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“#Device could help detect signs of extraterrestrial life” A fully automated microchip electrophoresis analyzer could someday be deployed in the search for life on other worlds. Credit: Adapted from Analytical Chemistry 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01628 Although Earth is uniquely situated in the solar system to support creatures that call it home, different forms of life could…
“#Lab-on-paper strip: Small, inexpensive platform for diagnosing tropical fevers” The Aedes aegypti mosquito can spread various tropical diseases including dengue, zika, and chikungunya, which have similar symptoms. Developing simple and low-cost diagnostic tools is crucial for early and efficient detection of these diseases. Credit: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has…
“#Verifying whisky using laser light” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed an innovative new technique using lasers to accurately measure the authenticity of some of the world’s most exclusive whiskies—without ever removing the cap. Iconic bottles of whisky have been known to sell for prices over £1 million….
“#Neutrons probe biological materials for insights into COVID-19 virus infection” The novel coronavirus membrane (light blue) and the human cell membrane (orange) merge together when the viral S2 subunit’s fusion peptide (purple arrows) inserts into the cell membrane and a different component of the S2 subunit (purple and green) folds to form a tight structure,…
“#Unraveling the secrets of Tennessee whiskey” UT Department of Food Science students collecting whiskey distillate samples for chemical analysis at the Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Credit: J. Munafo, UTIA. More than a century has passed since the last scientific analyses of the famed “Lincoln County [Tennessee] process” was published, but the secrets of…
“#New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis” Illustration shows the marriage of DNA nanotechnology and bioelectronics. Credit: EatFishDesign A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers at the University of Leeds. The team has developed a system of examining individual molecules to detect the presence…
“#A colorful detector” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a new kind of color-shifting crystalline material that can be used to indicate the presence of water. The change in hue is dramatic enough to be gaged by the unaided human eye. This work could lead to the creation of…
“#New technique to pinpoint source of food poisoning” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a new technique which could help to identify the source of food poisoning or infection more quickly and accurately than current methods. Advances in whole genome sequencing (WGS) mean that the complete DNA sequence of…
“#Breakthrough for law enforcement to rapidly distinguish hemp vs. controlled marijuana” Hemp Synergistics, LLC, a biotechnology company dedicated to transform the way consumers use hemp-derived cannabinoid-based formulations, has formed a partnership with leading forensic scientists at Purdue University Northwest’s newly formed Center for Crime, Forensics, and Security Analysis. The teams have developed a new THC…
“#Research team develops low-cost, accurate COVID-19 antibody detection platform” The TinyArray imager has the antibody testing accuracy of machines 100 times more expensive and can be deployed in low-resource areas around the world. Credit: Timothy Abram A robust, low-cost imaging platform utilizing lab-on-a-chip technology created by University of California, Irvine scientists may be available for…