Biosensor Could Lead to New Drugs, Sensory Organs on Chip

Biosensor Could Lead to New Drugs, Sensory Organs on Chip

TEHRAN (ANA)- A synthetic biosensor found by Cornell University that mimics properties found in cell membranes and provides an electronic readout of activity could lead to a better understanding of cell biology, development of new drugs, and the creation of sensory organs on a chip capable of detecting chemicals, similar to how noses and tongues work.
Scientists Discover Origins of Devastating Childhood Illness

Scientists Discover Origins of Devastating Childhood Illness

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists from Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital, uncovered the root cause of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Newly Identified Pathway Could Boost Power of Cancer Drugs

Newly Identified Pathway Could Boost Power of Cancer Drugs

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new signaling pathway utilized by cells to protect their DNA during replication has been uncovered by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine.
Iran-Made Bacterial Product Maintains Quality, Boosts Shelf Life of Silage Fodder

Iran-Made Bacterial Product Maintains Quality, Boosts Shelf Life of Silage Fodder

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute succeeded in producing a bacterial product which can maintain the quality and prolong the shelf life of silage fodder.
Groundbreaking Biomaterial Heals Tissues from Inside Out

Groundbreaking Biomaterial Heals Tissues from Inside Out

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair was developed by scientists at the University of California, San Diego.
Official: Biotechnology Helps Reduction of 1.8 Billion Dollars in Imports of Biomedicine to Iran

Official: Biotechnology Helps Reduction of 1.8 Billion Dollars in Imports of Biomedicine to Iran

TEHRAN (ANA)- A senior Iranian official said that development of biotechnology in the country has led to production of different home-made biomedicine and saving $1.8bln in imports.
New AI Tool Makes Speedy Gene-Editing Possible

New AI Tool Makes Speedy Gene-Editing Possible

TEHRAN (ANA)- An artificial intelligence program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off, researchers at NYU Langone Health found.
Scientists Discover Evolutionary Secret behind Different Animal Life Cycles

Scientists Discover Evolutionary Secret behind Different Animal Life Cycles

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Queen Mary University of London uncovered for the first time the mechanism that likely explains how embryos form either a larva or a miniature version of the adult.
Veterinary Diagnostic Test Kits Produced in Iran

Veterinary Diagnostic Test Kits Produced in Iran

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian Researchers at the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology managed to produce veterinary diagnostic test kits on a commercial scale.
New Technique Revealing Hidden World of Biology

New Technique Revealing Hidden World of Biology

TEHRAN (ANA)- All life is made up of cells several magnitudes smaller than a grain of salt and their seemingly simple-looking structures mask the intricate and complex molecular activity that enables them to carry out the functions that sustain life and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are beginning to be able to visualize this activity to a level of detail they haven't been able to before.
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