Innovation – Page 33
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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.
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NewsIntranasal COVID vaccine works against variants in animals
Researchers have developed an intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 that can fight off the original virus and two variants in hamsters.
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NewsNew immersive nanovaccine tackles Flavobacterium diseases in fish without injection
Researchers from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand have developed a nanovaccine to prevent bacterial gill diseases in freshwater fish species such as Tilapia and freshwater Asian sea bass.
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NewsAMI pitches Government to develop pathway to phage therapy
Applied Microbiology International is urging the UK Government to launch an inquiry to explore the regulatory barriers and opportunities for bacteriophage therapy in the UK, in order to explore their potential as an alternative or addition to conventional antimicrobial drugs.
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NewsDiscarded tomato peel could help counter pathogenic bacteria
Scientists have revealed how it is possible to extract bactericidal mixtures from tomato peels in a short and sustainable process.
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NewsDeep learning tool identifies bacteria in micrographs
Deep learning software Omnipose is helping to solve the challenge of identifying varied and miniscule bacteria in microscopy images and can now identify several other types of tiny objects in micrographs.
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NewsGedea Biotech buoyed by results for antibiotic-free treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Women’s health company Gedea Biotech is moving towards approval for its antibiotic-free treatment for bacterial vaginosis following positive results from its NEFERTITI clinical study.
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NewsBacteria team with catalysts to recycle waste plastic into useful chemicals
A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has been used to convert a mix of common plastic rubbish into a useful product.
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NewsResearchers create ‘Wikipedia of resistant bacteria’ based on 214k microbiome samples
Researchers at DTU in Denmark have created a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria that, based on 214,000 microbiome samples, can create an overview of the problem across countries, people and environments.
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NewsResearchers identify compounds that inhibit monkeypox virus replication
Researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have developed a novel compound that soon could be used to protect against all tested poxviruses that cause human disease, including monkeypox.
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NewsNew method promotes biofilm formation and boosts efficiency of biocatalysis
Scientists in Birmingham have filed a patent for a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis.