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Empowering oncology research: Transmembrane proteins and cutting-edge production platforms

In this Interview, Dr. Fang-Yi Chu talks to NewsMed about the role of transmembrane proteins in targeting oncology research.

From Sino Biological Inc. 23 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

New method for capturing proteins in nano-sized traps could revolutionize disease research

Proteins that form clumps occur in many difficult-to-treat diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's.

20 Nov 2023

Plant-based materials will be the building blocks for soft medical microrobots

A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots.

28 Oct 2023

Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic scattered and isolated people, researchers across Virginia Tech connected for a data-driven collaboration seeking improved drugs to fight the disease and potentially many other illnesses.

19 Oct 2023

Microplastics in preschoolers: Investigating exposure, diet, and gut microbiota

Microplastic (MP) concentrations in the feces of preschoolers.

16 Oct 2023

Newly discovered synthetic adjuvant materials could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable

New raw vaccine materials that could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable, and ethical have been discovered.

14 Oct 2023

Researchers identify genes that may improve success of fecal microbe transplants

Fecal microbe transplants from healthy donors can treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. However, after tens of thousands transplants, little was known about which donor strains provide long-term engraftment, and which engraft early after the transplant.

13 Oct 2023

TTUHSC receives nearly $2.3 million in CPRIT grants to support cancer research

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants to four researchers from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

12 Oct 2023

Accelerating drug discovery with analytical R&D solutions

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to accelerate drug discovery through analytical R&D.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 12 Oct 2023

Bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer

A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found.

9 Oct 2023

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

A new injectable solution that self-assembles into a gel under the right conditions could help manage HIV unlike any currently available methods, researchers have found.

25 Sep 2023

Are airborne microplastics damaging your lungs? New study probes potential risks

Researchers review the presence and impact of airborne microplastics (AMPs) on human respiratory health in a new study published in the Science of the Total Environment. The study underscores the urgent need for more data on the toxicity of AMPs, which are prevalent in indoor environments and could pose serious health risks, especially to vulnerable populations like children and older adults.

7 Sep 2023

New organic electrodes could revolutionize electrotherapy

Researchers at Lund University and Gothenburg University have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems.

21 Aug 2023

Researchers receive DoD grant to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to target chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer.

17 Aug 2023

Cytochromes P450 enzymes exhibit unique soft-robotic properties, study reveals

Study reveals an important discovery in the realm of nanomachines within living systems.

8 Aug 2023

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

Researchers investigated the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma.

31 Jul 2023