Cell detection patent will improve cancer detection technology.
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A better look into cerebrospinal fluid
New setup for ex vivo detection reveals low concentrations of biomarkers such as circulating tumor cells, bacteria and nanoparticles in cerebrospinal fluid.
2013 Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift Award
Dr. O. Anatole von Lilienfeld of Argonne has been awarded the 2013 Thomas Kuhn Paradigm Shift prize of the “Computers in Chemistry” division of the ACS.
Plate reader developed for drug discovery
A new automated fluorescence lifetime imaging plate reader has been used to study aggregation of HIV-1 Gag proteins.
Microcarrier Design Strategies for Controlled Bioagent Encapsulation and Release
Bioactive agents, such as synthetic drugs, proteins, and cells, can be encapsulated in biocompatible microcarriers for a variety of biological applications.
"Smart" nano-network can control insulin release for diabetes treatment
Researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise.
Zinc could be a "golden" bullet for bioabsorbable stents
Some materials dissolve too quickly in the body, and some hang around forever — zinc, however, may be just right.
New materials for heart tissue regeneration
A new biomaterial for heart tissue regeneration, resembling live cardiac tissue in key characteristics, has been reported.
New liquid crystal properties could boost self-healing materials
Rice University researchers find that silicone liquid crystals stiffen with repeated compression.
Improving signal-to-noise in biosensing
Researchers report the application of TRPT and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) for heparin sensing and bioimaging.
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