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Wastewater provides a planet-wide laboratory for the study of human health – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be among the most important. A new study suggests that wastewater infrastructure may provide societal benefits far beyond the dramatic improvements in community hygiene. Of the many contemporary conveniences often taken for granted in developed countries, modern sanitation may be … Read more

First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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Premature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower throughout – a likely result of fewer prenatal visits due to efforts to slow the spread of the virus, according to new research from Georgia Tech’s School of Economics. Premature births from … Read more

Codex DNA to Showcase Innovative SOLA Enzymatic DNA Synthesis Technology and Automated Benchtop BioXp System at SynBioBeta’s Built with Biology Global Conference

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Codex DNA, Inc. The SOLA approach has the potential to be more accurate, scalable, and cost-effective compared to traditional chemical synthesis and alternative enzymatic techniques for constructing DNA SAN DIEGO, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Codex DNA, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNAY), a pioneer in automated benchtop synthetic biology systems, today announced its speaker lineup for … Read more

Scientists pinpoint what makes brain cells develop in a specific order – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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Researchers have identified the complete series of 10 factors that regulate the development of brain cell types in the visual system of fruit flies — including in what order these neurons develop. The findings, published in Natureopen new avenues of research to understand how brain development evolved in different animals and hold clues for regenerative … Read more

Abundant ‘secret doors’ on human proteins could reshape drug discovery – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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The number of potential therapeutic targets on the surfaces of human proteins is much greater than previously thought, according to the findings of a new study in the journal Nature. The number of potential therapeutic targets on the surfaces of human proteins is much greater than previously thought, according to the findings of a new … Read more

ACM Prize in Computing recognizes pioneer of robot learning – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today named Pieter Abbeel the recipient of the 2021 ACM Prize in Computing for contributions to robot learning, including learning from demonstrations and deep reinforcement learning for robotic control. Abbeel pioneered teaching robots to learn from human demonstrations (“apprenticeship learning”) and through their own trial and error (“reinforcement learning”), … Read more

Global Astragalus Polysaccharide Market Recent Business Overview 2022-2029

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A market study Global examines the performance of the Astragalus Polysaccharide market 2022. It encloses an in-depth analysis of the Astragalus Polysaccharide market state and the competitive landscape globally. The Global Astragalus Polysaccharide Market can be obtained through the market details such as growth drivers, latest developments, Astragalus Polysaccharide market business strategies, regional study, and … Read more

Researchers develop new model to detect and combat lung cancer recurrence – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a devastating disease and the leading cause of American cancer deaths. Even patients suitable for tumor removal have a 50% mortality rate. But University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have identified a process to study the actions and vulnerabilities of circulating tumor cells responsible for cancer recurrence in … Read more

How did visitors experience the domestic space in Pompeii? – BIOENGINEER.ORG

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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have used virtual reality and 3D eye-tracking technology to examine what drew the attention of visitors when entering the stunning environment of an ancient Roman house. The team recreated the House of Greek Epigrams in 3D and tracked the gaze of study participants as they viewed the home. Researchers … Read more

WSU SURCA presents undergraduate research awards for March 28 Showcase – WSU Insider

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PULLMAN, Wash. — More than one-third of Washington State University students who presented posters at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2022 on March 28 will receive monetary awards for their top-quality efforts. SURCA is the unique WSU-wide venue for students from all majors, years in college, and all WSU campuses to … Read more