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Decoy particles trick coronavirus as it evolves
15.4.2022 | Press monitoring
As the ever-evolving SARS-CoV-2 virus begins to evade once promising treatments, such as monoclonal antibody therapies, researchers have become more interested in these "decoy" nanoparticles. Mimicking regular cells, decoy nanoparticles soak up viruses like a sponge, inhibiting them from infecting the rest of the body. In a new study,...
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The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California
13.4.2022 | Press monitoring
In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA. For four days, Oxitec technicians care for the eggs, watching for those that hatch into wriggling...
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Artificial organelles based on hybrid protein nanoparticles
11.4.2022 | Press monitoring
Researchers are working on ways to make artificial organelles that add new functionalities to cells or correct dysfunctional processes in cells, for example as a therapy for metabolic diseases. This can be achieved by using synthetic components to produce artificial organelles outside the cell or by using components made in the cell. And it's the...
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Drug-releasing hydrogel keeps cancer from returning after surgery
8.4.2022 | Press monitoring
After surgery to remove tumors, some cancer cells can be left behind where they can grow back or spread to a new part of the body. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have now developed a hydrogel that can be applied post-surgery to prevent or slow tumor regrowth. The gel works by releasing two compounds selected to strategically...
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Plant-based steak made from pea protein
6.4.2022 | Press monitoring
ETH Pioneer Fellow Martin Hofmann has developed a method to produce high-quality plant-based meat alternatives. His research on the flow properties of soft materials enables him to imitate the marbling of real steaks. Meat alternatives are becoming so popular that it's now difficult to imagine a supermarket without them. So far, however,...
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Bacteria engineered to produce Parkinson’s disease drug in the gut
4.4.2022 | Press monitoring
New research presented at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics annual meeting has demonstrated the potential for genetically engineered bacteria to be an effective Parkinson’s disease treatment. The researchers created a bacteria that can synthesize a consistent source of medicine inside a patient’s gut, and animal...
Engineering researchers develop porous nanoparticles for regenerative medicine
1.4.2022 | Press monitoring
Stem cells can develop into many different types of cells in the body. For instance, when a person is injured, stem cells come to the site of the injury and aid in healing damaged tissues. New nanotechnology developed by a team of researchers from Texas A&M University could leverage the body's regenerative potential by directing stem cells to...
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Anti-GMO themes are losing traction worldwide, suggests a new scientific paper
30.3.2022 | Press monitoring
The conversation around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is becoming more positive, according to new Alliance for Science research analyzing traditional and social media trends on biotechnology. The peer-reviewed study, published in the open-source academic journal GM Crops & Food, finds a significant drop in salience of the GMO issue...
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Oils from microalgae could replace palm oil in food production
28.3.2022 | Press monitoring
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a method to effectively produce and extract plant-based oils from a type of common microalgae. Palm oil is the world's most popular vegetable oil, featuring in around half of all consumer products, and plays a central role in a large range of...
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Space-grown lettuce could help astronauts avoid bone loss
25.3.2022 | Press monitoring
NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The 3-year mission will expose astronauts to a long period of microgravity, which will cause them to lose bone mass. But now, scientists report transgenic lettuce that produces a bone-stimulating hormone. Someday, astronauts could grow the lettuce in space and help guard against bone...
