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NYU Tandon researchers have developed microchips capable of detecting multiple diseases from a single cough or air sample, revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics. These microchips use field-effect transistors (FETs) to detect biological markers and offer faster results, simultaneous testing for multiple diseases, and immediate data transmission to healthcare providers. The researchers are exploring new ways to modify FET surfaces to enable parallel detection of multiple pathogens, with breakthrough technology like thermal scanning probe lithography (tSPL) showing promise in achieving this goal. The study, supported by industry partners, demonstrates the potential for creating portable diagnostic devices that could be used in various settings, from hospitals to homes. [Extracted from the article]

Crosslife Technologies Inc. has been issued a patent for engineered gyri-like mutein aptamers, which are non-native variant proteins designed from the Gyrl-like family of proteins. These aptamers, known as GYRAPTs or GYRYZYMEs, can bind to various target organic molecules and function as on/off bioswitches. The patent outlines methods for creating these aptamers through rational mutagenesis or mutant library screening, highlighting their potential applications in molecular imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The Gyrl-like proteins used as scaffolds for these aptamers are small-molecule binding proteins found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, offering a versatile platform for designing novel biotechnological tools. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed an automated device that can diagnose glioblastoma, a fast-growing and incurable brain cancer, in less than an hour. The device uses a biochip that utilizes electrokinetic technology to detect biomarkers, specifically active Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors (EGFRs), which are overexpressed in certain cancers like glioblastoma. The biochip is able to distinguish between active and non-active EGFRs and is sensitive and selective in detecting active EGFRs on extracellular vesicles from blood samples. The device has the potential to be adapted for detecting other types of biological nanoparticles and biomarkers for different diseases. [Extracted from the article]

A recent publication in PNAS by Peter Vekilov, a researcher at the University of Houston, has shed light on the process of crystal formation and how molecules become a part of them. Vekilov's research utilized advanced experimental techniques to uncover that incorporation into crystal kinks occurs in two steps, with an intermediate state playing a crucial role in the stability and growth of crystals. This discovery challenges previous theories and could aid in understanding the influence of small parts in a liquid on the shapes of natural crystals. The findings have implications for various fields, including bioengineering, nanobiotechnology, and emerging technologies. [Extracted from the article]

To achieve that goal, the team developed a treatment encapsulating an enzyme called lactate oxidase into a tiny nanocapsule that reduces lactate levels and releases hydrogen peroxide in the tumor. Keywords: Anions; Bioengineering; Biomolecular Engineering; Bionanotechnology; Biotechnology; Cancer; Chemicals; Drug Delivery Systems; Drugs and Therapies; Electrolytes; Elements; Emerging Technologies; Engineering; Enzymes and Coenzymes; Gases; Genetics; Health and Medicine; Hydrogen; Hydrogen Peroxide; Immunotherapy; Inorganic Chemicals; Ions; Nanobiotechnology; Nanocapsules; Nanotechnology; Oncology; Organic Chemicals; Oxidase; Oxides; Peroxides; Reactive Oxygen Species; Solid Cancer; University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences EN Anions Bioengineering Biomolecular Engineering Bionanotechnology Biotechnology Cancer Chemicals Drug Delivery Systems Drugs and Therapies Electrolytes Elements Emerging Technologies Engineering Enzymes and Coenzymes Gases Genetics Health and Medicine Hydrogen Hydrogen Peroxide Immunotherapy Inorganic Chemicals Ions Nanobiotechnology Nanocapsules Nanotechnology Oncology Organic Chemicals Oxidase Oxides Peroxides Reactive Oxygen Species Solid Cancer University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences 287 287 1 10/24/23 20231024 NES 231024 2023 OCT 24 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Immunotherapy Weekly -- UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors. "Moreover, this dual-action approach improved the success of a specific type of cancer immunotherapy treatment called immune checkpoint blockade and we believe it could be an effective strategy to help make cancer immunotherapy more effective.". [Extracted from the article]

Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Bionanotechnology, Biotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Lehigh University, Nanobiotechnology, Nanotechnology Keywords: Bioengineering; Biomolecular Engineering; Bionanotechnology; Biotechnology; Emerging Technologies; Engineering; Lehigh University; Nanobiotechnology; Nanotechnology EN Bioengineering Biomolecular Engineering Bionanotechnology Biotechnology Emerging Technologies Engineering Lehigh University Nanobiotechnology Nanotechnology 2542 2542 1 10/03/23 20231006 NES 231006 2023 OCT 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Engineering researchers at Lehigh University have discovered that sand can actually flow uphill. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bioengineering; Biomolecular Engineering; Bionanotechnology; Biotechnology; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Emerging Technologies; Engineering; Nanobiotechnology; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; University of Houston EN Bioengineering Biomolecular Engineering Bionanotechnology Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Emerging Technologies Engineering Nanobiotechnology Nanoparticles Nanotechnology University of Houston 1703 1703 1 09/25/23 20230929 NES 230929 2023 SEP 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Genomics & Genetics Weekly -- Jeffrey Rimer, Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical Engineering, known globally for his seminal breakthroughs that control crystals to help treat malaria and kidney stones, has been awarded an inaugural $5 million Catalyst for Discovery Program Grant from The Welch Foundation, to establish the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization. Bioengineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Bionanotechnology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Nanobiotechnology, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, University of Houston. [Extracted from the article]

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Creating the pangenome The pangenome was made possible through the development of advanced computational techniques to align the multiple genome sequences into one, usable reference in a structure called a pangenome graph. Because of the methods used in this project, all of the genomes within the pangenome reference are of extremely high quality and accuracy, covering more than 99 percent of each human genome with more than 99 percent accuracy. [Extracted from the article]