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Giant molecular cages made for energy conversion and drug delivery
13/07/2017
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Scientists from Trinity College Dublin and AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded materials science research centre hosted in Trinity College Dublin, have created 'molecular cages' that can maximise the efficiency of converting molecules in ch...
Advancing 3D Cell Culture for Biomedical Research Using Primary Cells
13/07/2017
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Cell culture methods are showing great promise in advancing biomedical research, particularly in the fields of drug discovery, cancer biology, and regenerative medicine. These methods typically involve culturing two distinct types of cells in vitro:...
Fetal Pacemaker Ready for Human Trial
24/05/2017
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It’s the ultimate MacGyver challenge: Fit a sterile, rechargeable electrode through a hollow tube, just 3.8 millimeters wide, to implant the device in a delicate soft tissue without causing damage. The technology must be both simple and inexpensive ...
Can Brain Cells Grow on a Chip
24/05/2017
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Every human thought starts with a signal traveling from one neuron to another in the brain. Yet we know relatively little about how these connections form. In an effort to watch that process unfold, Australian researchers engineered a nanowire scaff...
Artificial Intelligence enters into the world of disease diagnosis
20/04/2017
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Big players in software are putting their weight behind artificial intelligence as a way to improve health care decision making. New computer models stretch the limits on how early doctors can spot disease, or how quickly molecular compounds can be ...
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Gene Editing Tool CRISPR Is Making Scientists Face The Hard Questions
10/03/2016
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The CRISPR-Cas9 tool makes genetic engineering cheap and easy, making it a powerful tool that has the potential to be abused. Video provided by NewsyT...