All Innovation News articles – Page 27
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NewsScientists switch out yeast cell’s sex drive to create cannabis tracker
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Faculty of Science have modified a yeast cell to sense the active substances in cannabis and get it to turn red when it does, paving the way for a new type of drug test that can be carried out with a smartphone.
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NewsVaccine for Lyme disease one step closer with promising six-month results
A vaccine for Lyme disease is one step closer after Pfizer Inc and Valneva SE reported positive results in their antibody persistence data six months after completing a three-dose or two-dose schdule in children and adults with vaccine candidate VLA15.
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NewsLiquid-coated air filter inspired by carnivorous plant can improve early capture of airborne pathogens
Researchers have designed a new liquid-coated air filter that allows for improved early detection and analysis of airborne bacteria and viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19.
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NewsResearchers create simulation that paves way for electrogenetic toggle switch model
A team of scientists has developed a computer simulation that would allow them to create an electronic toggle switch, expanding what a synthetic gene network designed for biocomputations can do.
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NewsNew contamination detection tool Squeegee targets low microbial biomass microbiomes
Researchers have developed a new contamination detection tool that can distinguish between a potential environmental contaminant and a genuine microbiome signal in low biomass studies – studies that contain little microbial DNA like breastmilk, placenta or amniotic fluid.
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NewsScientists develop new faster technique to build rare antifungal molecule
Researchers have developed a pioneering technique to make certain complex molecules, which are widely used by pharmaceuticals for antibiotics and anti-fungal medicines.
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NewsWireless device can rapidly spot coronavirus using magnetostrictive composite plates
A collaborative research group has engineered a self-sustaining device that can immediately detect COVID-19 particles in its surroundings.
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NewsPathogen capture method speeds up ID in children with bloodstream infections
Researchers have developed a fast and highly efficient engineered pathogen capture method which shortcuts the accurate detection of pathogens in small blood samples, potentially saving lives.
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NewsWinners of Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022 announced at Science Museum ceremony in London
The winners of the annual Applied Microbiology International Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering ceremony at London’s Science Museum.
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NewsStudy of simple acoziborole regime raises hope for elimination of sleeping sickness in Africa
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Sanofi have announced treatment success rates of up to 95% from a Phase II/III study investigating the safety and efficacy of single-dose acoziborole, a potentially transformative investigational treatment for sleeping sickness.
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NewsMicrobially synthesized compound stabilizes lithium ion batteries - and it’s eco-friendly too
Researchers in Japan have found that a microbially prepared pyrazine diamine compound can significantly stabilize high-energy density lithium-ion batteries.
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NewsClover’s vaccine candidate reduced household transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A collaboration between Clover Biopharmaceuticals Ltd and the International Vaccine Institute showed that a household contact was 84% less likely to get a SARS-CoV-2 infection when the infected household member had received SCB-2019 (CpG 1018/Alum) compared to placebos.
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NewsResearchers develop tailored Covid neutralizer that can adapt to mutations
A research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology has developed a tailored COVID-19 neutralizer that can adapt to all kinds of mutations in the virus in treating the viral infection.
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NewsAston University and Partnership Medical fight antimicrobial resistance with world-first automated endoscope cleaner
Aston University and Partnership Medical (PML) have completed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), resulting in the development of a revolutionary automated system for the high-level cleaning of endoscopes.
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NewsMicroscopic algae movements can be mapped in fine detail
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter.
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NewsResearchers develop silicone sponge that sucks up microbial dark matter
A team of researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a “sponge” made of porous, formable silicone embedded in a chip, which can suck up unknown microorganisms in the environment for further research.
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NewsGene-delivering viruses cross into brain in step toward gene therapy for neurological diseases
A family of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) has been developed that are capable of delivering gene therapies to the brain, a particularly challenging target tissue.
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NewsResearch team develops alginate hydrogels that can support bacterial cell growth
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed modified alginate hydrogels that can endure the growth of bacteria, allowing them to synthesize important enzymes.
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NewsHolographic microscopy lifts lid on the life of microplankton
Researchers can follow the lives of microplankton at the individual level for the first time by making use of holograms created in digital microscopes and interpreted using artificial intelligence (AI).
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NewsInnovative incubator to jumpstart efforts to control harmful algal blooms
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to come up with innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms.
