Posts Tagged ‘biotechnology’
Harvest biofuel algae with microbubbles
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Thanks to microbubble technology, harvesting algae for use as a biofuel could become easier and more affordable. Continue…
Friday, January 27, 2012 14:27 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 12:41 - 0 Comments
Seen for first time: T-cells knock out insulin
CARDIFF (UK) — T-cells in the human body, which help protect us from disease, can inadvertently destroy cells that produce insulin, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 13, 2011 11:12 - 0 Comments
Given time, stem cells may mutate
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) / U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — A new study reveals how the genome of 138 stem cell lines of diverse ethnic backgrounds changed when the cells were grown in the laboratory. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 28, 2011 10:37 - 0 Comments
Corn for ethanol: Divide and conquer
PURDUE (US) — Researchers have discovered a more efficient method to process corn stover to make cellulosic ethanol—based on the fact that the residue’s distinct parts—the rind, pith, and leaves—break down in different ways. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 24, 2011 9:43 - 0 Comments
Train crops to survive floods
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Discovery of the mechanism by which plants sense low oxygen levels could eventually lead to the production of high-yielding, flood-tolerant crops. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2011 11:07 - 3 Comments
Method weeds out best stem cells for MS
U. BUFFALO/ U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered a precise way to isolate the specific stem cells needed to treat multiple sclerosis and a variety of childhood diseases caused by the brain’s inability to make myelin. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 31, 2011 10:43 - 0 Comments
Digital chip analyzes blood from tiny drop
U. TORONTO (CAN) — The days of the blood sample routine—arm out, make a fist, find a vein, and tap in—may soon be over, thanks to a new analysis method that requires only a pinprick of blood. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 29, 2011 11:22 - 0 Comments
Plant killers may be easy to outsmart
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Pathogens pack a diverse arsenal of weapons in their war against plants, but a new study shows they strike a surprisingly limited number of cellular targets when they go for the kill. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 24, 2011 9:42 - 3 Comments
New HIV drug’s secret is flexibility
RUTGERS (US) — A new HIV drug’s effectiveness comes from its ability to adapt to the constantly mutating virus, changes that can prevent existing AIDS drugs from working. (more…)
Top Stories - May 31, 2011 12:06 - 0 Comments
Fast and cheap: Chip cranks out DNA
DUKE (US) — Bioengineers have designed a 1-by-3 inch chip that can produce custom-made segments of DNA in two days. Current methods take two weeks and require large equipment and significant human labor. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 15:58 - 1 Comment
Microchip speeds up drug development
STANFORD (US) — A microchip packed with highly-sensitive nanosensors could significantly accelerate the drug development process. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 6, 2011 13:56 - 0 Comments
Berry pinch-hits as genome surrogate
U. ILLINOIS (US) — The completed genome sequence of the woodland strawberry is being used to speed up research on more complex fruits, including apples and peaches. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 16, 2011 8:53 - 1 Comment
Laser untangles membrane measurements
VANDERBILT (US) — A new laser technique that can measure interactions between proteins tangled in a cell’s membrane is expected to help in the discovery of new drugs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2011 9:31 - 0 Comments
Divisive gene splits brain and brawn
CARDIFF U. (UK) — A newly discovered gene defies conventional rules, with the copies inherited from the mother and father working in different ways. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:10 - 0 Comments
Sensor can tell if antibiotics are working
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Treating bacterial infections could be much faster with a new biosensor that can determine in minutes—rather than days—which antibiotic will be most effective. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 14:05 - 1 Comment
Magnetic pill holds meds in place
BROWN U. (US) — The problem with pills is that they don’t always deliver medicine to the spot where it’s needed. A new magnetic pill system could safely solve that problem. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
In biotic game, Pac-Man’s a living cell
STANFORD (US) — Your new favorite video game character could be a single-celled organism. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 15, 2010 15:32 - 2 Comments
When speedier E. coli is a good thing
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Engineers have improved a strain of E. coli that can grow faster, making it suitable for mass production of high-quality DNA for use in vaccines or gene therapy. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 23, 2010 15:38 - 2 Comments
More efficient biofuels from better yeast
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Engineers believe a new strain of yeast with increased alcohol tolerance is the first step toward more efficient and economical production of biofuels. (more…)
