Dual-action monoclonal antibodies from an original SARS survivor show promise against COVID-19
A recent study, currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, indicates that a pair of dual-action monoclonal antibodies derived from an original 2003 SARS survivor could play an important role in the fight against...
Le Bonheur and UTHSC sign agreement to obtain genetic information from 25,000 DNA samples
As research into genetic causes of disease began to grow, Le Bonheur Pediatrician-in- Chief Jon McCullers, MD, knew it was time to start building a pediatric DNA biorepository. So in 2015, Le Bonheur's Children's...
Wider horizons for highly ordered nanohole arrays
More transition metals available to make ordered porous metallic oxide thin films
Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new...
Oil in the ocean photooxides within hours to days, new study finds
Study provides new details on the fate of spilled oil in the marine environment, effectiveness of chemical dispersants
Credit: MODIS on NASA’s AQUA satellite, 9 May 2010 @ 190848 UTC. Downlink and processed at the...
SwRI receives $5.25 million DOE award for NEXTCAR technology
Cutting-edge CAV technology to optimize vehicle performance, efficiency
Credit: SwRI
SAN ANTONIO — March 12, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a three-year, $5.25 million contract...
Nanopore Sequencing: The Long and Winding Road
Clive Brown’s unveiling of the MinION—a pocket-sized instrument that could read out a DNA sequence in real time by enzymatically chopping a single strand of DNA—signaled a new contender in the next-generation sequencing arena...
AAV Elevates Gene Therapy to New Horizons
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Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) are quickly emerging as the benchmark by which all other gene therapy delivery paradigms measure themselves. This tiny ssDNA virus is being utilized in an array of clinical trials to...
Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR) Surges 32.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? –...
BloombergBitcoin Hoard Fuels One of World’s Biggest Crypto Fortunes(Bloomberg) -- It’s the latest corporate strategy for companies from Tesla Inc. to Square Inc.: shift a portion of cash reserves into cryptocurrencies as digital assets...
U.K. Researchers Progress Toward Simple Skin Swab Test for Parkinson’s Disease
The results of studies by a University of Manchester-led team suggest that it may be possible to diagnose and potentially even monitor the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) by analyzing compounds present on the...
Hermès x MycoWorks Sylvania, a New Gen Hybrid of Nature and Biotechnology – FashNerd.com
On a quest for fashion tech excellence, Hermès and MycoWorks have created, together, a material that brags the highest standards of quality. The collaboration, which started three years ago, has introduced Sylvania, a new...
