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156 articles about Rice University
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This week's research roundup includes studies involving Crohn's disease, myocarditis, COVID-19, a potential cure for childhood brain tumors and more.
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Scientists found that combining cytokine drug factory implants with PD-1 protein targeting checkpoint inhibitors can eliminate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mouse models.
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Rice University researchers used the foundation of CRISPR/Cas9 technology and developed “drive-and-process” arrays, or DAP for short.
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When ImmunoGen announced top-line results from the Phase III SORAYA trial in November 2021, the primary endpoint - confirmed objective response rate - was met at 32.4%.
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The platform, called LOCOcyte™, is a cytokine delivery platform that is made of polymer-encapsulated human ARPE-19 cells that produce natural cytokines.
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Research Roundup: Link Between Herpes Simplex Virus and Neurogenerative Diseases Gets More Support
9/17/2021
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones. -
Every week there are numerous scientific studies published. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.
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Clinical Catch-Up: August 25-30
9/3/2019
Rounding out the traditional summer months, last week had plenty of clinical trial news. Here’s a look at some of the top stories. -
Carbon nanotubes are a type of nanomaterials made up of a two-dimensional lattice of carbon atoms. Researchers at Texas Heart Institute recently used bio-compatible nanotubes invented at Rice University to restore electrical function to damaged hearts.
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There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them.
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The Other Shoe Dropped: Researchers Familiar With Chinese CRISPR Scandal Under Increased Scrutiny
1/31/2019
In November, Chinese researcher He Jiankui of the Southern University of Science and Technology of China announced he had used CRISPR to alter the embryos of seven couples to make them resistant to HIV. To date, a set of twins were born and there is another pregnancy. This was met by near-univers... -
Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University Prepares Energy Industry to Meet Computing-Capacity Demand
1/28/2019
In addition to an engaging program, pre- and post-program mini workshops will span the spectrum of workforce diversity, best practices in systems management, singularity containers, and code parallelization.
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Both the Chinese and American researchers involved in using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to alter the DNA of embryos for seven couples in China are under investigation. The work has also received near-universal condemnation worldwide.
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Rice U. announces $82 million in strategic research initiatives
10/16/2018
Faculty, programs will expand in neuroengineering, synthetic biology, physical biology
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AbbVie and Rice University establish K.C. Nicolaou Research Accelerator to advance therapies in oncology
4/30/2018
AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, and Rice University today announced they have entered into a joint research collaboration to establish the K.C. Nicolaou Research Accelerator
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Rice receives $10M with goal to create wearable devices to help diagnose, monitor 100 health conditions
2/27/2018
The National Science Foundation has awarded $10 million to a Rice University-led team that hopes to create wearable and point-of-care microscopes.
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Rice University Release: Proteins' Fluorescence a Little Less Mysterious Rice University Scientists Develop Method to Test Fluorescent Biosensors Before They're Synthesized
1/25/2018
Rice University scientists have effectively quenched a debate over the mechanism behind a fluorescent biosensor that monitors neurons by sensing changes in voltage.
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Rice University Release: Fed Grant Will Help Unlock Embryonic Secrets
1/12/2018
The work will build upon Warmflash's research into human embryonic development and the mechanisms by which nearly identical cells morph over time into the hundreds of types that become a mature organism.
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Rice U. Biologists Create Toolkit for Tuning Genetic Circuits Gene Promoter Library Allows for Precise Tuning of Genetic Inputs, Outputs
1/11/2018
The research, which is online in Nature Communications, is a boon for life scientists who systematically engineer bacteria and other organisms to perform tasks they wouldn’t naturally do.