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Human skin is home to a large number and wide variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively known as the skin microbiome.
The funds will be used to support an international research and education collaboration to create new bioindustrial processes using biotechnology and educational programs for students and staff in the industry. They are designed to optimize bioindustrial production and advance a green transformation.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and biotech startup VaxNewMo have developed an experimental vaccine against K. pneumoniae that is effective in mice.
AuroLase Therapy is a focal ablation treatment utilizing gold nanoparticles. The nanoparticles heat and destroy cancer cells.
Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco have discovered that a scorpion toxin can actually be harnessed to target the wasabi receptor, which is described as a “chemical-sensing protein” found in nerve cells.
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.
Researchers led by Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have identified a new pathway they believe may help suppress the development of glioblastoma tumors.
Researchers at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University created decision models capable of predicting which patients might need more treatment for their depression than what their primary care provider can offer.
In mice whose lungs were damaged, the research team took specialized lung cells called alveolar type-two cells from healthy mice and allowed the sick animals to breathe in the cells.
Knee joint injuries, such as ligament rupture, are common in athletes. As the intact joint ligaments offer a precondition for joint stability, ligament injuries are often surgically reconstructed.
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