Tag: patent
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High Innovation in Rural Regions, Not Just Cities
An analysis of supply-chain interactions by businesses in the U.S. shows many more areas of the country create better products and processes than previously believed.
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Tomato Genetics Altered for Urban Farms
Plant scientists used a genome-editing technique to produce varieties of tomatoes better suited for growing on urban farms and other small plots.
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Patch Device Stores Vaccine Record in Skin
A plastic vaccine patch is shown in lab animals to also store an invisible record of that vaccination under the recipient’s skin, displayed with a smartphone.
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Device Offers Real-Time Monitoring of Swallowing Problems
A thin wearable device is shown to monitor muscles in the mouth and throat of people with difficulty swallowing, to help treat their condition.
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App Automates, Simplifies Test for Preeclampsia
Results of a pilot test show a smartphone app makes a common test for the pregnancy complication preeclampsia simple and more reliable than before.
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Gel, Crispr Help Defeat Cancer Drug Obstacles
A high-powered binding protein, formulated as a gel and targeted by Crispr gene editing is shown in lab mice to precisely deliver drugs and kill cancer cells.
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Urine Test Shows Promise for Cancer Screening
Biomedical engineers and materials scientists developed a simple urine test that in samples from lab mice show they can screen for colon cancer.
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Chip Device Simulates Islet Cell Functions
A new device testing the functions of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas is designed on a plastic chip made with common materials and manufacturing methods.
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Robotic Device Navigates Brain Blood Vessels
Engineers and materials scientists designed a robotic device thin and flexible enough to thread through blood vessels in a model brain under remote control.
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Infographic – IBM Leads Again in Patent Awards
Statista prepared a chart this week with data from an annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association, this weekend’s infographic on Science & Enterprise.