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Biochemistry Feb 1, 2023

New method extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste

A process for extracting nutritious antioxidant dietary fibers from corn starch production waste could turn tons of nearly-worthless bran into a valuable, circular resource.

Biochemistry Jan 31, 2023

How to make hydrogels more injectable

Gel-like materials that can be injected into the body hold great potential to heal injured tissues or manufacture entirely new tissues. Many researchers are working to develop these hydrogels for biomedical uses, but so far ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 30, 2023

Automated detection of isolated single cells using microscope images and AI

A research team, led by Professor Moeto Nagai and comprised of researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Electronic Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS), Toyohashi University of Technology, ...

Biochemistry Jan 19, 2023

Squid tissues and chemistry combine for versatile hydrogels

Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have combined natural squid tissues with synthetic polymers to develop a strong and versatile hydrogel that mimics many of the unique properties of biological tissues. Hydrogels ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 16, 2023

Understanding the alpha smooth muscle actin–driven foreign body response during wound healing

The foreign body response is a clinically relevant process that can lead to issues with biocompatibility in implanted medical devices due to fibrosis. While the inflammatory nature of the foreign body response is already ...

Optics & Photonics Jan 13, 2023

Deep-ultraviolet birefringent hydrogel based on 2D cobalt-doped titanate

A birefringence based light modulator that works in the wavelength region of < 350 nm plays a vital role in DUV beam shaping, high density data storage, semiconductor micro-nano processing and photolithography. Actually, ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 13, 2023

New strategy developed for cryopreservation of mouse follicles

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Zhao Gang, Prof. Shi Qinghua from the University of Science and Technology (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Cao Yunxia from Anhui Medical University, realized the ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 11, 2023

Researchers create Cyborg Cells—natural-artificial cell hybrids

Natural and artificial cells are useful for research, with each having different pros and cons. In research published in Advanced Science, investigators recently created a hybrid called Cyborg Cells that have the engineering ...

Biochemistry Jan 4, 2023

Bionic penis: Synthetic tissue restores erections in pigs

Researchers in China have used artificial tissue to restore erectile function in pigs, a promising development for repairing penile damage in humans.

Biotechnology Jan 2, 2023

New expansion microscopy methods magnify research's impact

Unprecedented views of the interior of cells and other nanoscale structures are now possible thanks to innovations in expansion microscopy. The advancements could help provide future insight into neuroscience, pathology, ...

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