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Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the synthetic biology company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced it has been granted patent EP3551331B1 in Europe for its proprietary thermal control technology for DNA synthesis, as well as the design and manufacture of its silicon chips.

From Evonetix 4 Apr 2022

Implant placed alongside a blood vessel could replace bulkier devices that stimulate nerves

An implant little bigger than a grain of rice, put gently in place alongside a strategically placed blood vessel, could replace much bulkier devices that stimulate nerves.

31 Mar 2022

Researchers develop a fast, inexpensive microfluidic chip for sperm sorting

The female genital tract can be a hostile environment for conception. Out of about 100 million sperm, only a few hundred make it to the fallopian tubes.

31 Mar 2022

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

U of A researcher receives $436,642 from NIH to study effects of SARS-COV-2 on the aortic valve

The National Institute of Health awarded $436,642 to associate professor of biomedical engineering, Kartik Balachandran, to study the downstream effects of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on the aortic valve.

24 Mar 2022

Novel device uses tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells

Dogs can use their incredible sense of smell to sniff out various forms of cancer in human breath, blood and urine samples.

20 Mar 2022

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor gene with outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in the post-covid healthscape.

From nanoComposix 17 Mar 2022

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers conducted a brief review on biosensors based on sustainable materials for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

15 Mar 2022

Can wearables transform the future of healthcare?

In partnership with SLAS 2022, we spoke to Professor Michael Snyder about his latest research that investigates wearables and their future within healthcare.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 14 Mar 2022

Current and future perspectives of mRNA technology

New research reports on the current and future perspectives on messenger ribonucleic acid technology, the platform on which the first successful COVID-19 vaccine was based.

8 Mar 2022

New 3D model of living brain cancer overcomes a major challenge in tissue engineering

As a potential alternative for drug testing without lab animals, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology developed and successfully tested a 3D model of living brain cancer that surmounts one of the biggest challenges in tissue engineering.

4 Mar 2022

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union address that soon turned to the domestic concerns of the economy, inflation, and covid-19.

2 Mar 2022

Dangerous levels of lead were found in the water of about half the schools tested in Montana

About half of Montana schools that had tested their water by mid-February under a new state rule had high levels of lead, according to state data.

2 Mar 2022

MIP Diagnostics secures £7.3M investment following achievement of critical milestones

Mercia Asset Management, Calculus Capital, Downing Ventures and BGF scale joint investment in latest fundraise.

From MIP Discovery 1 Mar 2022

Analyzing transcriptomic landscape of SARS-CoV-2-infected lung cells

In a new study, researchers used deep transcriptome analysis to examine the coding and non-coding transcriptional landscape of lung cells infected with SARS-CoV-2.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress experienced by each sheet and line connected to the canvas.

28 Feb 2022

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

A newly launched startup is building upon innovations developed over several years at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Brigham) to engineer functional kidney tissue for renal repair and replacement therapy.

25 Feb 2022

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

Scientists have developed a prototype sensor that could help doctors rapidly measure adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and lactate levels in blood samples from patients, aiding in the rapid assessment of the severity of some diseases.

25 Feb 2022

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville's $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to co-founding a venture capital firm, he's organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city's professional soccer club.

25 Feb 2022

CHIP News and Research

Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

Implant placed alongside a blood vessel could replace bulkier devices that stimulate nerves

Researchers develop a fast, inexpensive microfluidic chip for sperm sorting

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

U of A researcher receives $436,642 from NIH to study effects of SARS-COV-2 on the aortic valve

Novel device uses tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Can wearables transform the future of healthcare?

Current and future perspectives of mRNA technology

New 3D model of living brain cancer overcomes a major challenge in tissue engineering

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

Dangerous levels of lead were found in the water of about half the schools tested in Montana

MIP Diagnostics secures £7.3M investment following achievement of critical milestones

Analyzing transcriptomic landscape of SARS-CoV-2-infected lung cells

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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