All Innovation News articles – Page 23
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NewsNew testing system using Janus particles rapidly and accurately detects COVID-19
Researchers have developed a new quantitative testing system called the ’Express Biochecker’, which provides a simple, rapid, and low-cost method for detecting the coronavirus N protein.
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NewsOrigami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases in low-cost test
Researchers have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile phone.
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NewsLow-power laser can selectively detect coronavirus spike proteins in just five minutes
Researchers have demonstrated a method to detect the presence of viruses quickly, using only a small sample. The light-induced immunoassay coated with novel coronavirus spike proteins was highly sensitive even with weak light like a laser pointer.
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NewsScientist devises test feed for fungal ‘micro-machine’ that breaks down wood
Researchers investigating a molecular machine found in fungi that decomposes wood into its basic components have come up with a test feed that allows them to observe its close-to-natural action, opening the door to putting it to industrial application.
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NewsDiscovery paves the way for antivirals against Ebola virus and its deadly relatives
The first detailed, complete images of the Ebola virus nucleocapsid may accelerate the development of antivirals to combat several filoviruses at once.
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NewsResearchers take power and efficiency of biological sensing to record level
Scientists have developed a new biological sensing method that can detect substances at the zeptomolar level – an astonishingly miniscule amount.
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NewsCRISPR/Cas9 modifies euglena to create potential biofuel source
Using CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the genome of Euglena gracilis, researchers have produced stable mutants that created wax esters two carbons shorter than the wild-type species. This makes them more applicable as feedstock for biofuels.
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NewsResearchers develop promising Lassa fever vaccine
Researchers have developed a promising new vaccine candidate that protects against Lassa fever. The vaccine effectively prevents severe cases of the disease and death in preclinical animal models and paves the way for research in people.
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NewsPowered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into protein and vitamins
Researchers can harvest protein and vitamin B9 from microbes by feeding them nothing much more than hydrogen, oxygen, and CO2, a new study reveals.
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NewsNew intestinal disease screening method can support horse health
Researchers are developing a promising method to support the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in horses. This study is the first to show an association between the gut microbiota composition and chronic types of IBD in horses.
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NewsResearchers find ways for bacteria to produce PET-like materials
Researchers have recently developed a technology that could play a crucial role in solving the environmental pollution problem caused by plastics.
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NewsResearchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness
Researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria.
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NewsTiny heroes and innovative technology can fight back against antibiotic-resistant biofilms
Researchers show that antibiotic-infused silver nanoparticles can effectively break down biofilms and also unveil a new sensing method to assess antimicrobial activity.
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NewsInfrared light can pick out biomolecules in living cells
To accelerate biotechnology innovations, such as the development of lifesaving drug therapies, scientists strive to develop faster, more quantitative and more widely available ways to observe biomolecules in living cells. Source: Y. Lee/NIST An image of biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, lipids and proteins, in live cells ...
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NewsScientists deploy sound waves as acoustic tweezers to separate viruses from saliva
Researchers have described a platform that uses sound waves as acoustic tweezers to sort viruses from other compounds in a liquid. In demonstrations, the method quickly and accurately separates viruses from large and small particles in human saliva samples.
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NewsDiagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids
A new diagnostic tool can accurately determine if a patient has Kawasaki disease (KD), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a viral infection or a bacterial infection, while simultaneously monitoring the patient’s organ health.
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NewsInnovative implant material combines osteogenic and antibacterial properties for superior bone repair
A new study introduces a novel polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-based implant material that not only promotes bone growth but also possesses potent antibacterial capabilities.
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NewsResearchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
Researchers have discovered a promising alternative to chloroxylenol that works more effectively in combating certain common bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can be rapidly degraded and detoxified in receiving waters.
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NewsNew phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Scientists have developed a technology that lets them edit the genomes of phages in a streamlined and highly effective way, giving them the ability to engineer new phages and study how the viruses can be used to target specific bacteria.
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NewsSaline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress.