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Click-like chemistry enables rapid development of LNPs for enhanced mRNA delivery

Imagine a scenario where a skilled hacker must upload critical software to update a central server and thwart a potentially lethal virus from wreaking havoc across a vast computer network.

10 Jul 2024

Efficient multi-site genome editing with retron-derived multitrons

Genome editing has become a widely adopted technology to modify DNA in cells, allowing scientists to study diseases in the lab and develop therapies that repair disease-causing mutations.

10 Jul 2024

Novel device uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer

University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer.

10 Jul 2024

Fungal endophytes: A promising frontier for breast cancer treatment

A recent study in Heliyon highlights the potential of fungal endophytes in developing novel anti-cancer agents, specifically targeting breast cancer therapy.

10 Jul 2024

Turning cancer cells against themselves to overcome drug resistance

Treating cancer can sometimes feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole. The disease can become resistant to treatment, and clinicians never know when, where and what resistance might emerge, leaving them one step behind.

4 Jul 2024

Recombinhunt: An important tool to combat future pandemics

Combating future pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes. A study published in the prestigious journal Nature Communication presents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven method developed by the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano and the University of Milan, which can identify, with high accuracy and computational efficiency, recombinant SARS-CoV-2 genomes with one or two breakpoints.

2 Jul 2024

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

A new technology developed by the "Bioengineering in Reproductive Health" team at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is able to visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization in order to decide which are most likely to implant correctly in the uterus and reaching full-term.

1 Jul 2024

New APIC method eliminates blurriness and distortion in microscopy

For hundreds of years, the clarity and magnification of microscopes were ultimately limited by the physical properties of their optical lenses.

28 Jun 2024

AI models may be using “demographic shortcuts” when making medical diagnostic evaluations

Artificial intelligence models often play a role in medical diagnoses, especially when it comes to analyzing images such as X-rays. However, studies have found that these models don't always perform well across all demographic groups, usually faring worse on women and people of color.

28 Jun 2024

Rice and MD Anderson collaborative harnesses engineering expertise for cancer solutions

Led by Rice's Gang Bao and MD Anderson's Dr. Jeffrey Molldrem, the initiative aims to foster collaboration between the two institutions on fundamental and translational cancer research, to develop new technologies for cancer detection and therapy and to secure external funding in support of further research and training.

27 Jun 2024

Discovery of nanoparticle-based drug delivery system could revolutionize schizophrenia treatment

Schizophrenia is a complicated mental health disorder accompanied by wide range of symptoms such as hallucinations, impaired cognitive ability, and disorganized speech or behavior.

27 Jun 2024

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19.

25 Jun 2024

New Swiss research institute to pioneer immune engineering and global child health

“Swiss research institute established to focus on immune engineering and advancing global child and adolescent health.”

19 Jun 2024

Precise protein design offers hope for damaged hearts and kidneys

Using computer-designed proteins, researchers have now shown they are able to direct human stem cells to form new blood vessels in the lab. This milestone in regenerative medicine offers new hope for repairing damaged hearts, kidneys, and other organs.

18 Jun 2024

Bioengineering News and Research

Click-like chemistry enables rapid development of LNPs for enhanced mRNA delivery

Efficient multi-site genome editing with retron-derived multitrons

Novel device uses a simple blood test to detect early stage lung cancer

Fungal endophytes: A promising frontier for breast cancer treatment

Turning cancer cells against themselves to overcome drug resistance

Recombinhunt: An important tool to combat future pandemics

New technology can visualize the metabolism of embryos obtained through in vitro fertilization

New APIC method eliminates blurriness and distortion in microscopy

AI models may be using “demographic shortcuts” when making medical diagnostic evaluations

Rice and MD Anderson collaborative harnesses engineering expertise for cancer solutions

Discovery of nanoparticle-based drug delivery system could revolutionize schizophrenia treatment

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

New Swiss research institute to pioneer immune engineering and global child health

Precise protein design offers hope for damaged hearts and kidneys

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

Innovative liver patch shows promise in tissue regeneration

Moffitt Cancer Center leads the way in revolutionizing cancer treatment with bioengineering

Artificial intelligence accelerates natural-product antibiotic discovery

Circadian misalignment in teens linked to carbohydrate consumption and sedentary behavior

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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