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Breathanalyzer for Blood Sugar
Breathalyzer for blood sugar monitoring
From research at National Taiwan Normal University: “The breathalyzer can analyze the changes in carbon dioxide [MORE]
Proteins of Female Fertility
Eight proteins turn mouse stem cells into egglike cells
“A core set of eight proteins can transform stem cells from mice [MORE]
tRNA Role in Stroke Cases
RNA
Transfer RNA has a crucial role in regulating immune response related to stroke. Researchers at Goethe University in Frankfurt conclude: [MORE]
Brain Organoids Mimic Autism
Dr. Muotri, Director of Stem Cell Program at UCSD
While many scientists in regenerative medicine research work on whole organ regeneration, [MORE]
What if Aging Is a Curable Disease?
Age disease – conceptual model
Maybe aging is a curable disease, but what then? How large can the human population grow [MORE]
A Possible Urine Test for Cancers and Metabolic Syndrome
Pillar-like molecules as biosensors
Japanese biochemists report that a pillar shaped compound can bind with the metabolite 1-methylnicotinamide to form a [MORE]
Preserving “Vouchered” Host Specimens
Epizootic / epidemic transmission cycles
MAIN has had several pieces over the years about biorepositories—mostly for preserving human blood and tissue [MORE]
mRNA Vaccine for Multiple Sclerosis?
mRNA Vaccines
The long-term significance of the COVID-19 vaccines may be greater than stopping the pandemic—great as that is. mRNA technology [MORE]
Optoelectronic Device for Weight Loss
Tiny wireless device possible answer to obesity
Research partners at Texas A & M University and the University of Washington report [MORE]
Ink Jet Printing of Biosensors
Experimental setup for the microdisk laser based biosensing
Researchers at Kyushu University report: “In this study, a microdisk laser was fabricated [MORE]
Ferritin Nanoparticle COVID-19 Vaccine
Spike-funtionalized ferritin vaccines
Ferritin is a blood cell protein and holds and releases iron at a controlled rate. Here, Stanford scientists [MORE]
Hospital Robots
Robots for material management
Hospital’s materials management is largely a matter of having the right stuff, at the right place, at [MORE]
Microbiome v Genetics
Gut microbiome
“This work utilized data from 1,100 individuals in the UK. It showed that the human microbiome was more closely [MORE]
Trends from the CES
Samsung Bot Care and Bot Handy – shown at CES
Always a good show, and even if this year’s was virtual [MORE]