Innovation – Page 18
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NewsDaff-derived Alzheimer’s drug fermented with help from AI and bacteria moves closer to reality
An innovative approach uses artificial intelligence and biosensors to pave the way for faster drug development.
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NewsNew bioengineered protein design shows promise in fighting COVID-19
Researchers have designed a novel protein capable of binding to the spike proteins found on the surface of the coronavirus, allowing them identify and recognize the virus for diagnostic purposes, and to hinder its ability to infect human cells.
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NewsChemists share secrets of faster, better kombucha fermentation
Chemists are investigating ways to reliably minimize alcohol, tailor taste profiles and speed up the kombucha fermentation process to help home and commercial producers optimize their funky brews.
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NewsRevolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions
A team of scientists has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds involving the plasma (electrical gas) activation of hydrogel dressings to produce a unique mix of different chemical oxidants.
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NewsNew nasal vaccine platform helps clear COVID-19 infections in an animal model
Researchers demonstrate proof-of-principle of a protein-based platform, called SpyCage, that could eventually help to prevent infection and transmission of respiratory viruses, like SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsLives could be saved from tropical disease with new rapid test
A new test diagnoses patients with melioidosis within hours, rather than days, meaning they can receive the correct antibiotics faster.
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NewsMathematicians use AI to identify emerging COVID-19 variants
Scientists have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 variants and could help with other infections in the future.
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NewsScientists harness fungal bioluminescence to create glow-in-the-dark plants
Synthetic biologists have reported the discovery of multiple plant enzymes – hispidin synthases – that can perform the most complex reaction of the bioluminescence pathway.
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NewsMarine algae implants could boost crop yields
Scientists have discovered the gene that enables marine algae to make a unique type of chlorophyll. They successfully implanted this gene in a land plant, paving the way for better crop yields on less land. Source: Robert Jinkerson/Tingting Xiang/UCR Fluorescence image of coral Acropora juvenile polyps hosting the ...
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NewsDetection kit homes in on pathogen in baby formula
Researchers have unveiled a novel bioinformatics-based detection kit for identifying Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula, offering a more effective approach to detecting this pathogen, commonly linked to severe infant illnesses.
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NewsAlgae and bacteria boost production of green hydrogen and biomass while cleaning water
The mutual relationship between an algae and three bacteria presents the highest hydrogen production obtained so far by this type of consortium.
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NewsFaster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed
Researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources.
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NewsResearchers propose ultrasonic power therapy for helicobacter pylori infection
Scientists have developed a nanoparticle-based sonodynamic therapy to reduce H. pylori infection in mice without disrupting gut microbiota.
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NewsStudy reveals potential flaw in operating room ventilation that increases risk of Covid infection
Simple modifications to ventilation systems improve airflow, making operations safer for both patients and surgical teams.
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NewsNew disease testing component facilitates lower-cost diagnostics
Biomedical researchers have developed a new, less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion – one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those used to identify COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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News‘Artificial tongue’ detects and inactivates common mouth bacteria
Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array, or an artificial tongue, that distinguishes dental bacteria and can inactivate them.
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NewsBacterial biotechnology to remove phosphorus from wastewater given funding boost
A novel bio-based process able to remove and recover phosphorus from wastewater – developed by Cranfield University experts – has won almost half a million pounds of funding from OFWAT.
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NewsAI provides the most complete map of interactions key to bacterial survival
Researchers have produced the most complete map of the bacterial essential interactome, i.e. how proteins combine and interact to perform functions essential for their survival.
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NewsNew method detects pathogens faster and more accurately by melting DNA
A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, producing results in under six hours, whereas culture typically requires 15 hours to several days, depending on the pathogen.
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NewsScientists craft enhanced viral structure in VLP vaccines through polymer restructuring
Researchers reported a viromimetic polymer nanoparticle vaccine (VPNVax), crafted by rearranging the RBD proteins of the coronavirus and modifying them onto the surface of pre-assembled polyethylene glycol-polylactic acid polymer nanoparticles.