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Biotechnology May 15, 2025

Advanced gene editor enables more precise insertion of complete genes

Ask scientists which gene-editing tool is most needed to advance gene therapy, and they'd probably describe a system that's now close to realization in the labs of Samuel Sternberg at Columbia University Vagelos College of ...

Economics & Business May 14, 2025

South African companies aren't innovating enough: Why support during tough economic times matters

South Africa's innovation fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2025 state of the nation address, was a response to the country's urgent need for inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Biotechnology May 13, 2025

Big data for big farming: How 5G and the metaverse are changing agriculture

A review of digital technologies in the International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology suggests that integration of mobile, 5G, wireless and the so-called metaverse could be a turning point in global ...

Polymers May 12, 2025

Self-driving labs enable faster and smarter polymer synthesis

Research into chemical discovery, testing optimization and analysis can be a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. With many of the stages requiring manual preparation, sampling, and analysis, this can lead to increased ...

Space Exploration May 11, 2025

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.

Environment May 8, 2025

Simple oxygen tweaks could curb 'laughing gas' emissions from wastewater systems

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide or Nâ‚‚O) is primarily released by the microorganisms responsible for cleaning our wastewater. These microbes live in complex communities, with each group performing a specific role. Emissions ...

Cell & Microbiology May 6, 2025

Mass spectrometry method identifies pathogens within minutes instead of days

Traditionally, bacterial diseases are diagnosed by the tedious isolation of pathogens and the creation of bacterial cultures. Waiting times of several days are the rule here. Only then can targeted treatment of the disease ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 29, 2025

Tiny magnetic silk iron particles could steer drugs directly to hard-to-reach disease sites

What if doctors could guide life-saving treatments through the body using only a magnet? An interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering is bringing that concept closer to ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 25, 2025

Structure dictates effectiveness and safety in nanomedicine, driving therapeutic innovation, say scientists

Historically, the vast majority of pharmaceutical drugs have been meticulously designed down to the atomic level. The specific location of each atom within the drug molecule is a critical factor in determining how well it ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 22, 2025

Dual-mode MRI nanoprobe mimics biological processes to pinpoint early fibrosis in fatty liver disease

A research team has developed an innovative biomimetic dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nanoprobe for detecting early-stage liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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