Biotechnology

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New Approach to Molecular Imprinting Improves Anticancer Compound Detection

The combination of molecular imprinting and quartz crystal microbalance techniques allowed researchers from Dumlupınar University in Turkey to detect the anticancer compound kaempferol (KAE) at...

Bioengineering

Sharklet Micropattern: The New Antimicrobial Technology

Sharklet, the first antimicrobial technology based solely on micropattern, is developed by Sharklet Technologies, Inc. and is one of the countless innovations in the field...

Biotechnology
GATTACA GENE EDITING

Chinese Scientists Use CRISPR to Engineer First Human Embryo

In a remarkably bold and landmark study, scientists in China have reportedly edited genes in human embryos to erase a fatal blood disorder. Published in...

Bioengineering

TIME’s 5 Most Influential Women Scientists You Should Know

The contribution of women to the progress of science and medicine is gaining recognition since the past few decades and their achievements cannot be disregarded....

Biotechnology

Shape-Shifting DNA Devices Show Promising Future for Nanotechnology

Researchers from Technische Universität München have created reversible DNA structures taking advantage of the weak DNA stacking interactions. The authors created devices such as a...

Bioengineering

uBiome Moves from the Gut to the Womb

uBiome has announced a partnership with a health and wellness resource for women, HelloFlo for an upcoming crowdsourced study of the microbiomes associated with pregnancy....

Biotechnology

Building Custom Genes with SGI-DNA’s BioXp 3200 System

Researchers will have first-hand experience with the new BioXp 3200 System following the launch of its Early Access Program by SGI-DNA Inc. With a capacity...

Biotechnology
3DNA nanoparticles

Using 3D DNA Nanoparticles to Deliver Drugs: 3DNA

  A new method of delivering drugs might be just around the corner with Genisphere using 3D DNA nanostructure that can be functionalized to deliver...

Bioengineering