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One-size-fits-all synthetic blood

June 16, 2014
News
Donated blood has a short shelf-life – only 35 days for red cells – but now researchers in Essex hope to improve this by developing a synthetic blood substitute. The...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology
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New hope for spinal injuries

May 26, 2014
News
Engineers at the University of Portsmouth are investigating new strategies for the treatment of patients affected by vertebral fractures. The team are using state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities to investigate...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology
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“Ultrasonic hands” grip microparticles

May 22, 2014
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Ultrasonic waves can be used to grab several microparticles at a time, effectively creating a pair of invisible ultrasonic hands that can move tiny objects like cells under a microscope....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology
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Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients

April 24, 2014
News
Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease say researchers from Newcastle University’s Digital Interaction Group....
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Neuroscience, Pathology
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Ubiquibodies mark proteins for destruction

March 27, 2014
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A newly engineered type of antibody fragment which mark specific proteins inside a cell with a molecular kiss of death could pave the way for new drug therapies and research...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Watering your crops by phone

August 5, 2013
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A new app has been developed which means smart phones could soon monitor irrigation water use according to need, to ensure food is produced in a sustainable way.“About 70% of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany
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Printing artificial bone

June 21, 2013
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Researchers at MIT have developed a method to design synthetic bone-like materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimisation and 3D printing.The research, detailed in Advanced Functional...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology
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Wood-eating gribble could be key to biofuel future

June 6, 2013
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Studying the gribble, a tiny marine organism that eats wood, has revealed a surprising discovery that may be an important step in the quest for sustainable fuels.Using advanced biochemical analysis...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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Control a flying robot with just your thoughts

June 6, 2013
News
University of Minnesota researchers have developed a new non-invasive system that allows people to control a flying robot using only their mind. The work has the potential to help people...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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3D printed shapes mimic living tissue

May 15, 2013
News
A custom-built programmable 3D printer that can print materials with the properties of living tissues has been developed by Oxford University researchers.The new type of printed material consists of thousands...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology
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