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What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

Stimulus-sensitive polymeric micelles show promise for future targeted drug delivery and chemotherapy

Researchers documented the various polymeric materials that can be used to synthesize micelles, which can then be used for targeted cancer therapy by tailoring the micelles to respond to stimuli.

16 Mar 2023

Magnetic soft-robotic chains that can be reconfigured into programmable shapes show potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery

Researchers presented magnetic soft-robotic chains that use magnetic and elastic energies to fold themselves into large stable assemblies compatible with magnetic navigational technologies and have potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery.

10 Mar 2023

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

Researchers evaluated the antimicrobial efficiency of two commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds against influenza A virus (hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1)), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and human coronavirus 229E.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers synthesize fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles to detect neurotransmitters

The animal brain consists of tens of billions of neurons or nerve cells that perform complex tasks like processing emotions, learning, and making judgments by communicating with each other via neurotransmitters.

3 Mar 2023

Application of polymer-enhanced vaccines against viruses- and bacteria-related infectious diseases

Infectious diseases are severe public health events that threaten global health. Prophylactic vaccines have been considered as the most effective strategy to train the immune system to recognize and clear pathogenic infections.

7 Feb 2023

New ‘smart patch’ can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

A leading Swansea University scientist has developed a new 'smart patch' that can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's) through the use of microneedle technology.

17 Jan 2023

Using the power of light to transform analytical workflows in the life sciences

In this interview, we speak to Svea Cheeseman at Refeyn about their SamuxMP products used for the analysis of adeno-associated viruses (AAV) capsids.

From Refeyn 17 Jan 2023

Researchers develop an artificial neuron closely mimicking the characteristics of a biological neuron

Researchers reported a conductance-based organic electrochemical neuron that mimicked biological signaling in neurons, especially activation/inactivation of their sodium and potassium channels.

16 Jan 2023

Bettersize Announces the Release of Nanoparticle Characterization Guidebook

Nanoparticles or nanomaterials are increasingly important due to their unique physical and chemical properties, such as particle size, zeta potential, and molecular weight.

From Bettersize Instruments Ltd. 16 Jan 2023

Novel combination of AI and production techniques could revolutionize nanomedicine

A novel combination of artificial intelligence and production techniques could change the future of nanomedicine, according to Cornell researchers using a new $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to revolutionize how polymer nanoparticles are manufactured.

9 Jan 2023

Enhanced polymeric material can be used in regenerative therapies to repair damaged tissues

Scientists from Baltic Federal University alongside their colleagues have enhanced the biocompatible and biodegradable polymer called polycaprolactone in a way that the human cells willingly attach to it and divide on its surface.

20 Dec 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail.

18 Dec 2022

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

To be decided by the editor

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 16 Dec 2022

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.

13 Dec 2022

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and MIT have developed a new method to target diseased neurons in the brain and change their long-term behavior using light, paving the way for potential new treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy and autism.

8 Dec 2022

Polymers News and Research

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

Stimulus-sensitive polymeric micelles show promise for future targeted drug delivery and chemotherapy

Magnetic soft-robotic chains that can be reconfigured into programmable shapes show potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

Researchers synthesize fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles to detect neurotransmitters

Application of polymer-enhanced vaccines against viruses- and bacteria-related infectious diseases

New ‘smart patch’ can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

Using the power of light to transform analytical workflows in the life sciences

Researchers develop an artificial neuron closely mimicking the characteristics of a biological neuron

Bettersize Announces the Release of Nanoparticle Characterization Guidebook

Novel combination of AI and production techniques could revolutionize nanomedicine

Enhanced polymeric material can be used in regenerative therapies to repair damaged tissues

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Pre-Plated Assay Solutions That Can Help Accelerate Biotech

Researchers develop potent yet low-inflammatory mRNA cancer vaccine vectors

Unique scaffolding material shows significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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