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Newswise: New Nobel Prize in Medicine winner Katalin Karikó, launched career at USU
Released: 3-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New Nobel Prize in Medicine winner Katalin Karikó, launched career at USU
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A biochemist who got her start at the Uniformed Services University (USU), Dr. Katalin Karikó, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Oct. 2 for her key discoveries that led to the development of the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Jiangtao Cheng receives international funding to study spiderwebs as biosensors
Virginia Tech

The dew-covered spiderweb you see in your yard might soon become a platform to detect airborne viruses. This is the objective of Jiangtao Cheng, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering,.

Released: 3-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Water makes all the difference
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

In order to fulfil their function, biological cells need to be divided into separate reaction compartments. This is sometimes done with membranes, and sometimes without them: the spontaneous segregation of certain types of biomolecules leads to the formation of so-called condensates.

Newswise: Q&A with SLAC Lab Director John Sarrao
Released: 2-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Q&A with SLAC Lab Director John Sarrao
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

A materials scientist who specializes in superconductors, Sarrao brings a deep background in national lab leadership and the evolution of SLAC science.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Regel Therapeutics Awarded $1 Million from HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program at the Innovative Genomics Institute to Continue Developing Its Gene Modulation Technology
Regulus Therapeutics Inc.

Regel Therapeutics, a next generation gene therapy company utilizing proprietary technology to modulate gene expression, today announced that based upon the groundbreaking work of its Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Navneet Matharu.

   
Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Selects Director of Digital Pathology Research
Released: 28-Sep-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Selects Director of Digital Pathology Research
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai recently announced the selection of Joshua Levy, PhD, as the new director of Digital Pathology Research. Levy also will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Computational Biomedicine.

Newswise:Video Embedded these-screen-printed-flexible-sensors-allow-earbuds-to-record-brain-activity-and-exercise-levels
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25-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
These Screen-printed, Flexible Sensors Allow Earbuds to Record Brain Activity and Exercise Levels
University of California San Diego

Earbuds can be turned into a tool to record the electrical activity of the brain and levels of lactate in the body with two flexible sensors screen-printed onto a flexible surface.

Newswise: Q&A with Xiaohan Yang: Transforming plants for a cleaner future
Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Q&A with Xiaohan Yang: Transforming plants for a cleaner future
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientist Xiaohan Yang’s research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory focuses on transforming plants to make them better sources of renewable energy and carbon storage.

Newswise: FSU chemist to receive American Chemical Society Award in Surface Chemistry
Released: 26-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FSU chemist to receive American Chemical Society Award in Surface Chemistry
Florida State University

Hedi Mattoussi, a Distinguished Research Professor with the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been selected to receive the 2024 ACS Award in Surface Chemistry in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of surface chemistry.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Mechanism of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes in the treatment of heart failure
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDHeart failure (HF) is a global health problem characterized by impaired heart function. Cardiac remodeling and cell death contribute to the development of HF. Although treatments such as digoxin and angiotensin receptor blocker dr

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Multiomics reveal human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improving acute lung injury via the lung-gut axis
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDAcute lung injury (ALI) and its final severe stage, acute respiratory distress syndrome, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in patients due to the lack of effective specific treatments. Gut microbiota homeostas

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Integrin beta 3-overexpressing mesenchymal stromal cells display enhanced homing and can reduce atherosclerotic plaque
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDUmbilical cord (UC) mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation is a potential therapeutic intervention for atherosclerotic vascular disease. Integrin beta 3 (ITGB3) promotes cell migration in several cell types. However, whether

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Enhanced wound healing and hemostasis with exosome-loaded gelatin sponges from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDRapid wound healing remains a pressing clinical challenge, necessitating studies to hasten this process. A promising approach involves the utilization of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) derived exosomes. The

Newswise: Transparent wood-based coating doesn’t fog up
Released: 26-Sep-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Transparent wood-based coating doesn’t fog up
Aalto University

Coatings made from a wood by-product can keep our glasses and windshields clear

Released: 22-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
NSF grant awarded for development of method to recover rare-earth elements from U.S. mines
University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2 million grant to researchers who are developing new functional materials to separate and recover rare-earth elements and platinum group metals from waste streams of U.S. mines.

Newswise: New asphalt binder alternative is less toxic, more sustainable than conventional blend
Released: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
New asphalt binder alternative is less toxic, more sustainable than conventional blend
Arizona State University (ASU)

Bio-based asphalt binder can replace petroleum based products, known as bitumen, to reduce toxic fumes, increase worker safety and enhance surface sustainability.

Newswise: LLNL and Meta engineers develop 3D-printed material with potential for more lifelike wearables
Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
LLNL and Meta engineers develop 3D-printed material with potential for more lifelike wearables
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Engineers and chemists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Meta have developed a new kind of 3D-printed material capable of replicating characteristics of biological tissue, an advancement that could impact the future of “augmented humanity.”

Newswise: Texas Biomed launches new International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education
Released: 20-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Texas Biomed launches new International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education
Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Texas Biomedical Research Institute has created a new global center to foster collaborations in infectious disease research. The International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education (I·CARE) leverages the power of global exchange to solve complex health issues in an increasingly connected world.

Newswise: UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian ‘James’ Chen to receive prestigious Horwitz Prize
Released: 20-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian ‘James’ Chen to receive prestigious Horwitz Prize
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Zhijian “James” Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the 2023 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize in recognition of his groundbreaking work on innate immunity.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Nearly 1 million assistance calls made to 211 in August
Washington University in St. Louis

In August 2023, Americans made nearly a million calls for help to the 211 emergency resources helpline, according to 211 Counts, a national tracking system in 36 states developed by the Brown School’s Health Communication Research Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis.

Newswise: Does a brain in a dish have moral rights?
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Does a brain in a dish have moral rights?
Cortical Labs

No longer limited to the realm of science fiction, bio-computing is here, so now is the time to start considering how to research and apply this technology responsibly, an international group of experts says.

Newswise: A Thermal Processable, Self-Healing, and Fully Bio-based Starch Plastic
Released: 19-Sep-2023 11:45 AM EDT
A Thermal Processable, Self-Healing, and Fully Bio-based Starch Plastic
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have proposed a novel strategy for the development of sustainable and degradable bioplastics. This starch plastics, which possess integrated advantages including superior flexibility, excellent thermal processability, waterproof capability, solvent resistance, and self-healing ability, demonstrate immense potential as a viable substitute to petroleum-based plastics.

Newswise:Video Embedded fast-track-strain-engineering-for-speedy-biomanufacturing
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Released: 19-Sep-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Fast-Track Strain Engineering for Speedy Biomanufacturing
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab scientists are accelerating and streamlining the process of engineering microbes to produce important compounds with commercial-ready efficiency.

Newswise: Machine learning analysis of research citations highlights importance of federal funding for basic scientific research
Released: 19-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Machine learning analysis of research citations highlights importance of federal funding for basic scientific research
University of Wisconsin–Madison

The algorithm found patterns to help identify the citations that were more likely to be important to each piece of published science. Those results revealed NIH-funded basic biological science appearing in the weightier citations at a rate three times the size of its share of all published research.

Newswise: Nebraska researchers converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Nebraska researchers converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nebraska researchers are converting plant wastes into antimicrobial agents that could help prevent pathogenic infections and death while significantly lowering the cost of antimicrobial treatments and being a boon to the bioeconomy.

   
Newswise: Research identifies new potential hurdle for nano-based therapies
17-Sep-2023 8:00 PM EDT
Research identifies new potential hurdle for nano-based therapies
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that certain nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, highlighting the need for further investigation into the impact of aging on the body’s ability to respond to treatment.

17-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ohio State leads new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.

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Released: 14-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Un Corto Camino y un Viaje Largo
Cedars-Sinai

Dentro de unas semanas, Lizbeth Sanchez se despedirá de su trabajo en un laboratorio del Smidt Heart Institute y caminará unos 200 pasos hasta un salón de clases de Cedars-Sinai, donde comenzará a trabajar en su doctorado en investigación biomédica y traslacional.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Finding Fresh Approaches for Tried-and-True Antibiotics
Texas Tech University

Texas Tech researchers are taking a closer look at drug-resistant organisms and searching for new ways to attack them.

   
Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Biophysical Society Names 2024 Society Award Recipients
Biophysical Society

ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 Society Awards. These awards are very competitive in nature and are intended to recognize Society members for excellence in biophysics. The winners will be honored at the Society’s 68th Annual Meeting being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 10-14, 2024.

Newswise: A novel approach for removing microplastics from water
Released: 12-Sep-2023 3:20 PM EDT
A novel approach for removing microplastics from water
Texas A&M AgriLife

A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from water.

Newswise: ORNL teams receive funding through DOE BRaVE initiative to study biopreparedness
Released: 11-Sep-2023 4:50 PM EDT
ORNL teams receive funding through DOE BRaVE initiative to study biopreparedness
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Department of Energy’s Office of Science has selected three Oak Ridge National Laboratory research teams to receive funding through DOE’s new Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment, or BRaVE, initiative. BRaVE, announced earlier this year, aims to build on biopreparedness research that delivered high-impact results in the fight against COVID-19.

Newswise: Virtual drug quiets noise in heart tissue images
Released: 11-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Virtual drug quiets noise in heart tissue images
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new computational approach to removing movement in images of expanding and contracting heart cells and tissues. By computationally removing movement, the algorithm mimics a drug’s action in stopping the heart, without compromising cellular structure or tissue contractility.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Using smart bioelectronic devices to capture and release tumor cells
University of the Basque Country

Metastasis is the leading cause of death in cancer, occurring when a cell leaves the primary tumour, passes into the bloodstream and lymphatic system and reaches distant organs. Non-invasive collection of these circulating tumour cells is essential for the study of cell biology, the diagnosis and prognosis in cancer research, and drug development.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Bacteria generate electricity from wastewater
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

“We engineered E. coli bacteria, the most widely studied microbe, to generate electricity,” says Professor Ardemis Boghossian at EPFL. “Though there are exotic microbes that naturally produce electricity, they can only do so in the presence of specific chemicals.

8-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
FASEB Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Science Awards
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

FASEB’s Excellence in Science Awards highlight outstanding achievements by women in the biological and biomedical sciences. The awards are bestowed to female scientists demonstrating not only excellence and innovation in their research fields, but exemplary leadership and mentorship as well.

Newswise: Refining Biome Labeling for Microbial Community Samples: AI Approach Unravels Hidden
Released: 8-Sep-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Refining Biome Labeling for Microbial Community Samples: AI Approach Unravels Hidden
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Information Microbiome research has revolutionized our understanding of microbial communities and their impact on various scientific disciplines, including environmental protection, disease prevention, and water pollution monitoring.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Department of Energy Announces $112.4 Million for Research to Support National Biopreparedness and Response
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $112.4 million in funding for 10 research projects for the Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE) initiative. These projects will support national biopreparedness and response capabilities that can be advanced with DOE’s distinctive capabilities.

Newswise: UM Board of Curators approves Missouri S&T biomedical engineering program
Released: 7-Sep-2023 1:00 PM EDT
UM Board of Curators approves Missouri S&T biomedical engineering program
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology has long been home to some of the world’s leading biomedical engineering researchers, and the university is now on track to launch a new bachelor’s degree program in this field.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 9:40 AM EDT
CobiCure Grant Accelerates the First of its Kind Non-Surgical Heart Valve for Young Children With Congenital Heart Disease, Filling a Long-Standing Gap in Pediatric MedTech
Advancium Health Network

CobiCure Medical Technologies, a non-profit pediatric initiative, part of the Advancium Health Network, announced today its continued commitment to solving the unmet needs in pediatric medical technologies.

Newswise: Transistor measures glucose in saliva
Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Transistor measures glucose in saliva
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the KAUST researchers behind the technology.

   
Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor-alpha synergistically enhance the immunosuppressive capacity of human umbilical-cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells by increasing PD-L1 expression
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDThe immunosuppressive capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is dependent on the “license” of several proinflammatory factors to express immunosuppressive factors such as programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1), which dete

Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Mastering the craft: Creating an insightful and widely-cited literature review
World Journal of Stem Cells

The art of constructing an insightful literature review manuscript has witnessed an exemplar in the work of Oz et al (2023), wherein concept progression harmoniously merges with figures and tables. Reflecting on retrospective data science,

Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Constitutive aryl hydrocarbon receptor facilitates the regenerative potential of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDBone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) are the commonly used seed cells in tissue engineering. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor involved in various cellular processes. However, the function of const

Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor promotes mesenchymal stem cells differentiation into cardiac progenitor cells in vitro and improves cardiomyopathy in vivo
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDCardiovascular diseases particularly myocardial infarction (MI) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the globe. As cardiac tissue possesses very limited regeneration potential, therefore use of a potent small mo

Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Up-to-date meta-analysis of long-term evaluations of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for complex perianal fistula
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDLocal mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy for complex perianal fistulas (PFs) has shown considerable promise. But, the long-term safety and efficacy of MSC therapy in complex PFs remain unknown. AIMTo explore the long-term effect

Released: 26-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Quercetin ameliorates oxidative stress-induced senescence in rat nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells via the miR-34a-5p/SIRT1 axis
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDIntervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a main contributor to low back pain. Oxidative stress, which is highly associated with the progression of IDD, increases senescence of nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPMS

Released: 25-Aug-2023 2:20 PM EDT
NIH selects undergraduate winners of 2023 DEBUT Challenge for impressive medical device designs
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

The National Institutes of Health and the higher education non-profit VentureWell have selected 10 winners and five honorable mentions of the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, who are set to receive prizes totaling $145,000.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
DNA Chips as Storage Media of the Future: What challenges need to be overcome
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

The hereditary molecule DNA can store a great deal of information over long periods of time in a very small space.



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