All Innovation News articles – Page 15
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NewsResearchers create light-powered yeast, providing insights into evolution, biofuels, cellular aging
Researchers have engineered one of the world’s first strains of yeast that may be happier with the lights on.
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NewsResaerchers design thermostable vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers report the design of a synthetic antigen that can be manufactured as a potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate - it is effective against all current strains of SARS-CoV-2 and can be quickly adapted for future variants as well.
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NewsResearchers develop a new machine learning approach to bioinformatics
A current study reveals how machine learning, data integration and AI contribute to better strategies in the fight against pathogens.
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NewsNasal spray with antibodies could prevent COVID-19
Researchers have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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NewsPotential nasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate offers better and longer protection
Study shows that administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray rather than a subcutaneous injection enhances the body’s long-term immune memory, thereby increasing the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.
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NewsAI platform for wastewater plants harnesses microbiome and engineering data
Scientists have introduced a groundbreaking Global WWTP Microbiome-based Integrative Information Platform to address the escalating complexities of pollutants and inadequacies in traditional wastewater treatment plants.
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NewsSmart skin bacteria able to secrete and produce molecules to treat acne
An experimental study has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered to produce a protein to regulate sebum production.
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NewsBioExcel-CV19 offers breakthrough in understanding COVID-19 proteins
Designed to meet the urgent need for insights into the molecular intricacies of SARS-CoV-2 infection, BioExcel-CV19 is a repository for Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations.
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NewsIntravaginal sponge can make candidiasis treatment more comfortable and effective
A biodegradable sponge made of chitosan, a biopolymer derived from the shells of crustaceans, releases medication slowly into the organism and makes treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective.
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NewsNew AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98% accuracy.
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NewsNew approach could address antibiotic resistance to Mycobacterium abscessus
Scientists have designed new versions of the drug spectinomycin that overcome efflux, the main mechanism driving resistance.
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News Study demonstrates potency of synthetic antibiotic against serious chronic infections
A new synthetic antibiotic is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows.
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NewsAdvanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use
Scientists have introduced a powerful NGS-based screening and surveillance system that can detect any virus that can potentially infect humans, known or unknown, with greater sensitivity and speed than other NGS platforms.
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NewsGenomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research
Researchers have unveiled mEnrich-seq—an innovative method designed to substantially enhance the specificity and efficiency of research into microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit the human body.
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NewsFirst step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells
Researchers have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that directly converts CO2 into the central building block Acetyl-CoA.
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NewsAI model predicts which SARS-CoV-2 variants could cause new waves of infection
An AI model can predict which SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely to cause new waves of infection.
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NewsRevolutionary method offers one-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
A new study describes a revolutionary method for growing and producing Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, a predatory bacterium, within fermentative processes.
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NewsScientists develop polymers that can kill bacteria
A research team have created a new family of polymers capable of killing bacteria without inducing antibiotic resistance — a major step in the fight against superbugs like E. coli and MRSA.
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NewsScientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
Researchers have engineered bacteria that can produce two chemical products at the same time from underutilized plant fiber. The discovery could help make biofuels more sustainable and commercially viable.
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News“Honey, I shrunk the cookbook” – new approach to vaccine development
Bioinformaticians have presented a method for identifying epitopes that promise safe immunisation across the broadest possible population group.
