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Hormone-hardened tendons could help repair torn knee cartilage
29.8.2022 | Press monitoring
The meniscus is the C-shaped piece of cartilage in our knees, which cushions the thighbone against the shinbone. This vital tissue is susceptible to injury though, especially during sports. Twisting at the knee suddenly while putting weight on it can tear the meniscus, and many of these injuries won’t heal well on their own. Treatments are often...
Phage-resistant E. coli strains developed to reduce fermentation failure
26.8.2022 | Press monitoring
A genome engineering-based systematic strategy for developing phage resistant Escherichia coli strains has been successfully developed through the collaborative efforts of a team led by Professor Sang Yup Lee, Professor Shi Chen, and Professor Lianrong Wang. The collaboration has made an important advance in the metabolic engineering and...
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A vicious cycle of DNA damage and repair could be turned against cancer
24.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) have discovered that a common lab molecule, used to label DNA, can trigger a runaway process that eventually leads to cell death. But the team says this could have a positive use too, as a potential cancer treatment. The molecule in question is known as 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), which...
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Replacing pesticides with ants to protect crops
22.8.2022 | Press monitoring
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Brazil, working with one colleague from Spain and another from the U.S., has found evidence that suggests ants can be used as a natural pesticide for a wide variety of crops. Over the past several decades, farmers around the world have turned to commercial pesticides to increase crop...
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Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
19.8.2022 | Press monitoring
What do corncobs and tomato peels have to do with electronics? They both can be used to salvage valuable rare earth elements, like neodymium, from electronic waste. Penn State researchers used micro- and nanoparticles created from the organic materials to capture rare earth elements from aqueous solutions. "Waste products like corncobs, wood...
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New mRNA cancer vaccine targets lymph nodes for stronger immune response
17.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Researchers at Tufts University have created a new mRNA vaccine for cancer that’s designed to carry its cargo to the lymph nodes rather than the liver. Tests in mice showed significant inhibition of the tumors, with the cancer disappearing completely in a decent percentage of cases. Development on these therapies has greatly accelerated in recent...
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Synthetic genetic circuits could help plants adapt to climate change
15.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Increasingly, global food production is being threatened by the effects of climate change. As floods, droughts, and extreme heat waves become more common, crops need to be able to adapt faster than ever. Researchers at Stanford University are working on ways to manipulate biological processes in plants to help them grow more efficiently and...
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Synthetic embryos grown from stem cells don\'t need sperm or eggs
12.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Researchers have created synthetic mouse embryos out of stem cells, removing the need for sperm, eggs and even a womb. They were then grown to almost half the entire gestation period, at which point they had all of the organ progenitors, including a beating heart. The tech could eventually be used to grow organs for transplant. The new study,...
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Bioengineered Corneas Restore Sight To 14 Blind People In New Trial
10.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Scientists from Linköping University in Sweden made the bioengineered corneas out of collagen molecules derived from pig skin. Since this is a by-product of the food industry, it’s a low-cost material that’s readily available. Furthermore, they can be stored for up to two years after being made, as opposed to human donor corneas which need to be...
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E. coli engineered from stool samples can survive the hostile gut environment long enough to treat disease
8.8.2022 | Press monitoring
Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are well adapted to their host. Now, a group of researchers from the University of California, San...
