Tag: chemistry
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[Updated] Fast Paper Strip Covid-19 Test Devised with Crispr
A simple, fast test for Covid-19 infections with treated paper dipped in specimens is being created with the gene-editing technology Crispr.
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Univ Building Single Covid-19 Diagnostic, Antibody Test
A university bio-engineering lab is developing a single point-of-care test that detects both Covid-19 viruses in nasal swabs and antibodies in blood samples.
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Univ. Lab Developing Self-Sanitizing Face Mask
A materials science team is creating a face mask that kills infectious virus particles, such as those spreading Covid-19, as well as blocks respiratory droplets.
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Univ Labs Developing Covid-19, Outbreak Test Devices
Two university labs are creating tests or monitoring devices to detect novel coronavirus, or Covid-19 viruses, and spot other viral outbreaks when they occur.
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Start-Up Developing Marine Bio-Inspired Super Glue
A new enterprise is creating an strong binding adhesive inspired by mussels, derived from research in a university chemistry and materials science lab.
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Venom-Aided Immunotherapy Designed for Brain Tumors
Cancer researchers developed engineered immune-system cells, helped by peptides from scorpion venom, that in lab mice bind more reliably to brain tumor cells.
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Waste Plastic-to-Energy System Unveiled
A company developing waste-to-energy conversion systems revealed a version of its product that converts waste plastic to heat and electric power.
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Synthetic Cell Matrix Devised for Cancer Drug Testing
A bioengineering lab is creating synthetic cell scaffolds that simulate tumor cells and tissue, offering a more reliable way of testing new cancer drugs.
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Smartphone Saliva Test Detects Infectious Diseases
A university engineering lab designed a simple, inexpensive point-of-care device, powered by a smartphone, to detect infectious and other diseases.
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Skin Patch Senses Glucose, Emits Insulin as Needed
A bio-engineering team developed a small patch worn on the skin that in lab mice and pigs senses blood glucose levels and releases insulin when required.