All Innovation News articles – Page 20
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NewsAI surveillance tool successfully helps to predict sepsis, saves lives
Researchers find that utilizing a unique AI algorithm that monitors several patient variables, like vital signs and lab results, can detect sepsis before symptom onset.
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NewsPhages help to identify people at risk of developing TB
A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.
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NewsAir purifier design with innovative foam technology promises virus-stopping performance
Researchers have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste.
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NewsHIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study
Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform development of a preventive HIV vaccine for people.
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NewsNew method makes high-throughput process for observing molecules five times faster
Microbiologists and biophysicists have developed a method that makes the high-throughput process for observing molecules five times faster, enabling insights to be gained into hitherto unknown cellular functions.
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NewsVaccine speeds up the production of antibodies against Covid
A new vaccine uses preexisting immunity to a separate virus (the influenza virus) to help kickstart the process of making antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsMicrobe-powered fuel cell runs forever
Researchers have developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in soil.
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NewsGlowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Researchers have unveiled a potential COVID-19 test inspired by bioluminescence. Using a molecule found in crustaceans, they have developed a rapid approach that detects SARS-CoV-2 protein comparably to one used in vaccine research.
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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.