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Virus-cell interaction may partly explain the higher infection rate of COVID-19

Bioengineering researchers at Lehigh University have identified a previously unknown interaction between receptors in human cells and the spike, or "S," protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

29 Mar 2021

Wireless neuromodulation technology could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders

Scientists make pivotal discovery of method for wireless modulation of neurons with X-rays that could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders. The X-ray source only requires a machine like that found in a dentist's office.

25 Mar 2021

Research could lead to a personalized approach for treating sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease is the most prevalent inherited blood disorder in the world, affecting 70,000 to 100,000 Americans. However, it is considered an orphan disease, meaning it impacts less than 200,000 people nationally, and is therefore underrepresented in therapeutic research.

24 Mar 2021

Scientists use ultrasound to map arrhythmic sites more accurately

Abnormal heart rhythms - cardiac arrhythmias - are a major worldwide health problem. Now scientists are using ultrasound for more accurate maps of arrhythmic sites in the heart for the improved success of ablation procedures.

24 Mar 2021

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can reduce positive cases

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines should reduce case numbers in the near term; however, the longer term case burden and the potential for evolution of viral ‘escape’ from immunity will depend on the robustness of immune responses generated by natural infections and one or two vaccine doses, according to a study from McGill University and Princeton University published today in Science.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers identify chemicals that keep HIV virus in dormant state

When the human immunodeficiency virus infects cells, it can either exploit the cells to start making more copies of itself or remain dormant--a phenomenon called latency.

24 Mar 2021

Highly sensitive DNA nanosensor can accurately detect lethal superbugs

The persistent overuse of antibiotics has led to the evolution of antibiotic resistant pathogens, or “superbugs,” which can cause severe life-threatening infections that must be diagnosed and treated early on.

23 Mar 2021

Chemical cocktail shows promise for producing muscle stem cells

A UCLA-led research team has identified a chemical cocktail that enables the production of large numbers of muscle stem cells, which can self-renew and give rise to all types of skeletal muscle cells.

19 Mar 2021

Researchers test cutting-edge 3D scanners to help improve prosthetic limb design

Cutting-edge 3D scanners have been put to the test by researchers from the University of Southampton and partners Exceed Worldwide to help increase the quality and quantity of prosthetics services around the world.

17 Mar 2021

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

A quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system has been developed that allows diagnosis of eye conditions or tumors or to see the environment inside the body using a transparent ultrasound transducer.

17 Mar 2021

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

Healthy and cancer cells can look similar under a microscope. One way of differentiating them is by examining the level of acidity, or pH level, inside the cells.

17 Mar 2021

Researchers use 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids

The research, by an international team from the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Technical University of Denmark, used 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids.

17 Mar 2021

Machine learning approach can identify cancerous single cells by detecting its pH

Cancerous cells exhibit several key differences from healthy cells that help identify them as dangerous. For instance, the pH -- the level of acidity -- within a cancerous cell is not the same as the pH within a healthy cell.

16 Mar 2021

Sex differences play roles in how patients respond to brain diseases

Men and women are impacted differently by brain diseases, like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Researchers are urging their colleagues to remember those differences when researching treatments and cures.

16 Mar 2021

Engineered mouse Intestine Chip platform can help study host-microbiome interactions

Trillions of commensal microbes live on the mucosal and epidermal surfaces of the body and it is firmly established that this microbiome affects its host's tolerance and sensitivity of the host to a variety of pathogens.

16 Mar 2021

UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury

Researchers at the University of Louisville made news worldwide in 2018 when two people diagnosed with complete spinal cord injuries recovered the ability to walk thanks to experimental use of a therapy known as epidural stimulation.

15 Mar 2021

Novel computer-guided design tool helps increase the efficiency of cell conversions

There is a great need to generate various types of cells for use in new therapies to replace tissues that are lost due to disease or injuries, or for studies outside the human body to improve our understanding of how organs and tissues function in health and disease.

13 Mar 2021

Bioengineering News and Research

Virus-cell interaction may partly explain the higher infection rate of COVID-19

Wireless neuromodulation technology could improve the lives of patients with brain disorders

Research could lead to a personalized approach for treating sickle cell disease

Scientists use ultrasound to map arrhythmic sites more accurately

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can reduce positive cases

Researchers identify chemicals that keep HIV virus in dormant state

Highly sensitive DNA nanosensor can accurately detect lethal superbugs

Chemical cocktail shows promise for producing muscle stem cells

Researchers test cutting-edge 3D scanners to help improve prosthetic limb design

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

Researchers use 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids

Machine learning approach can identify cancerous single cells by detecting its pH

Sex differences play roles in how patients respond to brain diseases

Engineered mouse Intestine Chip platform can help study host-microbiome interactions

UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury

Novel computer-guided design tool helps increase the efficiency of cell conversions

An individualized approach to improve surgical outcomes after shoulder dislocation

New biodegradable nanoprobes could help detect cancer more accurately

Mosquito protein study could lead to therapeutics against deadly viruses

The future is bioengineered: Synthetic biology and global sustainability 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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