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Next-gen optical tweezers

April 2, 2019
News
Optical tweezers require laser beams to hold particles in place. But the high intensities of light involved can damage live biological specimens. To remedy this, UK researchers have developed optically...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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New influenza virus could spread via pets

March 28, 2019
News
Two influenza strains could combine to form a dangerous new influenza virus that spreads via our beloved domestic pets.According to a 10-year Korean study, the canine influenza virus (CIV) could...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Immunology
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Melanin shows promise for bioelectronics

March 28, 2019
News
The electrical conductivity of a melanin pigment has been increased a billion-fold by Italian chemists, giving it applications in bioelectronics.   The team, from the University of Naples heated thin films of...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Silver lining kills superbugs

March 25, 2019
News
An silver coating has been found to reduce antimicrobial resistance aboard the International Space Station.AGXX, a silver and ruthenium based antimicrobial coating, was tested on contamination-prone surfaces on the ISS.After...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Cannabis-based dementia treatment

February 15, 2019
News
The first cannabis-based medicine to be licensed in the UK will be trialled as a treatment for people living with dementia.Alzheimer’s Research UK is committing nearly £300,000 for the trial...
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Disease-fighting microrobots

February 8, 2019
News
Tiny ingestible robots have been developed to deliver drugs directly to diseased tissue. The devices are made of hydrogel nanocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles, allowing them to be controlled via an...
Life Sciences
Medical Diagnostics
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Copper-rich glass for bone repair

February 7, 2019
News
A new treatment for osteomyelitis makes use of a copper-rich glass implant to accelerate bone repair, offering an alternative to antibiotics.The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland combined copper particles...
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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New AMR strategy revamps drug payment model

January 24, 2019
News
The UK government has revealed its new action plan for controlling antimicrobial resistance.NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will explore a new payment model...
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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3D printed implant repairs spinal cords

January 23, 2019
News
A 3D-printed implant loaded with neural stem cells has been used to repair severe spinal cord injuries in rats.Researchers at the University of California printed 2mm-sized implants in 1.6 seconds....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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CRISPR reengineered to block other proteins

January 17, 2019
News
Gene editing tool CRISPR has been repurposed as a gene blocker in order to study antimicrobial resistance.CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that targets DNA of interest and changes the nucleotide...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Immunology
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