Cell Based Sensors Detect Dangers Like Explosives and Biohazards May 6th, Source: AZoNano.com This scenario may become a reality, thanks to the work of three faculty researchers in the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering who are collaborating across engineering disciplines to make advanced "cell-based sensors-on-a-chip" ... [More]
First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries May 6th, Source: EurekAlert In a number of tasks, the computer was able to direct the robot's actions,” said Stephen Smith, director of the Duke University Ultrasound Transducer Group and senior member of the research team. “We believe that this is the first proof-of-concept for th... [More]
Blind Mice See the Light May 2nd, Source: Technology Review Blind mice developed rudimentary vision when researchers activated certain retinal cells using a gene commonly found in algae. The mice could not only sense the presence of light, but they also responded to a moving black-and-white pattern, suggesting th... [More]
'Destruct' triggers may be jammed in tumor cells, UF geneticists say Apr 30th, Source: EurekAlert It turns out that a piece of DNA that is required for mediating this process of cell death is blocked,” said Lei Zhou, Ph.D., an associate professor of molecular genetics and microbiology in the UF College of Medicine. “When it is blocked, the cells just... [More]
DNA Like Building Block for Nanotechnology Apr 30th, Source: AZoNano.com In the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, researchers are using DNA to make intricate nano-sized objects. Working at this scale holds great potential for advancing medical and electronic applications. DNA, often thought of as the molecule o... [More]
