In the film Jurassic Park scientists revive dinosaurs by extracting DNA from drops of blood fossilized within insects trapped in amber. They then decode the
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Neuroinnovations
Astrocytes found to have a direct role in brain plasticity.
Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells in the central nervous system and are involved in many roles in the brain including composing the blood-brain
Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology used to de-extinct plants to manufacture perfume.
In the film Jurassic Park scientists revive dinosaurs by extracting DNA from drops of blood fossilized within insects trapped in amber. They then decode the
Manual Body Regulation
Genetically-engineered olfactory cells successfully bypass the BBB to kill brain cancer tumours.
Olfactory neurons are cells in the nasal cavity which perceive odors, passing the information along to the brain, and have the ability to regenerate. They
Nanotechnology
Nextgen wearable technology can measure single molecules from a nanolitre of blood in real-time.
A wearable that can monitor the health of a person through the exchange of information via internet without requiring human intervention is the next evolution
Study provides proof-of-concept for the oral delivery of nanoparticles.
It is known that oral administration is a preferred method of drug delivery, and that formulation into nanoparticles can improve drug stability in the harsh gastrointestinal
Electronic cell-sized nanobots can sense their environment, store data.
Nanorobotics is the development of machines or robots whose components are on the scale of a nanometre. Theoretical discussion of nanobots, involve specific design issues
New nanosensor can live-track a proteins’ pathway through the cell.
Membrane proteins are a foundational component of every cell in the human body and play a vital role in the cell’s structure, metabolism and transport.
Precision Genetics And Epigenetics
Synthetic biology used to de-extinct plants to manufacture perfume.
In the film Jurassic Park scientists revive dinosaurs by extracting DNA from drops of blood fossilized within insects trapped in amber. They then decode the
Previously unknown method of neurotransmission identified.
The neuronal gene Arc is essential for long-lasting information storage in the mammalian brain, mediates various forms of synaptic plasticity, and has been implicated in
IMMUNOLOGY
Astrocytes found to have a direct role in brain plasticity.
Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells in the central nervous system and are involved in many roles in the brain including composing the blood-brain
InnovateCancer
Genetically-engineered olfactory cells successfully bypass the BBB to kill brain cancer tumours.
Olfactory neurons are cells in the nasal cavity which perceive odors, passing the information along to the brain, and have the ability to regenerate. They
Cardiology
Researchers identify elusive stem cells which can make fully-functional blood vessels.
It is known that blood vessels are responsible for transporting oxygen-rich red blood cells, nutrients, and immune cells throughout the body, to name just a
