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Retina cells cultured on nanofiber scaffolds could help treat blindness
31.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D "scaffold" to grow cells from the retina – paving the way for potential new ways treating a common cause of blindness. Researchers, led by Professor Barbara Pierscionek from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), have been working on a way to successfully grow retinal pigment epithelial...
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Hydrangea compound inhibits buildup of Alzheimer\'s-associated protein
28.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Much recent research has concentrated on developing treatments to slow or reverse Alzheimer’s disease (AD). With studies suggesting a link between brain plaques caused by the aggregation of amyloid beta protein and cognitive decline, many potential treatments have focused on addressing this particular brain pathology. Now, researchers from...
Hybrid mRNA and protein vaccine induce 5x more antibodies in mice
26.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Caltech scientists have developed a new type of vaccine that works like a hybrid of mRNA and protein nanoparticles. In tests in mice, the prototype produced five times more antibodies than existing COVID-19 vaccines, and could be put to work against a range of diseases. The Caltech team has now developed a new technique that combines both methods...
Grow-your-own stem cells may repair Parkinson’s damage
24.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Researchers from Scripps Research and Cardiff University used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from skin cells of two people with Parkinson’s disease to grow young neurons, which were then transplanted into rats with the degenerative condition. By timing the growth of the new cells just right, they’re able to replace the damaged neurons and...
Researchers design synthetic peptide to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria
21.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a short peptide capable of poisoning a key enzyme in disease-causing bacteria, including some of most deadly and antibiotic-resistant species. Made from a short stretch of about 24 amino acids, the peptide mimics the action of a natural toxin which inhibits a class of enzymes...
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Bioengineered yeast feed on agricultural waste
19.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Researchers at the School of Engineering report making modified yeast that can feed on a wider range of materials, many of which can be derived from agricultural by-products that we don't use – leaves, husks, stems, even wood chips, things often referred to as "waste biomass." Why is it important to make yeast that can feed on these...
Researchers create edible, transparent composite packaging with biocellulose
17.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Plastic food packaging accounts for a significant proportion of plastic waste in landfills. In the face of escalating environmental concerns, researchers are looking to bio-derived alternatives. Now, scientists at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed an edible, transparent and biodegradable material with considerable...
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Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing
14.7.2023 | Press monitoring
Researchers at North Carolina State University used a CRISPR geneediting system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier to sustainable production of wood fibers, while improving their wood properties. The findings hold promise to make fiber production for everything from paper to diapers greener, cheaper and more...
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Caterpillar toxin could punch holes in cancer cells for future therapies
12.7.2023 | Press monitoring
In a new study, scientists from the University of Queensland have found that the venom found in the bristles of the asp caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) can punch holes in cells in the same way that the sickness-causing E. coli and Salmonella bacterial toxins can. Fascinatingly, the asp has retained this molecular hole-punching trait for more...
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Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil
10.7.2023 | Press monitoring
A team of scientists, from the University of Bath's Department of Chemistry and Institute for Sustainability have found a way to create two of the world's most common painkillers, paracetamol and ibuprofen, out of a compound found in pine trees, one which is also a waste product from the paper industry. It is perhaps not widely known that many...
