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Beckman Coulter life sciences brightens flow cytometry with new SuperNova polymer dyes portfolio

The world of flow cytometry is getting brighter as Beckman Coulter Life Sciences debuts its new SuperNova polymer dyes, featuring increased brightness and an improved staining index, which can enhance results in critical laboratory tests.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 31 Mar 2021

New study provides the most comprehensive reviews of advancements in contact lenses

A newly-published paper represents one of the most comprehensive reviews of advancements to come in contact lenses, catapulting the commonly-used medical device to applications well beyond refractive error correction.

29 Mar 2021

Using molecular ‘cookie cutters’ to isolate first ever COVID-19 encounter complex

University of Birmingham researchers are working to isolate and extract the COVID-19 encounter complex in a form that is stable enough for identification of target sites for future anti-viral drugs.

27 Mar 2021

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder.

23 Mar 2021

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk are robust, neutralizing and durable

A new study addresses the issue of passive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 for newborns via breast milk.

23 Mar 2021

Researchers produce extremely conductive hydrogel for medical applications

Due to their tissue-like mechanical properties, hydrogels are being increasingly used for biomedical applications; a well-known example are soft contact lenses.

20 Mar 2021

Fighting SARS-CoV-2 with materials science

In a recent editorial in the journal Emergent Materials, Dr. Huseyin C. Yalcin from Qatar University Biomedical Research Center and Dr. Ajeet Kaushik from Florida Polytechnic University announce several important developments in their timely special issue entitled “Materials Science in the Battle against COVID-19”.

18 Mar 2021

Understanding how a polymer inhibits ice re-crystallization could guide design of new cryoprotectants

When biological material (cells, blood, tissues) is frozen, cryoprotectants are used to prevent the damage associated with the formation of ice during the freezing process.

15 Mar 2021

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

In this interview, NewsMed talks to George Adjabeng about the revolutionary new rotovap, Ecodyst Hydrogen, and how it supersedes traditional rotovap models,

From Ecodyst 4 Mar 2021

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

25 Feb 2021

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons into patients living with neurodegenerative diseases or brain and spinal cord injuries.

24 Feb 2021

Viral protein delivery system could facilitate COVID-19 research

Researchers in the United States have successfully delivered a critical structural protein found in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to a human cell line and tracked its localization deep within the cells.

22 Feb 2021

An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates

A new paper in the journal Reviews in Medical Virology provides a perspective on current vaccine development strategies and tools, which may allow the production of safe and effective vaccines.

22 Feb 2021

Self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Boston University, and Kraton Corporation have demonstrated a family of self-sterilizing polymers that are effective at inactivating coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

Hydrogel dressings are better at promoting wound healing

The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such wounds as well as those incurred in disasters and accidents, severe hemorrhage is the leading cause of death.

16 Feb 2021

Biodegradable microcapsules loaded with nerve growth factor can guide neuronal development

Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have demonstrated that nanoengineered biodegradable microcapsules can guide the development of hippocampal neurons in an in vitro experiment.

16 Feb 2021

Novel polymer dots are a big step toward single-particle tissue imaging

A polymer that is custom designed to produce light that penetrates murky environments has shown promise in bioimaging trials, where it can detect nano-sized particles underneath the surface of realistic tissue models.

16 Feb 2021

First wearable device for simultaneous monitoring of cardiovascular signals and biochemical levels

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer's levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol or caffeine.

15 Feb 2021

Nature Inspired Materials

An Interview with Dr. Lauren Zarzar, exploring how the natural world can serve as both inspiration and model for the invention of dynamic materials, to be presented at Pittcon 2021

From Pittcon 10 Feb 2021

New nanoparticle-based drug boosts the body’s innate immune system to fight tumors

A new nanoparticle-based drug can boost the body's innate immune system and make it more effective at fighting off tumors, researchers at UT Southwestern have shown.

8 Feb 2021

Polymers News and Research

Beckman Coulter life sciences brightens flow cytometry with new SuperNova polymer dyes portfolio

New study provides the most comprehensive reviews of advancements in contact lenses

Using molecular ‘cookie cutters’ to isolate first ever COVID-19 encounter complex

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk are robust, neutralizing and durable

Researchers produce extremely conductive hydrogel for medical applications

Fighting SARS-CoV-2 with materials science

Understanding how a polymer inhibits ice re-crystallization could guide design of new cryoprotectants

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

Viral protein delivery system could facilitate COVID-19 research

An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates

Self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating SARS-CoV-2 virus

Hydrogel dressings are better at promoting wound healing

Biodegradable microcapsules loaded with nerve growth factor can guide neuronal development

Novel polymer dots are a big step toward single-particle tissue imaging

First wearable device for simultaneous monitoring of cardiovascular signals and biochemical levels

Nature Inspired Materials

New nanoparticle-based drug boosts the body’s innate immune system to fight tumors

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