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INTEGRA supports the next generation of synthetic biologists

INTEGRA Biosciences awarded 3 PIPETBOY acu 2 serological pipette controllers to the 2023 iGEM Competition team at Technische Universität Braunschweig (TU_BS) to aid their pioneering research into lithium therapy toxicity testing.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 8 Mar 2024

High BMI affects autologous breast reconstruction outcomes

For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants – the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

7 Mar 2024

Kobe University study identifies FAM81A as key player for synaptic function

A protein that appears in postsynaptic protein agglomerations has been found to be crucial to their formation.

7 Mar 2024

Nonspeaking autistic people show greater literacy skills than expected

About one-third of autistic people are unable to communicate using speech, and most are never provided an effective alternative.

7 Mar 2024

Do you wear makeup while you exercise? New research reveals the effects on skin and pores

A new study reports the results of an intervention study on skin changes following the use of makeup while exercising on a treadmill.

7 Mar 2024

Transformational $50 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin to boost Sylvester's research footprint

The University of Miami today announced a transformational $50 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel and Founder of Griffin Catalyst, to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine.

6 Mar 2024

New interdisciplinary center aims to spark developments in synthetic genomics

Applying and developing new technologies for DNA synthesis to pave the way for producing entire artificial genomes - that is the goal of a new interdisciplinary center that is being established at Heidelberg University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU). The aim of the Center for Synthetic Genomics is to spark new developments in synthetic genomics through basic research and technology development using methods of artificial intelligence.

6 Mar 2024

Breakthrough nanopipette enables real-time observation of cancer cell reactions to treatment

The high-tech double-barrel nanopipette, developed by University of Leeds scientists, and applied to the global medical challenge of cancer, has - for the first time - enabled researchers to see how individual living cancer cells react to treatment and change over time – providing vital understanding that could help doctors develop more effective cancer medication.

6 Mar 2024

Deep-learning-enhanced mass spectrometry for biochemical mapping of the brain

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers Jonathan Sweedler, a professor of chemistry, and Fan Lam, a professor of bioengineering, outlined how spatial omics technologies can reveal the molecular intricacy of the brain at different scales.

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation on the skin during aerobic exercise

New research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation during aerobic exercise on the skin and its pores.

6 Mar 2024

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

Health researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking in the El Paso community, thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

Exploring researcher attitudes: The scientific potential of artificial intelligence chatbots

Researchers investigate the attitudes, familiarity, benefits, constraints, and factors influencing artificial intelligence chatbot utilization in scientific research.

6 Mar 2024

Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America

Gun violence has exploded across the U.S. in recent years — from mass shootings at concerts and supermarkets to school fights settled with a bullet after the last bell.

6 Mar 2024

Australian Gen Z people have major concerns about climate change, research shows

New Curtin University research has shown Australian young people have major concerns about climate change, which is having a significant impact on their lives and could have broader consequences decades into the future.

5 Mar 2024

DNA aptamer-based sensors can accurately detect trace amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new generation of high-performance DNA aptamers and highly accurate drug sensors for cocaine and other opioids.

5 Mar 2024

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

5 Mar 2024

Reinsurance programs may increase costs for ACA marketplace enrollees

Reinsurance programs, which were created to help lower premiums and increase enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces, may have had the opposite effects for many potential marketplace enrollees, according to a study by health policy researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Duke University and University of Minnesota.

5 Mar 2024

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

For years, scientists have expressed concern about potential adverse health effects of excessive exposure to short wavelength light (SWL), which includes the "blue light" from smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

5 Mar 2024

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can turn or "reprogram" fibroblasts -; the most commonly found cells in skin and connective tissue -; into cells with similar properties to limb progenitor cells.

4 Mar 2024

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Medical diagnostics expert, doctor's assistant, and cartographer are all fair titles for an artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

4 Mar 2024

students News and Research

INTEGRA supports the next generation of synthetic biologists

High BMI affects autologous breast reconstruction outcomes

Kobe University study identifies FAM81A as key player for synaptic function

Nonspeaking autistic people show greater literacy skills than expected

Do you wear makeup while you exercise? New research reveals the effects on skin and pores

Transformational $50 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin to boost Sylvester's research footprint

New interdisciplinary center aims to spark developments in synthetic genomics

Breakthrough nanopipette enables real-time observation of cancer cell reactions to treatment

Deep-learning-enhanced mass spectrometry for biochemical mapping of the brain

Study reveals the effects of wearing cosmetic foundation on the skin during aerobic exercise

UTEP launches clinical trial to improve community health through walking

Exploring researcher attitudes: The scientific potential of artificial intelligence chatbots

Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America

Australian Gen Z people have major concerns about climate change, research shows

DNA aptamer-based sensors can accurately detect trace amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine

Scoping review identifies major social determinants of health that hinder breast cancer screening

Reinsurance programs may increase costs for ACA marketplace enrollees

International commission examines conflicting evidence on health effects of blue light exposure

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

New AI model accurately identifies tumors and diseases in medical images

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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