Engineers Create Next-Generation Sensor for Multiple R&D Applications
BMW Strikes Solid-State Battery Development Deal for Electric Vehicles
Infrared Spectroscopy Could Lead to Rapid Diagnostic for Two Types of Cancer
Startup to Test New Development Approach for Cell and Gene Therapies
How a Mobile App Could Help Manage Migraines
Biological ‘Template’ Could Help Design New AIDs Vaccine
Three Molecules Could Predict Insulin Resistance
Oxygen-Producing Compounds Key to Building Future Artificial Pancreas
FDA Approves First Digital Pill for Psychiatric Conditions
Two Antioxidants in Mushrooms Could Yield Anti-Aging Potential
Startup Uses A.I. to Make Robots Easily Teachable
New Approach Highlights Potential for Liquid Biopsies
A new study could bring the prospects of liquid biopsies one step closer to reality. Researchers hailing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), and the Massachusetts General Hospital used whole exome sequencing to demonstrate that almost 90 percent of a tumor’s genetic features can be detected in blood samples. Furthermore, the…
Digital Inhaler Could Deliver Different Drugs for Respiratory Conditions
Novel Blood Test Could Better Diagnose Ovarian Cancer
Understanding Defects Found in 3D Printed Products
The Powder Bed Fusion process is one of the most commonly used techniques in the additive manufacturing field. During the process, a powder bed built into the machine, emits the desired powder material, and it is spread over previous layers. Next, either a laser or electron beam is activated to melt and fuse the material…
New Group Aims to Significantly Streamline Cancer Drug Discovery Process
Missile Detection Inspires Safer Cardiac Imaging Approach
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, with coronary artery disease (CAD) attributed to one in seven deaths in the United States. CAD is a condition where major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood, oxygen, and other nutrients become damaged or diseased, as defined by The Mayo Clinic. A buildup of…
How Graphene Could Create Next-Gen Smartphones
Graphene Nano-Ribbons Grant Stronger Sensitivity to Sensors
Adding a specialized form of graphene to gas sensors can imbue these machines with significantly heightened sensitivity compared to traditional counterparts. Engineers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Russia’s Saratov State Technical University created a new of type of nano-ribbon derived from the 2D honeycomb of carbon atoms, which stand…
Biotech Startup Raises Funds for Specialized Antibody R&D
A Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech startup has unveiled a slew of new announcements over the past few weeks. Visterra Therapeutics announced on October 5 it had completed a $46.7 million series C financing with prominent investors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MRL Ventures Fund, as well as Flagship Pioneering. The funding will help the…
