Tag: nanotechnology
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Microscopic Optical Sensor Circuits Demonstrated
Researchers exhibited solar-powered integrated circuit sensors with LED lights, smaller than can be seen with the naked eye, for mass production at low cost.
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Trial Okayed in Germany for Covid-19 Vaccine
Regulators in Germany cleared a clinical trial to begin testing a vaccine with synthetic RNA to prevent coronaviruses from causing Covid-19 infections.
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Fast, Simple Covid-19 Antibody Test Being Developed
An engineering lab is creating an easy-to-use test of immune-system antibodies to the SARS-Cov-2 virus responsible for Covid-19 infections.
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Covid-19 Vaccine in Development, Trial Planned
A biotechnology company specializing in infectious diseases is developing a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 infections, with a clinical trial to start next month.
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Biotechs Explore Cell Therapy for Covid-19 Antibodies
Two biotechnology companies are researching use of a non-viral gene therapy to deliver synthetic antibodies for treating Covid-19 infections.
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Commentary – Biotech, Trump’s Latest Casino
If you thought the Trump administration couldn’t bungle any worse its response to the coronavirus pandemic, think again.
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Contact Lens Material Reduces Color Blindness
An engineered ultra-thin material designed for contact lenses is shown in lab tests to help correct for a common form of color blindness.
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Proteins from Bacteria Generate Power for Wearables
A collaboration of engineers and biologists created a way of producing electric power from humidity in the air with fine wires made of proteins from bacteria.
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Engineered Bacteria Deliver Cancer Immunotherapy
13 Feb. 2020. A biomedical engineering team designed probiotic bacteria, which in lab mice are shown to deliver and enhance cancer immunotherapy drugs. Researchers at Columbia University in New York describe their engineered bacteria and findings in yesterday’s issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine (paid subscription required). Treatments that invoke the immune system to…
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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.