th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a system using artificial intelligence that can automatically differentiate between different types of cancer cell.
Dec 10th, 2018
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New algorithm incorporates experimental data to find best sequences for peptides.
Dec 10th, 2018
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Scientists have developed a method to investigate the structures of polymers that are sensitive to external stimuli.
Dec 7th, 2018
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Researchers grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scale.
Dec 5th, 2018
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Scientists discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
Dec 5th, 2018
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Scientists have demonstrated the use of electrochemical techniques to monitor the growth status and energy levels of microorganisms used in biotechnology industries.
Dec 4th, 2018
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Scientists have been able to demonstrate how, on a molecular level, a specific protein allows light signals to be converted into cellular information. Their findings have broadened our understanding of the way how plants and bacteria adapt to changes in light conditions, which regulate essential processes, such as photosynthesis.
Dec 3rd, 2018
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